of_o the_o master_n next_o unto_o parent_n and_o child_n whereby_o the_o family_n be_v increase_v be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o couple_n which_o be_v help_n thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v master_n and_o servant_n the_o master_n be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o family_n which_o have_v power_n and_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o servant_n and_o his_o duty_n stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o he_o inquire_v first_o after_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o paul_n make_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n in_o servant_n ephes._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o colos._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o david_n choice_n psal._n 101._o 6._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o abraham_n chief_a seruamt_v of_o his_o house_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n gen._n 24._o 2._o 3._o and_o pray_v also_o for_o success_n in_o the_o business_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v gen._n 24._o 12._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o my_o master_n abraham_n cornelius_n of_o caesarea_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n have_v a_o soldier_n that_o daily_o attend_v on_o he_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o servant_n also_o beside_o he_o to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o he_o see_v act._n 10._o 7._o second_o to_o enjoin_v they_o labour_n and_o not_o to_o require_v more_o of_o they_o than_o their_o strength_n will_v bear_v the_o master_n be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o servant_n in_o justice_n and_o then_o be_v his_o commandment_n unjust_a when_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o require_v labour_n at_o their_o hand_n proportionable_a to_o their_o strength_n &_o yield_v they_o sometime_o intercession_n &_o rest_n levit._n 25._o 46._o over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o one_o another_o with_o cruelty_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a one_o bear_v with_o another_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o business_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o master_n be_v oftentimes_o present_a with_o the_o servant_n in_o their_o work_n prou._n 27._o 23._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n the_o good_a matron_n oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prou._n 31._o 27._o 7._o a_o man_n of_o libya_n be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o may_v make_v a_o horse_n fat_a he_o answer_v the_o master_n eye_n three_o to_o recompense_v the_o diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o give_v he_o his_o due_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o present_a the_o good_a matron_n give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n and_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n prou._n 31._o 15._o second_o by_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o service_n the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n luk._n 10._o 7._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o here_o three_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o wage_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o due_a time_n without_o defer_v so_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n when_o even_o be_v come_v call_v his_o servant_n together_o to_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n mat._n 20._o 8._o iii_o that_o the_o seruamt_v be_v not_o defraud_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o due_n for_o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n deut._n 24._o 15._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o jam._n 5._o 4._o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n three_o if_o the_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v sick_a the_o master_n care_n must_v be_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o procure_v his_o recovery_n equity_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n in_o these_o case_n and_o master_n be_v to_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o servant_n happy_o fall_v sick_a by_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o his_o health_n yield_v not_o only_a profit_n to_o his_o master_n but_o encouragement_n also_o to_o himself_o the_o good_a centurion_n in_o case_n of_o his_o servant_n sickness_n take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v matth._n 8._o 6._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o family_n subject_n unto_o his_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o seruamt_v be_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o master_n and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v froward_a and_o hard-hearted_a titus_n 2._o 9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o ephes._n 6._o 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ._n col._n 3._o 22._o thus_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n gen._n 31._o 38._o this_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o the_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o his_o master_n business_n negligent_o or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a that_o in_o case_n of_o rebuke_n or_o controlment_n he_o answer_v not_o again_o last_o that_o he_o be_v trusty_a &_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o pick_v and_o his_o heart_n from_o deceive_v his_o master_n servant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o free_a or_o bond-seruant_n a_o free-seruant_n be_v he_o who_o his_o master_n hire_v for_o wage_n to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o just_a payment_n of_o his_o hire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n they_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o censure_n and_o correct_v he_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o respect_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o age_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v use_v with_o moderation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o son_n a_o bondservant_n be_v a_o servant_n buy_v for_o money_n and_o be_v common_o call_v a_o slave_n touch_v this_o sort_n a_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n have_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o his_o slave_n answ._n the_o power_n &_o right_v of_o have_v bondman_n in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o positive_a law_n may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n that_o authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v moderate_a wherein_o these_o seven_o caveat_n be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o master_n have_v not_o over_o his_o servant_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o this_o take_v away_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o only_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v not_o liberty_n grant_v he_o to_o use_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n exod._n 21._o 26._o if_o a_o man_n smite_v his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o have_v perish_v it_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n also_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v out_o free_a for_o his_o tooth_n iii_o that_o the_o power_n be_v not_o enlarge_v to_o the_o command_a of_o thing_n against_o piety_n or_o justice_n for_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o iv._o that_o master_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o make_v separation_n of_o those_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v
side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n sister_n the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n iv._o the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n father_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n sister_n the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n sister_n now_o these_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inferior_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o therefore_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n those_o superior_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o parent_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o 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beside_o that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o they_o may_v have_v issue_n and_o posterity_n but_o only_o by_o their_o sister_n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v even_o their_o sister_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n such_o match_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o another_o express_a commandment_n give_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o levit._n 18._o 9_o 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n propound_v civet_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o first_o time_n 16._o then_o back_v by_o urgent_a ne-nessitie_a the_o more_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o more_o damnable_a it_o prove_v afterward_o when_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n commandment_n object_n 2._o sarah_n be_v abraham_n sister_n and_o yet_o abraham_n take_v she_o to_o wife_n gen._n 20._o 12._o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n gen._n 11._o 29._o abraham_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarah_n answ._n touch_v this_o instance_n there_o be_v sundry_a opinion_n the_o jew_n do_v grant_v thus_o much_o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o kinsfolk_n of_o that_o sex_n to_o wit_n a_o sister_n yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v abraham_n niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n which_o moses_n elsewhere_o call_v jischa_n genes_n 11._o 29._o other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v daughter_n in_o law_n to_o there_o abraham_n father_n because_o abraham_n himself_o say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n not_o of_o my_o mother_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v harans_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o family_n of_o terah_n her_o grandfather_n who_o be_v also_o in_o steâ—d_n of_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o thence_o she_o be_v term_v his_o daughter_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o variety_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v certainty_n of_o truth_n yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o god_n in_o those_o day_n tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o approve_v object_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o unto_o thou_o ans._n the_o speech_n of_o thamar_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o desire_v that_o which_o she_o say_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o she_o wish_v he_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o she_o seek_v to_o put_v he_o off_o by_o give_v he_o this_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a danger_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o at_o least_o it_o way_n be_v say_v that_o she_o erroneous_o suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o suit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n whether_o way_n soever_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v gather_v thence_o as_o be_v pretend_v now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o those_o who_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o marriage_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o consobrines_fw-mi or_o cousin-germans_a that_o be_v brother_n and_o sister_n child_n to_o marry_v yea_o if_o example_n be_v of_o force_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n approve_v such_o marriage_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jacob_n marry_v rahel_n the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n his_o mother_n brother_n genes_n 28._o 2._o again_o that_o mahlah_n tirzah_n and_o hoglah_n milcah_n and_o noah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v marry_v unto_o their_o father_n brother_n son_n numb_a 36._o 11._o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o cousin_n of_o caleb_n take_v kiriath-seph_a and_o he_o give_v he_o acsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n jos._n 15._o 17._o howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a whereby_o a_o man_n brother_n may_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o wherefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v because_o sometime_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n
that_o the_o prohibition_n mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v mere_o mosaical_a that_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o flat_a untruth_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o canaanite_n long_v before_o these_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o walk_n in_o their_o ordinance_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o shall_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o before_o you_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o after_o moses_n be_v wont_a to_o account_v these_o prohibition_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a ezech._n 22._o 10._o in_o thou_o have_v they_o discover_v their_o father_n shame_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v she_o that_o be_v pollute_v in_o her_o flower_n amos_n 2._o 7._o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o to_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n three_o the_o same_o law_n be_v also_o urge_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v determine_v and_o have_v their_o end_n mark_n 6._o 18._o john_n say_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v hear_v certain_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n four_o nature_n itself_o by_o proper_a instinct_n abhor_v such_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n &_o the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n even_o from_o her_o principle_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o also_o the_o civil_a canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n very_o skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n have_v in_o all_o age_n express_o be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o have_v offend_v in_o those_o society_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n five_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v denounce_v many_o and_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n levit._n 20._o 11._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o father_n shame_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n they_o both_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v abomination_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o that_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n commit_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v burn_v he_o and_o they_o with_o fire_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o shame_n and_o she_o see_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v villainy_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n and_o uncover_v his_o uncle_n shame_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n &_o shall_v die_v childless_a deut._n 23._o 2._o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 27._o 20._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n the_o three_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v ability_n and_o fitness_n for_o procreation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o modest_a sort_n be_v always_o suppose_a to_o be_v in_o the_o party_n contract_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_o know_v &_o discern_v by_o some_o apparent_a infirmity_n in_o the_o body_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n either_o by_o natural_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o by_o accident_n for_o example_n in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o frigidity_n or_o of_o the_o palsy_n uncurable_a or_o last_o of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o part_n belong_v to_o generation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a impediment_n be_v of_o force_n though_o a_o contract_n shall_v already_o be_v make_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a nullity_n consider_v that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o will_n in_o they_o that_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o such_o espousal_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o that_o which_o be_v make_v between_o two_o person_n that_o be_v impuberes_fw-la under_o age_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v as_o unlawful_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n or_o commandment_n of_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n this_o always_o remember_v except_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n or_o that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v have_v private_a and_o carnal_a copulation_n one_o with_o another_o again_o put_v the_o case_n two_o be_v espouse_v whereof_o the_o one_o be_v under_o age_n the_o other_o of_o full_a age_n the_o party_n that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n aught_o to_o tarry_v and_o expect_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o espousal_n former_o make_v may_v be_v manifest_v and_o the_o under-aged_n may_v not_o break_v off_o consent_n either_o before_o or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o perfect_a year_n but_o must_v rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o their_o minority_n the_o four_o essential_a sign_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n incurablie_o contagious_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o those_o whereof_o the_o one_o have_v a_o disease_n so_o loathsome_a as_o that_o the_o other_o upon_o good_a ground_n can_v possible_o endure_v familiar_a society_n and_o company_n with_o he_o though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o leprosy_n the_o french_a pox_n and_o such_o like_a for_o see_v there_o can_v be_v any_o matrimonial_a use_n of_o they_o that_o be_v taint_v with_o such_o contagious_a disease_n without_o apparent_a danger_n of_o infect_v each_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o have_v society_n with_o they_o and_o other_o yea_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v even_o bear_v to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o such_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v with_o good_a conscience_n now_o if_o the_o one_o party_n have_v a_o disease_n though_o not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o turpi_n loathsome_a as_o the_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o abhor_v his_o company_n for_o example_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o such_o like_a disease_n then_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o match_v with_o he_o because_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v neither_o be_v it_o apparent_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a because_o the_o disease_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o sound_a party_n the_o marriage_n also_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o party_n in_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n wherein_o god_n forbid_v to_o commit_v adultery_n the_o five_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v freedom_n from_o marriage_n whereby_o both_o the_o party_n which_o enter_v contract_n be_v so_o at_o liberty_n that_o neither_o the_o man_n have_v in_o present_a another_o wife_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o nor_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o husband_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n himself_o esteem_v that_o marriage_n only_o lawful_a wherein_o one_o man_n be_v join_v to_o one_o woman_n and_o they_o both_o into_o one_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a as_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n so_o for_o one_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v more_o husband_n hence_o it_o follow_v
behalf_n that_o they_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o inequality_n of_o worldly_a estate_n in_o such_o society_n by_o this_o mean_n prevent_v much_o confusion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o family_n and_o other_o order_n of_o man_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o tertullian_n 2._o who_o say_v that_o if_o a_o free_a woman_n have_v affiance_v herself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o bondman_n to_o another_o and_o be_v thrice_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o do_v notwithstanding_o persevere_v in_o her_o purpose_n she_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o law_n lose_v her_o freedom_n the_o three_o note_n be_v public_a honesty_n and_o credit_n whereby_o the_o contract_n make_v become_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o abroad_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o they_o philip._n 4._o 8._o from_o hence_o i_o gather_v i._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o have_v be_v former_o deflower_v or_o have_v and_o be_v or_o may_v beconuince_v of_o adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o a_o contract_n make_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o have_v before_o deflower_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unlawful_a for_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n by_o divine_a law_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o humane_a society_n levit._n 20._o 10._o ii_o it_o be_v altogether_o inexpedient_a that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v a_o concubine_n unless_o he_o former_o renounce_v she_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a such_o a_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o party_n himself_o be_v before_o pollute_v with_o his_o concubine_n become_v now_o by_o marriage_n to_o another_o a_o adulterer_n and_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o her_o act_n yield_v consent_n unto_o his_o adultery_n iii_o that_o no_o man_n profess_v christian_a religion_n much_o less_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o marriage_n a_o harlot_n a_o defame_a woman_n or_o one_o that_o come_v of_o infamous_a parent_n though_o she_o be_v repentant_a levit._n 21._o 7._o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o take_v to_o wife_n one_o that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n or_o come_v of_o ignominious_a parent_n which_o law_n though_o it_o be_v in_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o levitical_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o abrogate_v yet_o have_v in_o it_o some_o morality_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v reproachful_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o special_o to_o a_o minister_n be_v still_o in_o force_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v perpetual_a for_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_n the_o dignity_n and_o credit_n thereof_o to_o be_v avoid_v object_n 1._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v command_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n hosea_n 1._o 2._o answ._n hosea_n do_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o type_n and_o resemblance_n for_o god_n command_v he_o in_o his_o prophecy_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o a_o fornicator_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o charge_n and_o convince_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o unclean_a and_o unchaste_a conversation_n object_n 2._o the_o lord_n also_o forbid_v the_o priest_n to_o marry_v a_o widow_n levit._n 21._o 14._o it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o unexpedient_a for_o a_o minister_n so_o to_o do_v answ._n the_o law_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o widow_n be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o all_o priest_n but_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n levit_n 21._o 10._o and_o he_o also_o may_v marry_v a_o widow_n but_o such_o a_o one_o only_o as_o have_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o not_o any_o other_o ezech._n 44._o 22._o now_o this_o be_v command_v they_o upon_o special_a consideration_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o call_v his_o church_n the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o a_o virgin_n espouse_v unto_o himself_o yea_o he_o be_v also_o to_o marry_v his_o church_n as_o a_o widow_n but_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n only_o because_o he_o be_v to_o gather_v to_o himself_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o such_o only_a as_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o be_v israelite_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n iv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o sister_n of_o she_o that_o be_v already_o affiance_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n namely_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n chap._n 6._o of_o consent_n in_o the_o contract_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o this_o consent_n stand_v in_o the_o approbation_n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v it_o the_o sure-making_a of_o the_o party_n contract_v consent_v in_o this_o case_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o their_o parent_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v yield_v free_a consent_n each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o understanding_n their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sound_a and_o in_o regard_n 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how_o if_o consent_n be_v past_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o espouse_a person_n that_o they_o have_v err_v either_o in_o choice_n or_o consent_n or_o both_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a error_n in_o consent_n the_o one_o of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o of_o the_o ability_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o three_o of_o the_o quality_n error_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v when_o one_o person_n be_v take_v for_o another_o or_o when_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o two_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o party_n as_o afterward_o he_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v now_o where_o this_o error_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n there_o be_v no_o consent_n and_o therefore_o the_o contract_n upon_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v quite_o frustrate_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o consent_n and_o belong_v consequent_o to_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o marriage_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o error_n be_v once_o know_v the_o party_n have_v have_v secret_a society_n one_o with_o another_o &_o have_v either_o again_o consent_v or_o grow_v to_o a_o after-acceptation_n of_o the_o consent_n before_o make_v the_o contract_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n for_o example_n jacob_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o laban_n have_v take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o say_v the_o text_n when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v laban_n take_v leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o gen._n 29_o 23._o but_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v behold_v it_o be_v leah_n 25._o now_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a divine_n jacob_n may_v just_o have_v renounce_v leah_n if_o he_o will_v because_o
the_o just_a commendation_n of_o rebekah_n parent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n yet_o have_v that_o regard_n of_o equity_n that_o they_o first_o call_v she_o and_o ask_v her_o consent_n before_o they_o send_v she_o away_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaak_n gen._n 24._o 58._o now_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o son_n or_o daughter_n may_v lawful_o declare_v the_o matter_n first_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o afterward_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n and_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o direction_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o parent_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a parent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n and_o that_o while_o he_o live_v eph._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n luke_n 2._o 51._o then_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 19_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o hear_v now_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o ruth_n 3._o 5._o and_o ruth_n say_v unto_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o i_o will_v do_v job_n 1._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o banquet_n be_v go_v about_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o this_o obedience_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parent_n second_o in_o marriage_n for_o in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o child_n now_o although_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o reverend_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n not_o to_o dissent_v or_o renounce_v his_o advice_n without_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n yea_o the_o child_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o dutiful_a carriage_n to_o overcome_v or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v his_o parent_n severity_n in_o that_o behalf_n now_o for_o the_o daughter_n they_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o domestical_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v skilful_a in_o household_n affair_n thus_o do_v the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o midian_a accustom_v themselves_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o fill_v the_o troughe_n to_o water_v their_o father_n sheep_n exod._n 2._o 16._o thus_o rebekah_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o give_v drink_v to_o her_o father_n camel_n gen._n 24._o 16._o 17._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o recompense_v his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n over_o he_o by_o relieve_n he_o in_o case_n of_o want_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n herein_o child_n must_v deal_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o stork_n be_v report_v to_o do_v with_o she_o by_o feed_v she_o when_o she_o be_v old_a wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o what_o she_o before_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n counsel_n that_o childr_v &_o nephew_n shall_v recompense_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o kindred_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o their_o parent_n the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o their_o kindred_n when_o joseph_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n jacob_n in_o want_n he_o first_o give_v he_o corn_n free_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o mother_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o child_n mouth_n gen._n 47._o 12._o when_o naomi_n the_o stepmother_n of_o ruth_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o her_o strength_n spend_v ruth_n gather_v corn_n in_o the_o harvest_n for_o relief_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o when_o boaz_n give_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v she_o reserve_v part_n of_o her_o victual_n &_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o she_o glean_v to_o refresh_v her_o mother_n ruth_n 2._o 14._o 18._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o son_n neglect_v they_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a by_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o parent_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o by_o moses_n law_n exod._n 21._o 15._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o man_n child_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v perpetual_a and_o admit_v no_o exception_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a wickedness_n deut._n 21._o 17._o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first_o bear_v &_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o reuben_n lose_v this_o prerogative_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incest_n and_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v gen._n 49._o 8._o thou_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thy_o father_n son_n shall_v bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v threefold_a the_o first_o of_o government_n and_o royalty_n the_o second_o of_o priesthood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o double_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o determine_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n &_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n colos._n 1._o 15._o here_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v quest._n i._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o religion_n or_o to_o civil_a conversation_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n a_o vow_n so_o make_v be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o common_a equity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o can_v bind_v himself_o again_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o it_o allow_v the_o father_n to_o make_v void_a the_o vow_n of_o the_o child_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n numb_a 30._o 6._o quest._n ii_o whether_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n answ._n 1._o of_o ancient_a time_n both_o by_o coniunctione_n civil_a law_n &_o also_o by_o imperial_a constitution_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o widow_n though_o make_v free_a by_o their_o former_a marriage_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n again_o without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o consent_v in_o this_o case_n though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a because_o child_n in_o some_o regard_v exempt_v from_o parent_n authority_n do_v owe_v notwithstanding_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_n unto_o they_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n exod._n 20._o 12._o and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o be_v order_v and_o advise_v by_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o at_o the_o after-bestowing_a of_o themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o parfactis_fw-la late_a divine_n have_v hold_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o espousal_n of_o widow_n who_o have_v some_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o child_n first_o marry_v be_v make_v without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n can_v but_o incur_v just_a reprehension_n howsoever_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n without_o it_o chap._n 15._o