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what_o great_a respect_n servant_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n these_o two_o word_n fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v join_v together_o which_o in_o tremble_a effect_n declare_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o yet_o for_o explication_n sake_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o 33._o fear_n signify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o one_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o general_n which_o be_v require_v of_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o servant_n fear_n be_v far_o different_a 〈◊〉_d tremble_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n not_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n simple_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o staff_n into_o a_o master_n hand_n servant_n must_v tremble_v at_o that_o power_n their_o 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benevolence_n which_o he_o further_o inculcate_v by_o declare_v the_o mischief_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n namely_o 5._o a_o cast_n of_o themselves_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n well_o may_v he_o press_v this_o duty_n to_o that_o end_n because_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v of_o like_a force_n nor_o fast_v nor_o watch_v nor_o hard_a lodging_n nor_o long_a travel_n nor_o much_o labour_n nor_o cold_a nor_o solitariness_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o virgin_n some_o that_o have_v by_o these_o mean_n endeavour_v much_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o subdue_v lust_n but_o neglect_v the_o forename_a remedy_n have_v notwithstanding_o feel_v lust_n boil_v in_o they_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o in_o the_o defect_n another_o in_o the_o excess_n defect_n therein_o be_v when_o in_o case_n of_o need_n it_o be_v not_o require_v or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o yield_v by_o the_o other_o modesty_n be_v pretend_v by_o some_o for_o not_o require_v it_o but_o in_o a_o duty_n so_o warrantable_a and_o needful_a pretence_n of_o modesty_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a infirmity_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o much_o iniquity_n to_o deny_v this_o duty_n be_v just_o require_v be_v to_o deny_v a_o due_a debt_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o onan_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o show_v how_o great_a a_o wrong_a this_o be_v from_o that_o punishment_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a when_o hatred_n stoutness_n niceness_n fear_v of_o have_v too_o many_o child_n or_o any_o other_o like_o respect_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o measure_n when_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v insatiable_a provoke_v rather_o than_o asswage_a lust_n and_o weaken_v their_o natural_a vigour_n more_o than_o suppress_v their_o unnatural_a humour_n many_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v much_o oppress_v by_o their_o bedfellow_n unsatiablenesse_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v against_o piety_n mercy_n or_o modesty_n 1._o against_o piety_n when_o no_o day_n nor_o duty_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o extraordinary_a day_n and_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o forbear_v 6._o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o â—ride_n go_v out_o of_o their_o chamber_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n except_v of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v where_o he_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n of_o due_a benevolence_n show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_a it_o must_v â—e_v forbear_v 2._o against_o mercy_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v weak_a by_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n travel_n or_o any_o other_o like_o â—eanes_n and_o through_o that_o weakness_n not_o well_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n the_o other_o notwithstanding_o will_v have_v it_o perform_v â—_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v god_n sacrifice_n give_v place_n to_o mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n or_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o i_o may_v well_o term_v this_o unseasonable_a desire_n quest_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n continue_v so_o long_o sick_a â—â—_o otherwise_o weak_a as_o the_o other_o can_v contain_v answ_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o body_n must_v be_v beat_v twne_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o â—redly_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o that_o necessity_n all_o give_v thou_o grace_v sufficient_a 3._o against_o modesty_n 1._o when_o husband_n require_v this_o duty_n in_o that_o i_o which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o time_n
unto_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o a_o former_a the_o live_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v the_o present_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o party_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a husband_n or_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o suruive_a party_n for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 7._o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o person_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o or_o her_o virtue_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v do_v when_o love_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v either_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o give_v dominion_n to_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o live_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n enjoin_v §._o 11._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a hatred_n contrary_a to_o love_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o so_o crabbed_a and_o crooked_a a_o disposition_n 10._o as_o they_o can_v love_v but_o rather_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o husband_n have_v wife_n and_o wife_n husband_n every_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v will_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o i_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v he_o or_o i_o can_v love_v she_o and_o be_v demand_v a_o reason_n stick_v not_o open_o and_o impudent_o to_o reply_v i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n o_o more_o than_o monstrous_a impudency_n be_v not_o this_o direct_o to_o oppose_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o against_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n favour_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v love_n but_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o husband_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hatred_n assure_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plain_a diabolical_a spirit_n contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o it_o will_v cast_v those_o who_o it_o possess_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 12._o of_o mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n among_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o inward_a love_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n outward_a mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n for_o peace_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o one_o even_o one_o in_o spirit_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n outward_a discord_n disunite_v man_n spirit_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o of_o all_o person_n ought_v 14._o husband_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v near_o than_o brother_n and_o sister_n behold_v then_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 9_o dwell_v together_o they_o must_v but_o without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o dwell_n together_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n person_n at_o variance_n be_v far_o better_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n then_o present_v together_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n therefore_o 11._o they_o must_v be_v mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o their_o mind_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o discord_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o haven_n to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n if_o the_o haven_n be_v calm_a and_o free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o a_o refresh_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n with_o wind_n and_o wave_n for_o maintain_v peace_n 1._o all_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v must_v be_v avoid_v wife_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offence_n cause_v contention_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v offence_n not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o will_v not_o peace_n be_v break_v the_o second_o blow_n make_v offence_n the_o fray_n reconciliation_n 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a speed_n therefore_o must_v they_o both_o labour_n to_o put_v it_o out_o wrath_n must_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o two_o such_o 26._o bedfellow_n neither_o may_v they_o part_v bed_n for_o wrath_n sake_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o quench_v they_o must_v both_o strive_v first_o to_o offer_v reconciliation_n they_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o do_v first_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n not_o 9_o to_o accept_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v more_o than_o heathenish_a but_o when_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o seek_v atonement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o above_o 4._o child_n servant_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n must_v be_v other_o bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o man_n partake_v with_o any_o of_o the_o house_n against_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o usual_a cause_n of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 5._o they_o must_v forbear_v to_o twit_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n comparison_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o other_o person_n or_o with_o their_o own_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v any_o before_o comparison_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o odious_a they_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n and_o cause_v great_a contention_n 6._o above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n jealous_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o can_v be_v give_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o discord_n they_o will_v take_v every_o word_n look_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o so_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v when_o jealousy_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o it_o make_v the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v implacable_a 35._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_n to_o please_v one_o another_o and_o either_o of_o another_o they_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cross_v rather_o than_o discontent_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a 34._o mutual_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o and_o express_v their_o care_n thereof_o under_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o imply_v a_o divide_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o diverse_a thought_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o every_o way_n how_o to_o give_v best_a content_n §._o 13._o of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o mutual_a peace_n be_v contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o most_o family_n and_o by_o which_o 8._o the_o common_a good_a be_v much_o hinder_v discord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o house_n be_v as_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o pilot_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v not_o great_a danger_n and_o much_o mischief_n be_v thence_o just_o fear_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o haven_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o if_o the_o haven_n be_v tempestuous_a it_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o mariner_n then_o the_o wide_a sea_n wherefore_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o lot_n and_o when_o
occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o answerable_a title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o wife_n from_o which_o the_o notation_n of_o our_o two_o usual_a english_a word_n husband_n housewife_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o power_n which_o the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o cohabitation_n the_o advantage_n which_o by_o live_v asunder_o they_o give_v unto_o satan_n both_o of_o which_o be_v express_o note_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4_o 5._o do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o do_v further_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o husband_n and_o cohabitation_n wife_n dwell_v together_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v better_o perform_v mutual_a love_n be_v better_a breed_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o other_o better_a help_n and_o succour_n be_v mutual_o by_o each_o afford_v to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o of_o receive_v good_a one_o from_o another_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n of_o live_v asunder_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o captivity_n close_a imprisonment_n contagious_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o cross_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o grief_n and_o instant_a prayer_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o again_o yea_o if_o the_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o absence_n 6._o be_v such_o as_o one_o may_v if_o they_o will_v come_v at_o the_o other_o the_o party_n that_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o if_o at_o least_o that_o other_o require_v it_o §._o 15._o of_o the_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v for_o a_o time_n live_v asunder_o quest_n may_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n willing_o to_o live_v asunder_o answ_n there_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o utter_a relinquish_a one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 3._o desertion_n but_o for_o live_v asunder_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o weighty_a and_o urgent_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o on_o a_o ambassage_n in_o which_o case_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o necessary_o bind_v there_o to_o especial_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v be_v far_o off_o the_o passage_n thereto_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o his_o abode_n there_o not_o long_o when_o 27._o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manassch_n pass_v over_o jordan_z to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o leave_v their_o wife_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o family_n 6._o when_o vriah_n go_v to_o war_n he_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n and_o 2._o when_o moses_n be_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n remain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o main_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n as_o of_o mariner_n who_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n merchant_n who_o trade_n in_o other_o country_n lawyer_n who_o attend_v public_a place_n of_o justice_n courtier_n who_o in_o their_o month_n or_o quarter_n attend_v their_o prince_n keeper_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o sick_a person_n and_o other_o nurse_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n there_o be_v 5._o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o if_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o consent_n much_o less_o may_v they_o for_o light_a occasion_n live_v any_o time_n asunder_o without_o 7._o consent_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o live_v asunder_o but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o they_o can_v to_o manifest_v their_o long_a desire_n one_o after_o another_o by_o letter_n message_n token_n and_o other_o like_a kindness_n and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v no_o distance_n or_o absence_n ought_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o mutual_a love_n §._o 16._o of_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n about_o man_n and_o wife_n separation_n 8._o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o cause_n from_o bed_n or_o cohabitation_n for_o a_o certain_a or_o uncertain_a time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v bold_a to_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o say_v the_o church_n err_v therein_o if_o the_o many_o cause_n which_o they_o allege_v beside_o adultery_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 14._o they_o draw_v they_o to_o two_o head_n 1._o mutual_a consent_n 2._o demerit_n by_o consent_n say_v they_o of_o both_o party_n marry_v to_o attain_v a_o great_a and_o perfect_a estate_n marriage_n consummate_a may_v be_v loose_v from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n answ_n 1._o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o consent_n therefore_o of_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o break_v it_o 2._o no_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a or_o perfect_a then_o be_v meet_v for_o marry_a person_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v marry_v and_o now_o be_v marriage_n honourable_a in_o all_o 4._o 3._o the_o estate_n which_o they_o count_v more_o perfect_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o perpetual_a continency_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v by_o marry_a person_n as_o by_o single_a person_n as_o ecclesiastical_a function_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n all_o sort_n of_o levite_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v marry_v what_o great_a function_n than_o these_o the_o cause_n which_o for_o demerit_n they_o say_v make_v a_o separation_n â—re_n 1_o adultery_n 2._o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o solicit_v or_o impel_v unto_o sin_n concern_v 5._o adultery_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v â—ust_z cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v as_o 32._o we_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o christ_n word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o just_a divorce_n for_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n for_o
so_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o for_o christ_n have_v express_o foretell_v it_o that_o of_o two_o that_o be_v oneâ—ed_v â—ed_z together_o who_o be_v more_o fit_o set_v forth_o under_o this_o phrase_n then_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o most_o usual_o be_v style_v bedfellow_n â—ne_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v for_o saken_a or_o leave_v to_o endless_a and_o easeless_a torture_n and_o torment_n but_o though_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o many_o a_o â—ouple_n yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v and_o that_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n love_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o in_o ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o bedfellow_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o bedfellow_n then_o will_v the_o party_n convert_v both_o entire_o love_v the_o other_o and_o also_o hearty_o bless_v god_n as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o this_o duty_n of_o win_v one_o another_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v not_o only_o to_o plain_a infidel_n but_o also_o to_o papist_n or_o other_o like_a idolater_n to_o atheist_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a person_n to_o heretic_n separatist_n schismatics_n or_o any_o that_o believe_v not_o aright_o §._o 24._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n edify_v one_o another_o the_o second_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n be_v that_o two_o believer_n be_v marry_v together_o they_o endeavour_n mutual_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o more_o and_o more_o 11_o one_o christian_n owe_v this_o duty_n to_o another_o much_o more_o man_n and_o wife_n 15._o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n a_o spiritual_a edify_n of_o one_o another_o be_v the_o best_a use_n which_o conjunction_n we_o can_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v of_o those_o 19_o joint_n and_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v one_o to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 16._o the_o body_n namely_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n receive_v increase_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o and_o 19_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n now_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o firm_a and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v near_o knit_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o bond_n shall_v we_o edify_v one_o another_o if_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n §._o 25._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n hinder_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a unto_o spiritual_a edification_n one_o respect_v the_o hindrance_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o help_v thereof_o the_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n sin_n to_o grace_n be_v as_o water_v to_o fire_n it_o slake_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o if_o without_o ho_o it_o be_v pour_v on_o it_o it_o will_v clean_o put_v it_o out_o in_o regard_n hereof_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o also_o to_o make_v what_o redress_n they_o can_v after_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o much_o another_o as_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o defraud_v one_o another_o in_o these_o word_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o word_n this_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n whereunto_o all_o his_o temptation_n tend_v etc._n rebekah_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n in_o keep_v isaak_n from_o blessing_n esau_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o 23._o god_n express_a word_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o yet_o her_o end_n be_v good_a as_o that_o love_n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o care_n which_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o require_v as_o much_o for_o sin_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n his_o wrath_n send_v down_o vengeance_n that_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o husband_n can_v hardly_o miss_v the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o husband_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a union_n though_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o both_o their_o pate_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o afflict_v the_o party_n that_o escape_v the_o wife_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o be_v 32_o swallow_v up_o quick_a in_o the_o wilderness_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o husband_n for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v one_o another_o sin_n make_v themselves_o accessary_a thereto_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o duty_n husband_n and_o wife_n sin_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o one_o another_o and_o observe_v what_o sin_n either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o what_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o draw_v either_o of_o they_o into_o sin_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v choleric_a or_o prone_a to_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a the_o other_o must_v endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o both_o shall_v be_v testy_a and_o hasty_a to_o wrath_n when_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o first_o move_v the_o party_n who_o passion_n be_v not_o yet_o stir_v ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n lest_o if_o both_o together_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a household_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o other_o aught_o by_o wise_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o those_o sin_n yea_o they_o may_v also_o get_v other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o able_a to_o dissuade_v they_o or_o use_v what_o other_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o that_o purpose_n §._o 26._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n redress_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o when_o either_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n a_o mutual_a duty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o use_v what_o redress_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v the_o other_o must_v take_v care_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o wound_n abigail_n perform_v 25._o her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v what_o churlish_a entertainment_n her_o husband_n give_v to_o david_n servant_n she_o hasten_v to_o carry_v store_n of_o provision_n to_o david_n and_o humble_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o so_o move_v david_n to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n yea_o she_o take_v a_o seasonable_a time_n also_o to_o tell_v her_o husband_n his_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o more_o direct_o and_o with_o better_a success_n do_v jaakob_n redress_v the_o superstition_n or_o rather_o idolatry_n of_o his_o wife_n rachel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v gen._n 31._o 19_o 34_o gen._n 35._o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr a_o brother_n at_o large_a must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o brother_n 17._o much_o less_o may_v husband_n or_o wife_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n say_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o do_v this_o then_o be_v a_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n if_o a_o husband_n shall_v see_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o drown_v and_o not_o afford_v their_o best_a help_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o may_v they_o not_o just_o be_v think_v to_o hate_v they_o but_o sin_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o meek_a instruction_n pithy_a persuasion_n gentle_a reproof_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o 16._o good_a minister_n or_o other_o discreet_a and_o faithful_a friend_n §._o 27._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o hitherto_o of_o prevent_v and_o redress_v hindrance_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o must_v be_v add_v a_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v mutual_o endeavour_n to_o effect_v
and_o wife_n may_v be_v the_o more_o spare_v in_o censure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o rash_o believe_v any_o evil_a report_n of_o one_o another_o but_o rather_o suppress_v all_o light_a suspicion_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v that_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o give_v one_o of_o another_o may_v be_v charitable_a in_o judge_v they_o must_v well_o observe_v the_o property_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n 2._o to_o mitigate_v so_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v suffer_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v evident_a michal_n offend_v against_o 20._o the_o first_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v curse_v abigail_n observe_v 25._o the_o latter_a and_o be_v bless_v §._o 33._o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o redress_v one_o another_o ill_a name_n to_o redress_v a_o ill_a name_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v first_o give_v one_o another_o notice_n of_o the_o report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o and_o endeavour_n name_n to_o work_v in_o they_o both_o a_o sight_n and_o also_o a_o sense_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o after_o notice_n give_v they_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ill_o report_v of_o and_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n by_o do_v thing_n meet_v for_o repentance_n which_o be_v by_o a_o zealous_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o such_o vettue_n as_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n for_o which_o they_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o wife_n play_v the_o whore_n that_o thus_o he_o etc._n deal_v with_o she_o and_o thus_o abigail_n endeavour_v to_o deal_v with_o her_o husband_n 37._o §._o 34._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n care_v in_o procure_v one_o another_o good_a name_n to_o procure_v a_o good_a report_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v report_n first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o as_o one_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o to_o make_v those_o good_a quality_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n as_o we_o 29._o hear_v it_o before_o commend_v in_o the_o husband_n of_o that_o wife_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o solomon_n second_o they_o must_v lend_v a_o willing_a and_o joyful_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v conceive_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o without_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n speak_v any_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o not_o think_v themselves_o dispraise_v which_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o many_o when_o their_o bedfellow_n be_v praise_v but_o rather_o have_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o a_o excellent_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n three_o they_o must_v imitate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o so_o imitate_v they_o as_o they_o which_o have_v before_o time_n know_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v say_v this_o she_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o she_o §._o 35._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wisdom_n in_o preserve_v each_o other_o good_a name_n to_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n it_o will_v be_v meet_a for_o a_o husband_n or_o name_n wife_n wise_o and_o seasonable_o to_o give_v one_o another_o notice_n of_o that_o good_a fame_n which_o be_v raise_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o provoke_v they_o both_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o also_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o good_a report_n as_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o corinthian_n earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o finish_v their_o benevolence_n lest_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o 4._o this_o my_o constant_a boast_n for_o if_o they_o of_o who_o there_o be_v once_o a_o good_a report_n raise_v decay_n wax_v cold_a grow_v backward_o or_o fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n they_o will_v clean_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o their_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o evil_a report_n according_a to_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o sendforth_o a_o 1._o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n name_n §._o 36._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n like_o affection_n towards_o one_o another_o credit_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n of_o one_o another_o good_a name_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o report_n that_o go_v of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o report_n be_v of_o their_o own_o self_n if_o the_o report_n be_v good_a to_o be_v glad_a thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n vex_v at_o it_o thus_o shall_v they_o show_v a_o true_a sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v of_o one_o another_o credit_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v §._o 37._o of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o mutuallcare_n which_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v have_v of_o one_o another_o credit_n vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v the_o good_a name_n of_o vice_n a_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v in_o general_n two_o one_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v one_o another_o that_o like_o michal_n the_o wife_n of_o david_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o a_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a vice_n this_o be_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o 20._o true_a matrimonial_a love_n but_o rather_o argue_v a_o utter_a dislike_n and_o a_o plain_a hatred_n of_o one_o another_o husband_n and_o wife_n discredit_v one_o another_o either_o by_o procure_v a_o ill_a name_n or_o hinder_v a_o good_a name_n a_o ill_a name_n in_o procure_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v 1._o by_o blaze_v abroad_o one_o another_o infirmity_n as_o when_o abroad_o tattle_a gossip_n meet_v their_o usual_a praâ—e_n be_v about_o their_o husband_n complain_v of_o some_o vice_n or_o other_o in_o they_o my_o husband_n say_v one_o be_v covetous_a i_o can_v get_v of_o he_o any_o thing_n almost_o he_o make_v i_o go_v as_o no_o body_n go_v and_o my_o husband_n reply_v another_o be_v so_o furious_a as_o none_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o one_o after_o another_o go_v on_o in_o this_o track_n some_o discover_v such_o infirmity_n as_o shall_v be_v conceal_v other_o which_o be_v worse_o plain_o belie_v their_o husband_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o husband_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o their_o boon_n companion_n make_v their_o wife_n the_o common_a subject_n of_o all_o their_o talk_n one_o accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o one_o vice_n another_o he_o of_o another_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n for_o which_o this_o vice_n most_o detestable_a in_o itself_o be_v make_v more_o odious_a in_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o know_v more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o one_o another_o infirmity_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o evil_o mind_v they_o may_v much_o more_o discredit_v one_o another_o than_o any_o other_o can_v 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o near_a union_n they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v each_o other_o imperfection_n 25._o cam_n be_v curse_v for_o reveal_v his_o father_n nakedness_n but_o a_o more_o horrible_a curse_n do_v husband_n and_o wife_n deserve_v that_o so_o do_v 2._o by_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o light_a report_n report_n that_o any_o shall_v raise_v more_o secret_a heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o more_o open_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o hence_o then_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n 3._o by_o pervert_v and_o misinterpreting_a one_o another_o action_n worst_a word_n yea_o and_o thought_n also_o take_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n 4._o by_o conceal_v from_o one_o another_o the_o common_a evil_a rumour_n rumour_n which_o be_v raise_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n of_o all_o other_o bedfellow_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o disclose_v such_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o and_o most_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o most_o fit_a because_o of_o their_o mutual_a familiarity_n most_o bind_v because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n many_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v hinder_v one_o another_o good_a
all_o nor_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o fault_n much_o less_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o these_o and_o such_o like_a perverse_a disposition_n be_v in_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v join_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a help_n each_o to_o other_o prove_v heavy_a yea_o intolerable_a burden_n §._o 42._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n the_o next_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o house_n but_o be_v no_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n alliance_n acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n to_o who_o 13._o hospitality_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a entertainment_n be_v due_a herein_o therefore_o must_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 2._o husband_n so_o also_o of_o 10._o wife_n to_o be_v harbourous_a namely_o while_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n of_o themselves_o etc._n abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v herein_o a_o help_n one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n in_o shape_n of_o man_n come_v to_o their_o house_n so_o be_v 8._o the_o shunemite_n and_o her_o husband_n when_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o their_o house_n for_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n belong_v duty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o able_a to_o give_v entertainment_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n thereupon_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v thereunto_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o now_o therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v joint_a governor_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o give_v entertainment_n there_o be_v sundry_a help_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o some_o to_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n without_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o husband_n 7._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o order_v the_o small_a thing_n within_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o 6._o sarah_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o guest_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v welcome_a cheerful_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a 3._o because_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o cheerful_a help_n herein_o will_v firm_a be_v a_o especial_a mean_n as_o to_o manifest_v their_o mutual_a affection_n so_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n firm_a and_o close_o together_o and_o make_v they_o the_o better_a like_a and_o love_v one_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v show_v himself_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v his_o wife_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o ought_v each_o of_o they_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o other_o friend_n as_o of_o their_o own_o 4._o because_o thus_o they_o show_v a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o bring_v manifest_a god_n blessing_n on_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n §._o 43._o of_o vice_n contrary_a to_o mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n covetousness_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o laziness_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o family_n lie_v on_o he_o distrustful_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v want_v for_o his_o own_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o our_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a 8._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overlavish_a in_o give_v entertainment_n if_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o mean_n impoverish_v his_o estate_n and_o disable_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o many_o do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o abundance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o mere_o upon_o a_o undue_a fear_n too_o carkingly_a and_o distrustful_o to_o pinch_v and_o grudge_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yea_o also_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o entertainment_n no_o nor_o worthy_a of_o common_a society_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grudge_v at_o the_o pain_n she_o must_v take_v and_o trouble_v she_o must_v undergo_v about_o entertain_v guest_n and_o thereupon_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o house_n concern_v a_o wife_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v in_o this_o kind_a overburdensome_a to_o she_o by_o be_v too_o ioveall_v as_o they_o speak_v and_o bring_v guest_n too_o often_o into_o the_o house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v guest_n of_o no_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v she_o even_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o refuse_v all_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o her_o husband_n invite_v any_o friend_n or_o when_o any_o come_v as_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v to_o abraham_n unaware_o argue_v not_o a_o love_a affection_n nor_o a_o wivelike_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v in_o she_o these_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o entertain_v their_o own_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o be_v backward_o and_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o each_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n hence_o common_o arise_v much_o heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yea_o much_o jar_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o and_o from_o dislike_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o another_o in_o this_o kind_n oft_o follow_v a_o dislike_n of_o one_o another_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v much_o worse_a in_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o last_o common_a and_o joint_a duty_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o succour_v because_o man_n and_o wife_n usual_o meal_n together_o and_o be_v joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n they_o must_v put_v one_o another_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o meal_n 10._o send_v part_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v the_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o other_o to_o follow_v together_o with_o her_o husband_n be_v note_v to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o duty_n for_o she_o be_v say_v 20._o to_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o needy_a and_o he_o be_v say_v 28._o to_o praise_v she_o thereby_o encourage_v she_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o do_v what_o liberty_n the_o wife_n have_v or_o howfar_o forth_o she_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o case_n her_o husband_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v consent_n we_o shall_v 33._o hereafter_o declare_v in_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n the_o point_n here_o note_v be_v that_o both_o the_o husband_n himself_o must_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v his_o wife_n yea_o provoke_v she_o so_o to_o be_v and_o withal_o allow_v she_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o must_v stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o liberality_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o herself_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o lawful_o she_o may_v give_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n can_v bring_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o house_n then_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v 17._o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o
that_o her_o own_o husband_n be_v above_o she_o or_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o she_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o general_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o wife_n some_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a proof_n to_o show_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a and_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o the_o proof_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o god_n of_o who_o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v be_v have_v power_n to_o place_v his_o image_n in_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o god_n give_v superiority_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o but_o god_n say_v of_o the_o man_n to_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3._o 16._o 2._o nature_n have_v place_v a_o eminency_n in_o the_o male_a over_o the_o 1._o female_a so_o as_o where_o they_o be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o yoke_n it_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v she_o obey_v this_o do_v the_o heathen_a by_o light_n of_o 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so_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n beside_o wife_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o same_o child_n whereof_o their_o husband_n be_v father_n for_o god_n say_v to_o both_o 28._o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o servant_n whereof_o they_o be_v master_n for_o sarah_n be_v call_v answ_n mistress_n and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n whence_o many_o wife_n gather_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a equality_n but_o from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n 1._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o judge_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n of_o town_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o equality_n 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rule_v over_o the_o man_n §._o 5._o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o 9_o own_o husband_n superiority_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o that_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o husband_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a husband_n the_o next_o duty_n therefore_o be_v that_o wife_n acknowledge_v their_o honour_n own_o husband_n even_o those_o to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n and_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 24._o own_o which_o he_o use_v very_o often_o so_o likewise_o do_v 5._o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o hereunto_o restrain_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ancient_a good_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o 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the_o 24._o title_n which_o wife_n give_v their_o husband_n as_o their_o word_n must_v be_v few_o so_o those_o few_o word_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o meek_a both_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v under_o the_o forename_a word_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n which_o in_o the_o original_n signify_v also_o 〈◊〉_d quietness_n reverence_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o title_n whereby_o a_o wife_n name_v her_o husband_n meekness_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o husband_n for_o the_o title_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o name_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o signify_v superiority_n and_o so_o savour_v of_o reverence_n such_o be_v the_o title_n wherewith_o husband_n be_v name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o they_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n such_o also_o be_v the_o title_n which_o the_o church_n who_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n for_o wife_n in_o all_o subjection_n give_v to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n as_o 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then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n a_o very_a idiot_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v order_v by_o her_o husband_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o gracious_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n destitute_a impotency_n of_o understanding_n to_o a_o very_a natural_a as_o we_o say_v or_o a_o frenzy_n man_n or_o to_o one_o make_v very_o blockish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n through_o some_o distemper_n wound_n or_o sicknesle_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o whole_a government_n lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v quest_n what_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o so_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o consent_n ii_o a_o consent_n may_v be_v general_a or_o particular_a a_o general_a consent_n consent_n be_v give_v when_o without_o distinct_a respect_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o her_o own_o eye_n etc._n that_o excellent_a good_a wife_n and_o notable_a good_a housewife_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o wiseman_n have_v such_o a_o consent_n for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o than_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o she_o order_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n whereof_o many_o particular_n be_v there_o specify_v whence_o i_o gather_v that_o her_o husband_n observe_v she_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a wise_a faithful_a and_o industrious_a woman_n give_v her_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o household_n affair_n what_o she_o think_v good_a he_o be_v a_o public_a magistrate_n for_o 23._o he_o be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n sit_v among_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n and_o according_o she_o use_v her_o liberty_n a_o particular_a consent_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o one_o or_o more_o particular_a consent_n thing_n as_o that_o consent_n 6._o which_o abraham_n give_v to_o sarah_n about_o hagar_n and_o 23._o that_o which_o elkanah_n give_v to_o hanna_n about_o tarry_v at_o home_n till_o her_o child_n be_v wean_v this_o particular_a consent_n may_v be_v express_v or_o imply_v a_o express_a consent_n be_v when_o the_o husband_n manifest_v his_o good_a like_n by_o word_n writing_n message_n or_o sign_n and_o that_o whether_o his_o consent_n be_v ask_v as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elkanah_n or_o free_o offer_v a_o implicit_a consent_n when_o by_o any_o probable_a conjecture_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v not_o against_o such_o a_o thing_n consent_n though_o he_o have_v not_o manifest_v his_o mind_n concern_v that_o very_a particular_a this_o implicit_a consent_n may_v be_v gather_v either_o by_o his_o silence_n when_o he_o be_v present_a to_o see_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o otherwise_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o or_o else_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a by_o his_o former_a carriage_n or_o disposition_n in_o other_o like_a case_n the_o scripture_n account_v a_o husband_n silence_n when_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n and_o may_v but_o do_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o be_v a_o consent_n as_o 8._o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o wife_n vow_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v to_o the_o contrary_a 23._o the_o shunemite_n have_v no_o other_o consent_n to_o prepare_v a_o chamber_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o than_o her_o husband_n silence_n and_o not_o forbid_v it_o when_o he_o know_v it_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o implicit_a consent_n it_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o follow_a instance_n suppose_v a_o good_a wife_n have_v a_o husband_n who_o she_o know_v by_o his_o former_a carriage_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o charitable_a man_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o fit_a and_o needful_a occasion_n of_o show_v mercy_n if_o she_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n she_o have_v a_o implicit_a consent_n for_o she_o may_v well_o think_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n know_v it_o he_o will_v approve_v what_o she_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o 11._o annah_n upon_o some_o such_o ground_n vow_v her_o child_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o she_o who_o will_v not_o tarry_v at_o home_n to_o weine_v her_o child_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n will_v much_o less_o vow_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n without_o some_o persuasion_n of_o her_o husband_n good_a like_n thereof_o now_o that_o a_o wife_n may_v show_v she_o deal_v upright_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o her_o heart_n concern_v her_o husband_n mind_n she_o ought_v when_o convenient_o she_o can_v to_o make_v know_v to_o her_o husband_n what_o she_o have_v do_v as_o without_o all_o question_n annah_n do_v and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n which_o elkanah_n utter_v to_o annah_n 23._o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o word_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o thing_n whereabout_o a_o wife_n must_v have_v her_o husband_n consent_n the_o thing_n whereabout_o a_o husband_n consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v be_v such_o as_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o order_n as_o for_o example_n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o good_n cattle_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o family_n entertain_v stranger_n yea_o also_o order_v even_o his_o wife_n go_v abroad_o and_o make_v of_o vow_n with_o the_o like_a now_o then_o distinct_o to_o lay_v down_o a_o wife_n duty_n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v this_o a_o wife_n must_v do_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o her_o husband_n authority_n simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o his_o consent_n do_v not_o these_o word_n of_o that_o old_a law_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n 16._o imply_v as_o much_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sundry_a thing_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o wife_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o restrain_v her_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o i_o use_v this_o phrase_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o husband_n authority_n and_o i_o grant_v the_o forename_a general_n and_o implicit_a consent_n to_o be_v a_o true_a consent_n so_o as_o there_o need_v not_o a_o express_v particular_a consent_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v add_v these_o clause_n simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o consent_n that_o be_v do_v simple_o without_o consent_n which_o be_v do_v without_o all_o warrant_n from_o the_o husband_n and_o that_o so_o covert_o as_o she_o be_v afraid_a it_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o notice_n imagine_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n like_o it_o as_o rahel_n take_v her_o father_n idol_n without_o all_o 32._o consent_n of_o jaakob_n that_o be_v do_v direct_o against_o consent_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v and_o disclaim_v by_o the_o husband_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v first_o concern_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n it_o be_v a_o question_n controvert_v whether_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v they_o without_o or_o against_o the_o husband_n consent_n before_o i_o determine_v the_o question_n i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o declare_v 1._o what_o good_n 2._o what_o occasion_n of_o give_v the_o question_n be_v about_o §._o 21._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o a_o wife_n may_v dispose_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n 1._o for_o the_o good_n some_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n 16._o other_o be_v common_a good_n proper_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v such_o as_o before_o marriage_n she_o herself_o or_o her_o friend_n except_o from_o the_o husband_n to_o her_o sole_a and_o proper_a use_n and_o dispose_n whereunto_o he_o also_o yield_v or_o such_o as_o after_o marriage_n he_o give_v unto_o she_o to_o dispose_v as_o she_o please_v suppose_v it_o be_v some_o rent_n annuity_n fee_n â—ailes_n or_o the_o like_a these_o kind_n of_o good_n be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o question_n donata_fw-la in_o hand_n the_o wife_n have_v liberty_n to_o dispose_v they_o as_o she_o please_v without_o any_o further_a consent_n than_o she_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o her_o hausband_n former_a grant_n to_o these_o i_o may_v refer_v other_o good_n but_o of_o another_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o some_o friend_n of_o she_o suppose_v father_n mother_n brother_n or_o any_o other_o observe_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o very_a â—ard_a man_n not_o allow_v sufficient_a for_o herself_o much_o less_o to_o distribute_v on_o charitable_a use_n shall_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o dispose_v as_o â—e_v please_v charge_v she_o not_o to_o let_v her_o husband_n know_v thereof_o how_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o free_a donor_n to_o order_v his_o â—ift_n as_o he_o please_v and_o because_o he_o so_o order_v this_o gift_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o husband_n know_v of_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o she_o may_v of_o herself_o according_a to_o the_o doner_n mind_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n dispose_v such_o good_n she_o be_v herein_o but_o as_o a_o â—offee_n in_o trust_n again_o of_o common_a good_n some_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v spend_v about_o the_o family_n other_o he_o reserve_v for_o a_o â—ocke_n or_o to_o lay_v forth_o as_o he_o himself_o shall_v see_v occasion_n concern_v those_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v spend_v i_o doubt_v â—ot_n but_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n
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their_o parent_n in_o evil_n be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v rather_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o prefer_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n before_o the_o lord_n christ_n show_v that_o such_o a_o child_n be_v 37._o not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n 26._o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v hate_v but_o that_o undue_a and_o unchristianlike_a respect_n of_o parent_n above_o christ_n be_v it_o that_o make_v so_o many_o young_a papist_n young_a swagerer_n swearer_n parent_n liar_n deceitful_a person_n and_o lewd_a liver_n for_o avoid_v the_o two_o forename_a extreme_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o earthly_a parent_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n they_o be_v but_o parent_n 9_o of_o our_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 5._o they_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o body_n he_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n they_o be_v but_o a_o while_n over_o we_o he_o for_o ever_o their_o authority_n be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o his_o supreme_a &_o absolute_a of_o itself_o they_o can_v give_v but_o a_o light_n temporary_a reward_n he_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n they_o can_v shelter_v we_o from_o his_o wrath_n he_o can_v from_o they_o hitherto_o of_o such_o duty_n of_o child_n as_o respect_v their_o parent_n authority_n such_o as_o respect_v their_o necessity_n follow_v §._o 39_o of_o child_n recompense_n the_o general_a head_n whereunto_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n be_v in_o one_o word_n recompense_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n whereby_o child_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o repay_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o parent_n kindness_n care_n and_o cost_v towards_o they_o and_o that_o in_o way_n 14._o of_o thankfulness_n which_o make_v a_o child_n think_v he_o can_v do_v too_o much_o for_o his_o 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as_o in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o a_o parent_n need_v his_o child_n help_n the_o child_n to_o his_o power_n must_v afford_v his_o best_a help_n beyond_o one_o power_n nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v esse_fw-la a_o parent_n necessity_n may_v be_v through_o natural_a infirmity_n casual_a extremity_n  _fw-fr natural_a infirmity_n be_v inward_a outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a infirmity_n be_v weakness_n of_o judgement_n slipperinesse_n of_o memory_n violence_n of_o passion_n with_o the_o like_a whence_o proceed_v frowardness_n testinesse_n suspiciousnesse_n jealousy_n fear_n grief_n etc._n etc._n outward_a infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o some_o instant_a temptation_n as_o be_v 21._o noah_n and_o 33._o lot_n drunkenness_n 33._o lot_n and_o 4._o david_n uncleanness_n 13._o abraham_n and_o 7._o isaake_v dissimulation_n 35._o jacob_n and_o 33._o david_n excessive_a lamentation_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o these_o latter_a which_o may_v seem_v most_o heinous_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v 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this_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a branch_n of_o recompense_n for_o child_n in_o their_o young_a and_o weak_a year_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n if_o parent_n have_v the_o less_o respect_v they_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v bear_v with_o they_o sure_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o well_o bring_v up_o that_o great_a patience_n longsufferance_n and_o much_o forbearance_n which_o parent_n have_v show_v towards_o their_o child_n require_v that_o child_n in_o way_n of_o recompense_n show_v the_o like_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a infirmity_n in_o isaak_n to_o prefer_v esau_n a_o profane_a child_n before_o jaakob_n a_o religious_a child_n especial_o against_o god_n express_a word_n concern_v jaakob_n yet_o jaakob_n respect_v not_o his_o father_n a_o whit_n the_o less_o for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o 12._o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o by_o his_o 5._o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o 10._o jacob_n unjust_a reproof_n of_o joseph_n be_v no_o small_a infirmity_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o joseph_n reverence_v and_o every_o way_n respect_v his_o father_n the_o history_n follow_v show_v saul_n infirmity_n be_v far_o more_o and_o much_o great_a than_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o what_o duty_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v jonathan_n his_o son_n perform_v to_o he_o even_o to_o their_o death_n for_o 2._o he_o die_v with_o he_o we_o have_v herein_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n himself_o how_o great_a infirmity_n do_v his_o mother_n bewray_v when_o over-rash_o she_o rebuke_v he_o be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n a_o bind_a duty_n his_o father_n business_n yet_o immediate_o thereupon_o it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o go_v down_o with_o his_o parent_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o which_o 51._o manifest_v the_o honour_n he_o give_v to_o his_o mother_n notwithstanding_o her_o infirmity_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n do_v they_o who_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o parent_n infirmity_n to_o think_v base_o of_o their_o person_n and_o infirmity_n their_o place_n and_o thereupon_o grow_v careless_a in_o duty_n either_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v it_o careless_o grudge_o disdainful_o and_o scornful_o absolom_n make_v a_o suppose_a infirmity_n of_o his_o father_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o rebellion_n have_v 3._o his_o pretence_n be_v true_a yet_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o he_o to_o disgrace_n and_o rise_v against_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v the_o law_n that_o threaten_v god_n vengeance_n against_o such_o child_n as_o mock_v at_o their_o father_n or_o despise_v to_o obey_v their_o mother_n make_v 17._o no_o exception_n of_o parent_n infirmity_n §._o 42._o of_o child_n cover_n their_o parent_n infirmity_n child_n cover_v their_o parent_n infirmity_n both_o by_o
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be_v cham_n practice_n who_o discover_v and_o make_v infirmity_n know_v his_o father_n nakedness_n the_o curse_n thereupon_o denounce_v against_o he_o sheweth_z how_o odious_a that_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n too_o many_o there_o be_v of_o cham_n curse_a brood_n who_o blaze_n abroad_o their_o parent_n infirmity_n and_o make_v such_o thing_n know_v of_o they_o 25._o as_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v know_v whereby_o they_o bring_v much_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n upon_o their_o parent_n which_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n 11._o to_o the_o child_n and_o withal_o a_o curse_n from_o their_o parent_n on_o themselves_o which_o the_o heathen_a account_v very_o dreadful_a more_o contrary_a be_v absoloms_n practice_n who_o raise_v a_o most_o malicious_a slander_n of_o his_o father_n and_o thereby_o alienate_v his_o subject_n heart_n from_o he_o too_o many_o absolom-like_a seek_v to_o raise_v a_o suppose_a parent_n reputation_n and_o honour_n to_o themselves_o by_o vilify_a and_o disgrace_v their_o 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isaak_n be_v blind_a yet_o do_v not_o jaakob_n a_o whit_n the_o less_o respect_v 21._o he_o though_o naomi_n be_v poor_a yet_o ruth_n her_o daughter_n in_o law_n continue_v to_o do_v a_o child_n duty_n and_o service_n unto_o she_o contrary_n be_v the_o unnatural_a disposition_n of_o such_o child_n as_o infirmity_n take_v occasion_n from_o these_o casual_a necessity_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o despise_v they_o god_n have_v make_v a_o express_a law_n against_o despise_v those_o who_o be_v by_o any_o outward_a defect_n impotent_a as_o deaf_a blind_a etc._n etc._n if_o no_o person_n may_v despise_v another_o for_o these_o much_o less_o child_n 14._o their_o parent_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o cham_n that_o do_v so_o and_o may_v look_v for_o a_o heavy_a curse_n §._o 44._o of_o child_n relieve_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o their_o need_n beside_o bear_v with_o parent_n necessity_n in_o such_o case_n as_o parent_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o child_n relief_n and_o succour_n they_o 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they_o now_o familiarity_n andr._n breed_v contempt_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o familiarity_n love_n shall_v breed_v love_n and_o love_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n love_v and_o love_v as_o child_n with_o one_o eye_n behold_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o with_o another_o they_o shall_v behold_v god_n image_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o child_n duty_n a_o loving-feare_n will_v be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o contempt_n 3._o the_o mother_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o reward_n or_o revenge_n that_o a_o father_n have_v answ_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n no_o outward_a respect_n shall_v move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v his_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o conscience_n to_o god-ward_n if_o child_n due_o consider_v god_n how_o he_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n but_o command_v they_o to_o 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and_o stepmother_n or_o father_n in_o law_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v the_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o common_o call_v guardian_n tutor_n governor_n yea_o also_o foster-fathers_n and_o foster-mothers_n quest_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n as_o to_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o answ_n not_o so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o natural_a parent_n from_o who_o child_n have_v receive_v their_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n wherein_o child_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n necessitate_v be_v bind_v to_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o be_v but_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n of_o meetness_n &_o honestate_fw-la conveniency_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v by_o child_n rebellious_o without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o natural_a parent_n 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the_o brute_n beast_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o parent_n they_o disgrace_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o their_o parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n carry_v and_o they_o disturb_v that_o comely_a order_n and_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v set_v among_o man_n 3._o they_o ill_o repay_v their_o parent_n care_n and_o pain_n for_o their_o good_a and_o show_v themselves_o both_o ungrateful_a and_o unnatural_a which_o be_v two_o most_o monstrous_a and_o odious_a sin_n §._o 61._o of_o god_n accept_n child_n obedience_n the_o forename_a reason_n be_v by_o this_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n thus_o set_v down_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o compare_v 20._o that_o place_n with_o my_o text_n i_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v right_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a these_o two_o proposition_n be_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o school_n 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impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o rebellion_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o alienate_v from_o his_o child_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o virtue_n in_o a_o parent_n partiality_n be_v when_o on_o by_o and_o undue_a respect_n one_o child_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o §._o 68_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o firstborn_a son_n quest_n may_v not_o a_o parent_n prefer_v his_o firstborn_a child_n and_o heir_n before_o his_o other_o child_n answ_n we_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o father_n dispose_v his_o estate_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o a_o parent_n affection_n and_o care_n of_o good_a education_n and_o desire_v of_o true_a good_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n may_v be_v as_o great_a towards_o his_o young_a
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be_v to_o account_v their_o child_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n child_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n as_o their_o own_o natural_a child_n and_o according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o place_n of_o these_o child_n to_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n and_o every_o way_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a except_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o natural_a parent_n as_o nurse_v to_o a_o natural_a mother_n leave_v the_o inheritance_n to_o a_o natural_a parent_n for_o a_o pattern_n hereof_o take_v the_o forename_a example_n of_o joseph_n and_o naomi_n what_o natural_a parent_n can_v do_v more_o for_o their_o own_o child_n than_o joseph_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o naomi_n for_o ruth_n the_o history_n note_v how_o joseph_n take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n child_n 22._o circumcise_v and_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o he_o 14._o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o his_o natural_a son_n 2._o to_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n itself_o if_o the_o world_n proverb_n hold_v true_a love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o dog_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o christian_a rule_n love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o child_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o husband_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o wife_n 3._o this_o also_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o have_v child_n of_o former_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o also_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o 72._o of_o the_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o their_o child_n contrary_n be_v the_o carriage_n of_o most_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o husband_n or_o to_o wife_n that_o have_v child_n before_o marriage_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n as_o rather_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o secret_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v it_o in_o what_o they_o can_v and_o cunning_o leek_v to_o alienate_v the_o natural_a parent_n affection_n from_o they_o whence_o hippolytus_n fearful_a tragedy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o lamentable_a mischief_n have_v follow_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v hereof_o 45._o but_o a_o plain_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o labour_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o avoid_v this_o snare_n note_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o such_o parent_n sin_n against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o as_o eve_n lean_a more_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n then_o to_o god_n direction_n 2._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o from_o their_o child_n but_o from_o themselves_o 3._o they_o provoke_v their_o child_n in_o law_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o yield_v no_o duty_n unto_o they_o hence_o note_v into_o what_o a_o hell_n unkind_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n do_v cast_v themselves_o if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v i_o think_v they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a their_o eye_n with_o self-love_n and_o with_o envy_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o mischief_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o point_n the_o more_o to_o be_v weigh_v because_o the_o fault_n here_o tax_v be_v so_o common_a and_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v too_o common_a 4._o what_o grievous_a complaint_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v make_v by_o child_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n whence_o also_o direful_a imprecation_n have_v follow_v let_v widower_n and_o widow_n that_o have_v child_n serious_o think_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a in_o take_v a_o second_o or_o three_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n snare_n and_o let_v conscience_n of_o duty_n more_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o corruption_n of_o nature_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o fault_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n many_o parent_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n do_v also_o much_o transgress_v and_o swerve_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v show_v much_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o child_n then_o to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o by_o come_v to_o their_o daughter_n when_o their_o husband_n be_v abroad_o and_o never_o but_o then_o and_o send_v for_o their_o son_n to_o their_o house_n but_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n 2._o in_o all_o difference_n they_o will_v take_v part_n 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they_o to_o maintain_v the_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v rather_o themselves_o by_o their_o pain_n that_o way_n maintain_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v before_o comprise_v under_o nurture_n belong_v to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n more_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v child_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o learning_n 2._o in_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n 3._o in_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o these_o point_n then_o have_v 34._o before_o be_v deliver_v only_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o well_o nurture_a child_n in_o those_o three_o point_n let_v the_o benefit_n of_o good_a schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n be_v well_o note_v schoolmaster_n common_o cast_v the_o first_o seed_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o schoolmaster_n child_n they_o first_o season_v they_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v such_o will_v the_o crop_n be_v as_o the_o first_o season_v be_v so_o will_v the_o savour_n continue_v to_o be_v 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the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v 5._o the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o of_o the_o lord_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o master_n place_n and_o power_n in_o handle_v servant_n duty_n i_o will_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v note_v out_o the_o kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n for_o find_v out_o the_o kind_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o method_n follow_v in_o handle_v child_n duty_n note_v then_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o servant_n duty_n 2._o the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o thence_o the_o fountain_n rest_v partly_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o opinion_n they_o must_v be_v inform_v and_o resolve_v that_o the_o authority_n place_n of_o a_o master_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a that_o god_n ingenerall_n ordain_v degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n and_o in_o particular_a give_v to_o master_n the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v and_o put_v servant_n in_o that_o subjection_n wherein_o they_o be_v till_o the_o judgement_n be_v resolve_v hereof_o nor_o reverence_n nor_o obedience_n will_v be_v yield_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o reverence_n have_v reference_n to_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n and_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o will_v reverence_v or_o obey_v he_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o they_o think_v 3._o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o i_o will_v here_o note_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o master_n authority_n and_o servant_n subjection_n place_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v express_a commandment_n unto_o master_n to_o govern_v their_o servant_n and_o unto_o servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n 10._o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n to_o see_v that_o they_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n and_o the_o angel_n bid_v hagar_n 9_o humble_a herself_o under_o her_o mistress_n hand_n and_o here_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n 2._o many_o direction_n be_v give_v both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o different_a place_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o read_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o many_o law_n which_o moses_n prescribe_v to_o both_o the_o many_o counsel_n which_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n especial_o give_v also_o to_o both_o and_o particular_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o and_o other_o apostle_n 3._o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v set_v in_o these_o place_n some_o in_o the_o place_n of_o master_n and_o some_o in_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n and_o according_a to_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o 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text_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v all_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o move_v such_o as_o believe_v the_o rather_o 123._o for_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n sake_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n §._o 3_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n and_o subjection_n of_o servant_n contrary_n to_o this_o first_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n their_o reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v make_v show_n to_o prove_v their_o unreasonable_a opinion_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n master_n be_v either_o infidel_n or_o christian_n and_o so_o servant_n either_o one_o or_o other_o if_o master_n be_v infidel_n and_o servant_n christian_n how_o unmeet_a be_v it_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infidel_n and_o if_o master_n and_o servant_n 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the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 2._o object_n it_o be_v against_o nature_n for_o one_o to_o be_v servant_n especial_o a_o bondservant_n to_o another_o 15._o answ_n to_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v against_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a nature_n wherein_o at_o first_o god_n create_v man_n and_o that_o it_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o against_o that_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n have_v now_o settle_v man_n god_n have_v turn_v many_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v bind_v duty_n as_o subjection_n of_o wife_n to_o husband_n and_o man_n eat_a bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n 3._o object_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v 28._o all_o one_o but_o subjection_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n be_v against_o that_o prerogative_n answ_n that_o prerogative_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a for_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n a_o politipue_v inequality_n be_v not_o against_o a_o spiritual_a equality_n 4._o object_n this_o subjection_n be_v against_o the_o 1._o liberty_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_a answ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o liberty_n be_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o rite_n thereof_o from_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o from_o those_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n 5._o object_n we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o be_v 23._o servant_n of_o man_n answ_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 126._o under_o another_o and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o be_v so_o obsequious_a to_o a_o
man_n so_o addict_v to_o please_v he_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n as_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o regard_v nothing_o but_o his_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v it_o before_o god_n word_n and_o will_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o a_o excess_n therein_o which_o be_v there_o forbid_a §._o 4._o of_o a_o servant_n fear_v of_o his_o master_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o duty_n master_n of_o servant_n flow_v rest_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n fear_n which_o be_v a_o awful_a dread_n of_o a_o master_n a_o awe_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o master_n place_n a_o dread_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o master_n power_n a_o awe_n be_v such_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o his_o master_n as_o make_v he_o account_v his_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n which_o 1._o s._n paul_n express_o injoin_v servant_n to_o do_v a_o dread_n be_v such_o a_o fear_n of_o provoke_v his_o master_n 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make_v they_o oft_o to_o wish_v that_o their_o master_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o say_v to_o his_o master_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o 25._o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a such_o servile_a servant_n will_v never_o be_v profitable_a 2._o in_o the_o defect_n a_o light_a esteem_n and_o plain_a contempt_n of_o 6._o master_n that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o fear_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o opposition_n which_o god_n make_v betwixt_o they_o in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o you_o that_o despise_v my_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o you_o show_v that_o you_o fear_v i_o not_o as_o a_o master_n because_o you_o despise_v i_o this_o sin_n of_o despise_v master_n be_v express_o 2._o forbid_v and_o for_o it_o be_v 6._o hagar_n deal_v hardly_o withal_o when_o master_n be_v poor_a 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silver_n he_o dare_v not_o kill_v absolom_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o obadiah_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o tell_v his_o master_n ahab_n where_o eliah_n be_v leave_v his_o master_n may_v have_v think_v he_o have_v mock_v he_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v carry_v eliah_n away_o etc._n this_o tremble_a fear_n be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a love_n that_o servant_n common_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n there_o be_v not_o those_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o love_n in_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n except_o therefore_o through_o awe_n and_o dread_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o compass_n they_o will_v exceed_o transgress_v and_o because_o this_o be_v so_o needful_a servant_n must_v labour_v to_o nourish_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o overmuch_a boldness_n contrary_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v a_o proud_a despise_n of_o a_o master_n authority_n say_v if_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n yet_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o gaal_n 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no_o small_a sin_n §._o 21._o of_o serve_v with_o sincerity_n the_o second_o branch_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 11._o so_o as_o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n 23._o in_o another_o place_n thus_o do_v joseph_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n serve_v his_o master_n instance_n his_o refuse_v to_o abuse_v his_o mistress_n in_o 12._o a_o private_a chamber_n when_o she_o desire_v it_o and_o no_o other_o body_n be_v in_o the_o house_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o master_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n then_o may_v they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o potiphar_n do_v but_o put_v 6._o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o their_o servant_n hand_n neither_o will_v this_o rare_a virtue_n in_o servant_n be_v only_o profitable_a to_o their_o master_n but_o also_o very_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n contrary_n be_v hypocritical_a service_n when_o servant_n have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n make_v shew-of_a one_o heart_n outward_o and_o have_v another_o even_o a_o clean_a contrary_a heart_n within_o they_o such_o 2._o a_o one_o be_v gehazi_n who_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o good_a service_n for_o his_o master_n when_o 25._o he_o have_v most_o high_o dishonour_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n who_o carry_v as_o fair_a a_o face_n to_o his_o master_n as_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o arrant_a traitor_n for_o when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o go_v out_o to_o buy_v provision_n for_o his_o master_n he_o go_v to_o 29._o betray_v he_o all_o eyeservice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o servant_n be_v diligent_a so_o long_o as_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v on_o they_o service_n like_o little_a child_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n their_o mother_n will_v have_v they_o do_v while_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o nothing_o when_o her_o back_n be_v turn_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o eye-seruing_a servant_n who_o while_o their_o master_n be_v present_a will_v be_v as_o busy_a as_o bee_n but_o if_o he_o be_v away_o then_o either_o idle_v at_o home_n or_o gad_v abroad_o or_o nothing_o but_o wrangle_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a like_o that_o lewd_a servant_n who_o christ_n note_v in_o the_o parable_n 49._o let_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o be_v note_v of_o such_o servant_n §._o 22._o of_o serve_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v 12._o their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o such_o service_n as_o be_v perform_v for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n which_o be_v all_o one_o because_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n in_o the_o world_n to_o move_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n yet_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n will_v move_v they_o such_o be_v josephs_n manner_n of_o serve_v his_o master_n as_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o himself_o render_v to_o his_o mistress_n show_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o 9_o prayer_n which_o abraham_n servant_n make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o thanks_o 27._o which_o he_o render_v to_o he_o for_o blessing_n his_o journey_n show_v that_o he_o serve_v his_o master_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v that_o such_o be_v jacob_n service_n to_o his_o master_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v of_o christian_a servant_n because_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o believe_v servant_n and_o other_o other_o may_v serve_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n but_o only_a saint_n do_v service_n as_o to_o christ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o only_o they_o aim_v at_o yet_o assure_o they_o do_v chief_o and_o principal_o aim_v at_o it_o which_o make_v they_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v so_o as_o god_n may_v best_o accept_v thereof_o whereby_o as_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n so_o they_o do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o bring_v much_o comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o who_o do_v all_o the_o service_n which_o by-respect_n they_o do_v on_o by-respect_n they_o may_v perform_v much_o duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v get_v good_a wage_n at_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o extraordinary_a recompense_n also_o and_o live_v in_o much_o quiet_a under_o they_o but_o no_o reward_n can_v they_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o servant_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o who_o do_v all_o to_o have_v glory_n of_o man_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n 2._o §._o 23._o of_o servant_n willingness_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o four_o branch_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v four_o their_o duty_n be_v note_v in_o this_o phrase_n with_o good_a will_n this_o good_a will_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n have_v respect_n partly_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n cheerful_o and_o partly_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o master_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v faithfulness_n of_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o servant_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 7._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o again_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v not_o a_o man_n eat_v his_o meat_n willing_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o cheerful_o do_v jaakob_n serve_v his_o uncle_n laban_n that_o 20._o seven_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n object_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n 1._o answ_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n but_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n have_v he_o not_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n as_o well_o as_o love_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o time_n may_v have_v seem_v tedious_a enough_o but_o both_o meeting_n together_o make_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o better_a 2._o answ_n if_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n make_v he_o do_v his_o service_n so_o cheerful_o then_o if_o servant_n love_n god_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o service_n it_o will_v cheerful_o be_v do_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n two_o cor._n 9_o 7._o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v god_n love_v cheerfulness_n that_o work_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o season_v therewith_o god_n regard_v not_o 2._o as_o cheerfulness_n make_v god_n the_o better_a to_o like_v the_o work_n so_o it_o make_v the_o work_n much_o more_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o our_o common_a proverb_n note_v as_o much_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n 3._o direction_n let_v there_o be_v cheerfulness_n in_o a_o servant_n mind_n and_o he_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o master_n for_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o his_o master_n he_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n make_v his_o service_n free_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o remuneration_n and_o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o spirit_n man_n reward_n make_v poor_a man_n glad_a of_o work_n and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v their_o work_n it_o be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sharp_a wine_n tradesman_n physician_n lawyer_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v by_o gain_n draw_v on_o with_o great_a willingness_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n shall_v not_o god_n recompense_n of_o our_o pain_n make_v we_o much_o more_o willing_a sure_o it_o will_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o 26._o faith_n as_o moses_n have_v thereby_o to_o
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 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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
of_o life_n contrary_n be_v their_o course_n who_o observe_v no_o course_n or_o order_n door_n in_o draw_v on_o their_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o nay_o only_o use_v that_o remedy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v unless_o no_o remedy_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o servant_n out_o of_o door_n for_o every_o small_a occasion_n no_o instruction_n persuasion_n admonition_n rebuke_n threaten_v be_v use_v by_o many_o when_o their_o servant_n have_v offend_v but_o this_o thunderbolt_n cast_v at_o they_o be_v go_v get_v you_o out_o of_o door_n if_o this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o fault_n long_a might_n servant_n tarry_v in_o a_o house_n then_o ordinary_o they_o do_v and_o more_o good_a might_n master_n and_o servant_n reap_v one_o from_o another_o yea_o and_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o house_n be_v better_o keep_v for_o the_o oft_o chap_a and_o change_v of_o servant_n be_v it_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n do_v private_o in_o house_n to_o be_v blaze_v up_o and_o down_o §._o 41._o of_o pay_v servant_n their_o wage_n a_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o just_a wage_n even_o this_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a precept_n 7._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n and_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 8._o that_o master_n who_o hire_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n give_v they_o every_o one_o their_o wage_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a 15._o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n object_n these_o place_n concern_v labourer_n hire_v by_o the_o day_n answ_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o both_o be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o work_n for_o wage_n yea_o the_o argument_n will_v more_o strong_o follow_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o labourer_n and_o servant_n for_o a_o day_n must_v have_v his_o wage_n just_o pay_v much_o rather_o a_o servant_n and_o labourer_n for_o a_o year_n and_o year_n 1._o a_o master_n covenant_n require_v as_o much_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bond_n yet_o that_o bond_n whereby_o he_o voluntary_o bind_v himself_o tie_v he_o in_o conscience_n thereto_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 22._o s_o paul_n reckon_v faith_n mean_v thereby_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n 2._o common_a equity_n and_o justice_n require_v as_o much_o for_o wage_n be_v as_o due_a for_o labour_v as_o money_n for_o ware_n christ_n take_v it_o for_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n that_o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n so_o also_o do_v 18._o the_o apostle_n this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v for_o wage_n of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o master_n i_o speak_v 25._o before_o in_o give_v servant_n their_o wage_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v wage_n observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a competency_n of_o wage_n allow_v even_o so_o much_o at_o least_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o provide_v such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o work_v shall_v live_v of_o his_o work_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o due_a season_n 15._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o labourer_n hire_v be_v unpaid_a one_o night_n after_o it_o be_v due_a the_o time_n covenant_v by_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wage_n be_v the_o seasonable_a time_n then_o he_o expect_v it_o to_o that_o time_n he_o put_v his_o occasion_n of_o use_v it_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o full_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o master_n promise_n and_o the_o servant_n need_v require_v as_o much_o §._o 42._o of_o master_n injustice_n about_o their_o servant_n wage_n injustice_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o due_a pay_v their_o servant_n wage_n be_v many_o way_n commit_v 1._o when_o master_n do_v altogether_o detain_v their_o servant_n wage_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o make_v their_o servant_n ask_v for_o their_o wage_n again_o and_o again_o even_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o to_o stay_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o till_o they_o be_v force_v to_o sigh_v unto_o god_n or_o else_o to_o filch_v and_o steal_v to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n though_o these_o master_n have_v not_o a_o purpose_n utter_o to_o defraud_v their_o servant_n of_o their_o due_n yet_o the_o put_v they_o off_o and_o delay_v to_o pay_v it_o put_v servant_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n unto_o great_a strait_n which_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o 15._o express_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o a_o servant_n hire_v one_o night_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o unkindness_n but_o also_o of_o injustice_n 3._o when_o master_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o covenant_v wage_n and_o seek_v to_o diminish_v it_o as_o 41._o hard-hearted_a laban_n do_v they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o repine_v at_o their_o servant_n welfare_n and_o seek_v only_o themselves_o §._o 43._o of_o suffer_v servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o a_o four_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n estate_n be_v that_o after_o sufficient_a service_n do_v they_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o this_o jaakob_n require_v of_o laban_n as_o a_o most_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a matter_n say_v 30._o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n also_o as_o be_v 34._o before_o note_v in_o the_o general_a this_o have_v respect_n especial_o unto_o such_o servant_n as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n with_o master_n as_o apprentice_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n labour_n and_o pain_n only_o and_o whole_o for_o their_o master_n good_a 12._o god_n law_n take_v express_v order_n for_o such_o that_o after_o certain_a year_n service_n they_o shall_v go_v free_a so_o do_v also_o the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n especial_o the_o order_n of_o london_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o servant_n who_o be_v under_o subjection_n and_o hold_v to_o work_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o beast_n which_o be_v only_o for_o man_n service_n and_o good_a they_o therefore_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n keep_v servant_n contrary_n as_o long_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v even_o all_o their_o life_n long_o unto_o hard_a labour_n and_o under_o servitude_n deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o beast_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o woman_n this_o kind_n of_o master_n rigour_n to_o their_o servant_n be_v in_o particular_a note_v to_o be_v 17._o one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a indignation_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o over_o as_o captive_n to_o their_o enemy_n §._o 44._o of_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v to_o good_a servant_n as_o master_n must_v give_v that_o which_o be_v just_a to_o all_o servant_n so_o that_o which_o be_v 20._o equal_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o that_o be_v they_o must_v be_v of_o a_o answerable_a mind_n and_o disposition_n to_o good_a honest_a love_a kind_a faithful_a servant_n who_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v exact_v as_o upon_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o their_o master_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n do_v oft_o time_n much_o more_o than_o be_v exact_v or_o expect_v goodness_n require_v goodness_n good_a will_n good_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o kind_n of_o equity_n consist_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n 1._o master_n must_v well_o esteem_v of_o such_o good_a servant_n and_o have_v they_o in_o high_a account_n 3._o abram_n account_v his_o old_a good_a faithful_a servant_n as_o his_o child_n and_o till_o he_o have_v a_o child_n think_v of_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n great_a be_v that_o esteem_n which_o potiphar_n 16._o have_v of_o joseph_n when_o of_o a_o bondslave_n he_o make_v he_o overseer_n over_o his_o house_n gen._n 39_o 4._o why_o be_v the_o title_n father_n give_v to_o master_n 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o title_n son_n to_o servant_n jos_n 7._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o but_o to_o show_v that_o servant_n shall_v bear_v a_o childlike_a affection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o that_o master_n shall_v bear_v a_o fatherlike_a affection_n to_o such_o servant_n 2._o master_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o such_o servant_n and_o manifest_a as_o much_o both_o by_o
constituere_fw-la pyras_fw-la huc_fw-la corpora_fw-la cuique_fw-la suâ—rum_fw-la more_n tulere_fw-la â—aâ—rum_fw-la subject_a sive_fw-la ignibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n virg._n aeneid_n 11._o 11._o gen._n 25._o 9_o 9_o &_o 35._o 29._o 29._o &_o 50._o 7._o 1._o reason_n reason_n 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o 2._o reason_n reason_n jer._n 22._o 19_o 1_o king_n 21._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 79._o 3._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 5._o 3._o reason_n sin_n of_o child_n to_o neglect_v their_o parent_n dead_a corpse_n sin_n of_o child_n enter_v upon_o their_o parent_n estate_n before_o they_o be_v dead_a 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o sin_n of_o child_n disturb_v their_o parent_n funeral_n gen._n 27._o 41._o gen._n 50._o 7._o contrary_a 1._o too_o sumptuous_a funeral_n act._n 8._o 2._o 2._o too_o base_a funeral_n child_n respect_n to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o decease_a parent_n psal_n 37._o 21._o §._o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o quaecunque_fw-la parentibus_fw-la stipendia_fw-la intuleris_fw-la eadem_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o filiis_fw-la expecta_fw-la thal._n miles_n apud_fw-la diâ—g_n laert._n l._n 1._o 1_o king_n 3._o 3_o 2_o king_n 22._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 11._o nullum_fw-la monumentum_fw-la clarius_fw-la relinquere_fw-la potuit_fw-la quam_fw-la effigiem_fw-la morum_fw-la suorum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la constantiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la filium_fw-la cic._n philip._n 9_o 1_o king_n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 15._o 26._o bellar._n tom._n 2._o contr._n 3_o de_fw-fr purgator_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 3._o §._o 39_o 40._o in_o ephes_n 6._o 18._o seneca_n in_o agamen_fw-la poetae_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la filios_fw-la patris_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la causa_fw-la supplicium_fw-la de_fw-la matre_fw-la sumpsisse_fw-la idque_fw-la deorum_fw-la iussis_fw-la atque_fw-la oraculis_fw-la fecisse_fw-la cic._n pro._n sex_n ros_n ros_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 17_o 19_o mat._n 5._o 39_o 39_o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o 8._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o &_o 19_o 23._o 23._o §_o 37._o how_o child_n obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o by_o obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o col._n 3._o 20._o 2_o in_o sincerity_n col._n 3._o 23._o 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 4_o with_o revetence_n revetence_n §._o 3._o 5._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n god_n §._o 37._o &_o 38._o 6._o with_o perseverance_n fault_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n 1._o by-respect_n 2._o complemental_a 3._o rude_o 4._o grudge_o grudge_o §._o 38._o 5._o only_o to_o please_v man_n 6._o vnsetle_o gen._n 28._o 7._o reason_n both_o parent_n to_o be_v of_o like_a account_n with_o child_n direction_n for_o a_o child_n when_o one_o parent_n command_v one_o thing_n the_o other_o another_o familiaritas_fw-la parit_fw-la contemptum_fw-la teren._n in_o andr._n andr._n §._o 2_o 3._o 3._o §._o 54._o leu._n 19_o 3._o de_fw-fr necessitate_v de_fw-fr honestate_fw-la honestate_fw-la see_v §._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 8._o exo._n 18._o 7._o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o luk._n 2._o 51._o 1._o reason_n leu._n 18._o 8_o 17._o 2._o reason_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 12._o 21._o mic._n 7._o 6._o galat._n 4._o 2._o esth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o kin._n 2._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 12._o treat_v 6._o §._o 74_o etc._n etc._n etc._n â—_o 37._o 37._o §._o 52._o liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la pater_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_fw-la est_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la vitit_fw-la vitit_fw-la see_v §._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 2._o right_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o parent_n place_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o debt_n coloss_n 3._o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 7_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 42._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 34._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 9_o 1_o king_n 2._o 25._o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v 1._o no_o arbitrary_a thing_n 2._o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o general_a to_o all_o child_n child_n gen._n 47._o 12._o &_o 48._o 12._o &_o 50._o 5._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o 3._o indispensable_a exo._n 20._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 39_o promise_v of_o reward_n a_o great_a motive_n how_o god_n promise_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n than_o any_o man_n how_o god_n promise_v commend_v god_n love_n isa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 22._o 2._o 2._o &_o 25._o 28._o 28._o ibid._n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v down_o love_n a_o fountain_n of_o wife_n husband_n and_o child_n duty_n so_o must_v i_o continue_v my_o course_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o parent_n duty_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v note_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o let_v not_o any_o thereupon_o think_v that_o the_o same_o point_n be_v oft_o handle_v and_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a party_n and_o the_o several_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o other_o there_o be_v several_a fruit_n of_o love_n even_o as_o the_o same_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v several_a and_o diverse_a fruit_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o plant_n that_o receive_v that_o moisture_n compare_v the_o several_a place_n where_o this_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n have_v be_v handle_v and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o manner_n of_o handle_v to_o be_v different_a and_o to_o afford_v new_a matter_n want_v of_o natural_a affection_n in_o parent_n parent_n rom._n 1._o 30._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o &_o 21._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20._o 20._o leu._n 18._o 21._o 21._o &_o 20._o 2._o 2._o purc_n pilgr_n in_o americ_n cap._n 7._o &_o cap._n 11._o hater_n of_o child_n for_o piety_n dote_v on_o child_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o parent_n parent_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 7._o deut._n 5._o 29._o 29._o act._n 2._o 39_o treat_v 5._o §._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o paulam_fw-la antè_fw-la votis_fw-la quam_fw-la utero_fw-la concepisti_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la 1_o aet_fw-la aet_fw-la gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o gen._n 25._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 64._o 64._o job._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 27._o 4._o parent_n neglect_v of_o prayer_n parent_n imprecation_n against_o child_n child_n psal_n 1._o 12._o 2._o 2._o pro._n 20._o 7._o 7._o &_o 13._o 22._o 22._o deut._n 5._o 29._o 29._o ezec._n 18._o 20._o hab._n 2._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 4._o 11._o 11._o &_o 9_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 30._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 27._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 14_o 29._o relinque_fw-la bonam_fw-la filijs_fw-la memoriam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la divitias_fw-la multas_fw-la bas_n serm_n in_o scrip._n loc_n loc_n pro._n 23._o 5._o 5._o tro._n 10._o 22._o 22._o hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o ne_fw-fr liberos_fw-la praetexas_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la filium_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o te_fw-la fecit_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la tibi_fw-la occasiones_fw-la nutriend_n praebet_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la praebebit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la subsidia_fw-la basil_n loc_n â—it_n how_o far_o parent_n providence_n extend_v itself_o itself_o gravidae_fw-la corpora_fw-la curare_fw-la debent_fw-la man_n item_n earum_fw-la quietem_fw-la desiderat_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la procreantur_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la aluo_fw-la continentur_fw-la alimentum_fw-la capiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la eaquae_a gignantur_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 7._o 7._o judg._n 13._o 4._o judg._n 13._o 11_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n 1._o to_o miscarry_v through_o negligence_n 2._o to_o make_v away_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la formatam_fw-la animam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la accepit_fw-la vindie_a abitur_fw-la si_fw-la iniuslè_fw-la interimatur_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o iniquiffima_fw-la volucris_fw-la aquila_n dicitur_fw-la quiae_fw-la taedio_fw-la nutriendi_fw-la pullum_fw-la quem_fw-la genuit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fugat_fw-la tale_n parent_n ij_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la liberos_fw-la suos_fw-la infant_n exponunt_fw-la basil_n hexam_n hom_n 8._o necare_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la partum_fw-la abijcit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la publicis_fw-la locis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la causa_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la exponit_fw-la digest_v l_o 25._o tit_n 3._o §._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o postquam_fw-la ablactaveris_fw-la cam_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la de_fw-la filia_fw-la sua_fw-la gen._n 49._o 25._o ose_n 9_o 14._o exo._n 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 4._o gen._n 21._o 7._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o 22._o psal_n 22._o 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 3._o 21._o gen._n 21._o 7._o psal_n 22._o 9_o cant._n 8._o 1._o luk._n 11._o 27._o ipsa_fw-la suggerit_fw-la natura_fw-la matribus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la lactandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la suos_fw-la foetus_fw-la idoirco_fw-mi enim_fw-la animanti_fw-la enixae_fw-la lactis_fw-la alimentum_fw-la omni_fw-la