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but_o in_o wivelike_o subjection_n be_v little_o more_o dutiful_a let_v this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o fault_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o soon_o amend_v §._o 45._o of_o a_o wife_n 29._o readiness_n to_o come_v to_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o require_v it_o another_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o wife_n readiness_n to_o yield_v unto_o her_o husband_n commandment_n be_v to_o come_v to_o her_o husband_n when_o her_o husband_n require_v it_o either_o by_o call_v she_o or_o send_v for_o she_o the_o forename_a 4._o wife_n of_o jaakob_n be_v send_v for_o to_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o field_n where_o he_o be_v make_v no_o excuse_n but_o come_v present_o so_o far_o ought_v wife_n herein_o to_o subject_v their_o will_n to_o their_o husband_n that_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o they_o some_o disparagement_n to_o come_v yet_o if_o their_o husband_n will_v have_v it_o so_o they_o must_v yield_v otherwise_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o 17._o despise_v their_o husband_n contrary_n be_v vashtie-like_a stoutness_n when_o wife_n think_v and_o come_v say_v it_o be_v a_o servant_n part_n to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v call_v or_o send_v for_o and_o they_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o be_v their_o husband_n servant_n to_o come_v at_o his_o command_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v all_o duty_n of_o subjection_n be_v reject_v but_o for_o this_o particular_a let_v such_o stout_a etc._n dame_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o vashties_n stubbornness_n as_o many_o excuse_n may_v be_v allege_v for_o she_o as_o i_o think_v for_o any_o for_o first_o she_o be_v esth_n royal_o descend_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n second_o she_o be_v then_o among_o the_o honourable_a woman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n three_o the_o king_n be_v in_o drink_n when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o four_o he_o send_v for_o she_o to_o show_v her_o beauty_n before_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o seemly_a but_o all_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v her_o fault_n and_o free_v she_o from_o 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be_v in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o she_o that_o former_a be_v most_o urge_v namely_o that_o by_o her_o 17._o example_n all_o woman_n may_v learn_v to_o despise_v their_o husband_n 2._o object_n her_o fact_n be_v so_o censure_v but_o by_o heathen_a man_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n word_n answ_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o several_a circumstance_n so_o distinct_o note_v intimate_v that_o her_o rebellious_a fact_n be_v a_o notorious_a fault_n and_o according_o both_o esth_n judicious_a commenter_n and_o also_o preacher_n do_v tax_v she_o of_o sinful_a disobedience_n to_o her_o husband_n 2._o though_o they_o be_v heathen_a yet_o they_o show_v what_o subjection_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n whereby_o this_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v 3._o abimelech_n be_v but_o a_o heathen_a man_n yet_o his_o sentence_n concern_v a_o woman_n subjection_n in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o 16._o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v take_v to_o be_v judicious_a and_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n as_o for_o that_o particular_a of_o uashtie_a why_o be_v it_o so_o large_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n unto_o wife_n §._o 46._o of_o a_o wife_n readiness_n to_o 29._o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v a_o three_o particular_a instance_n of_o a_o wife_n readiness_n to_o yield_v unto_o her_o husband_n commandment_n be_v to_o perform_v what_o business_n he_o require_v of_o she_o when_o of_o a_o sudden_a there_o come_v three_o man_n to_o abram_n and_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o entertain_v they_o he_o bid_v his_o wife_n make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n and_o she_o 6._o do_v it_o according_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v a_o weighty_a occasion_n to_o send_v to_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o send_v by_o his_o etc._n wife_n she_o according_o though_o a_o queen_n go_v she_o do_v as_o her_o husband_n will_v have_v she_o contrary_n be_v the_o humour_n of_o many_o wife_n who_o will_v not_o do_v command_n any_o thing_n upon_o command_n if_o such_o a_o wife_n husband_n be_v desirous_a to_o entertain_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o sudden_a shall_v use_v abraham_n phrase_n make_v ready_a quick_o etc._n etc._n she_o will_v say_v let_v he_o come_v and_o do_v it_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o quick_o do_v i_o will_v not_o be_v his_o drudge_n or_o if_o have_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o secrecy_n he_o will_v his_o wife_n herself_o to_o do_v it_o she_o will_v reply_v i_o be_o none_o of_o your_o servant_n can_v you_o put_v it_o to_o one_o of_o they_o or_o do_v it_o yourself_o yet_o will_v such_o wife_n be_v ready_a to_o command_v their_o husband_n to_o do_v every_o toy_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o they_o can_v reply_v be_v this_o such_o a_o matter_n and_o may_v not_o a_o wife_n speak_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v the_o 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in_o her_o patient_a bear_n of_o reproof_n much_o wisdom_n may_v be_v learn_v hereby_o for_o when_o any_o learned_a meek_o take_v a_o reproof_n thereby_o they_o suppress_v their_o passion_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o rise_v as_o a_o cloud_n before_o their_o understanding_n and_o darken_n it_o and_o so_o may_v they_o better_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n reprove_v whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o it_o need_v redress_n or_o no_o whereof_o they_o who_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o it_o can_v so_o well_o judge_v the_o virgin_n mary_n make_v good_a use_n of_o christ_n reprove_v she_o and_o thereby_o 5._o learned_a and_o teach_v a_o good_a point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o so_o to_o refer_v our_o affair_n to_o
servant_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 16._o again_o i_o hope_v none_o be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n here_o then_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o wilful_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n you_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n fit_o on_o this_o ground_n may_v i_o apply_v that_o to_o wife_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o subject_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o husband_n 2._o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n a_o strong_a motive_n be_v this_o first_o motive_n if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v of_o wife_n they_o will_v more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o be_v subject_a than_o many_o be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o light_o think_v of_o their_o husband_n place_n nor_o so_o reproachful_o speak_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o plain_o declare_v their_o duty_n unto_o they_o as_o many_o do_v §._o 71._o of_o a_o husband_n office_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o take_v from_o a_o husband_n 3._o office_n he_o be_v the_o wife_n head_n which_o be_v also_o urge_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n in_o other_o place_n this_o metaphor_n show_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n both_o more_o eminent_a in_o place_n and_o also_o more_o excellent_a in_o dignity_n by_o virtue_n of_o both_o which_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o wife_n nature_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o intitul_a a_o husband_n a_o head_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o a_o husband_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o common_a equity_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n this_o argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n urge_v in_o another_o place_n say_v do_v not_o nature_n teach_v you_o etc._n etc._n 14._o go_v therefore_o o_o wife_n unto_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o member_n of_o your_o body_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v above_o the_o head_n be_v they_o loath_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o head_n let_v your_o soul_n then_o learn_v of_o your_o body_n be_v it_o not_o monstrous_a for_o the_o side_n to_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o head_n if_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n will_v not_o destruction_n follow_v upon_o head_n body_z and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o monstrous_a and_o much_o more_o monstrous_a be_v it_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v above_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o great_a yea_o and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o ruin_n will_v fall_v on_o that_o family_n the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v therein_o will_v be_v clean_o overthrow_v thereby_o and_o they_o that_o overthrow_n it_o will_v show_v 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fellowship_n inequality_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o these_o two_o king_n may_v be_v more_o different_a in_o estate_n then_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o king_n yet_o those_o two_o king_n brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o office_n there_o may_v be_v a_o resemblance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o parity_n and_o a_o likeness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n the_o glorious_a and_o bright_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o a_o dim_a candle_n in_o a_o house_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n and_o the_o same_o office_n which_o be_v to_o give_v light_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n betwixt_o they_o so_o then_o a_o husband_n resemble_v not_o only_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o also_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o apply_v this_o point_n mark_v how_o from_o it_o two_o position_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v do_v arise_v 1._o subjection_n be_v due_a to_o a_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o 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himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o his_o place_n §._o 5._o of_o husband_n lose_v their_o authority_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o by_o their_o profaneness_n riotousness_n carriage_n drunkenness_n lewdness_n lightness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o other_o like_a base_a carriage_n make_v themselves_o contemptible_a and_o so_o lose_v their_o authority_n though_o a_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v these_o occasion_n to_o despise_v her_o husband_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n on_o he_o to_o be_v despise_v see_v he_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a direction_n be_v the_o stern_a deal_n rough_a and_o cruel_a carriage_n of_o husband_n who_o by_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n force_n may_v indeed_o cause_v fear_n but_o a_o slavish_a feat_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o breed_v more_o hatred_n than_o love_n more_o inward_a contempt_n then_o outward_a respect_n and_o contrary_a be_v their_o servile_a disposition_n who_o against_o their_o thing_n own_o judgement_n yield_v to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o wife_n mind_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unlawful_a they_o will_v lose_v their_o authority_n rather_o than_o give_v discontent_a to_o their_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o fault_n express_o forbid_v by_o the_o 7._o law_n and_o yet_o a_o fault_n whereinto_o not_o only_a wicked_a 9_o ahab_n but_o also_o wise_a solomon_n fall_v how_o heinous_a a_o fault_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o fall_n this_o be_v in_o solomon_n the_o fearful_a issue_n thereof_o show_v like_o to_o he_o not_o in_o wisdom_n but_o in_o this_o point_n of_o egregious_a folly_n be_v such_o as_o upon_o their_o wife_n 4._o instigation_n suffer_v priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o lurk_v and_o celebrate_v mass_n in_o their_o house_n and_o yield_v to_o be_v present_a thereat_o themselves_o like_o to_o ahab_n be_v such_o magistrate_n as_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o oversway_v they_o in_o course_n of_o justice_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o more_o petition_n and_o suit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o case_n of_o justice_n then_o to_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o wife_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o their_o own_o so_o as_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v and_o the_o main_a stroke_n in_o determine_v matter_n be_v from_o their_o wife_n they_o be_v but_o the_o mouth_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wife_n in_o so_o much_o as_o among_o the_o common_a people_n the_o title_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n be_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n some_o husband_n suffer_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fearful_a and_o foolish_a disposition_n want_v courage_n and_o wisdom_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n against_o the_o
forward_o and_o cheerful_a aught_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o grant_v his_o wife_n request_n then_o any_o other_o provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o her_o desire_n be_v of_o that_o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v to_o yield_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v to_o lose_v his_o authority_n as_o be_v show_v 5._o before_o §._o 17._o of_o husband_n harshness_n to_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o harshness_n of_o their_o disposition_n who_o yield_v to_o their_o wife_n request_n as_o a_o hard-milch-cow_n let_v down_o her_o milk_n not_o without_o much_o ado_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o their_o yield_a be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o courtesy_n in_o yield_v when_o it_o be_v against_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n force_v from_o they_o their_o wife_n must_v ask_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o yea_o be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v their_o husband_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o request_n before_o they_o will_v yield_v if_o at_o all_o they_o yield_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o affection_n in_o they_o to_o their_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n breath_n be_v strange_a to_o her_o husband_n assure_o his_o heart_n be_v first_o strange_a to_o she_o which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o strange_a woman_n §._o 18._o of_o husband_n etc._n forbear_v to_o exact_v all_o that_o they_o may_v as_o a_o wife_n reverence_n so_o also_o her_o obedience_n must_v be_v answer_v with_o her_o husband_n courtesy_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o a_o husband_n do_v must_v be_v ready_a to_o accept_v that_o wherein_o his_o wife_n show_v herself_o willing_a to_o obey_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v spare_v in_o exact_v too_o much_o of_o she_o in_o this_o case_n he_o ought_v so_o to_o frame_v his_o carriage_n towards_o she_o as_o that_o obedience_n which_o she_o perform_v may_v rather_o come_v from_o she_o own_o voluntary_a disposition_n from_o a_o free_a conscience_n to_o god-ward_n even_o because_o god_n have_v place_v she_o in_o a_o place_n of_o subjection_n and_o from_o a_o wive-like_a love_n then_o from_o any_o exaction_n on_o her_o husband_n part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n husband_n ought_v not_o to_o exact_v of_o their_o wife_n whatsoever_o much_o wife_n ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v exact_v they_o must_v observe_v what_o be_v lawful_a needful_a convenient_a expedient_a fit_a for_o their_o wife_n to_o do_v yea_o and_o what_o they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o do_v before_o they_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o exact_v it_o for_o example_n 1._o though_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o go_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o dwell_v where_o he_o think_v meet_v yet_o ought_v not_o he_o unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o urgent_a call_n he_o be_v force_v thereto_o remove_v she_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o carry_v she_o from_o that_o place_n where_o she_o be_v well_o settle_a without_o her_o good_a like_n etc._n jaakob_n consult_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o make_v try_v all_o of_o their_o willingness_n before_o he_o carry_v they_o from_o their_o father_n house_n 2._o though_o she_o ought_v cheerful_o to_o entertain_v what_o guest_n guest_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n yet_o ought_v not_o he_o to_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a therein_o unto_o she_o the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n for_o entertain_v guest_n lie_v on_o the_o wife_n she_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v tender_v therein_o if_o he_o observe_v she_o conscionable_a and_o wise_a well_o able_a to_o manage_v house_n and_o order_n matter_n about_o house_n yet_o loath_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o consent_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o free_a in_o yield_v his_o consent_n and_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n as_o 23._o elkanah_n and_o if_o she_o be_v bashful_a and_o backward_o in_o ask_v consent_n he_o ought_v voluntary_o of_o himself_o to_o offer_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o give_v she_o a_o general_a consent_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v matter_n as_o in_o her_o wisdom_n she_o see_v meet_v as_o the_o say_v elkanah_n do_v do_v say_v he_o to_o his_o wife_n what_o seem_v thou_o good_a and_o 11._o the_o husband_n of_o that_o good_a housewife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v a_o general_a consent_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o order_v of_o household_n affair_n for_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o wife_n to_o 〈◊〉_d guide_v the_o house_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n appertain_v and_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o wife_n in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v call_v the_o materfamilias_n housewife_n so_o as_o therein_o husband_n ought_v to_o refer_v matter_n to_o their_o order_n and_o not_o restrain_v they_o in_o every_o particular_a matter_n from_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o special_a licence_n and_o direction_n to_o exemplify_v this_o in_o dispose_n some_o particular_n it_o appertain_v in_o peculiar_a to_o a_o wife_n 1._o to_o 22._o order_v the_o deck_v and_o trim_v of_o the_o house_n 2._o to_o 15._o dispose_v the_o ordinary_a provision_n for_o the_o family_n 3._o to_o 6._o rule_v and_o govern_v maid_n servant_n 4._o to_o 4._o bring_v up_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a with_o the_o like_a these_o therefore_o ought_v he_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n to_o refer_v to_o her_o discretion_n with_o limitation_n only_o of_o these_o two_o 19_o caution_n 1._o that_o she_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sufficient_a discretion_n order_v wit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o too_o ignorant_a foolish_a simple_a lavish_a etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o general_a oversight_n in_o all_o and_o so_o interpose_v his_o authority_n as_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unseemly_a to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o wife_n about_o house_n child_n servant_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o 1._o the_o general_a charge_n of_o all_o lie_v principal_o upon_o he_o 2._o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o his_o house_n 3._o the_o blame_n of_o all_o will_v also_o before_o man_n lie_v upon_o he_o but_o those_o two_o caution_n provide_v he_o ought_v together_o with_o his_o general_a consent_n 11._o put_v trust_n in_o his_o wife_n as_o other_o potiphar_n do_v in_o joseph_n make_v herein_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o whether_o child_n of_o year_n friend_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o his_o affair_n they_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o may_v direct_v for_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o take_v a_o strait_a account_n of_o they_o for_o expense_n lay_v out_o or_o other_o thing_n do_v because_o what_o they_o do_v be_v whole_o and_o only_o for_o another_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a parent_n of_o his_o child_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o house_n to_o who_o good_a the_o husband_n wealth_n redound_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v for_o herself_o that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o her_o husband_n great_a liberty_n and_o licence_n must_v be_v give_v §._o 19_o of_o husband_n too_o much_o strictness_n towards_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o uttermost_a step_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o yield_v no_o more_o to_o a_o wife_n then_o to_o any_o other_o inferior_a such_o be_v they_o 1._o who_o be_v never_o content_v or_o satisfy_v with_o any_o duty_n the_o strictness_n wife_n perform_v but_o ever_o be_v exact_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o who_o care_v not_o how_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a they_o be_v to_o their_o wife_n grievous_a by_o bring_v such_o guest_n into_o the_o house_n as_o they_o know_v can_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o burdensome_a by_o tu_fw-la frequent_a and_o unseasonable_a invite_v of_o guest_n or_o impose_v other_o like_a extraordinary_a business_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n too_o frequent_a impose_v of_o such_o thing_n can_v but_o breed_v much_o wearisomeness_n unseasonable_a as_o when_o the_o wife_n be_v weak_a by_o sickness_n child-bearing_a give_v suck_n or_o other_o like_o mean_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o give_v that_o contentment_n which_o otherwise_o she_o will_v can_v but_o much_o disquiet_v she_o and_o give_v her_o great_a offence_n 3._o who_o hold_v their_o wife_n under_o as_o if_o they_o be_v child_n or_o servant_n restrain_v they_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o particular_a express_a consent_n 4._o who_o be_v over_o busy_a in_o pry_v into_o every_o business_n of_o the_o house_n and_o will_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o all_o beside_o that_o such_o husband_n afford_v no_o opportunity_n to_o their_o wife_n of_o give_v proof_n of_o that_o understanding_n wit_n wisdom_n care_n and_o other_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v endow_v they_o withal_o they_o take_v away_o that_o main_a
end_n for_o which_o a_o wife_n be_v give_v a_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v aâ—_n help_v such_o husband_n can_v but_o neglect_v other_o more_o weighty_a 18._o matter_n which_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v most_o busy_a about_o the_o private_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n appertain_v to_o their_o wife_n be_v most_o negligent_a of_o such_o affair_n as_o appertain_v unto_o themselves_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v in_o integrity_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o just_a nor_o wise_a therein_o for_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n 8._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i_o that_o integrity_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a place_n and_o his_o own_o way_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v namely_o with_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n 3._o 5._o who_o be_v over_o suspicious_a of_o their_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o over_o strict_a in_o take_v account_n of_o they_o s._n paul_n call_v surmize_n 4._o evil_a and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o evil_a they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o evil_a in_o their_o effect_n be_v occasion_n of_o many_o mischief_n but_o in_o none_o so_o evil_a as_o in_o husband_n over_o their_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n fidelity_n to_o who_o good_a the_o welfare_n of_o the_o family_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o stock_n redound_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n be_v without_o just_a cause_n suspect_v who_o shall_v be_v trust_v it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o family_n that_o servant_n be_v trust_v and_o not_o wife_n thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n kind_a acceptance_n of_o that_o which_o his_o wife_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v §._o 20._o of_o husband_n encourage_v their_o wife_n in_o good_a thing_n the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n further_o require_v wife_n that_o he_o wise_o commend_v and_o reward_v what_o she_o have_v well_o â—one_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n faith_n of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o wife_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v express_o note_v in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n 3._o â—hat_n he_o praise_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o 29._o â—uit_n of_o her_o hand_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o that_o he_o reward_v she_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o good_a acceptance_n of_o â—er_n duty_n and_o a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v yea_o this_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o by_o and_o delight_n both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o also_o in_o she_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o one_o person_n well_o do_v will_v rather_o stir_v up_o envy_v then_o joy_n and_o they_o that_o envy_v a_o man_n well_o do_v will_v never_o commend_v or_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o in_o a_o husband_n commend_v of_o his_o wife_n this_o caveat_n must_v be_v put_v that_o he_o so_o order_v his_o commendation_n as_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o flattery_n or_o dotage_n nor_o yet_o laudare_fw-la stir_v up_o lust_n or_o envy_n in_o other_o §._o 21._o of_o husband_n ungrateful_a discourage_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o ungrateful_a if_o not_o envious_a disposition_n of_o such_o 2._o husband_n as_o pass_v by_o many_o good_a thing_n ordinary_o and_o usual_o every_o day_n do_v by_o their_o wife_n without_o any_o approbation_n commendation_n or_o remuneration_n be_v ready_a to_o dispraise_v the_o least_o slip_n or_o neglect_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o general_a term_n as_o if_o they_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o so_o as_o their_o wife_n may_v well_o complain_v and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n oft_o do_v i_o well_o and_o that_o hear_v i_o never_o once_o do_v i_o ill_a and_o that_o hear_v i_o ever_o yet_o such_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o up_o braid_v their_o own_o wife_n with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o other_o when_o their_o own_o do_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o goodness_n what_o do_v this_o show_n but_o that_o either_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n goodness_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonness_n thereof_o little_a regard_n it_o if_o their_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o more_o grace_n in_o they_o this_o disposition_n be_v enough_o not_o only_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n but_o also_o to_o breed_v jealousy_n in_o they_o and_o to_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o §._o 22._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o mildness_n hitherto_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o have_v of_o that_o duty_n which_o his_o wife_n perform_v to_o he_o for_o avoid_v just_a offence_n a_o husband_n must_v further_o have_v good_a respect_n 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be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n if_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o husband_n 24._o if_o to_o all_o man_n most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o joint_a authority_n she_o have_v with_o he_o over_o other_o that_o herein_o he_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o example_n to_o she_o 3._o because_o of_o her_o weakness_n glass_n be_v tender_o handle_v a_o small_a knock_n soon_o break_v they_o §._o 23._o of_o husband_n bitterness_n contrary_n be_v bitterness_n a_o vice_n express_o forbid_v and_o that_o in_o particular_a to_o husband_n a_o vice_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o husband-like_a love_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o one_o forbid_v the_o other_o love_n say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o bitter_a nothing_o 19_o more_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o authority_n pervert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o government_n provoke_v the_o 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not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_v by_o blow_n object_n smart_a and_o pain_n may_v make_v she_o dread_v her_o husband_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o do_v her_o duty_n the_o better_a answ_n such_o dread_a and_o awe_n beseem_v neither_o the_o place_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o exact_v it_o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o yield_v it_o though_o perforce_o she_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v some_o outward_a subjection_n yet_o inward_a hatred_n of_o her_o husband_n person_n may_v be_v join_v therewith_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o outward_a disobedience_n object_n she_o may_v be_v of_o so_o outrageous_a a_o disposition_n as_o but_o by_o 11._o force_n she_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o compass_n 1._o answ_n it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n answer_v that_o no_o fault_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o compel_v a_o husband_n to_o beat_v his_o wife_n 2._o answ_n other_o forceable_a mean_n may_v be_v use_v beside_o beat_v by_o her_o husband_n hand_n she_o may_v be_v restrain_v of_o liberty_n deny_v such_o thing_n as_o she_o most_o affect_v be_v keep_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hold_n and_o if_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n be_v put_v over_o to_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n that_o if_o she_o be_v of_o so_o servile_a a_o disposition_n as_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n she_o will_v be_v keep_v under_o then_o by_o fear_n and_o force_n by_o smart_n and_o pain_n she_o may_v fear_v the_o magistrate_n and_o feel_v his_o hand_n rather_o than_o her_o husband_n object_n if_o a_o wife_n wax_v so_o mannish_a or_o rather_o mad_a as_o to_o offer_v to_o strike_v and_o beat_v her_o husband_n may_v he_o not_o in_o that_o case_n beat_v she_o to_o make_v she_o cease_v her_o outrage_n answ_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o that_o good_a provision_n which_o be_v make_v in_o law_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n life_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o law_n simple_o condemn_v all_o murder_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o assault_v as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n but_o by_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o assault_v he_o it_o condemn_v not_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o himself_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n sedefendendo_fw-la be_v set_v upon_o by_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a that_o he_o defend_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o strike_v she_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o unlawful_a beat_v she_o §._o 45._o of_o a_o husband_n bear_v with_o his_o wine_n infirmity_n hither_o to_o of_o the_o husband_n avoid_v of_o offence_n a_o word_n concern_v his_o bear_n with_o offence_n a_o general_a duty_n it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o bear_v one_o 2._o another_o burden_n in_o which_o extent_n even_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o bear_v her_o husband_n burden_n because_o he_o as_o every_o one_o else_o be_v subject_a to_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o so_o have_v need_n to_o be_v support_v yet_o after_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n do_v this_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o two_o he_o be_v more_o bind_v then_o his_o wife_n because_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v the_o strong_a for_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o but_o the_o strong_a be_v most_o bind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o 2._o he_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v with_o his_o wife_n more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o because_o of_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o he_o that_o can_v bear_v with_o his_o wife_n his_o flesh_n can_v bear_v with_o no_o body_n the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o she_o intimate_v in_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a duty_n belong_v to_o a_o husband_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o he_o 7._o may_v both_o manifest_v his_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o also_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o why_o be_v he_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o weakness_n but_o to_o show_v he_o shall_v bear_v with_o she_o as_o that_o phrase_n intimate_v the_o duty_n so_o also_o it_o intimate_v a_o good_a reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o for_o precious_a thing_n whereof_o we_o make_v high_a account_n the_o weak_a they_o be_v the_o more_o tender_o and_o chary_o be_v they_o handle_v as_o cheney_n dish_n and_o crystal_n glass_n and_o of_o all_o part_n of_o
honour_n against_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n §._o 59_o of_o a_o husband_n maintain_v his_o wife_n against_o child_n of_o a_o former_a venture_n and_o servant_n object_n mother_n in_o law_n often_o prove_v unkind_a and_o unjust_a stepmother_n and_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o their_o husband_n child_n must_v a_o husband_n in_o such_o case_n assist_v his_o wife_n against_o his_o child_n answ_n the_o protection_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v wrong_v than_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o right_v she_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o if_o she_o be_v the_o wrongdoer_n he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n bolster_v she_o up_o against_o his_o child_n and_o so_o make_v their_o wrong_n the_o great_a yet_o so_o far_o ought_v he_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n as_o by_o all_o the_o fair_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o labour_v to_o pacific_a her_o mind_n and_o turn_v her_o heart_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o he_o observe_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v clean_o alienate_v from_o they_o then_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o from_o her_o the_o object_n of_o her_o displeasure_n that_o he_o and_o she_o may_v live_v more_o quiet_o together_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o must_v also_o forsake_v child_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n peace_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v of_o all_o other_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a though_o thou_o cast_v away_o 14._o all_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a wife_n at_o home_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n more_o grievous_a then_o to_o have_v contention_n with_o a_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o child_n much_o more_o against_o the_o insolency_n of_o servant_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v record_v who_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o because_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o bedfellow_n yet_o when_o she_o wax_v insolent_a against_o her_o mistress_n first_o he_o put_v she_o into_o her_o mistress_n hand_n to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o it_o please_v she_o and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n §._o 60._o of_o neglect_v to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o dissolute_a carelessness_n of_o husband_n who_o care_v no_o more_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v their_o wife_n then_o any_o other_o 1._o some_o more_o fear_n to_o offend_v their_o wife_n then_o they_o care_v to_o do_v house_n they_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o let_v any_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v welcome_a to_o they_o if_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v answer_v for_o suffer_v seducer_n to_o come_v into_o their_o dominion_n to_o deceive_v their_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v husband_n answer_v for_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v and_o deceive_v their_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n over_o their_o wife_n then_o magistrate_n over_o their_o people_n 2._o because_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o husband_n then_o people_n to_o magistrate_n 3._o because_o they_o may_v soon_o espy_v they_o in_o their_o house_n than_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o because_o they_o may_v be_v much_o more_o easy_o keep_v out_o of_o a_o house_n than_o out_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o city_n 2._o other_o care_v not_o whither_o their_o wife_n wander_v and_o if_o they_o suffer_v do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o their_o list_v husband_n though_o this_o may_v be_v a_o just_a punishment_n on_o wander_a wife_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o just_a for_o husband_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o if_o christ_n our_o husband_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v for_o we_o oft_o go_v astray_o like_o wander_a sheep_n but_o he_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n until_o he_o 4._o find_v it_o 3._o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o many_o husband_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v wife_n with_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o rumour_n raise_v against_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o so_o little_a regard_n who_o come_v to_o they_o or_o whither_o they_o go_v assure_o the_o discredit_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o man_n dishonour_n for_o as_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o by_o the_o 4._o rule_n of_o contrary_n a_o infamous_a wife_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o therefore_o not_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o ill_a report_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o wife_n 4._o there_o be_v such_o unkind_a husband_n as_o be_v move_v with_o no_o ill_a misuse_v usage_n do_v unto_o their_o wife_n nor_o will_v hear_v any_o complaint_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o see_v they_o misuse_v they_o will_v either_o not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o or_o but_o smile_n at_o it_o and_o so_o go_v their_o way_n and_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o right_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o this_o beseem_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a matter_n in_o moses_n that_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v two_o hebrew_n strive_v together_o he_o take_v his_o part_n that_o have_v wrong_o do_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v the_o other_o so_o much_o â—esse_o a_o husband_n to_o who_o safeguard_n his_o wife_n be_v commit_v nature_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o head_n be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o a_o wrong_a â—one_n to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o itself_o so_o ought_v a_o husband_n wife_n 5._o as_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n â—n_o the_o house_n under_o the_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o stranger_n so_o be_v the_o husband_n fault_n the_o great_a in_o suffer_v it_o for_o â—e_n have_v more_o power_n over_o they_o in_o his_o house_n then_o over_o other_o cit_fw-la what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o either_o by_o their_o connivance_n â—r_o by_o take_v part_n against_o their_o wife_n suffer_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o insult_v over_o they_o assure_o those_o husband_n themselves_o will_v find_v some_o smack_n of_o the_o bitter_a and_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o use_v that_o not_o only_o by_o that_o great_a discontent_n which_o their_o wife_n must_v â—eeds_o take_v thereat_o but_o also_o by_o that_o contempt_n which_o will_v follow_v on_o their_o own_o person_n both_o by_o their_o wife_n who_o can_v think_v they_o meet_v head_n to_o govern_v other_o but_o also_o by_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o thereby_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a against_o he_o by_o despise_v the_o weak_a man_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o despise_v the_o strong_a this_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v whereupon_o in_o commonwealth_n and_o policy_n govern_v by_o wise_a man_n the_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v superior_a magistrate_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o ease_v only_o but_o to_o the_o safety_n also_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n respect_v and_o not_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o argue_v therefore_o both_o want_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n in_o husband_n to_o suffer_v child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o house_n to_o insult_v over_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v joint_a governor_n with_o they_o over_o the_o house_n §._o 61._o of_o a_o husband_n first_o beginning_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n the_o general_a matter_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o husband_n duty_n be_v thus_o far_o handle_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o instruct_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o two_o pattern_n 1._o christ_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o ourselves_o vers_fw-la 28._o  _fw-fr as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v these_o pattern_n we_o must_v distinct_o note_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o how_o we_o church_n love_v ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o six_o several_a
of_o love_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 3._o love_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o abuse_v his_o authority_n 4._o love_n make_v he_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n 5._o his_o love_n draw_v love_n from_o she_o how_o love_n be_v a_o husband_n particular_a duty_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o love_v a_o common_a condition_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o every_o duty_n contrary_a 1._o hatred_n deut._n 22._o 13_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 24._o 3._o mat._n 19_o 8._o 2._o want_v of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 20._o treat_n 3._o §._o 9_o branch_n of_o love_n ii_o husband_n must_v maintain_v their_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 3._o reason_n 1._o god_n authority_n maintain_v by_o the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2._o the_o wife_n good_a promote_v thereby_o it_o be_v in_o the_o man_n power_n to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o how_o a_o man_n authority_n may_v be_v well_o maintain_v ad_fw-la viros_fw-la pertinet_fw-la virtute_fw-la vincere_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la regere_fw-la foeminaâ—_n aug._n the_o adult_n coniug_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o contrary_a 1._o base_a carriage_n 2._o cruel_a deal_n 3._o yield_v in_o unlawful_a thing_n thing_n dent._n 13._o 6_o 7._o 7._o 1_o king_n 21._o 7_o 9_o 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o maximè_fw-la obseruate_v vos_fw-la atque_fw-la attendite_fw-la anim_fw-la bus_fw-la vestris_fw-la o_o viri_fw-la ab_fw-la uxoris_fw-la concitationibus_fw-la atque_fw-la malis_fw-la instigationibus_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o ultimo_fw-la supplantare_fw-la job_n visus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la istas_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la plurimos_fw-la subvertit_fw-la orig._n in_o joh._n lib._n 2._o 2._o treat_v 3_o §._o 3._o how_o a_o man_n authority_n may_v be_v well_o manage_v husband_n must_v account_v their_o wife_n yokefellowe_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vxor_fw-la &_o serua_fw-mi &_o domina_fw-la est_fw-la viri_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o hom_n 19_o 19_o debet_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la vir_fw-la dominari_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la corpus_fw-la consentiens_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o conspirans_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la plut._n praec_fw-la connub_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la maritus_fw-la non_fw-la ancillam_fw-la sortitus_fw-la es_fw-la sed_fw-la vxorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la â—e_n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la sexus_fw-la inferioris_fw-la non_fw-la praepotentem_fw-la ambr._n hexaem_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o 7._o treat_v 3_o §._o 5._o four_o husband_n must_v account_v their_o own_o wife_n best_a for_o they_o they_o eph._n 5._o 25._o 25._o ves_n 28._o reason_n every_o one_o wife_n be_v provide_v by_o god_n god_n pro._n 19_o 14._o 14._o &_o 18._o 22._o 22._o socrates_n interrogatus_fw-la qua_fw-la gratia_fw-la uxoris_fw-la mores_fw-la toleraret_fw-la respondit_fw-la ut_fw-la gymnasium_fw-la &_o palaestram_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la domi_fw-la habeam_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o ars_fw-la tua_fw-la tiphy_n iacet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o aequore_fw-la fluctus_fw-la ovid._n de_fw-fr trist_n l._n 4._o eleg_a 3._o 3._o treat_n 3._o §._o 7._o v._o husband_n must_v entire_o delight_v in_o their_o wife_n wife_n ezec._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 67._o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la viro_fw-la uxore_fw-la bona_fw-la amabilius_fw-la hier._n in_o ezec._n 24._o gen._n 26._o 8._o 8._o treat_n 3._o §._o 10._o vi_o husband_n must_v kind_o accept_v every_o good_a duty_n of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 21._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o contrary_a 1._o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o wife_n goodness_n 2._o slight_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 21._o 3._o scornful_o to_o reject_v it_o rom._n 12._o 21._o ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o treat_n 3._o §._o 11._o 55._o how_o a_o man_n good_a acceptance_n of_o his_o wife_n duty_n be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o answer_v reverence_n with_o courtesy_n depone_n asperitatem_fw-la morum_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sedula_fw-la uxor_fw-la occurrit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n hexaem_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o courtesy_n may_v stand_v with_o superiority_n gen._n 23._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 33._o 3_o 4._o esth_n 5._o 2._o 2._o treat_n 3._o §._o 15._o 2._o by_o grant_v her_o humble_a request_n request_n est_fw-la 5._o 3._o 3._o 1_o king_n 1._o 28._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o 1._o 1._o &_o 16._o 6._o 6._o &_o 21._o 10._o 11._o 11._o §._o 5._o 5._o treat_n 3._o §_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n &_o §._o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o accept_v what_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v 4._o by_o forbear_v to_o exact_v too_o much_o 5._o by_o suffer_v she_o to_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v meet_a for_o she_o she_o gen._n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o forbear_v to_o tire_v she_o with_o guest_n 7._o by_o suffer_v she_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n house_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o 23._o pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d materfamilias_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o wife_n dispose_n dispose_n pro._n 31._o 21_o 22._o 22._o vers_fw-la 15._o 15._o gen._n 16._o 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v 2_o 4._o 2_o king_n 4._o 19_o caution_n about_o refer_v matter_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o wife_n order_v order_v pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o gen._n 39_o 6._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o trust_n put_v in_o a_o wife_n and_o in_o other_o in_o what_o thing_n a_o husband_n manifest_v too_o much_o strictness_n gen._n 2._o 18._o pro._n 20._o 7._o &_o 14._o 8._o &_o 20._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o husband_n must_v commend_v and_o reward_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o wife_n a_o rom._n 13._o 3._o 3._o verse_n 31._o b_o prou._n 31._o 28_o 29._o 29._o lege_fw-la apud_fw-la t._n liv._o dec._n 1._o l._n 1._o quid_fw-la inde_fw-la evenit_fw-la quòd_fw-la regij_fw-la iwenes_fw-la svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la vxorem_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la laudare_fw-la cuique_fw-la svam_fw-la laudot_n studijs_fw-la certamina_fw-la crescunt_fw-la ovid._n fast_o lib._n 2._o 2._o treat_n 3._o §._o 10._o oportet_fw-la virum_fw-la praecsse_fw-la uxori_fw-la oblectando_fw-la &_o indulgendo_fw-la plut._n praec_fw-la connub_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3_o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 13._o 14._o wherein_o a_o husband_n mildness_n be_v manifest_v manifest_v of_o his_o speech_n about_o she_o behind_o her_o back_n see_v treat_n 2._o part._n 2._o §._o 36._o the_o speech_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n sweeten_v with_o mildness_n 1._o mild_a and_o kind_a title_n contrary_a unseemly_a title_n instruction_n to_o be_v give_v with_o meekness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direction_n to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n contrary_a harshness_n harshness_n treat_n 3._o §._o 43_o 51_o 52._o 63_o 64._o etc._n etc._n commandment_n to_o be_v order_v with_o mildness_n what_o thing_n he_o may_v command_v his_o wife_n what_o thing_n he_o may_v forbid_v his_o wife_n such_o thing_n as_o a_o wife_n make_v doubt_n of_o not_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o she_o rom._n 14._o 23._o of_o what_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o command_a power_n of_o a_o governor_n may_v be_v a_o warrant_n warrant_n treat_n 4._o §._o 66._o how_o a_o wife_n refuse_v to_o yield_v may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v on_o obstinacy_n or_o weakness_n weakness_n treat_n 3._o §._o 43_o 44._o etc._n etc._n etc._n treat_n 3._o §._o 28._o est_fw-la 1._o 10._o reason_n of_o press_v a_o commandment_n to_o be_v render_v 1._o command_a must_v be_v rare_a 2._o command_a must_v be_v by_o way_n of_o entreat_v philem_n 9_o gen._n 12._o 13._o 13._o treat_n 3._o §._o 47._o husband_n ought_v to_o reprove_v reprove_v pro._n 15._o 31._o 31._o &_o 6._o 23._o 23._o psal_n 141._o 5._o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o reproof_n treat_n 3._o §._o 47._o 47._o gen._n 30._o 2._o 2._o job_n 2._o 10._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o levit._n 19_o 17._o 17._o treat_n 3._o §._o 47_o a_o husband_n reproof_n must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o mildness_n mildness_n §._o 44._o matter_n of_o reproof_n 1._o just_a matth._n 18._o 15._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 19_o 2._o weigh_v y._n y._n gen._n 30._o 2._o 2._o job_n 2._o 10._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o contrary_a 1._o credulity_n 2._o suspicion_n 3._o rashness_n luk_n 4._o 23._o mat._n 7._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 21._o rom._n 2._o 1._o gen._n 38._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o manner_n of_o reprove_v 1._o seldom_n contrary_a continual_a chide_n 2._o reprove_v mild_o gal_n 6._o 1._o 3._o reprove_v in_o secret_a mat._n 18._o 15._o direction_n for_o reprove_v such_o a_o wife_n as_o regard_v not_o a_o secret_a
of_o parent_n make_v a_o will_v before_o they_o die_v 570_o 63_o of_o neglect_v to_o make_v a_o will_n 571_o 64_o of_o parent_n leave_v their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o die_v 572_o 65_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o improvident_a parent_n bring_v their_o child_n unto_o after_o their_o death_n 573_o 66_o of_o parent_n impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o their_o child_n 575_o 67_o of_o parent_n prefer_v a_o dutiful_a child_n before_o a_o disobedient_a child_n 576_o 68_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n 576_o 69_o of_o parent_n partiality_n towards_o some_o child_n 578_o 70_o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o first_o bear_v may_v be_v disinherit_v 579_o 71_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n 580_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 581_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 582_o 74_o of_o their_o duty_n 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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 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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
god_n which_o she_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o scruple_n answ_n he_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o resolve_v her_o conscience_n by_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o her_o error_n which_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a token_n of_o love_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n she_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v than_o he_o must_v careful_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o whether_o her_o refuse_v to_o yield_v be_v a_o obstinacy_n or_o weakness_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v about_o a_o sleight_n or_o weighty_a matter_n by_o the_o reason_n which_o she_o render_v and_o her_o manner_n of_o press_v weakness_n they_o he_o may_v discern_v whether_o weakness_n or_o obstinacy_n make_v she_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o if_o the_o reason_n which_o she_o rest_v on_o take_v from_o god_n word_n be_v doubtful_a and_o to_o one_o that_o have_v not_o a_o good_a sound_a judgement_n and_o a_o sharp_a discern_a wit_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o make_v something_o for_o she_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v more_o weakness_n than_o stoutness_n in_o she_o but_o if_o she_o can_v render_v no_o good_a reason_n but_o only_o take_v every_o show_n that_o any_o way_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o her_o word_n and_o peremptory_o hold_v the_o conclusion_n and_o stiff_o stand_v on_o she_o own_o resolution_n though_o the_o vanity_n of_o her_o pretence_n be_v evident_o discover_v to_o she_o so_o as_o she_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n further_o to_o object_n or_o if_o she_o render_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o her_o own_o thought_n conceit_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o yield_v sure_o obstinacy_n possess_v her_o heart_n in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o a_o husband_n stand_v upon_o his_o power_n to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o best_a wisdom_n he_o can_v use_v only_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v lawful_a bring_v she_o to_o yield_v from_o her_o stoutness_n to_o that_o which_o he_o require_v especial_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a as_o in_o case_n a_o religious_a man_n have_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o popish_a wife_n and_o she_o by_o no_o reason_n will_v be_v move_v to_o forbear_v go_v to_o mass_n or_o yield_v to_o go_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o through_o weakness_n she_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o her_o husband_n require_v and_o the_o matter_n require_v be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o conscience_n cause_v any_o great_a error_n a_o husband_n ought_v so_o far_o to_o manifest_v his_o mildness_n as_o to_o forbear_v to_o press_v her_o conscience_n §._o 28._o of_o a_o husband_n etc._n forbear_v to_o press_v thing_n unbeseeming_a a_o wife_n place_n 3._o thing_n unbeseeming_a the_o place_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v dishonourable_a unto_o she_o for_o a_o husband_n to_o urge_v his_o wife_n by_o strict_a charge_n to_o do_v they_o imply_v more_o rigorousnesse_n than_o mildness_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o stout_a monarch_n ahashuerosh_n be_v more_o mild_a towards_o his_o wife_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o far_o press_v his_o wife_n unto_o so_o unseemly_a a_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v namely_o to_o come_v before_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o make_v show_n of_o her_o beauty_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o we_o show_v 28._o before_o that_o she_o offend_v in_o refuse_v to_o yield_v thereunto_o he_o peremptory_o require_v it_o but_o that_o offence_n on_o her_o part_n do_v not_o justify_v his_o fact_n and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o blame_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v merry_a with_o wine_n when_o he_o give_v that_o commandment_n 10._o whereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o his_o practice_n be_v more_o beseem_v a_o drunken_a than_o a_o sober_a man_n such_o be_v their_o practice_n who_o exact_a of_o their_o wife_n to_o do_v such_o business_n as_o beseem_v maidservant_n rather_o than_o wife_n or_o strumpet_n rather_o than_o honest_a woman_n as_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n alehouse_n playhouse_n and_o such_o place_n where_o light_a companion_n be_v §._o 29._o of_o a_o husband_n press_v his_o authority_n in_o weighty_a matter_n 4._o to_o use_v a_o man_n authority_n about_o weighty_a matter_n matter_n of_o moment_n make_v it_o to_o have_v such_o weight_n in_o it_o as_o it_o will_v much_o better_o be_v regard_v for_o thus_o a_o wife_n will_v either_o be_v bring_v to_o yield_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o to_o condemn_v herself_o for_o not_o yield_v yea_o thus_o a_o wife_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o will_n so_o much_o which_o make_v he_o to_o use_v his_o authority_n in_o command_v as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o redound_v especial_o to_o her_o good_a that_o do_v it_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o advantageable_a to_o the_o party_n that_o perform_v it_o so_o as_o hereby_o a_o husband_n show_v love_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o press_v that_o which_o he_o press_v this_o token_n of_o love_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v it_o be_v behooveful_a render_v that_o a_o husband_n add_v to_o his_o commandment_n just_a &_o weighty_a reason_n that_o thereby_o his_o wife_n may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o meetness_n lawfulness_n expediencie_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v weighty_a and_o necessary_a yea_o his_o will_n be_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o goodness_n make_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a yet_o unto_o his_o commandment_n he_o use_v to_o add_v weighty_a reason_n show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o benefit_n and_o blessedness_n that_o will_v come_v to_o such_o as_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v fall_v on_o their_o pate_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v whereby_o he_o show_v the_o great_a good_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o and_o the_o earnest_n desire_v he_o have_v of_o our_o good_a thus_o may_v a_o husband_n even_o in_o his_o commandment_n show_v much_o love_n and_o kindness_n §._o 30._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a pride_n in_o command_v contrary_n be_v the_o peremptory_a pride_n of_o husband_n when_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o will_n do_v it_o boot_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a whether_o their_o wife_n conscience_n can_v yield_v unto_o it_o or_o no_o whether_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v weighty_a or_o light_n their_o will_v it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n they_o will_v give_v some_o think_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o command_v what_o they_o list_v and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o of_o their_o wife_n subjection_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o upon_o their_o own_o will_n without_o any_o further_a ground_n or_o reason_n they_o command_v if_o such_o husband_n meet_v with_o confront_v if_o though_o they_o command_v much_o they_o find_v not_o answerable_a performance_n they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o who_o run_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o have_v their_o authority_n contemn_v and_o even_o tread_v under_o foot_n §._o 31._o of_o husband_n rare_a and_o mild_a use_v their_o command_a power_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v by_o husband_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v their_o authority_n in_o command_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n his_o commandment_n must_v be_v 1._o rare_a not_o too_o frequent_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o entreat_v not_o too_o peremptory_a authority_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n which_o with_o over_o much_o use_v will_v rare_a be_v blunt_v and_o so_o fail_v to_o do_v that_o service_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n a_o wise_a grave_a peaceable_a man_n may_v always_o have_v his_o sword_n in_o readiness_n and_o that_o also_o very_o bright_a keen_a and_o sharp_a but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o scabbard_n he_o rather_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o time_n of_o need_n when_o it_o shall_v stand_v he_o in_o most_o steed_n such_o husband_n therefore_o as_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o their_o command_n show_v themselves_o nor_o grave_a nor_o wise_a nor_o lover_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o husband_n authority_n in_o command_v must_v be_v 9_o rare_a so_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o it_o must_v be_v with_o such_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n temper_v so_o as_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n example_n though_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v
point_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o order_n 4._o the_o quality_n thereof_o 2._o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o quantity_n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o cause_n 6._o the_o continuance_n  _fw-fr i._n for_o the_o order_n christ_n begin_v to_o love_v his_o church_n he_o mafe_v his_o love_n to_o she_o before_o she_o love_v he_o as_o the_o air_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o a_o wall_n on_o which_o the_o sunbeam_n smite_v give_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n back_o again_o so_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v at_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n love_n love_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v we_o love_v he_o 19_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o church_n herself_o acknowledge_v say_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n 2._o wherewith_o we_o be_v reviue_v and_o cheer_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o spark_n of_o love_n at_o all_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o love_a of_o we_o first_o do_v not_o instill_v love_n into_o we_o we_o can_v no_o more_o love_v he_o then_o a_o live_a bird_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o cold_a egg_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a by_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o it_o thus_o must_v a_o husband_n first_o begin_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n his_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o guide_n which_o title_n be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a 3._o ghost_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o instruct_v and_o incite_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o she_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o wife_n wive-like_a carriage_n she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n under_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v she_o 10._o reason_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o wife_n to_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n in_o do_v her_o duty_n which_o if_o she_o do_v it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o but_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n shall_v stir_v he_o much_o more_o to_o strive_v to_o go_v before_o she_o §._o 62._o of_o husband_n repay_v unkindness_n for_o love_n contrary_a be_v their_o disposition_n who_o have_v loving_a and_o dutiful_a wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o nothing_o move_v to_o love_v they_o again_o but_o be_v as_o unkind_a and_o churlish_a as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o most_o peevish_a and_o perverse_a wife_n that_o can_v be_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o as_o love_v their_o wife_n the_o less_o yea_o and_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o forwardness_n to_o love_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o true_a love_n to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n what_o but_o that_o they_o be_v very_a devil_n â—ncarnate_a for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n property_n to_o overcome_v good_a with_o cuill_n these_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o seem_v harsh_a and_o a_o careful_a performance_n thereof_o a_o heavy_a burden_n never_o shall_v they_o partake_v of_o christ_n love_n that_o in_o their_o place_n â—ew_a themselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o christ_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o husband_n love_n ii_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o in_o word_n only_o no_o nor_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o thus_o his_o love_n prove_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o church_n which_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a 27._o church_n have_v he_o only_o bear_v a_o tender_a compassion_n and_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o it_o or_o labour_v only_o with_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a word_n to_o uphold_v and_o succour_v it_o it_o have_v still_o lie_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n at_o all_o so_o must_v husband_n love_v their_o wife_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n deed_n 18._o such_o a_o love_n be_v require_v of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n much_o more_o therefore_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n as_o 5._o the_o apostle_n express_o style_v she_o but_o near_a than_o sister_n mother_n daughter_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o forename_a duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o husband_n §._o 64._o of_o husband_n dissimulation_n contrary_n be_v their_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o make_v great_a show_n of_o much_o love_n and_o pretence_n of_o earnest_a affection_n use_v many_o outward_a compliment_n but_o fail_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a trial_n the_o deed_n some_o like_a suitor_n or_o wooer_n will_v promise_v mountain_n but_o not_o perform_v moul-hill_n other_o will_v coll_v and_o 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set_v his_o love_n on_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o his_o love_n arise_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v every_o way_n free_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n love_v she_o to_o move_v he_o to_o love_v she_o so_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o afterward_o but_o what_o himself_o bestow_v indeed_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o glorious_a robe_n she_o be_v clothe_v and_o with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n wherewith_o as_o with_o precious_a jewel_n she_o be_v deck_v but_o that_o righteousness_n and_o those_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n he_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n free_a in_o imitation_n hereof_o husband_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o wife_n to_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v their_o wife_n yea_o though_o no_o future_a benefit_n can_v after_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o true_a love_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v love_v and_o the_o good_a it_o may_v do_v thereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o subject_n which_o love_v and_o the_o good_a that_o it_o may_v receive_v for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 5._o christ_n love_n in_o this_o branch_n thereof_o shall_v further_o move_v husband_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v their_o wife_n worthy_a of_o love_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n say_v that_o they_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o 7._o â—ove_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o christ_n love_n free_a §._o 66._o of_o husband_n love_v for_o advantage_n contrary_n be_v their_o love_n which_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o content_a â—nd_n advantage_n many_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o they_o may_v have_v â—ome_o bait_n to_o allure_v their_o affection_n as_o beauty_n wealth_n honour_n â—r_o the_o like_a by-respect_n or_o 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to_o hate_v his_o wife_n nor_o any_o vice_n seem_v to_o he_o intolerable_a with_o goodness_n he_o â—â—ught_v to_o overcome_v evil_a if_o notorious_a sin_n seem_v intolerable_a to_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o think_v any_o occasion_n just_a to_o cause_v hatred_n many_o â—hat_n be_v of_o his_o church_n will_v oft_o draw_v his_o hatred_n upon_o they_o but_o christ_n hate_v never_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o help_n of_o my_o object_n wife_n or_o benefit_n from_o she_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v little_a charity_n in_o such_o as_o can_v conceive_v no_o hope_n for_o â—ue_v hope_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o christ_n the_o 7._o church_n be_v so_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v or_o benefit_v he_o as_o he_o may_v just_o â—y_a he_o can_v hope_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o she_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n for_o her_o own_o good_a not_o for_o he_o so_o ought_v husband_n thus_o if_o 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flesh_n 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 28._o in_o these_o very_a word_n lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n this_o also_o will_v follow_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n love_v not_o himself_o 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n can_v but_o bring_v woe_n and_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o a_o wife_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o duty_n on_o her_o husband_n part_n follow_v also_o on_o he_o as_o the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o body_n through_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o head_n light_v also_o on_o the_o head_n if_o these_o be_v not_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o provoke_v a_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v sufficient_a the_o five_o treatise_n duty_n of_o child_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o general_a head_n of_o child_n duty_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o couple_n in_o a_o family_n be_v parent_n child_n in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o child_n his_o direction_n and_o instigation_n unto_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n wherein_o 1._o he_o declare_v their_o duty_n 2._o he_o add_v reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n he_o note_v three_o point_n 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v obey_v honour_n 2._o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v your_o parent_n 3._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o aequitie_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v right_n 3._o the_o charge_n of_o god_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o reward_n promise_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o word_n obey_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o that_o word_n honour_n which_o the_o law_n use_v be_v all_o those_o duty_n comprise_v which_o any_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v enjoin_v to_o child_n we_o will_v therefore_o set_v they_o down_o in_o some_o order_n and_o handle_v they_o distinct_o one_o after_o another_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o 2._o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o fountain_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v from_o thence_o extend_v unto_o parent_n both_o while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a child_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o authority_n necessity_n  _fw-fr the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v of_o child_n reverence_n obedience_n  _fw-fr their_a necessity_n require_v recompense_n the_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n decease_v respect_v their_o body_n credit_n  _fw-fr their_a body_n with_o decency_n must_v be_v bury_v their_o credit_n with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v §._o 2._o of_o child_n love_n to_o their_o parent_n i_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o compound_a disposition_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o parent_n the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v fear_n in_o child_n and_o their_o affection_n love_n so_o entire_a and_o so_o ardent_a be_v parent_n affection_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o it_o will_v make_v child_n too_o bold_a and_o insolent_a if_o there_o be_v not_o authority_n mix_v therewith_o to_o work_v fear_n and_o so_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a be_v their_o authority_n over_o they_o as_o it_o will_v make_v child_n like_o slave_n to_o dread_v their_o parent_n if_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n be_v not_o temper_v therewith_o to_o breed_v love_n but_o both_o these_o join_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_v like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n and_o thus_o to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o loving-feare_n or_o a_o fearinglove_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o child_n duty_n where_o christ_n forbid_v a_o excessive_a love_n in_o child_n to_o 37._o their_o parent_n he_o imply_v that_o parent_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o child_n to_o love_n so_o as_o their_o love_n be_v well_o moderate_v yea_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n even_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v in_o child_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n joseph_n be_v commend_v unto_o child_n as_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o love_v his_o father_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o father_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o 2._o brethren_n whereby_o he_o incur_v their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v his_o father_n and_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o father_n when_o by_o god_n providence_n there_o be_v offer_v a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o meet_v with_o his_o brethren_n one_o of_o his_o first_o question_n to_o they_o be_v about_o their_o father_n 7._o and_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v live_v he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o send_v he_o food_n for_o his_o need_n but_o must_v also_o needs_o see_v his_o
hear_v they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o maintain_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n for_o ask_v a_o blessing_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o superiority_n and_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v 7._o of_o the_o great_a concern_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o 12._o gesture_n which_o of_o old_a be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n in_o like_a case_n of_o joseph_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bow_v down_o himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n object_n kneel_v be_v a_o gesture_n proper_a to_o god_n worship_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o civil_a case_n else_o christ_n will_v have_v reprove_v the_o young_a man_n for_o kneel_v before_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o call_v he_o good_a for_o he_o conceive_v 17._o christ_n to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o worship_n he_o do_v he_o be_v but_o civil_a it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o gesture_n but_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o gesture_n the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o end_n why_o he_o perform_v it_o that_o make_v it_o divine_a or_o civil_a cornelius_n fall_v down_o before_o peter_n with_o conceit_n of_o some_o divine_a excellency_n in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o allow_v his_o manner_n of_o worship_v be_v divine_a the_o jailer_n fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o outward_a eminency_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o reprove_v his_o manner_n of_o worship_v be_v mere_o civil_a the_o same_o gesture_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o different_a person_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n a_o child_n may_v kneel_v to_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o the_o king_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o make_v his_o parent_n a_o king_n neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o by_o kneel_v to_o his_o parent_n he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n because_o man_n kneel_v to_o god_n §._o 10._o of_o the_o vice_n 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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 be_v both_o christian_n they_o be_v brother_n but_o brother_n be_v equal_n and_o neither_o subject_n to_o other_o answ_n rule_n and_o subjection_n be_v matter_n of_o outward_a policy_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o outward_a preservation_n of_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n in_o this_o world_n but_o faith_n piety_n and_o such_o grace_n be_v inward_a matter_n of_o the_o soul_n tend_v to_o a_o better_a life_n these_o be_v thus_o different_a one_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o the_o one_o may_v be_v inferior_a in_o the_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o one_o namely_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o disparity_n in_o the_o other_o namely_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o though_o saint_n may_v be_v far_o inferior_a to_o infidel_n in_o outward_a estate_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o glorious_a before_o god_n the_o honour_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n be_v inward_a not_o visible_a to_o 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
suffer_v he_o to_o call_v and_o call_v again_o and_o again_o this_o do_v job_n complain_v of_o say_v i_o call_v my_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n 16._o 10._o flap_v their_o master_n in_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o lie_n like_o gehazi_n who_o when_o he_o have_v lewd_o fetch_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n and_o his_o master_n ask_v he_o where_o he_o have_v be_v say_v with_o a_o fair_a face_n thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o let_v the_o judgement_n 25._o execute_v on_o he_o make_v all_o servant_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o lie_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o heinous_a sin_n yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o one_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n last_o evil_a language_n of_o their_o master_n behind_o his_o back_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o master_n disgrace_n be_v true_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o master_n 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master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a sure_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v this_o difference_n servant_n natural_o more_o regard_v their_o master_n outward_a ability_n then_o inward_a authority_n the_o honour_n which_o the_o world_n confer_v on_o man_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n confer_v for_o god_n have_v give_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o poor_a master_n as_o to_o a_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o master_n servant_n common_o most_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o reverence_n towards_o their_o master_n there_o where_o they_o shall_v most_o of_o all_o show_v it_o namely_o in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n where_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v present_a to_o behold_v our_o seemly_a carriage_n thus_o they_o cause_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o thereby_o make_v their_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a 3._o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o 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that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v liberal_a of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o give_v they_o away_o some_o think_v that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o house_n they_o may_v dispose_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o charitable_a use_n but_o pretence_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o injustice_n servant_n may_v give_v notice_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n such_o and_o such_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v give_v away_o or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o poor_a folk_n that_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n but_o privy_o without_o any_o consent_n at_o all_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o when_o upon_o discontent_n they_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n the_o two_o servant_n of_o shemei_n which_o run_v from_o their_o master_n 9_o be_v tax_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o simus_fw-la that_o run_n from_o his_o master_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o hagar_n be_v send_v back_o by_o a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o laborious_a and_o wearisome_a work_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v home_o his_o master_n command_v he_o to_o dress_v his_o supper_n and_o wait_v he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o all_o these_o proof_n it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o master_n bid_v his_o servant_n come_v go_v do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n 26._o as_o when_o servant_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o their_o master_n command_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o charge_v they_o to_o do_v as_o ziba_n who_o be_v command_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n go_v away_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o job_n servant_n who_o be_v call_v will_v not_o answer_v 16._o of_o all_o other_o offence_n this_o do_v most_o provoke_v master_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n §._o 14._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n ii_o as_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v so_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o 38._o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o both_o to_o hearken_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 1._o such_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o master_n to_o learn_v their_o trade_n be_v bind_v many_o way_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o their_o master_n 2._o that_o by_o learn_v a_o trade_n or_o skill_n in_o any_o good_a call_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v out_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o to_o teach_v other_o servant_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o they_o and_o to_o do_v the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v 3._o that_o thus_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o contrary_n be_v the_o idle_a sluggish_a dull_a disposition_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v vex_v and_o grieve_v their_o master_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o instruct_v they_o many_o prentice_n spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prenticeship_n without_o reap_v any_o good_a at_o all_o they_o never_o prove_v their_o craft_n master_n so_o many_o in_o the_o country_n live_v under_o good_a husband_n many_o clerk_n under_o good_a lawyer_n many_o maid_n under_o good_a housewife_n and_o that_o many_o year_n together_o yet_o through_o their_o negligence_n get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o whereas_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v attentive_a and_o careful_a they_o may_v have_v learn_v much_o enemy_n these_o be_v to_o their_o master_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v and_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o parent_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_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 god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v 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all_o inferior_a governor_n receive_v their_o power_n and_o by_o who_o will_v they_o must_v be_v rule_v these_o blasphemous_a position_n do_v papist_n hold_v of_o his_o power_n he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n of_o right_a as_o god_n he_o be_v as_o god_n have_v 40._o on_o earth_n fullness_n of_o power_n if_o he_o shall_v draw_v with_o he_o innumerable_a soul_n of_o man_n into_o hell_n yet_o none_o may_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n 15._o description_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n agree_v to_o he_o of_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v be_v he_o not_o in_o papist_n account_n as_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o that_o power_n which_o they_o give_v he_o of_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_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
nabuchadnezzar_n become_v a_o very_a bruit_n but_o to_o let_v these_o abominable_a blasphemer_n pass_v there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o though_o they_o utter_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n yet_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v little_o better_a mind_v in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o own_o will_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o will_v have_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a use_v their_o servant_n as_o slave_n or_o rather_o as_o beast_n let_v all_o such_o master_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n §._o 47._o of_o the_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o this_o particle_n also_o your_o master_n also_o declare_v a_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o master_n also_o as_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o be_v so_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o recompense_n but_o their_o master_n be_v able_a other_o think_v their_o servant_n can_v never_o take_v any_o revenge_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o use_v they_o as_o they_o list_v but_o the_o master_n of_o servant_n who_o be_v also_o the_o master_n of_o master_n can_v take_v vengeance_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v master_n sore_o repent_v all_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v if_o master_n do_v due_o weigh_v this_o point_n that_o howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n yet_o before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o fellow_n servant_n will_v they_o be_v overrigorous_a and_o cruel_a will_v they_o not_o be_v kind_a and_o gentle_a §._o 48._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v master_n well_o to_o respect_v their_o servant_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o heaven_n be_v over_o every_o place_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o see_v all_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n 2._o it_o show_v that_o the_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o master_n can_v do_v to_o their_o servant_n even_o as_o heaven_n i_o high_a than_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o they_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n god_n in_o heaven_n can_v much_o more_o make_v glad_a or_o sad_a thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o therefore_o desire_v the_o favour_n or_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o thy_o master_n in_o heaven_n show_v favour_n to_o thy_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o forbear_v threaten_v remember_v the_o infinite_a disparity_n betwixt_o thy_o mastership_n and_o god_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o move_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o 3._o it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o servant_n of_o their_o pain_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o of_o their_o faithfulness_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o less_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v scorn_v or_o neglect_v our_o servant_n than_o god_n scorn_v or_o neglect_v us._n for_o there_o be_v far_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o then_o betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o servant_n we_o and_o our_o 47._o servant_n be_v all_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n nature_n and_o disposition_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o dissolution_n the_o heathen_a observe_v as_o much_o but_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n eternal_a unchangeable_a every_o way_n surpass_v glorious_a how_o can_v we_o then_o look_v to_o be_v respect_v of_o this_o master_n if_o we_o respect_v not_o our_o servant_n o_o master_n in_o all_o your_o deal_n with_o your_o servant_n remember_v your_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n §._o 49._o of_o god_n impartial_a respect_n of_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o declare_v god_n just_a and_o equal_a manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n soever_o god_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o master_n that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v master_n both_o because_o of_o that_o outward_a power_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n and_o also_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n master_n be_v back_v with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o partial_a respect_v master_n more_o than_o servant_n but_o let_v master_n here_o learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a hope_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o place_n have_v more_o wealth_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o their_o servant_n and_o though_o man_n who_o have_v carnal_a eye_n may_v thereby_o be_v much_o move_v to_o respect_v they_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o a_o case_n betwixt_o that_o master_n and_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o lean_a to_o that_o master_n more_o than_o to_o the_o servant_n if_o the_o great_a that_o be_v abuse_v the_o mean_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v wherefore_o o_o master_n give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o any_o servant_n the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n note_v in_o this_o word_n know_v imply_v that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o master_n of_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o of_o god_n heavenly_a excellency_n and_o impartial_a respect_n towards_o all_o make_v master_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n by_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o insult_v &_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o you_o that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o point_n now_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o know_v they_o oft_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v good_a master_n know_v that_o
your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o finis_fw-la some_o fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v page_n 215._o line_n 25._o such_o a_o dissolution_n pag._n 218._o lin_v 28._o have_v no_o direct_a ibid._n in_o maâ—g_n l._n 8._o viro_fw-la pag._n 268._o l._n 25._o the_o five_o come_v pag._n 297._o l._n 6._o a_o five_o reason_n p._n 412._o l._n 2._o and_o also_o p._n 606._o l._n 9_o point_n of_o injustice_n p._n 629._o l._n 18._o of_o one_o equal_a equal_a since_o midsummer_n 1608._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammon_n multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la rem_fw-la superfluis_fw-la agere_fw-la verbis_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o paraphernalia_fw-la treat_n 3._o §._o 21._o 21._o ibid._n ibid._n treat_n 3._o §._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o §._o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 18._o 18._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 33._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 95._o 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n mat._n 11._o 30._o methodusintelligentiae_fw-la parens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magistra_fw-la memoriae_fw-la ordo_fw-la memoriae_fw-la maximè_fw-la lumen_fw-la affert_fw-la cic._n 2._o de_fw-fr orat._n church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n 2._o febr._n 1621._o 1621._o num._n 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v note_n doct._n doct._n matt._n 22._o 38_o 39_o 39_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 16._o psal_n 16._o 2._o 2._o job_n 22._o 3._o &_o 35._o 7._o 7._o job_n 35._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 3._o 1._o use_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 1._o 26._o isa_n 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 6._o etc._n etc._n matt._n 23._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 2._o use_v put_v not_o off_o one_o duty_n with_o another_o matt._n 23._o 23._o matth._n 19_o 6._o 2._o doct._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o quest_n rom._n 12._o 10._o how_o superior_n ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o answ_n difference_n betwixt_o subjection_n of_o reverence_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o phil._n 2._o 3._o every_o one_o under_o some_o authority_n matth._n 8._o 9_o rom._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 17._o difference_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n authority_n reason_n every_o one_o office_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 1._o use_v exhòrtation_n unto_o all_o to_o do_v service_n est_fw-la 10._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o &_o 10._o 33._o prou._n 4._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 16._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 2._o use_v dehortation_n from_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o 1._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n deum_fw-la timere_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la faci_fw-la enda_fw-la sunt_fw-la praete_fw-la rire_fw-fr bernar._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vve_v ser_fw-mi 4._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 8._o 13._o job_n 1._o 1._o difference_n betwixt_o filial_a and_o servile_a fear_n bernard_n loc_n citat_fw-la rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o est_fw-la timor_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la hic_fw-la timor_fw-la cast_v we_o est_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la charitas_fw-la eijcit_fw-la sed_fw-la asciscit_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la metuit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la aug._n epist_n 144._o jam._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 2._o how_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n gen._n 31._o 42_o 53._o quest._n ans._n how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v rom._n 13._o 7._o matth._n 10._o 28._o 3._o every_o duty_n to_o be_v season_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o act_n 9_o 31._o 31._o a_o gen._n 22._o 12._o 12._o b_o &_o 42._o 18._o 18._o c_o job_n 1_o 1._o deut._n 6._o 13._o matth._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 29._o 13._o matth._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 34._o 11._o 4._o why_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v deut._n 11._o 13._o deut._n 30._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 38._o rom._n 13._o 10._o doct._n doct._n 2._o sam._n 23._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42._o 18._o 18._o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o object_n answ_n difference_n betwixt_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n reason_n the_o power_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o coloss_n 3._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 1_o 6._o 1._o reason_n god_n the_o high_a lord_n 2._o reason_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 1._o use_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 24_o 7._o mark_v 15._o 15._o euscb_n hist_o eccl._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o 2_o king_n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 19_o numb_a 16._o 32._o 32._o numb_a 11._o 29._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 8._o &_o 26._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o 17._o act._n 4._o 19_o doct._n doct._n eph._n 4._o 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3_o 3_o tit._n 2._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 1._o §._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o use_v 2_o doctr._n private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n well_o beseem_v any_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n lib._n 1_o reason_n the_o family_n a_o seminary_n 2_o reason_n a_o family_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o use_v private_a calling_n in_o a_o family_n sufficient_a calling_n 2_o use_n reproof_n of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o public_a office_n think_v themselves_o free_v from_o all_o duty_n god_n blessing_n on_o man_n diligent_a in_o their_o call_n call_n gen._n 31._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 39_o 2._o 2._o exo._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 11_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o 3._o use_v public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n duty_n jos_n 24._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o &_o 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o why_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n first_o deliver_v 1._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n 2._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v common_o the_o chief_a in_o a_o family_n bis_z peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la exemplo_fw-la peccat_fw-la use_v wife_n particular_a duty_n first_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o be_v inferior_n inferior_n eph._n 6._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 18_o 20_o 22._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 12._o inferior_n duty_n first_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o loath_a to_o perform_v they_o great_a difficulty_n in_o rule_v well_o than_o in_o obey_v ducem_fw-la velim_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la front_n pariter_fw-la &_o tergo_fw-la sit_fw-la oculatus_fw-la timoth._n apud_fw-la plutarch_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v treat_n 7._o §._o 37._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o etc._n etc._n seniores_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la eos_fw-la optimos_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la &_o potentes_fw-la oportet_fw-la imperare_fw-la juniores_fw-la vero_fw-la parere_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr rep_n lib_n 3._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 16._o 16._o isa_n 3._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 3._o 12._o ambition_n be_v it_o which_o make_v inferior_n loath_a to_o be_v subject_a 2._o inferior_n duty_n first_o deliver_v to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o win_v their_o governor_n favour_n favour_n psal_n 38._o 20._o 3._o by_o obey_v man_n learn_v to_o rule_v well_o parendo_fw-la disces_fw-la imperare_fw-la arist_n polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o use_v reason_n why_o governor_n ought_v first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n uterque_fw-la suum_fw-la praeoccupet_fw-la officium_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o reason_n why_o inferior_n aught_o first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n duty_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 16._o see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 2._o si_fw-mi propter_fw-la deum_fw-la viro_fw-la parueris_fw-la noli_fw-la proponere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la fieri_fw-la deceant_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la
ut_fw-la puerili_fw-la aetati_fw-la convenit_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menti_fw-la indere_fw-la indere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o monitis_fw-la 7._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6._o 7._o 7._o doctus_fw-la inter_fw-la hebr._fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continuò_fw-la loqui_fw-la exponit_fw-la i_o inculcare_fw-la vel_fw-la identidem_fw-la repetere_fw-la innuit_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la qua_fw-la pveris_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la inculcari_fw-la debent_fw-la uatabl_v in_o deut._n 6._o 7._o vide_fw-la tr._n 6._o §._o 42._o 8._o obser_n pro._n 22._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o obser_n obser_n treat_n 6._o §._o 34._o 34._o §._o 10._o why_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o urge_v servant_n to_o their_o duty_n seruus_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la prosequatur_fw-la dominum_fw-la quamuis_fw-la impium_fw-la qui_fw-la fidelem_fw-la habet_fw-la dominum_fw-la saluo_fw-la eius_fw-la dominio_fw-la diligat_fw-la ut_fw-la patrem_fw-la conslit_fw-la apost_n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o gal._n 4._o 28._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o treat_n 7._o §._o 2_o 3._o 1._o obser_n 2._o obser_n 3._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origo_fw-la vocabuli_fw-la seruorum_fw-la in_o lat._n lingua_fw-la inde_fw-la creditur_fw-la ducta_fw-la quod_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la possint_fw-la occidi_fw-la à _fw-la victoribus_fw-la cum_fw-la seruabaxtur_fw-la serui_fw-la fiebant_fw-la à _fw-la seruando_fw-la appellati_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 15._o uide_fw-la â—ud_fw-la viu_n ibid._n 4._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o master_n be_v mean_v 5._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o master_n be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n dominis_n carnalibus_fw-la vet_n transl_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 7._o observ_n servant_n fear_v of_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o tremble_a tremble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o 8._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o obser_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o observ_n observ_n observ_n 96._o opposita_fw-la iuxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la 11._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o eie-seruice_n be_v 11._o obser_n man_n pleaser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o master_n be_v to_o be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n 12._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v servant_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la servus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la servus_n cum_fw-la prop_n ter_z deum_fw-la omne_fw-la facit_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o hom_n 19_o 13._o observ_n joh._n 5._o 30._o 14._o observ_n 15._o observ_n 16._o observ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v with_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n answ_n 18._o observ_n 19_o observ_n difference_n betwixt_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o of_o christ_n why_o servant_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n reward_n 20._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o obser_n a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o 38._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 22._o obser_n 23._o obser_n 24._o obser_n 25._o obser_n 26._o obser_n 27._o obser_n 1._o obser_n col._n 4._o 1._o 1._o §._o 124._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 3._o 3._o treat_n 8._o §._o 20_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o moderate_v moderate_v col._n 3._o 19_o 19_o ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o see_v treat_n 8._o §._o 14._o 2._o obser_n authority_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o compass_n 3._o obser_n excess_n in_o duty_n not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o observ_n 5._o observ_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o gen._n 50._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o observ_n matth._n 23._o 8._o &_o 18._o 28._o psal_n 2._o 4_o 10_o 11._o job_n 22._o 13_o 14._o 14._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o 27._o jer._n 23._o 23._o 23._o matth._n 5._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 113._o 5._o 5._o psal_n 102._o 19_o 19_o &_o 33._o 13._o 13._o prou._n 15._o 3._o psal_n 123._o 1._o eccles_n 5._o 8._o 7._o observ_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 8._o observ_n 9_o obser_n 10._o observ_n observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o job._n 34._o 19_o 11._o obser_n who_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 82._o &_o 84._o who_o may_v marry_v marry_v ephebi_fw-la ut_fw-la iustas_fw-la nuptias_fw-la contrahant_fw-la sint_fw-la masculi_fw-la puberes_fw-la foeminae_fw-la viripotentes_fw-la justin_n instit_n l._n 1._o tit_n 10._o gen._n 2._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 36._o justin_n instit_n l._n 1._o tit_n 22._o second_o part_n of_o report_n of_o case_n 35._o hen._n 6._o fol._n 41._o b._n b._n est_fw-la invenum_fw-la coniugium_fw-la incommodum_fw-la liberorum_fw-la procreationi_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la animantibus_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la iuniorum_fw-la partus_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 7._o 7._o 1_o chr._n 22._o 5._o &_o 29._o 1._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 2._o 22._o 22._o &_o 3._o 7._o 7._o 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 28._o 1._o &_o 29._o 1._o broughton_n in_o his_o consent_n of_o script_n script_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 9_o 9_o 2_o king_n 24._o 8._o 8._o 2_o chro._n 27._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 21._o parent_n sin_n in_o marry_v child_n under_o age_n puella_fw-la dum_fw-la ei_fw-la aetas_fw-la matura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nulli_fw-la dari_fw-la vel_fw-la promitti_fw-la debet_fw-la aug._n epist_n 233._o matrimonium_fw-la contractum_fw-la verum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la impubes_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la contraxit_fw-la azpilcuet_n consil_n &_o resp_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la spons_fw-la cons_n 8._o mat._n 19_o 12._o a_o sin_n to_o conceal_v any_o impotency_n sterilem_fw-la coniugem_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la relinquere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nup._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 10._o gen._n 18._o 11._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 5_o 20._o 20._o tantum_n valet_fw-la sociale_a vinculum_fw-la coniugum_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la procreandi_fw-la colligitur_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la procreandi_fw-la soluetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr coniug_v cap._n 7._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 21._o a_o sin_n to_o conceal_v a_o contagious_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o 9_o mat._n 19_o 12._o a_o devilish_a doctrine_n to_o forbid_v marriage_n marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 7._o act._n 15._o 10._o 10._o uide_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 4._o in_o isaiah_n 6._o 6._o omnes_fw-la apostoli_fw-la exceptis_fw-la johanne_n &_o paulo_n vxores_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la ambr._n in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 11._o tolle_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la honorabile_fw-la connubium_fw-la nun_n reple_n eam_fw-la concubinarijs_fw-la incesluosis_n seminifluis_fw-la mollibus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la concubitoribus_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la denique_fw-la genere_fw-la immundorum_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 66._o vide_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conuers_n ad_fw-la â—ler_n cap._n 29._o 29._o huldricus_n seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alij_fw-la volusianus_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la nichol._n pap._n pap._n utinam_fw-la qui_fw-la continere_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la temerariè_fw-la profiteri_fw-la aut_fw-la coelebatui_fw-la dare_v nomina_fw-la vererentur_fw-la sumptuosa_fw-la siquidem_fw-la turris_fw-la est_fw-la &_o verbum_fw-la grande_fw-fr quod_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la capere_fw-la possunt_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conuers_n ad_fw-la cler._n serm_n 29._o 29._o gen._n 2._o 18._o necessary_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n gen._n 2._o 20._o buggery_n 1._o person_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n kind_n leu._n 18._o 23._o 23._o vide_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 23._o &_o lud._n uivem_n in_o eundem_fw-la de_fw-fr incubis_n &_o succubis_n 2._o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n maritalis_fw-la copula_fw-la requirit_fw-la sexuum_fw-la aptitudinem_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 66._o unnatural_a commixtion_n rom._n 1._o 25_o 26._o 26._o person_n without_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n incest_n o_o mulieris_fw-la scelus_fw-la incredibile_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hanc_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vita_fw-la inauditum_fw-la o_o libidinem_fw-la effrenatam_fw-la &_o indomitam_fw-la o_o audaciam_fw-la singularem_fw-la non_fw-la timuisse_fw-la vim_o deorum_fw-la hominumque_fw-la
2._o other_o scorn_v to_o be_v correct_v which_o disdain_n they_o manifest_v many_o way_n as_o 1._o by_o mutter_v and_o say_v they_o come_v not_o for_o that_o end_n but_o though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o subjection_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o they_o 2._o by_o run_v away_o as_o 12._o hagar_n 3._o by_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n and_o take_v the_o staff_n or_o wand_n by_o the_o end_n or_o by_o hold_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o correct_v they_o object_n shall_v i_o suffer_v myself_o wrongful_o to_o be_v beat_v when_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o and_o hinder_v it_o answ_n 1._o servant_n may_v not_o be_v their_o own_o judge_n whether_o their_o correction_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a for_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o soothe_v themselves_o and_o to_o extenuate_v the_o evil_a action_n which_o they_o do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o correct_v till_o they_o think_v it_o just_a they_o will_v never_o be_v correct_v 2._o to_o endure_v punishment_n that_o i_o may_v use_v saint_n peter_n word_n be_v not_o otherways_o thankworthy_a if_o just_o thou_o be_v punish_v thou_o have_v but_o thy_o desert_n if_o forcible_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o resist_v necessity_n make_v thou_o bear_v it_o the_o sturdy_a thief_n that_o be_v be_v pinnied_a suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v turn_v over_o because_o they_o see_v a_o necessity_n but_o christ_n who_o 21._o example_n in_o this_o case_n be_v set_v before_o servant_n 53._o can_v have_v free_v himself_o but_o will_v not_o if_o servant_n endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o will_v not_o resist_v though_o they_o be_v able_a 3._o other_o if_o they_o be_v smite_v by_o master_n or_o mistress_n will_v give_v as_o much_o as_o they_o receive_v they_o will_v smite_v again_o a_o practice_n unbeseeming_a any_o christian_n but_o most_o unseemly_a for_o christian_a servant_n who_o manifest_a thereby_o a_o despite_n of_o god_n image_n and_o power_n in_o their_o master_n 4._o other_o be_v so_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n as_o they_o will_v seek_v all_o the_o revenge_n they_o can_v if_o they_o be_v correct_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o hot_a heady_a hardy_a youth_n stick_v not_o to_o challenge_v their_o master_n into_o the_o field_n and_o other_o more_o malicious_o mind_v secret_o endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o their_o master_n many_o that_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o practice_v such_o villainy_n do_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o heart_n wish_v their_o master_n destruction_n and_o make_v most_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o they_o whereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o blood_n before_o god_n §._o 19_o of_o servant_n amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v more_o than_o patience_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v deserve_o rebuke_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n namely_o 34._o 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