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verse_n 2_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o particular_a â—â—llings_n 1_o in_o general_n verse_n 21._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o â—uty_n of_o subjection_n which_o be_v a_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o calling_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yea_o king_n themselves_o now_o this_o subjection_n must_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5.29_o eâ—clesiastes_n 12.13_o for_o this_o bridle_v our_o unruly_a corruption_n which_o be_v otherwise_o untoward_a and_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v râ—ady_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n 2_o this_o show_v the_o restraint_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n col._n 3._o ephes_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o submission_n go_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o good_a issue_n come_v from_o it_o as_o in_o sâ—uls_n obey_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21._o and_o also_o of_o aaâ—ons_n yield_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v the_o calf_n exod._a â—2_n for_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o again_o god_n be_v our_o judâ—â—_n this_o caution_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o particular_a dâ—â—ies_n tâ—at_v ensue_v now_o from_o this_o genâ—rall_a ground_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o some_o particular_a function_n or_o calling_n and_o the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o hence_o we_o learn_v this_o instruction_n from_o this_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o from_o thence_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o such_o general_a calling_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o general_a
duty_n of_o christianity_n unless_o we_o practise_v the_o several_a duty_n of_o our_o particular_a vocation_n as_o the_o apostle_n herein_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o set_v down_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o the_o colossian_n the_o like_a chap._n 4.5_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o epistle_n exhort_v and_o in_o the_o 2_o chap._n ver_fw-la 15._o of_o titus_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o be_v plain_a also_o in_o the_o 5_o commandment_n in_o which_o every_o one_o be_v rank_v into_o certain_a degree_n there_o be_v 4_o consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o 1_o that_o those_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o we_o be_v set_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o that_o the_o particular_a calling_n wherein_o we_o be_v set_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o we_o disturb_v this_o comely_a order_n when_o we_o either_o exalt_v or_o debase_v ourself_o too_o much_o or_o live_v out_o of_o our_o calling_n 3_o these_o be_v the_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o knit_v one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o which_o we_o both_o do_v much_o good_a and_o reap_v much_o profit_n one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4.16_o 4_o that_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n can_v better_o be_v show_v then_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o particular_a duty_n of_o our_o several_a calling_n use_v 1_o that_o every_o one_o do_v observe_v that_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o herein_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n which_o show_v we_o direction_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o tit._n â—_o 9_o 10._o hereby_o shall_v we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o may_v well_o say_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o 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the_o family_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o flood_n from_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n therefore_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v herein_o see_v in_o family_n all_o man_n be_v first_o train_v up_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a member_n afterward_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o those_o that_o have_v no_o other_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o family_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v discomfort_a and_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o call_n at_o all_o because_o they_o have_v no_o public_a call_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o such_o calling_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v business_n enough_o to_o employ_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v conscionable_a in_o performance_n of_o it_o â—nd_v the_o more_o free_a they_o be_v from_o public_a calling_n the_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o govern_v and_o instruct_v their_o family_n ought_v they_o 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particular_a calling_n here_o mention_v and_o first_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n â—o_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n fit_o do_v the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o the_o marry_a couple_n 1_o because_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o first_o as_o adam_z and_o eve_n be_v marry_v and_o join_v together_o by_o god_n gen._n 2._o before_o either_o servant_n or_o child_n be_v any_o 2_o because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o family_n have_v the_o government_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v the_o guide_v and_o example_n to_o other_o and_o if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o lewd_o their_o servant_n and_o child_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o follow_v their_o example_n so_o then_o their_o fault_n be_v double_a 1_o in_o neglect_v â—heir_o own_o duty_n and_o so_o wrong_v one_o another_o 2_o in_o give_v offence_n and_o ill_a example_n to_o other_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o which_o we_o will_v proceed_v in_o this_o order_n 1_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o general_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o both_o 2_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n the_o former_a be_v twofold_a either_o the_o necessitate_v de_fw-fr honestate_fw-la either_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o marriage_n knot_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o it_o and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v two_o 1_o chastity_n oppose_v to_o adultery_n by_o both_o which_o the_o marriage_n knot_n be_v break_v 2_o cohabitation_n oppose_v to_o desertion_n by_o both_o which_o the_o marriage_n knot_n be_v break_v chastity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o vesselâ—_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 1_o thes_n 5._o in_o a_o general_a intent_n be_v it_o understand_v of_o all_o purity_n but_o in_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o of_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o of_o single_a life_n &_o this_o either_o of_o those_o that_o be_v never_o marry_v or_o such_o as_o be_v widow_n or_o widower_n of_o such_o 1_o tim._n 5.16_o marry_a estate_n tit._n 2.5_o this_o note_n against_o the_o dotage_n of_o papist_n who_o think_v that_o chastity_n and_o marriage_n can_v stand_v together_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a now_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o both_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v more_o liberty_n than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a because_o adultery_n do_v break_v the_o marriage_n bond_n pro._n 2.17_o mat._n 5_o 3â—_n mat._n 19.9_o where_o the_o exception_n show_v that_o adultery_n break_v this_o bond_n so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n marry_v another_o he_o be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n reason_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o adultery_n they_o make_v themselves_o one_o flesh_n with_o a_o stranger_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o now_o this_o near_a union_n can_v be_v but_o betwixt_o two_o the_o use_n be_v therefore_o that_o we_o observe_v this_o couâ—sell_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 4_o 5_o and_o of_o sâ—lomon_n pro._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o show_v hereby_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o comfort_v our_o sâ—lues_n with_o one_o another_o true_o to_o love_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o avoid_v strange_a flesh_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o adultery_n such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n himself_o will_v judge_v and_o avenge_v if_o we_o have_v also_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o have_v god_n promisâ—_n prou._n 2.16_o and_o 6.20_o
begin_v with_o wife_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o saint_n peter_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o she_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n order_n to_o begin_v always_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_a and_o so_o be_v this_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o 5_o commandment_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o two_o there_o be_v 1_o because_o the_o inferior_a be_v the_o loath_a to_o subject_v himself_o to_o his_o place_n not_o that_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o obey_v than_o govern_v for_o this_o thing_n be_v far_o more_o difficult_a and_o so_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o superiority_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n order_v for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n wisdom_n discretion_n and_o ability_n as_o to_o man_n not_o woman_n to_o man_n of_o ripe_a age_n and_o not_o to_o child_n esa_n 3.4_o 12._o because_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v 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because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o so_o ought_v by_o her_o obedience_n recompense_v the_o wrong_n she_o have_v do_v unto_o her_o husband_n by_o be_v first_o in_o obedience_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v why_o the_o apostle_n first_o begin_v with_o wife_n among_o all_o other_o degree_n of_o inferior_n for_o why_o be_v the_o wife_n as_o loath_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n as_o other_o sort_n of_o inferior_n be_v yea_o sure_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o all_o inequality_n there_o be_v the_o lest_o disparity_n in_o this_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o head_n yet_o she_o be_v the_o heart_n see_v 1_o cor._n â—1_n 11_o 12._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o near_a relation_n yea_o a_o common_a equity_n in_o many_o thing_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o to_o conclude_v as_o woman_n do_v that_o so_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o all_o be_v but_o a_o woman_n reason_n etc._n etc._n again_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o community_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o inequality_n as_o in_o command_v of_o their_o child_n if_o the_o father_n command_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o mother_n forbid_v the_o father_n word_n ought_v to_o stand_v again_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n as_o the_o husband_n may_v command_v the_o wife_n but_o she_o by_o no_o mean_n her_o husband_n now_o because_o of_o this_o little_a disparity_n it_o be_v that_o wife_n of_o all_o other_o inferior_n be_v most_o hard_o draw_v to_o subject_v themselves_o obedient_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o wife_n that_o have_v so_o far_o subdue_v their_o nature_n as_o to_o yield_v willing_a obedience_n 2_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o labour_v not_o against_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o rather_o increase_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o by_o their_o wilful_a perverseness_n now_o from_o these_o generality_n come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o several_a and_o first_o of_o the_o wife_n contain_v in_o the_o 22.23_o 24._o verse_n first_o let_v we_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n wife_n and_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o these_o be_v general_a phrase_n and_o word_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o in_o our_o translation_n they_o be_v restrain_v well_o unto_o they_o only_o that_o be_v marry_v person_n which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o relation_n between_o they_o here_o signify_v &_o secoâ—dly_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n submit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o mean_a voice_n may_v be_v translate_v either_o passive_o be_v you_o subject_n or_o active_o submit_v yourselves_o noâ—_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a subjection_n 1_o of_o necessity_n 2_o of_o will_n of_o order_n or_o of_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v subject_a will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o the_o sâ—cond_o be_v that_o dutiful_a respect_n and_o reverence_v that_o inferior_n be_v to_o carry_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n bâ—cause_fw-mi god_n have_v set_v they_o over_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o subjection_n here_o mean_v that_o wife_n perform_v unto_o thâ—ir_a husband_n unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o wife_n ought_v to_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 2_o that_o this_o subjection_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o alone_o forbid_v all_o submission_n to_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n command_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o word_n be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n appropriate_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chap._n these_o word_n teach_v we_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2_o that_o such_o a_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o she_o will_v perform_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v do_v reverent_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o sincerely_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o servant_n chap._n 6.5_o 6._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n this_o be_v metaphorical_o speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v the_o husband_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n be_v more_o eminent_a he_o be_v to_o protect_v to_o defend_v and_o govern_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n he_o put_v in_o this_o similitude_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o christ_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o husband_n by_o verve_v of_o his_o place_n be_v aboâ—e_v his_o wife_n 2_o that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n both_o which_o ought_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o wife_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o head_n to_o rule_v to_o give_v spiritual_a life_n sense_n and_o motion_n to_o his_o member_n but_o himself_o and_o no_o other_o be_v also_o the_o saviour_n absolute_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 18._o this_o protection_n also_o must_v extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o danger_n as_o 1_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o keep_v from_o the_o house_n idolatrous_a person_n as_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n and_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 2_o corporal_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o violence_n and_o hurt_n 3_o for_o her_o good_a name_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n against_o slanderous_a person_n be_v as_o well_o dead_a as_o alive_a wherefore_o he_o must_v also_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v her_o complaint_n he_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o maintain_v her_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n against_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n unless_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cruel_a and_o rigorous_a stepdame_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o pacify_v his_o wife_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o to_o place_v the_o child_n somewhere_o else_o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v asunder_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o latter_a wife_n be_v as_o true_a a_o wife_n as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o she_o which_o do_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o â—hat_n the_o second_o wife_n be_v not_o respect_v like_o the_o first_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o can_v so_o love_v another_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v his_o former_a the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o widower_n and_o if_o not_o against_o child_n much_o less_o against_o servant_n thus_o do_v abraham_n defend_v his_o wife_n against_o agar_n though_o she_o be_v his_o concubine_n gen._n 16.6_o not_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o try_v mastery_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o 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and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n
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the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n to_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n deut._n 6.7_o 8._o eccles_n 12.11_o prou._n 7._o because_o the_o apprehension_n of_o child_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o therefore_o unless_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v be_v urge_v it_o will_v slip_v away_o parent_n therefore_o must_v observe_v the_o inclination_n of_o their_o child_n and_o according_o urge_v and_o express_v upon_o they_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v teach_v they_o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v tell_v their_o child_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o go_v no_o further_o complain_v of_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o in_o admonish_v of_o they_o 2_o doct._n correction_n must_v be_v add_v
their_o power_n to_o command_v 2_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o oppose_v to_o god_n in_o the_o text_n as_o subordinate_a to_o god_n there_o so_o to_o please_v man_n as_o to_o displease_v god_n herein_o please_v of_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o please_v god_n himself_o brief_o here_o be_v mean_v to_o please_v man_n in_o god_n for_o god_n and_o under_o god_n so_o that_o so_o far_o as_o servant_n can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o withal_o please_v their_o master_n this_o man-pleasing_a be_v lawful_a 2_o if_o master_n forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o god_n express_o command_v servant_n must_v not_o therefore_o abstain_v so_o do_v daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o reason_n be_v we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n so_o to_o do_v even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n what_o need_v he_o fear_v although_o a_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v forbid_v he_o thus_o if_o servant_n be_v command_v not_o to_o give_v good_a weight_n they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o although_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o price_n which_o their_o master_n set_v so_o if_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a only_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v forbid_v that_o which_o their_o master_n have_v command_v contrary_n hereunto_o be_v slavishnesse_n and_o timorousness_n when_o they_o fear_v their_o master_n more_o than_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o extreme_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n let_v servant_n 1_o labour_n to_o be_v full_o instruct_v what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.17_o 2_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 3_o let_v those_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n have_v a_o careful_a respect_n in_o choose_v of_o their_o master_n that_o they_o as_o well_o regard_v their_o inward_a disposition_n as_o their_o outward_a call_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o ruth_n follow_v naomi_n because_o she_o see_v she_o be_v religious_a 1_o ruth_n 1.16_o 4_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o such_o master_n as_o be_v religious_a to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o they_o john_n 6.68_o contrary_n to_o which_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o what_o master_n they_o bind_v themselves_o be_v they_o worldling_n profane_a popish_a etc._n etc._n all_o be_v one_o to_o they_o whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o straits_n either_o to_o disobey_v god_n or_o to_o displease_v their_o master_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o restraint_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o 4_o branch_n 1_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 3_o with_o good_a conscience_n 4_o with_o good_a will_n 1_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o fear_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o former_a and_o respect_v which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o awe_n &_o fear_v to_o provoke_v their_o master_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o as_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v so_o great_a vengeance_n on_o we_o so_o may_v master_n be_v fear_v because_o god_n have_v give_v the_o rod_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o disobedient_a rom._n 13.5_o thus_o be_v obadiah_n afraid_a to_o provoke_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.9_o contrary_n to_o this_o tremble_a in_o the_o defect_n be_v 1_o too_o much_o familiarity_n 2._o answer_v again_o murmur_v and_o repine_v 3_o carelessness_n in_o provoke_v their_o master_n think_v with_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o beat_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o excess_n slavish_a fear_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod._n 2_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o the_o service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v do_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n pretend_v no_o more_o in_o outward_a show_n than_o they_o intend_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v call_v singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o psal_n 12.2_o such_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o reason_n be_v because_o servant_n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o their_o master_n but_o also_o with_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o action_n jer._n 17.10_o 2_o because_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v eye_n service_n when_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o never_o regard_v their_o heart_n such_o be_v most_o servant_n 2_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n when_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n fawn_v and_o flatter_v yet_o care_v not_o what_o wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o their_o master_n as_o parasite_n 3_o good_a conscience_n employ_v in_o these_o speech_n 1_o as_o unto_o christ_n 2_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 3_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o servant_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n obey_v because_o of_o it_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o this_o put_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o christian_a servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a 2_o in_o this_o may_v servant_n reap_v true_a comfort_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n however_o their_o master_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o many_o servant_n who_o although_o they_o be_v good_a at_o their_o work_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o fear_n for_o gain_v or_o some_o like_a by-respect_n 4_o good_a will_n which_o respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o master_n of_o himself_o that_o his_o service_n be_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o profit_n doct._n 1_o servant_n must_v do_v service_n with_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o christ_n a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n cheerful_o and_o ready_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o even_o with_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n as_o to_o his_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 4.34_o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 39.20_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n seem_v short_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o although_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o render_v because_o he_o love_v rachel_n yet_o may_v these_o both_o stand_v together_o yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v cheerful_o the_o time_n will_v have_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o long_o because_o of_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v rachel_n reason_n hereof_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o love_v cheerfulness_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o because_o it_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o readiness_n consider_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_n contrary_n be_v when_o servant_n do_v their_o business_n grudge_o heavy_o and_o of_o necessity_n wherein_o neither_o themselves_o can_v reap_v comfort_n god_n not_o accept_v of_o their_o work_n nor_o their_o master_n profit_n it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n untoward_o 2_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o master_n to_o this_o be_v require_v 1_o speediness_n and_o quickness_n that_o they_o dispatch_v their_o business_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v this_o be_v commendable_a in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.33_o 54_o 56._o 2_o king_n 4.29_o this_o speediness_n about_o business_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o of_o willingness_n 2_o diligence_n that_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o their_o master_n good_a ecc._n 9.10_o for_o this_o be_v the_o talon_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o servant_n viz._n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o service_n towards_o their_o master_n then_o look_v jer._n 48.10_o this_o diligence_n be_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o what_o fruit_n come_v by_o this_o diligence_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o prou._n chap._n 10.4_o and_o 12.24_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v sluggishness_n and_o idleness_n which_o in_o a_o servant_n how_o irksome_a it_o be_v see_v prou._n 10.26_o how_o
reward_n this_o sweeten_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v easy_a and_o light_a as_o it_o do_v unto_o jacob_n ephes._n 6_o verse_n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threatening_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heauâ—n_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o order_n in_o the_o family_n viz._n of_o master_n which_o although_o it_o be_v last_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v in_o dignity_n the_o chief_a but_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o inferiority_n to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v perform_v than_o those_o of_o government_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o by_o master_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o particular_a pâ—rsons_n that_o be_v attendant_a uâ—to_fw-la tâ—em_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v chief_a or_o such_o as_o be_v unâ—â—r_o other_o have_v servant_n under_o they_o they_o that_o be_v to_o â—eruantâ—_n before_o mention_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o seem_v a_o strange_a phrase_n what_o may_v some_o saâ—_n must_v master_n obâ—â—_n anâ—_n reverence_v their_o seâ—uantâ—_n &_o c_o no_o tâ—is_n may_v beâ—_n understand_v 1_o with_o râ—â—â—rence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—â—_n aforego_v namely_o not_o unto_o thosâ—_n proper_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o sâ—ruants_n but_o to_o those_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n tâ—at_o belong_v both_o to_o master_n and_o â—â—ruants_n as_o to_o doâ—_n aâ—l_a thing_n in_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o to_o the_o uâ—rs_n immediate_o aforegoing_a that_o be_v a_o general_a â—uâ—e_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thâ—m_n in_o their_o place_n aâ—d_v call_v 3_o without_o reference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportional_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v between_o they_o that_o be_v in_o general_a that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o both_o one_o to_o the_o other_o aswell_o master_n to_o servant_n as_o oâ—_n servant_n to_o master_n all_o these_o do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a equity_n between_o master_n and_o seruaâ—â—â—_n a_o mutual_a duty_n though_o not_o a_o equality_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 4.1_o and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o many_o master_n that_o thiâ—kâ—_n indeed_o their_o servant_n be_v boâ—nd_v to_o they_o but_o tâ—at_v themselves_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z to_o sâ—eke_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z government_n aswell_o as_o servant_n be_v to_o seek_v their_o â—_z by_o theâ—r_a obedience_n put_v away_o threaten_v not_o that_o this_o be_v simple_o a_o vicâ—_n and_o so_o forbid_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o excess_n be_v â—oâ—biddâ—n_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v of_o this_o vice_n of_o master_n rathâ—r_n then_o any_o other_o be_v 1_o because_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v exceed_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o this_o vice_n think_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o show_v unless_o they_o be_v rigorous_a thus_o be_v husband_n forbid_v to_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n â—ol_n 3.19_o and_o also_o â—_z to_o provoke_v their_o child_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o because_o infidel_n aâ—d_v heathen_a man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n of_o life_n and_o dâ—ath_n therefore_o lest_o these_o new_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v reâ—aine_v any_o such_o conceit_n he_o bid_v they_o forbear_v rigour_n but_o for_o the_o far_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o by_o threaten_a be_v mâ—ant_a aâ—l_a rigour_n in_o thought_n countenance_n look_n word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o by_o forbear_v of_o it_o all_o excess_n be_v forbid_v as_o 1_o in_o continuance_n when_o master_n shall_v be_v too_o frequent_a in_o correct_v upon_o every_o occasion_n 2_o in_o measure_n when_o theâ—_n be_v furious_a fierce_a and_o violent_a 3_o in_o execution_n not_o always_o to_o execute_v punishment_n if_o there_o be_v repentance_n anâ—_n hope_v of_o amendment_n in_o all_o these_o master_n be_v to_o moderate_v their_o threaten_n furthermore_o under_o the_o forbid_a of_o this_o vice_n thâ—_n contrary_a virtue_n be_v command_v viz._n gentleness_n and_o mildness_n know_v you_o here_o follow_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o a_o matter_n grant_v therefore_o he_o say_v know_v yâ—e_n your_o master_n some_o copy_n have_v both_o you_o and_o â—_z very_o fit_o for_o the_o sense_n buâ—_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o do_v imply_v as_o much_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o master_n subjection_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o master_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v lest_o if_o they_o parforme_v not_o their_o own_o duty_n theâ—_n provoke_v this_o their_o master_n to_o wrath_n now_o he_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o imply_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o all_o be_v under_o he_o eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 33.15_o 〈…〉_z 15.3_o that_o hâ—e_v see_v and_o do_v take_v noâ—ice_n oâ—_n all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hâ—_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o such_o as_o oppress_v other_o psalm_n 113.4_o 5._o deut._n 24.14.2_o his_o property_n that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v face_n and_o so_o signify_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o face_n be_v out_o ward_n but_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.15_o and_o by_o pâ—rson_n iâ—_n scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o greatness_n meanness_n superiority_n or_o inferiority_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n 34.19_o which_o thing_n though_o man_n respect_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o judgement_n who_o must_v respect_v the_o cause_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o it_o be_v call_v â—erson_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o arâ—opagitae_n judge_v in_o the_o dark_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v to_o meâ—te_v with_o another_o conceit_n of_o master_n that_o may_v think_v that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o be_v greaâ—_n and_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n rather_o than_o their_o sâ—ruants_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a have_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o follow_v to_o handle_v they_o in_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o master_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o servant_n the_o part_n be_v two_o 1_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 2_o the_o reason_n to_o urge_v they_o concern_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2_o the_o duty_n themselves_o in_o their_o several_a branch_n 1_o ground_n doct._n that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n even_o to_o their_o servant_n a_o point_n clear_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o precept_n give_v unto_o master_n heâ—re_n and_o in_o other_o place_n do_v testify_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bond_n of_o ministration_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o like_v as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v one_o to_o another_o bâ—_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n for_o wise_a state_n have_v always_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ordain_v law_n for_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v master_n by_o equity_n for_o good_a receive_v require_v good_a to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o last_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o indenture_n the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o his_o master_n use_n be_v for_o master_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o see_v in_o general_a servant_n be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o thâ—m_v than_o they_o to_o their_o servant_n therefore_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o â—heir_n own_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v look_v for_o duty_n from_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o consider_v if_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o duty_n arise_v not_o fâ—om_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o in_o themseluâ—s_n 2_o for_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o urge_v these_o duty_n but_o prâ—sse_v they_o upon_o the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a mean_n to_o