parent_n over_o they_o a_o fear_v love_n and_o a_o love_a fear_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n a._n two_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n q._n wherein_o consist_v their_o reverence_n a._n in_o their_o speech_n and_o gest_n re_fw-mi q._n how_o do_v reverence_n appear_v in_o speech_n a._n 1._o in_o a_o modest_a forbearance_n to_o speak_v in_o their_o presence_n 21_o job_n 22.9_o 10_o 21_o till_o parent_n give_v leave_v 2._o in_o right_o frame_v their_o word_n when_o they_o do_v speak_v q._n how_o may_v they_o frame_v their_o word_n aright_o a._n 1._o their_o word_n must_v be_v honourable_a to_o they_o or_o of_o they_o give_v they_o their_o title_n of_o father_n lord_n sir_n mother_n gen._n 22.7_o 1_o kin._n 2.20_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v few_o only_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 3._o they_o must_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a as_o jonathan_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o 4._o they_o must_v observe_v fit_a opportunity_n 30._o 1_o sam._n 19.9_o and_o 20_o 30._o when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o busy_a or_o in_o passion_n 5._o a_o ready_a please_a in_o their_o answer_n as_o 1_o sam._n 3_o 4_o 6._o matth._n 21.30_o q._n how_o must_v they_o express_v reverence_n in_o their_o gesture_n or_o carriage_n a._n 1._o in_o tender_v obeisance_n 46.12_o gen._n 46_o 29._o 1_o kin._n 2.19_o gen._n 46.12_o uncover_v the_o head_n stand_v up_o bow_v the_o body_n or_o knee_n 2._o in_o modesty_n and_o bashfulness_n in_o their_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n 3._o in_o take_v the_o low_a place_n 4._o in_o ask_v their_o blessing_n gen._n 27.19.34_o q._n what_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o parent_n a._n both_o passive_a and_o active_a 1_o pet._n 1.14_o q._n wherein_o must_v passive_a obedience_n appear_v a._n in_o forbearance_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n as_o in_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v gen._n 28.2_o 2._o in_o marriage_n deut._n 7.3_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 36_o 37._o gen._n 24.67_o and_o 29.18_o judg._n 14.2_o 3._o in_o 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natural_a infirmity_n inward_a or_o outward_a they_o be_v to_o bear_v they_o patient_o and_o cover_v they_o careful_o from_o other_o gen._n 9_o 23._o luke_n 2.51_o contra_fw-la pro._n 30.17_o 2._o in_o casual_a necessity_n upon_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n to_o relieve_v they_o q._n do_v child_n owe_v any_o duty_n to_o their_o decease_a parent_n a._n 1._o yes_o a_o decent_a and_o honourabble_n burial_n as_o they_o be_v able_a gen._n 25.9_o and_o 35.29_o 2._o in_o pay_v their_o debt_n if_o the_o state_n will_v bear_v it_o 3._o to_o suppress_v evil_a report_n of_o they_o 4._o 12_o 1_o kin._n 3.3_o and_o 15_o 12_o to_o imitate_v their_o good_a example_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n due_a to_o their_o parent_n q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o obedience_n a._n the_o text_n say_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a bring_v their_o will_n to_o their_o parent_n q._n what_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o enforce_v these_o duty_n upon_o child_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o contrary_a displease_v 2._o parent_n be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o they_o and_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o they_o they_o do_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o contra_fw-la 3_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o obedience_n of_o long_a life_n eph._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o person_n estate_n posterity_n by_o their_o parent_n blessing_n deut._n 5.16_o and_o the_o contrary_a threaten_n and_o curse_n to_o undutiful_a child_n prov._n 30.17_o 4_o this_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n they_o be_v childen_a to_o god_n their_o father_n in_o heaven_n q._n be_v there_o not_o some_o beside_o natural_a parent_n that_o child_n owe_v duty_n to_o a._n yes_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n to_o they_o which_o may_v be_v three_o way_n 1._o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n by_o marriage_n 2._o guardiar_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n when_o parent_n be_v dead_a 3._o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n entrust_v with_o they_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n a._n the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n as_o 1._o reverence_n exod_a 18.7_o 2._o subjection_n luc._n 2.51_o 3_o recompense_n as_o ruth_n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n q._n upon_o what_o ground_n be_v these_o due_a a._n 1._o the_o marriage_n bond_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v by_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o natural_a parent_n for_o child_n to_o respect_v the_o other_o party_n that_o be_v now_o one_o flesh_n with_o they_o q._n what_o duty_n owe_v they_o to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n etc._n etc._n a._n a_o subjection_n and_o reverence_n because_o they_o have_v the_o trust_n and_o charge_n of_o parent_n to_o they_o as_o esth_n 2.20_o 2_o king_n 2.12_o 15._o gal._n 4.2_o chapter_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.21_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o those_o text_n a._n three_o 1._o a_o prohibition_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n 2._o a_o reason_n thereof_o lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v 3._o a_o precept_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o duty_n be_v here_o enjoin_v a._n 1._o to_o nourish_v or_o breed_v they_o up_o with_o food_n apparel_z and_o other_o necessary_n 2._o to_o nurture_n they_o viz._n with_o good_a discipline_n 3._o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o parent_n duty_n to_o their_o child_n a._n love_n as_o in_o other_o relation_n tit._n 2.4_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n pain_n care_n and_o cost_n which_o nothing_o but_o love_n will_v bear_v out_o q._n what_o vice_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o love_n a._n 1._o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n in_o the_o defect_n rom._n 1.30_o tit._n 3.3_o 2._o dote_v on_o they_o and_o fondness_n in_o the_o excess_n with_o too_o much_o indulgence_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v do_v by_o parent_n a._n 1._o faithful_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o from_o beginning_n to_o end_v 2._o upright_o walk_v with_o god_n before_o they_o psal_n 112.2_o prov._n 20.7_o and_o 13.22_o 3._o a_o provident_a care_n for_o their_o child_n good_a all_o their_o day_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n a._n 1_o before_o it_o be_v bear_v care_v for_o the_o safe_a carriage_n &_o delivery_n of_o 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become_v first_o husband_n and_o wife_n than_o parent_n to_o child_n and_o with_o that_o master_n of_o servant_n which_o be_v all_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o family_n the_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o choose_v fit_a material_n for_o the_o build_n which_o how_o well_o and_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o sermon_n hereto_o anneve_v to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n 2._o for_o a_o family_n already_o constitute_v but_o corrupt_v and_o need_v reformation_n the_o same_o course_n must_v be_v take_v as_o in_o reform_v a_o corrupt_a church_n for_o as_o there_o preach_v and_o catechise_n and_o all_o way_n of_o instruction_n be_v first_o to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o chief_a officer_n thereof_o and_o after_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o knowledge_n wrought_v must_v be_v press_v by_o admonition_n reproof_n exhortation_n and_o last_o if_o these_o proceed_n prove_v ineffectual_a the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o censure_n upon_o 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nehem._n 13.17_o 21._o if_o they_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o the_o house_n nor_o go_v with_o you_o to_o god_n house_n let_v they_o not_o lodge_v in_o your_o house_n say_v then_o peremptory_o say_v and_o hold_v it_o as_o for_o you_o do_v as_o you_o think_v good_a be_v wicked_a profane_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o you_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o wâ—ll_n serve_v the_o lord_n last_o to_o conclude_v all_o here_o may_v have_v be_v add_v a_o short_a exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n relation_n way_n inferior_n to_o submit_v to_o this_o way_n as_o wife_n child_n servant_n to_o submit_v to_o this_o religious_a order_v or_o reformation_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n if_o he_o must_v necessary_o command_v they_o ought_v conscientious_o to_o obey_v that_o so_o the_o family_n town_n church_n state_n may_v be_v happy_o reform_v and_o bless_a chapter_n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n a._n three_o 1._o a_o duty_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 3._o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o child_n and_o parent_n a._n by_o child_n be_v especial_o mean_v such_o as_o proceed_v by_o natural_a generation_n by_o parent_n natural_a parent_n both_o father_n and_o mother_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o child_n duty_n to_o parent_n 3.3_o contra_fw-la 2_o tim._n 3.3_o a._n a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n love_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o parent_n to_o they_o and_o fear_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o
health_n math._n 7.9_o 19_o gen._n 37.3_o zech._n 8.5_o joh._n 4.47_o 2._o nurture_v they_o with_o good_a manner_n prov._n 22.6_o levit._fw-la 19.32_o prov._n 25.6_o luk._n 14.8_o and_o in_o some_o honest_a call_v gan._n 4.2_o and_o 37.12_o exod._n 2.16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o spiritual_a good_a in_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4.9_o gen._n 18.19_o prov._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o in_o read_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o catechise_v deut._n 6.7_o and_o by_o a_o exemplary_a life_n josh_n 22.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o nurture_n a._n 1._o frequent_a admonition_n to_o fasten_v their_o instruction_n deut._n 6.7_o whete_a they_o 2._o correction_n both_o in_o word_n of_o reproof_n prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o 15.32_o and_o in_o stripe_n if_o needful_a prov._n 22.15_o and_o 23.13_o 14._o q._n what_o duty_n do_v parent_n owe_v to_o child_n at_o ripe_a age_n past_a childhood_n a._n 1._o provision_n of_o fit_a calling_n as_o afore_o 2._o provision_n of_o fit_a match_n in_o marriage_n as_o abraham_n and_o isacc_n do_v for_o they_o both_o which_o require_v preparation_n of_o a_o stock_n and_o portion_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n a._n 1._o good_a counsel_n precept_n direction_n as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v 2._o faithful_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o they_o commend_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o commend_v they_o to_o some_o faithful_a friend_n to_o oversee_v they_o and_o supply_v their_o loss_n esth_n 2.15_o 4._o to_o settle_v their_o estate_n by_o will_n to_o prevent_v division_n among_o child_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o q._n be_v there_o not_o some_o beside_o natural_a parent_n that_o owe_v duty_n to_o child_n a._n yes_o those_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v as_o afore_o father_v or_o mother_n in_o law_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n or_o scoolmaster_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n owe_v to_o child_n a._n the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o natural_a parent_n owe_v to_o they_o luk._n 2.48_o exod._n 18.1_o ruth_n 3.1_o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o a._n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n they_o ought_v to_o love_v each_o other_o child_n as_o part_v of_o themselves_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o entire_a love_n to_o each_o other_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v love_n betwixt_o they_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v guardian_n owe_v to_o the_o child_n entrust_v with_o they_o a._n the_o same_o some_o few_o except_v that_o natural_a parent_n owe_v they_o esth_n 2_o 7_o 11_o 20_o 22._o and_o 4.13_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n a._n 1._o to_o look_v careful_o to_o their_o education_n 2._o to_o preserve_v their_o patrimony_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o tutor_n &_o c_o a._n 1._o to_o instruct_v they_o well_o in_o piety_n or_o religion_n 2._o in_o learning_n 3._o in_o good_a manner_n chapter_n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n eph._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n &c_n &c_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o these_o text_n a._n four_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o their_o duty_n 2._o the_o manner_n 3._o the_o extent_n 4._o the_o motive_n q._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n a._n two_n inward_a and_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a a._n 1._o in_o judgement_n to_o he_o persuade_v of_o their_o master_n superiority_n over_o they_o 2._o in_o a_o special_a affection_n of_o fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a but_o reverential_a fear_n count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o eph._n 6.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o q._n what_o be_v their_o outward_a duty_n a._n two_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n q._n wherein_o appear_v their_o reverence_n a._n 1._o in_o speech_n 2._o in_o their_o carriage_n q._n how_o in_o their_o speech_n a._n 1._o in_o forbear_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o presence_n attend_v to_o what_o they_o say_v 2._o in_o order_v their_o speech_n aright_o when_o they_o do_v speak_v where_o their_o word_n must_v be_v 1._o reverent_a give_v their_o title_n lord_n master_n etc._n etc._n 2._o few_o 3._o meek_n and_o humble_a 4._o seasonable_a mark_v 4.10_o 5_o ready_a to_o answer_v job_n 19.16_o 6_o true_a without_o lie_v 7._o good_a of_o they_o in_o absence_n as_o contrary_o ziba_n of_o his_o master_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o q_o how_o in_o their_o carriage_n a._n 1._o by_o obeisance_n 2._o stand_v before_o they_o 3._o head_n uncover_v 4._o sober_a and_o modest_a countenance_n 5._o modesty_n of_o apparel_n suitable_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o place_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o their_o obedience_n a._n 1._o negative_a or_o passive_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v forbid_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o 1._o not_o to_o go_v when_o and_o whether_o they_o listen_v 2._o nor_o do_v their_o own_o but_o their_o master_n business_n 3._o nor_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n without_o leave_n prov._n 31.15_o 21.4_o exod._n 21.4_o 4._o nor_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n 5._o nor_o go_v away_o before_o their_o time_n expire_v 2._o affirmative_a or_o active_a and_o that_o express_v 1._o in_o do_v their_o command_n luke_n 17.7_o 8._o 2._o in_o harken_v to_o their_o instruction_n both_o religious_a and_o civil_a 3_o by_o patient_a bear_v their_o reproof_n or_o correction_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o though_o unjust_a tit._n 2.9_o with_o speedy_a amendment_n prov_n 27.22_o q._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v all_o their_o duty_n be_v perform_v a._n 1._o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n col._n 3.22_o and_o hearty_o v._o 23._o or_o from_o the_o heart_n not_o with_o eye-service_n or_o as_o men-pleasers_a as_o geheri_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o conscience_n as_o fear_v god_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n eph._n 6._o 3._o with_o good_a will_n which_o imply_v four_o thing_n 1._o cheerfulness_n 2._o quickness_n or_o readiness_n 3._o diligence_n and_o activeness_n in_o it_o 4._o faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o tit._n 2.10_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o their_o master_n good_n both_o in_o keep_v they_o as_o jacob_n and_o increase_v they_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o talent_n contra_fw-la tit._n 2.20_o 2._o their_o business_n dispatch_v they_o well_o as_o gen._n 24.2_o 12_o 26_o 33.56_o 3._o their_o secret_n especial_o their_o infirmity_n by_o conceal_v they_o jerem._n 38.27_o 4._o good_a example_n to_o their_o fellow_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a diligent_a etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la math._n 24.48_o 49._o 5._o love_v and_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n to_o procure_v their_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o obedience_n a._n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o which_o end_n let_v they_o choose_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n q._n what_o be_v the_o motive_n use_v to_o persuade_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n a._n 1._o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n he_o stand_v in_o christ_n stead_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v serve_v or_o neglect_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o place_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o freeman_n 1._o cor._n 7.22_o 3._o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o service_n from_o god_n col._n 3.24_o q._n what_o be_v that_o recompense_n a._n reward_n or_o punishment_n q._n what_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o a._n 1._o temporal_a many_o blessing_n first_o from_o their_o master_n as_o joseph_n mordecai_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o stranger_n that_o behold_v their_o good_a service_n 3._o he_o will_v bless_v their_o labour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o deal_v for_o themselves_o 43.23_o gen._n 43.23_o as_o he_o do_v jacob._n 4._o and_o give_v they_o such_o good_a servant_n as_o they_o have_v be_v 2._o eternal_a of_o the_o lord_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n with_o their_o master_n verse_n 24._o q._n what_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v a._n the_o contrary_a to_o the_o reward_n temporal_a send_v they_o hard_a master_n or_o bad_a servant_n when_o they_o be_v master_n or_o curse_v their_o labour_n and_o eternal_a v._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o motive_n a._n yes_o 1._o if_o their_o master_n reward_v they_o not_o god_n will_v if_o they_o wrong_v they_o god_n will_v right_v they_o upon_o their_o master_n he_o that_o do_v wrong_a though_o a_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 2._o by_o be_v good_a servant_n they_o shall_v
for_o one_o another_o but_o joint_o with_o one_o another_o or_o together_o q._n what_o must_v they_o pray_v for_o together_o a._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n as_o one_o flesh_n 2._o that_o this_o ordiance_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o if_o god_n please_v they_o may_v have_v child_n comely_a wise_a gracious_a and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o competency_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o 5._o for_o grace_n want_v or_o weak_a in_o themselves_o q._n what_o good_a must_v they_o promote_v in_o each_o other_o a._n 1._o of_o their_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 7_o both_o for_o conversion_n and_o edification_n and_o if_o fall_v restore_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 2._o of_o their_o body_n in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n as_o mutual_a helper_n gen._n 27.14_o 3._o of_o their_o good_a name_n matth._n 1.19_o prov._n 22.1_o both_o preserve_v it_o and_o prevent_v ill_a report_n 4._o of_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n prov_n 31_o 12._o q._n what_o common_a duty_n concern_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o a._n they_o respect_v the_o family_n or_o other_o q._n what_o concern_v they_o joint_o to_o the_o family_n a._n a_o joint_a government_n of_o it_o each_o to_o be_v helpful_a in_o overseeing_a the_o child_n servant_n and_o affair_n thereof_o the_o husband_n chief_o without_o door_n the_o wife_n within_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o prov._n 31.11_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o duty_n respect_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o stranger_n a._n 1._o a_o hospitable_a entertainment_n gen._n 18.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o relieve_v the_o poor_a nehem._n 8.10_o prov._n 31.20_o thus_o far_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o each_o party_n follow_v chapter_n 6._o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n a._n three_o 1._o their_o subjection_n command_v wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o husband_n 2._o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a 3_o the_o rule_n or_o direction_n in_o the_o lord_n q._n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n begin_v first_o with_o husband_n and_o wife_n a._n 1_o bâ—cause_fw-mi man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n in_o the_o world_n before_o there_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n or_o master_n and_o servant_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a husband_n and_o wife_n they_o will_v never_o be_v good_a parent_n nor_o good_a master_n 3_o because_o if_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o nothing_o go_v well_o in_o the_o family_n the_o rest_n will_v be_v naught_o by_o their_o example_n q._n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o every_o relation_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o inferior_a a._n 1._o because_o inferior_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o undergo_v their_o burden_n 2._o to_o obey_v well_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o learn_v to_o rule_v well_o they_o prove_v best_o superior_n that_o be_v best_o inferior_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o ease_n because_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a so_o like_a to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o due_a obedience_n will_v move_v superior_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o q._n why_o amongst_a inferior_n do_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o wife_n a._n 1._o to_o show_v the_o wife_n inferiority_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o child_n to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wife_n be_v the_o first_o on_o who_o subjection_n waâ—_n lay_v as_o instrumental_a to_o sin_n 3._o the_o wife_n example_n if_o good_a be_v very_o prevolent_a to_o the_o rest_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 4._o they_o most_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v subjection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a distance_n from_o and_o near_a union_n with_o their_o husband_n q._n what_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n a._n subjection_n or_o submission_n to_o her_o husband_n gen._n 3.16_o q._n wherein_o do_v that_o subjection_n consist_v a._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o superiority_n over_o she_o 2._o in_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o her_o superior_a q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v her_o superior_a a._n 1._o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o gen._n 3.16_o 2._o nature_n teach_v it_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o female_n vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o so_o inferior_a to_o the_o male_n 3._o his_o title_n imply_v superiority_n as_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o guide_n prov._n 2.17_o head_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 4._o he_o represent_v christ_n she_o the_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o 5._o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n a._n because_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n wherein_o stand_v her_o respect_n to_o he_o a._n in_o two_o thing_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n q._n what_o be_v her_o reverence_n to_o he_o a._n inward_a or_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v her_o inward_a reverence_n a._n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o for_o his_o place_n sake_n as_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o and_o reverence_n eph._n 5._o last_o a_o reverential_a fear_n q._n whereby_o be_v that_o fear_v manifest_v a._n 1_o by_o her_o care_n to_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 2_o by_o her_o joy_n in_o please_v he_o pro._n 31.12_o 3_o by_o her_o grief_n in_o offend_v he_o q._n whereby_o be_v her_o outward_a fear_n or_o reverence_n discover_v a._n by_o her_o behaviour_n and_o speech_n q._n what_o must_v her_o behaviour_n to_o he_o be_v a._n 1_o with_o gravity_n in_o a_o sober_a carriage_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o meekness_n or_o mildness_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n 3_o courtesy_n on_o all_o occasion_n 4._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n fit_v for_o his_o estate_n and_o place_n q._n how_o must_v she_o order_v her_o speech_n a._n she_o must_v order_v it_o aright_o both_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o absence_n how_o in_o his_o presence_n a._n 1._o her_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 7.19_o contrary_a pro._n 7.19_o rather_o with_o silence_n than_o much_o talk_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 2._o reverent_a give_v he_o his_o due_a title_n of_o lord_n or_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 3._o meek_n from_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 2_o kin._n 4.10_o 22._o q._n how_o in_o his_o absence_n a._n speak_v of_o he_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o her_o superior_a gen._n 18_o 1â—_n q._n wherein_o consist_v her_o obedience_n a._n it_o be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a q._n whereby_o be_v her_o passive_a obedience_n manifest_v a._n in_o forbear_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n gen._n 16.5_o 6._o 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to_o know_v and_o serve_v god_n how_o else_o can_v a_o husband_n say_v as_o joshua_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o one_o principal_a party_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n without_o control_v child_n 2_o as_o a_o father_n to_o child_n 2._o as_o a_o father_n or_o in_o his_o death_n or_o absence_n a_o mother_n unto_o child_n the_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o this_o and_o full_a deut._n 6.7_o 8._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o note_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n and_o common_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n deut._n 11.18_o with_o this_o addition_n in_o both_o place_n thou_o shall_v write_v they_o 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&c_n 3._o to_o reverence_n god_n name_n in_o not_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o reverend_a use_v of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o creature_n 4._o to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n these_o the_o chief_a housholder_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o in_o all_o in_o his_o family_n as_o the_o place_n aforecited_a manifest_a 2._o mediate_v service_n second_o 2_o mediate_v in_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o at_o second-hand_n redound_v to_o god_n by_o serve_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o superior_n to_o be_v meek_a quiet_a peaceable_a to_o be_v chaste_a and_o temperate_a to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o deal_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o word_n and_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o their_o desire_n content_v with_o their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n in_o do_v these_o thing_n man_n be_v say_v by_o reflection_n and_o at_o last_o result_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o be_v clear_o 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to_o aaron_n exod._n 4.16_o naz._n liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la pater_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_fw-la est_fw-la greg._n naz._n and_o therefore_o to_o manage_v his_o authority_n for_o god_n in_o promote_a his_o service_n in_o the_o little_a world_n or_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v god_n title_n of_o father_n and_o lord_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o family_n to_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n for_o so_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n for_o god_n as_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o will_v command_v his_o household_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n though_o chief_o of_o his_o wife_n to_o oversee_v and_o guide_v the_o body_n that_o little_a domestical_a body_n 2._o the_o chief_a householder_n christian_n be_v in_o christ_n stead_n as_o 2_o in_o christ_n stead_n in_o all_o his_o office_n as_o to_o his_o family_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o dutiful_a servant_n that_o in_o serve_v their_o master_n 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thanksgiving_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o for_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n king_n 3._o a_o king_n 3._o a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v as_o well_o as_o to_o protect_v his_o family_n abraham_n will_v command_v his_o household_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o coercive_a and_o correct_a power_n over_o his_o family_n argue_v his_o authority_n to_o be_v kinglike_a the_o very_a heathen_n acknowledge_v this_o truth_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n eph._n 1._o last_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o wife_n
but_o will_v much_o more_o extend_v to_o child_n and_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o civil_a judicature_n erect_v in_o the_o family_n a_o power_n to_o examine_v try_v censure_n punish_v and_o eject_v offender_n gen._n 21.10_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n and_o this_o household_n discipline_n david_n resolve_v to_o exercise_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 101._o either_o to_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a this_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n 3._o every_o chief_a householder_n have_v curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la soul_n 3._o he_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o family_n not_o proper_o pastoral_a but_o very_o like_v it_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o wife_n child_n servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o subject_n ezek._n 34.10_o or_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 2.18_o it_o concern_v he_o therefore_o very_o near_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o religious_a which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n church_n 4._o his_o house_n be_v a_o lesser_a church_n 4._o every_o christian_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o lesser_a church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o church_n in_o a_o house_n rom._n 16.5_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscila_n philem_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n whether_o it_o be_v because_o the_o congregation_n do_v assemble_v in_o their_o house_n have_v at_o that_o time_n no_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n or_o that_o in_o their_o house_n there_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o little_a church_n as_o some_o limit_n the_o number_n at_o lest_o to_o seven_o or_o whether_o their_o house_n be_v so_o order_v for_o religion_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v lesser_a church_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o inquire_v of_o 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