to_o admonition_n and_o this_o be_v either_o verbal_a proper_o call_v reprehension_n real_a proper_o call_v correction_n reproof_n go_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o instruction_n and_o correction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o help_v the_o former_a and_o prevent_v the_o latter_a that_o a_o father_n must_v reprove_v his_o child_n be_v plain_a by_o pro._n 15.5_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o a_o child_n to_o hearken_v to_o reproof_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o reprove_v see_v gen._n 34.30_o gen._n 49.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o thence_o do_v arise_v see_v prou._n 6.23.10.17.15.31_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n 15.32_o &_o chap._n 24.25_o the_o blessing_n of_o good_a that_o be_v of_o god_n motive_n to_o use_v this_o reproof_n may_v be_v 1_o it_o do_v prevent_v correction_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v when_o the_o other_o can_v be_v do_v as_o in_o sickness_n infancy_n and_o elder_a year_n contrary_n 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sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n a_o punishment_n and_o yet_o a_o duty_n 2_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o hereby_o prejudice_v the_o conscience_n still_o remain_v free_a &_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o but_o god_n 3_o and_o as_o for_o our_o prerogatuine_n they_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o here_o 3_o they_o urge_v that_o which_o be_v say_v verse_n 7._o not_o serve_v man_n but_o here_o service_n to_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o such_o fawn_a and_o parasitical_a service_n when_o we_o whole_o care_v to_o please_v man_n and_o not_o god_n in_o serve_v they_o in_o affection_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o honourable_a account_n and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o his_o master_n this_o be_v call_v here_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o see_v
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their_o dutiâ—â—_n to_o their_o master_n which_o they_o require_v so_o master_n shall_v do_v those_o duty_n to_o their_o servant_n which_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 2_o this_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n to_o restrain_v master_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o their_o servant_n but_o what_o they_o will_v justify_v before_o their_o great_a master_n this_o move_v joseph_n to_o let_v go_v his_o brethren_n when_o hâ—e_v have_v they_o in_o hold_n gen._n 42.18_o and_o nehemiah_n to_o deal_v well_o with_o the_o people_n neh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o iâ—b_n chap._n 31.13_o 14._o wherefore_o master_n be_v to_o think_v of_o this_o when_o they_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a when_o they_o be_v furious_a and_o incense_a against_o they_o whâ—n_o they_o detain_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o oppress_v thâ—m_n let_v they_o then_o think_v how_o theâ—_n will_v justify_v this_o when_o their_o great_a master_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o account_v doct._n 2_o â—_z and_o servant_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n mal._n 2.10_o job_n 31.15_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o howsoever_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o good_a of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o as_o fellow-servant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v of_o luk._n 18.42_o with_o mâ—t._n 24.49_o this_o serve_v further_a to_o curb_v and_o bridâ—e_v the_o insolency_n of_o master_n aâ—d_v it_o aggravate_v great_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o servant_n the_o place_n where_o this_o master_n be_v be_v heaven_n because_o there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n after_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o express_v be_v 1_o to_o show_v that_o this_o master_n be_v a_o master_n of_o great_a glory_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o he_o &_o master_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 113.4_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o in_o a_o high_a place_n may_v easy_o behold_v all_o thing_n below_o psal_n 11.4_o aâ—d_n 33.13_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o psal_n 102_o 2d_o 3_o to_o show_v his_o might_n and_o power_n in_o reward_v and_o render_v vengeance_n psalm_n 123.1_o as_o a_o argument_n eccles_n 5.8_o all_o these_o may_v be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a how_o then_o ought_v master_n to_o respect_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v move_v to_o perform_v thâ—ir_a duty_n unto_o their_o servant_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sâ—ruants_n of_o great_a man_n aâ—d_v noble_a man_n be_v most_o dutiful_a and_o râ—ady_a in_o their_o service_n 2_o let_v no_o master_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o conceit_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o their_o own_o house_n no_o body_n see_v they_o and_o their_o servant_n dare_v not_o complain_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o behold_v they_o prou._n 15.3_o 3_o god_n not_o only_o see_v they_o but_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o this_o vengeance_n will_v be_v heavy_a as_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o this_o aught_o to_o move_v they_o to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o their_o servant_n doct._n 3_o from_o god_n property_n this_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o outward_a respect_n but_o be_v a_o just_a unchangeable_v and_o unpartial_a judge_n job_n 34.19_o for_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n nor_o alteration_n of_o affection_n job_n 10.4_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v master_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o vain_a hope_n and_o pretence_n that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o more_o than_o their_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o have_v friend_n etc._n etc._n their_o servant_n be_v but_o base_a and_o mean_a etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v for_o imitation_n of_o magistrate_n according_o to_o carry_v themselves_o 3_o it_o teach_v miâ—isters_v not_o to_o urge_v or_o to_o keep_v close_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o unpartial_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n further_o mark_v the_o inference_n of_o this_o reason_n upon_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o forbear_v threaten_v because_o they_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whence_o observe_v that_o ignorance_n of_o that_o place_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o we_o be_v &_o of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o we_o be_v make_v we_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a this_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o israelite_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o sennacâ—eâ—â—b_n 2_o king_n 18.33_o 34_o 35._o because_o man_n conceit_n they_o have_v a_o absolute_a authority_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o pride_n in_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n bring_v such_o a_o strong_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n do_v not_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o husband_n and_o parent_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v move_v they_o but_o in_o master_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o thunder_a reason_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o judgement-seate_n of_o god_n so_o to_o terifie_v they_o ephes._n 6._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o final_o my_o brother_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a spiritual_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n the_o part_n be_v 1_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o duty_n 2_o a_o direction_n show_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n in_o the_o exhortation_n consider_v we_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o these_o word_n final_o my_o brethren_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o word_n final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n 1_o final_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v instruct_v you_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o epistle_n in_o all_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o belâ—â—ued_v say_v down_o both_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n and_o particular_a place_n yet_o be_v a_o remainder_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o without_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v will_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o no_o use_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n belong_v unto_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o courage_n and_o constancy_n a_o point_n which_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o his_o epistle_n as_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o etc._n etc._n add_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n before_o deliver_v use_v which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o that_o which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v deliver_v because_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n before_o will_v be_v make_v profitable_a 2_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n
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 perform_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a calling_n be_v no_o good_a christian_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v abroad_o as_o a_o unconscionable_a minister_n in_o his_o call_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n 2_o general_n doctrine_n be_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o calling_n that_o serve_v to_o build_v up_o a_o family_n all_o which_o in_o 3_o rank_n he_o reckon_v up_o very_o acurate_o and_o be_v very_a earnest_n copious_a and_o large_a in_o urge_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o particular_a calling_n of_o a_o family_n be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beehive_n which_o here_o and_o there_o send_v swarm_n forth_o so_o all_o man_n come_v first_o from_o 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 to_o have_v 2_o for_o those_o that_o have_v another_o public_a call_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o this_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o call_n of_o the_o family_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o one_o do_v not_o cross_v the_o other_o as_o josua_n be_v a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o what_o say_v he_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o eâ—i_fw-la a_o good_a man_n otherwise_o be_v unconscionable_a herein_o so_o be_v david_n in_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n and_o we_o know_v what_o issue_n be_v of_o both_o family's_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o can_v rule_v and_o order_v his_o family_n well_o can_v rule_v the_o commonwealth_n well_o so_o a_o stubborn_a child_n will_v never_o prove_v a_o good_a subject_n these_o doctrine_n serâ—e_v as_o preparatives_n to_o the_o ensue_a duty_n in_o our_o particular_a vocation_n now_o from_o those_o general_a doctrine_n we_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o 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 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it_o be_v get_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n three_o by_o some_o ceremony_n or_o other_o as_o when_o some_o covetous_a extortioner_n that_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o and_o never_o think_v of_o restitution_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n or_o before_o will_v give_v somewhat_o to_o build_v a_o almshouse_n and_o so_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o guile_n in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himâ—elfe_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o they_o as_o first_o when_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n because_o he_o frequent_v the_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n second_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n three_o when_o he_o beguile_v himself_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o particular_a grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o may_v be_v counterefit_v four_o guile_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o first_o a_o man_n may_v have_v first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n second_o assent_n unto_o this_o knowledge_n three_o a_o man_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o it_o four_a yea_o he_o may_v stand_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o yet_o may_v he_o be_v beguile_v with_o a_o false_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n all_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o that_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o cause_v even_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n second_o there_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o first_o a_o kind_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n second_o a_o willingness_n to_o hear_v it_o three_o a_o reformation_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o restrain_v and_o not_o sanctify_v spirit_n as_o there_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_n 6.20_o with_o diverse_a the_o like_a grace_n and_o nevertheless_o as_o herod_n do_v he_o may_v nourish_v some_o one_o bosom_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o the_o state_n of_o sound_a conversion_n diverse_a other_o such_o deceit_n there_o be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v so_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o who_o can_v know_v it_o let_v we_o labour_n and_o learn_v first_o to_o suspect_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o trust_v they_o too_o far_o but_o by_o due_a examination_n find_v out_o the_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n thereof_o second_o to_o get_v we_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n finis_fw-la a_o exposition_n of_o part_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o be_v handle_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o household_n government_n also_o the_o spiritvall_n armour_n out_o of_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v fetch_v sufficient_a furniture_n against_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n london_n imprint_v for_o john_n bartlett_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gild_a cup_n in_o the_o goldsmith_n row_n in_o cheapside_n 1630._o ephesian_n 5._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 4.1_o he_o here_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v walk_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_a call_n of_o châ—â—stâ—anity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o and_o part_v of_o the_o five_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 20._o 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
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 down_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o may_v soon_o yâ—a_o aâ—d_v so_o aught_o to_o have_v more_o wisdom_n the_o other_o only_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v lay_v down_o herâ—_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o sucâ—_n a_o king_n as_o we_o now_o have_v of_o the_o strong_a sex_n gruen_o to_o â—s_n in_o such_o a_o ripe_a age_n furnish_v with_o such_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n as_o never_o king_n since_o christ_n have_v indeed_o a_o true_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n natural_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o desire_n to_o rule_v and_o so_o they_o who_o be_v inferior_n be_v draw_v unto_o obedience_n praemio_fw-la &_o paena_fw-la as_o we_o see_v penal_a statute_n and_o the_o like_a be_v indeed_o most_o common_o for_o to_o keep_v inferior_n within_o their_o compass_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o appoint_v for_o superiors_n 2_o because_o it_o will_v fare_v worse_o with_o inferior_n if_o there_o be_v strife_n who_o shall_v begin_v for_o whence_o arise_v rage_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o superior_a be_v it_o not_o because_o of_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o inferiors_n whereas_o the_o best_a way_n for_o inferior_n to_o move_v those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n over_o they_o be_v to_o use_v they_o mild_o and_o gentle_o and_o not_o churlish_o yea_o to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o duty_n and_o to_o behave_v themselves_o obedient_o and_o reverent_o indeed_o both_o aught_o to_o provoke_v by_o good_a example_n not_o stâ—y_o till_o they_o be_v provoke_v and_o to_o strive_v to_o go_v before_o the_o other_o in_o perform_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a but_o general_o if_o there_o be_v any_o contention_n about_o beginning_n the_o inferior_a must_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o wife_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n special_a why_o they_o shall_v begin_v 1_o out_o of_o 1_o corinth_n 11.9_o 2_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o protect_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o body_n that_o be_v the_o elect_n god_n child_n such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o therefore_o as_o etc._n etc._n this_o conclusion_n infer_v upon_o the_o former_a ground_n sheweth_z two_o thing_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v submit_v herself_o to_o christ_n 2_o that_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o the_o church_n do_v perform_v to_o christ_n such_o aught_o the_o wife_n to_o perform_v to_o her_o husband_n that_o it_o be_v do_v cheerful_o ready_o constant_o and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n agreeable_o ob._n why_o but_o will_v some_o man_n say_v be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v obey_v so_o as_o christ_n be_v obey_v answ_n we_o must_v restrain_v this_o and_o such_o like_a generality_n to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n 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they_o will_v not_o be_v their_o husband_n servant_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o send_v for_o they_o say_v they_o &_o c_o 3_o that_o whatâ—oeuâ—r_n charge_v the_o husband_n lay_v upon_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o parforme_v it_o so_o do_v jeroâ—oams_n wife_n though_o a_o queen_n 1_o king_n 14_o 2._o and_o sarah_n gen._n 18.6_o now_o as_o if_o â—hey_n be_v to_o be_v drudge_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n themselves_o but_o to_o set_v to_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o any_o case_n of_o â—eed_n and_o necessity_n which_o condemn_v thoâ—e_o that_o repine_v and_o grudge_v against_o their_o husband_n command_n etc._n etc._n for_o reproof_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o 1_o that_o shâ—_n meek_o and_o gent_o take_v reproof_n 2_o that_o she_o ready_o redress_v the_o thing_n reprove_v the_o patient_a bear_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o for_o as_o we_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v good_a when_o he_o be_v 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her_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o with_o promise_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v never_o to_o do_v it_o again_o 2_o if_o it_o may_v be_v redress_v that_o she_o do_v it_o speedy_o as_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o special_o wife_n so_o rahel_n do_v by_o her_o idol_n compare_v gen._n 31.19_o with_o gen._n 35.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o general_a point_n viz._n the_o manner_n how_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v where_o two_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o wife_n consideration_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v to_o she_o in_o christ_n room_n and_o stead_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v obey_v her_o husband_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v before_o she_o 2_o her_o own_o place_n she_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n obey_v christ_n so_o must_v she_o her_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o 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to_o provide_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n not_o only_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o it_o hence_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v for_o she_o own_o good_a 2_o that_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o husband_n 5_o take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o either_o example_n itself_o which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o great_a force_n both_o without_o and_o against_o precept_n or_o if_o the_o warrantable_a example_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o good_a and_o perfect_a man_n can_v prevail_v it_o ought_v much_o
offence_n but_o cause_v he_o rather_o to_o pity_v she_o other_o be_v sinful_a infirmity_n as_o peevishness_n stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o he_o must_v show_v his_o wisdom_n 1_o in_o use_v the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o redress_v these_o infirmity_n as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.8_o 2_o if_o he_o can_v observe_v any_o occasion_n that_o bring_v she_o to_o it_o he_o must_v usâ—_n the_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o as_o abraham_n in_o cast_v out_o of_o agar_n gen._n 21._o 3_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o turn_v his_o eye_n from_o it_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o sâ—e_v it_o pro._n 19.11_o eccles_n 7.21_o 1_o if_o notice_n be_v or_o must_v be_v take_v then_o to_o be_v ready_a both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o jacob_n anger_n do_v cease_v gen._n 30._o and_o in_o this_o thing_n will_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v no_o commendation_n to_o bear_v with_o a_o good_a wife_n so_o much_o 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general_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o husband_n the_o veil_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o as_o it_o imply_v subjection_n on_o her_o part_n so_o it_o do_v import_v protection_n on_o he_o gen._n 20.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o and_o so_o likewise_o from_o that_o of_o spread_v the_o wing_n over_o they_o as_o ruth_n 3.9_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o for_o which_o reason_n also_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n boldness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o the_o husband_n above_o the_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v show_v in_o 1_o prevent_v of_o danger_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27.3_o 2_o in_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o in_o another_o example_n
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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 smart_n by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o abuse_v she_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 33._o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yeâ—_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v handle_v the_o duty_n we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o propound_v first_o 2._o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n second_o 2._o â—_z draw_v from_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o similitude_n and_o relation_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o she_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 6_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o order_n 2_o truth_n 3_o quality_n 4_o condition_n 5_o measure_n 6_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o three_o point_n 1_o to_o shâ—w_v how_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n 2_o how_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o 3_o how_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n 1_o order_n christ_n first_o love_v the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v she_o on_o to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o signify_v that_o before_o he_o set_v his_o â—ove_n on_o she_o she_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v husband_n to_o begin_v in_o love_n to_o provoke_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a 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
be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessitâ—_n that_o the_o good_a can_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n can_v have_v be_v wrought_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o that_o the_o good_a whâ—ch_n we_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o our_o life_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o 3_o that_o we_o doâ—_n it_o not_o rash_o but_o have_v a_o just_a and_o warrantable_a call_n thereunto_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v it_o that_o many_o will_v prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o their_o wife_n good_a as_o the_o case_n of_o cost_n and_o charge_n etc._n etc._n 6_o continuance_n christ_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a without_o intermission_n after_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n he_o purge_v she_o more_o &_o more_o and_o never_o â—eaves_v she_o till_o he_o make_v 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aâ—_n maâ—y_v stubborns_n servant_n and_o shrewish_a maid_n though_o buâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d a_o houâ—e_n will_v persuade_v the_o rest_n to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o â—he_n mastâ—â—_n aâ—d_v like_o 〈…〉_z sheep_n infeâ—t_o tâ—e_v whole_a stoâ—ke_n aâ—â—o_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o â—s_a mâ—th_n â—4_n 4â—_n 〈…〉_z odious_a and_o abominable_a of_o all_o be_v it_o when_o servant_n shaâ—l_v deâ—â—â—e_v one_o another_o â—_o aâ—d_v commit_v uncleanness_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o beastly_a vice_n do_v moreover_o brâ—ng_a dishonour_n shame_n grief_n and_o vexation_n and_o great_a damage_n unto_o their_o master_n to_o the_o great_a aggravate_v of_o the_o sin_n unto_o such_o sâ—ruants_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n child_n that_o when_o they_o be_v young_a they_o especial_o maid_n who_o common_o hauâ—_n that_o charge_n look_v unto_o they_o love_o &_o tender_o keep_v they_o near_o and_o clean_o and_o giâ—e_v they_o their_o due_n and_o because_o child_n arâ—_n most_o in_o servant_n company_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o leâ—â—n_v no_o ill_a of_o they_o and_o when_o thâ—y_o come_v to_o year_n to_o respect_v they_o with_o reverence_n not_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o their_o equal_n but_o as_o of_o their_o superior_n be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o master_n so_o do_v abraham_n servant_n call_v isaac_n master_n gen_n 24.65_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v doggish_a and_o churlish_a to_o the_o child_n let_v such_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n by_o it_o as_o that_o they_o prove_v churlish_a to_o their_o own_o also_o also_o sluttishness_n and_o further_o when_o by_o corrupt_a rot_a and_o evil_a communication_n that_o come_v from_o they_o they_o infect_v child_n who_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o swear_v to_o sing_v lewd_a song_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v his_o child_n spoil_v even_o by_o his_o servant_n who_o teach_v they_o so_o much_o wickedness_n while_o they_o be_v young_a that_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v root_v out_o a_o great_a while_n after_o again_o when_o servant_n will_v inveigle_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n either_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o when_o they_o have_v portion_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o they_o whereby_o many_o time_n parent_n affection_n be_v alienate_v from_o their_o child_n to_o disinherit_v they_o or_o the_o like_a last_o when_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v their_o portion_n from_o they_o and_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 6_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o master_n bedfellow_n his_o wife_n or_o the_o mistress_n bedfellow_n her_o husband_n that_o servant_n do_v only_a not_o entice_v they_o but_o not_o yield_v unto_o any_o entice_a of_o their_o uncleanness_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o we_o see_v many_o time_n practise_v and_o what_o effect_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o but_o also_o manâ—_n time_n bâ—oody_a conspiracy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o the_o wife_n plot_v with_o the_o man_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o with_o the_o maid_n likewise_o for_o she_o 7_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n &_o body_n that_o when_o thâ—y_o be_v in_o troublâ—_n and_o sickness_n they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n before_o name_v much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o this_o regard_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o â—_z own_o body_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v judass_n to_o betray_v their_o own_o master_n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n 1_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o master_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n wherefore_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o obey_v christ_n and_o rebel_a against_o they_o they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n 2_o from_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n because_o in_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o their_o service_n unto_o their_o master_n they_o show_v themseluâ—s_n be_v the_o servant_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n seem_v but_o mâ—ane_a yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o honourable_a place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v themselves_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o make_v base_a see_v that_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n thâ—y_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 3_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o subjection_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o â—s_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v also_o â—_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o their_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o motive_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o persuade_v servant_n to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o place_n of_o subjection_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v and_o also_o faithful_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n see_v both_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o work_n whereaâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o time_n râ—m_n 12.2.1_o thes_n 4.3_o 1_o pâ—t_n 2.15_o for_o god_n will_v iâ—_n the_o ground_n of_o good_a every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o he_o will_v it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o perfect_a ruâ—e_n to_o which_o if_o we_o frame_v our_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o do_v amiss_o last_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ruâ—e_n and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o warrant_n that_o god_n do_v will_v it_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o opposition_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v 1_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n to_o doâ—_n or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n of_o râ—lâ—â—ion_n piâ—ty_n and_o conscience_n wherein_o wâ—e_o have_v to_o do_v with_o â—od_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d although_o master_n do_v not_o require_v their_o duty_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o some_o master_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v ver_fw-la 8._o draw_v from_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o their_o faithful_a service_n viz._n the_o reward_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n general_a deal_n with_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o if_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v reward_v then_o also_o servant_n doct._n servant_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n col._n 3.24_o thus_o be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n reward_v and_o those_o faithful_a servant_n mat_n 25._o and_o this_o argument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a force_n yet_o it_o do_v most_o prevail_a with_o we_o wherein_o god_n show_v his_o love_n in_o heâ—ping_a ouâ—_n infirmity_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v of_o his_o absolute_a commâ—nd_n have_v require_v obedience_n 〈◊〉_d â—ather_n observe_v what_o we_o be_v mosâ—_n move_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o seek_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o now_o if_o â—â—â—withstanding_v â—his_n servant_n be_v disobedient_a thâ—y_v do_v both_o dishonour_n iâ—_n disobey_v his_o coâ—mandâ—mâ—nts_n and_o do_v injury_n to_o themselves_o in_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o blessing_n this_o rewâ—rd_n be_v 1_o temporal_a in_o this_o lifâ—_n for_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o master_n who_o thâ—â—_n have_v sâ—rued_v to_o recompense_v their_o pain_n as_o of_o king_n aâ—ashuâ—â—â—sh_v for_o mordâ—cas_n â—steâ—_n 8.15_o who_o have_v serve_v â—im_o faithful_o so_o mat_n 14_o 47._o &_o 25.21_o in_o thâ—_n parabâ—â—_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thâ—ir_a master_n 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o unkind_a â—od_a wâ—â—l_n move_v other_o to_o reward_v they_o as_o joseph_n who_o have_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o his_o master_n god_n move_v first_o the_o â—aylor_n to_o dâ—ale_v kindlâ—_n with_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o advance_n he_o high_o or_o 3_o it_o neither_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d other_o regard_n thâ—â—_n god_n himself_o do_v giâ—e_v a_o secret_a blessing_n as_o unto_o jacob_n and_o this_o moreov_a that_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o faithful_a god_n stir_v up_o their_o own_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38._o 2_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o fail_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n â—iz_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3.24_o â—phâ—s_n 1.18_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o rom._n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o yea_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_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 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will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o faithful_a service_n if_o they_o can_v plant_v religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o servant_n 3_o of_o servant_n for_o if_o the_o master_n will_v do_v any_o good_a for_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v the_o great_a good_a he_o can_v do_v and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v true_o wrought_v in_o the_o servant_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o can_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a good_a 4_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o family_n they_o wilâ—_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o other_o also_o and_o this_o also_o will_v make_v they_o to_o instruct_v their_o own_o servant_n another_o day_n direction_n be_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v daily_a instruction_n information_n and_o ctaechize_n and_o if_o this_o course_n continue_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n yet_o great_a profit_n and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n will_v come_v thereby_o 2_o to_o cause_n they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n exod._n 34.23_o thus_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n with_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v his_o servant_n &_o attendant_n on_o he_o so_o do_v cornelius_n act._n 10.33_o we_o be_v all_o here_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n for_o this_o will_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n when_o they_o hear_v those_o thing_n public_o teach_v which_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o private_a 3_o and_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n so_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o tarry_v there_o 4_o to_z pray_v for_o they_o that_o both_o the_o private_a and_o public_a mean_n may_v be_v â—ffectuall_a contrary_n be_v 1_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o master_n who_o conceit_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enough_o they_o will_v object_v why_o we_o make_v no_o such_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o catechise_v they_o and_o the_o like_a answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o their_o servant_n 1_o of_o compact_n and_o covenant_n and_o thus_o wage_n etc._n etc._n be_v due_a to_o servant_n 2_o of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o thus_o thâ—y_v have_v covenant_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o servant_n yet_o must_v they_o instruct_v they_o because_o god_n have_v command_v and_o their_o office_n require_v it_o 2_o they_o fail_v herein_o who_o lie_v so_o much_o work_v upon_o their_o servant_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o time_n for_o religious_a exercise_n 3_o thosâ—_n that_o kâ—â—pe_v their_o sâ—ruants_n from_o church_n and_o send_v thâ—m_a hiâ—her_n and_o thither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4_o such_o as_o make_v feâ—â—ts_n in_o their_o house_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hâ—nce_o it_o be_v that_o in_o many_o house_n inferior_a officer_n â—r_o go_v to_o church_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n to_o recâ—â—â—e_v 5_o those_o â—hat_n â—re_n so_o long_o a_o dress_n etc._n etc._n thaâ—_n theâ—_n come_v to_o câ—uâ—ch_v in_o no_o time_n their_o sâ—ruants_n also_o tend_v on_o thâ—m_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o servant_n attend_v on_o they_o to_o the_o church_n but_o thâ—n_o thâ—y_a maâ—_n go_v whither_o they_o will_v so_o they_o comâ—_n when_o service_n be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o 7_o such_o as_o never_o examine_v they_o how_o they_o profit_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o body_n 1_o in_o health_n the_o duty_n be_v to_o allow_v they_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o hâ—aâ—th_n as_o to_o aâ—ford_v they_o food_n for_o quantity_n sufficient_a for_o quality_n wholesome_a man_n mâ—at_a as_o we_o say_v for_o time_n seasonable_a 2_o apparel_n necessary_a against_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o also_o decâ—nt_a and_o comely_a 3_o for_o labour_n that_o it_o be_v moderate_a not_o too_o much_o to_o oppress_v they_o 4_o to_o allow_v they_o râ—st_v at_o 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it_o and_o long_o in_o hold_v it_o back_o that_o servant_n must_v ask_v and_o ask_v again_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a 3_o when_o they_o alter_v their_o servant_n wage_n and_o seek_v to_o diminish_v they_o as_o laban_n do_v towards_o jacob_n 2_o duty_n be_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o servant_n and_o order_n they_o that_o after_o their_o time_n be_v out_o they_o may_v live_v of_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o still_o employ_v 2_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o hereafter_o 3_o to_o use_v inspection_n over_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o set_v up_o after_o their_o time_n be_v out_o aberration_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o master_n have_v no_o carâ—_n for_o the_o time_n and_o so_o harbour_v idle-packe_n in_o his_o house_n that_o have_v no_o employment_n 2_o such_o as_o envy_v to_o their_o servant_n the_o mystery_n of_o their_o trade_n 3_o such_o as_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o 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that_o master_n have_v this_o be_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o keep_v within_o compâ—sse_n of_o their_o poweâ—_n not_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o as_o not_o to_o command_v anything_o unlawful_a or_o unmeete_a in_o regard_n oâ—_n tâ—e_v aâ—e_a sâ—xâ—_n condition_n or_o conscience_n of_o thâ—ir_a servant_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v endanger_v their_o life_n for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o it_o 3_o that_o the_o master_n let_v his_o servant_n bâ—e_v free_a in_o his_o marriage_n not_o enforce_v he_o to_o take_v one_o or_o other_o 4_o in_o put_v he_o off_o to_o another_o master_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o the_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v dâ—ale_v with_o he_o as_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v that_o this_o change_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o servant_n contrary_a aberration_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o master_n make_v his_o will_n a_o rule_n 2_o when_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o by_o open_a murder_n but_o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o within_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o thrust_v he_o to_o maintain_v quarrel_n or_o so_o beat_v of_o he_o that_o death_n do_v follow_v 3_o when_o he_o shall_v enforce_v marriage_n upon_o his_o servant_n 4_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o man_n ungodly_a and_o wicked_a either_o of_o no_o calling_n or_o of_o a_o unlawful_a call_n and_o know_v even_o your_o master_n also_o etc._n etc._n have_v finish_v the_o duty_n there_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o reason_n to_o move_v master_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o argument_n in_o general_a be_v draw_v from_o that_o place_n of_o subâ—ection_n
way_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v our_o brethren_n and_o have_v evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o effectual_a call_n 5._o in_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n thereof_o viz._n the_o law_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v how_o imperfect_a they_o be_v and_o how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v this_o will_v humble_v we_o 2_o by_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o regard_v this_o breastplate_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n do_v diverse_a way_n 1_o by_o suggest_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a piece_n of_o armour_n because_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v all_o and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o and_o have_v leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n thuâ—_n do_v he_o deceive_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n take_v occasion_n from_o that_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o so_o do_v he_o deceive_v many_o in_o these_o day_n to_o avoid_v this_o consider_v that_o though_o our_o righteousness_n be_v no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v though_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o it_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o heb._n 12.14_o tit._n 2.12_o joh._n 3.3_o luk._n 1.75_o ephes_n 2.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o tit._n 3.14_o necessary_a 2_o that_o god_n have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v make_v as_o well_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o use_v both_o yea_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n can_v hold_v forth_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n because_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o any_o right_a and_o title_n to_o christ_n have_v not_o his_o spirit_n which_o manifest_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n jam._n 2.21_o 2_o by_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cumbersome_a and_o toilsome_a matter_n a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o our_o honour_n and_o promotion_n our_o gain_n our_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v he_o deceive_v esau_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v profane_a not_o regard_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o thus_o do_v he_o deceive_v the_o most_o in_o these_o time_n to_o avoid_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n rather_o than_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n for_o no_o armour_n be_v like_a unto_o apparel_n to_o be_v wear_v for_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o issue_n all_o the_o trouble_n that_o we_o can_v endure_v be_v not_o worthy_a the_o blessed_a fruit_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v of_o it_o rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o esa_n 3.10_o 3_o if_o thus_o he_o can_v prevail_v he_o will_v object_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o see_v that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n isaiah_n 64.6_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o bring_v many_o to_o desperation_n for_o to_o avoid_v this_o wile_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o howsoever_o our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o indeed_o if_o either_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n or_o take_v alone_o by_o itself_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o come_v from_o â—_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n as_o do_v by_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n unite_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n whereby_o we_o may_v reap_v much_o comfort_n give_v we_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o 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