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respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o 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to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
they_o namely_o when_o they_o have_v they_o beyond_o sea_n to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n some_o to_o papist_n and_o other_o idolater_n some_o to_o profane_a person_n some_o to_o cruel_a inhuman_a beast_n some_o to_o man_n of_o unlawful_a trade_n some_o to_o man_n of_o no_o trade_n such_o master_n as_o make_v their_o servant_n over_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v or_o like_v to_o these_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o §._o 20._o of_o master_n well_o manage_v their_o authority_n this_o apostle_n in_o ãâã_d another_o place_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n master_n shall_v well_o manage_v their_o authority_n justice_n respect_v the_o place_n and_o service_n of_o servant_n deal_n equity_n respect_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v service_n all_o servant_n in_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o do_v their_o master_n work_n must_v have_v that_o 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husband_n the_o proposition_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o resemblance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o wife_n in_o relation_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o a_o husband_n be_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o church_n therefore_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v so_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n the_o rule_n note_v both_o the_o manner_n ãâã_d as_o and_o also_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n ãâã_d in_o every_o thing_n 63._o quest_n be_v mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v obey_v as_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o extent_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n as_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o he_o mean_v all_o 23._o indifferent_a thing_n for_o of_o they_o his_o speech_n be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o where_o again_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o 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under_o this_o phrase_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n gen._n 3._o 16._o object_n that_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o she_o for_o her_o transgression_n answ_n and_o a_o law_n too_o for_o trial_n of_o her_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v her_o nature_n will_v be_v more_o deprave_a and_o her_o fault_n more_o increase_v beside_o we_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v before_o the_o fall_n that_o the_o man_n may_v rule_v over_o she_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v oft_o urge_v the_o same_o sarah_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o that_o she_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v teach_v wife_n that_o subjection_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o salt_n to_o season_v every_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o their_o husband_n their_o very_a opinion_n affection_n speech_n action_n and_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o husband_n must_v savour_n of_o subjection_n contrary_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o many_o wife_n who_o ambition_n have_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v within_o and_o without_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o subjection_n they_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v make_v slave_n thereby_o but_o i_o hope_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o deliver_v concern_v those_o common_a duty_n which_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v mutual_o owe_v each_o to_o other_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o particular_n which_o under_o this_o general_n be_v comprise_v but_o most_o especial_o 7._o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o husband_n in_o particular_a owe_v to_o his_o wife_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v no_o servitude_n but_o be_v it_o more_o than_o it_o be_v see_v god_n require_v subjection_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v it_o and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o she_o who_o first_o draw_v man_n into_o sin_n shall_v be_v now_o subject_a to_o he_o lest_o by_o the_o like_a womanish_a weakness_n she_o fall_v again_o §._o 3._o of_o a_o husband_n 7._o superiority_n over_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o a_o wife_n the_o subjection_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o superior_a 2._o that_o she_o respect_v he_o as_o her_o superior_a that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o husband_n superiority_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n of_o any_o husband_n 2._o particular_a of_o her_o own_o husband_n  _fw-fr the_o general_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o particular_a for_o till_o a_o wife_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a she_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v
then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o ãâã_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n a_o very_a idiot_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v order_v by_o her_o husband_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o gracious_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n destitute_a impotency_n of_o understanding_n to_o a_o very_a natural_a as_o we_o say_v or_o a_o frenzy_n man_n or_o to_o one_o make_v very_o blockish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n through_o some_o distemper_n wound_n or_o sicknesle_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o whole_a government_n lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v quest_n what_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o so_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n within_o without_o sincerity_n and_o in_o that_o she_o be_v oft_o say_v 2._o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v if_o her_o soul_n love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 58._o of_o wife_n complemental_a subjection_n contrary_n to_o sincerity_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o mere_a outward_a complemental_a subjection_n when_o a_o wife_n do_v even_o despise_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o fair_a 20._o face_n before_o he_o as_o that_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n solomon_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o lewd_a wife_n to_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 16._o though_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n name_v before_o yet_o will_v those_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o many_o outward_a imperfection_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n where_o sincerity_n be_v so_o no_o outward_a action_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o fair_a where_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n §._o 59_o of_o wife_n 74._o cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n iii_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o sincerity_n and_o make_v subjection_n the_o more_o please_a not_o only_a to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n who_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o for_o god_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o all_o thing_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v therein_o follow_v he_o and_o thereby_o show_v themselves_o his_o child_n god_n love_v a_o 7._o cheerful_a giver_n not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n of_o alm_n but_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o man_n it_o make_v they_o also_o much_o better_o accept_v any_o duty_n when_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o this_o do_v even_o ravish_v david_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v their_o gift_n willing_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o husband_n see_v his_o wife_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v her_o duty_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o love_n in_o he_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o ready_a quick_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o her_o duty_n sarahs_n readiness_n to_o obey_v 18._o show_v that_o what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v willing_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n subiect_v herself_o to_o christ_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o thy_o power_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v cheerful_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 60._o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n contrary_n to_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sullen_a disposition_n of_o some_o wife_n who_o will_v indeed_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o obey_v but_o with_o such_o a_o lower_a and_o sour_a countenance_n with_o such_o pout_a and_o mutter_v as_o they_o grieve_v their_o husband_n more_o in_o the_o manner_n than_o they_o can_v be_v please_v with_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o like_a to_o a_o curse_a cow_n which_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a soap_n of_o milk_n cast_v all_o down_o with_o her_o heel_n and_o so_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a such_o subjection_n be_v in_o truth_n no_o subjection_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o their_o husband_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n §._o 61._o of_o wife_n 72._o constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n four_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n perfect_a and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o this_o be_v in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o continue_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o it_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n and_o also_o to_o perseverance_n without_o revolt_a and_o give_v clean_o over_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a by_o start_n and_o fit_n one_o while_o yield_v all_o good_a obedience_n another_o while_n stout_a and_o rebellious_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o former_a time_n to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o after_o prove_v bad_a but_o there_o must_v be_v daily_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n live_v together_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o she_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n such_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a wife_n commend_v in_o scripture_n among_o other_o 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and_o man_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v first_o free_a in_o deed_n and_o truth_n pure_a chaste_a constant_a §_o 61_o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o treat_n iii_o  _fw-fr aberration_n of_o wife_n from_o their_o particular_a duty_n  _fw-fr ambition_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o aberration_n of_o wife_n §_o 2._o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o conceit_n that_o wife_n be_v their_o husband_n equal_n §_o 4._o 2_o a_o conceit_n that_o she_o can_v better_o subject_v herself_o to_o any_o other_o man_n then_o to_o her_o own_o husband_n §_o 6._o 3_o a_o inward_a despise_n of_o her_o husband_n §_o 8._o 4_o vnreverend_a behaviour_n towards_o her_o husband_n manifest_v by_o lightness_n sullenness_n scornfulnes_n and_o vanity_n in_o her_o attire_n §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5_o vnreverend_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o her_o husband_n §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o stout_a stand_n on_o her_o own_o will_n §_o 17._o 7_o a_o peremptory_a undertake_n to_o do_v thing_n as_o she_o list_v without_o and_o against_o her_o 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the_o aberration_n of_o husband_n §_o 3_o 5._o  _fw-fr 1_o too_o mean_a account_n of_o wife_n §_o 8._o 2_o a_o preposterous_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o and_o that_o he_o can_v love_v any_o but_o she_o §_o 10._o 3_o a_o stoical_a disposition_n without_o all_o heat_n of_o affection_n §_o 12._o 4_o a_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n manifest_v by_o his_o baseness_n tyrannical_a usage_n of_o she_o loftiness_n harshness_n and_o niggardliness_n §_o 5_o 15_o 17_o 41_o 44_o 53._o 5_o harsh_a proud_a and_o bitter_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o his_o wife_n §_o 24_o 25_o 30_o 32_o 36_o 39_o 6_o lose_v of_o his_o authority_n §_o 5._o 7_o too_o much_o strictness_n over_o his_o wife_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o restrain_v she_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o particular_a and_o express_a consent_n take_v too_o strict_a account_n of_o she_o and_o allow_v she_o no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o her_o own_o private_a use_n §_o 19_o 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treatise_n a_o exposition_n of_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o domestical_a duty_n be_v raise_v §_o 1_o of_o the_o apostle_n transition_n from_o general_a duty_n to_o particular_n pag._n 1_o 2_o of_o join_v service_n to_o man_n with_o praise_v of_o god_n 2_o 3_o of_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o to_o another_o 4_o 4_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 8_o 5_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o do_v service_n to_o man_n 11_o 6_o of_o limit_v all_o duty_n to_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 13_o 7_o of_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a calling_n 16_o 8_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o private_a function_n in_o a_o family_n 17_o 9_o of_o the_o apostle_n order_n in_o lay_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 20_o 10_o of_o the_o apostle_n order_n in_o set_v down_o inferior_n duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 21_o 11_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o wife_n duty_n be_v first_o teach_v 25_o 12_o of_o wife_n subjection_n 26_o 13_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a 27_o 14_o how_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n head_n 29_o 15_o of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o christ_n 30_o 16_o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n 31_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 32_o 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n 34_o 19_o of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n 35_o 20_o of_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n 36_o 21_o of_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 38_o 22_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o body_n 38_o 23_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n to_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o his_o body_n 40_o 24_o of_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ_n 41_o 25_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n subjection_n 42_o 26_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o husband_n duty_n 43_o 27_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n 44_o 28_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o 46_o 29_o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v 47_o 30_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o oblation_n 48_o 31_o of_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 48_o 32_o of_o christ_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 50_o 33_o of_o the_o particular_a end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n take_v she_o 51_o 34_o of_o christ_n prevent_v grace_n 54_o 35_o of_o christ_n seek_v to_o make_v his_o church_n pure_a 55_o 36_o of_o
the_o church_n justification_n 55_o 37_o of_o the_o church_n sanctification_n 56_o 38_o of_o the_o church_n purity_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 56_o 39_o of_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n one_o upon_o another_o 58_o 40_o of_o sacramental_a wash_n of_o water_n 59_o 41_o how_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v 60_o 42_o objection_n against_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n answer_v 61_o 43_o what_o kind_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n baptism_n be_v 62_o 44_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n 62_o 45_o of_o the_o contrary_a extreme_n of_o papist_n and_o ana._n baptist_n about_o the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n 63_o 46_o of_o the_o inward_a wash_n by_o baptism_n 65_o 47_o of_o join_v the_o word_n with_o baptism_n 66_o 48_o of_o the_o inference_n of_o glorification_n upon_o instification_n and_o sanctification_n 68_o 49_o of_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o heaven_n 70_o 50_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n 72_o 51_o of_o the_o church_n freedom_n from_o all_o deformity_n in_o heaven_n 73_o 52_o of_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n 74_o 53_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o the_o the_o church_n unto_o husband_n 75_o 54_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o unto_o a_o husband_n 76_o 55_o of_o the_o amplification_n of_o a_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o 78_o 56_o of_o man_n natural_a affection_n to_o himself_o 79_o 57_o of_o natural_a self-love_n 80_o 58_o of_o spiritual_a self-love_n 82_o 59_o of_o evil_a self-love_n 82_o 60_o of_o the_o error_n of_o stoic_n in_o condemn_v all_o passion_n 83_o 61_o of_o well_o use_v natural_a affection_n 83_o 62_o of_o man_n forbear_v to_o wrong_v himself_o 84_o 63_o of_o unnatural_a practice_n against_o one_o self_n 85_o 64_o of_o hater_n of_o other_o 86_o 65_o of_o man_n care_n in_o provide_v and_o use_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o body_n 87_o 66_o of_o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o cherish_v their_o body_n 88_o 67_o of_o contentment_n in_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a 89_o 68_o of_o christ_n forbear_v to_o hate_v the_o church_n 90_o 69_o of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n 91_o 70_o of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 93_o 71_o of_o the_o privilege_n appertain_v to_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 98_o 72_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n 102_o 73_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n after_o death_n 103_o 74_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 104_o 75_o of_o their_o regeneration_n who_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n 105_o 76_o of_o the_o author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n christ_n 106_o 77_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o 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of_o the_o church_n 125_o 92_o of_o the_o false_a sacrament_n of_o marriage_n 126_o 93_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n duty_n 128_o 94_o of_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o 129_o 95_o of_o every_o one_o look_v to_o his_o own_o duty_n especial_o 130_o 96_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n 132_o 97_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 134_o 98_o of_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o in_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 137_o 99_o of_o prefer_v honesty_n before_o commodity_n 138_o 100_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n 139_o 101_o of_o prosperity_n how_o far_o forth_o it_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n 140_o 102_o of_o prosperity_n bestow_v on_o the_o wicked_a how_o it_o prove_v a_o curse_n 141_o 103_o how_o both_o have_v and_o want_v prosperity_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o saint_n 142_o 104_o of_o long-life_n how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n 143_o 105_o of_o long_a life_n prove_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a 144_o 106_o of_o limit_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 144_o 107_o of_o appropriate_a prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n yield_v to_o their_o parent_n 145_o 108_o of_o god_n order_v his_o favour_n so_o as_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a blessing_n 147_o 109_o of_o god_n high_a account_n of_o dutiful_a child_n 148_o 110_o of_o child_n do_n good_a to_o themselves_o by_o honour_v their_o parent_n 148_o 111_o of_o parent_n do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n by_o keep_v they_o under_o obedience_n 149_o 112_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o circumstance_n respect_v the_o jew_n be_v vanish_v 150_o 113_o of_o the_o determine_a period_n of_o man_n life_n 151_o 114_o of_o reward_n promise_v to_o obedience_n that_o it_o imply_v no_o merit_n 153_o 115_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o parent_n duty_n with_o child_n 153_o 116_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o these_o word_n father_n child_n 154_o 117_o of_o parent_n provoke_v child_n 155_o 118_o of_o parent_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n 156_o 119_o of_o parent_n nurture_v their_o child_n 157_o 120_o of_o parent_n fix_v precept_n in_o their_o child_n mind_n 158_o 121_o of_o add_v information_n to_o discipline_n 158_o 122_o of_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n 159_o 123_o of_o the_o subjection_n which_o believe_v servant_n owe._n 159_o 124_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n 160_o 125_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n 164_o 126_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n 168_o 127_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n 168_o 128_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o master_n duty_n with_o servant_n 171_o 129_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n 172_o 130_o of_o master_n forbear_v threaten_a 174_o 131_o of_o master_n subjection_n to_o a_o great_a master_n 175_o 132_o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 175_o 133_o of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n 177_o ii_o treatise_n part_n i._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v §_o 1._o of_o those_o who_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v marry_v 179_o 2_o of_o ripeness_n of_o year_n in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v 180_o 3_o of_o impotent_a person_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o marriage_n 181_o 4_o of_o barrenness_n that_o it_o hinder_v not_o marriage_n 182_o 5_o of_o that_o inevitable_a danger_n which_o hinder_v marriage_n 183_o 6_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n 183_o 7_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n 185_o 8_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o other_o marriage_n after_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v dead_a 186_o 9_o of_o equality_n in_o year_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n 188_o 10_o of_o equality_n in_o estate_n and_o condition_n betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v together_o 189_o 11_o of_o equality_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v together_o 191_o 12_o of_o marriage_n betwixt_o person_n of_o diverse_a profession_n 192_o 13_o of_o that_o mutual_a like_n which_o must_v pass_v betwixt_o marriageable_a person_n before_o they_o be_v marry_v 196_o 14_o of_o a_o contract_n what_o it_o be_v 198_o 15_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o contract_n 198_o 16_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o show_v how_o requisite_a a_o contract_n be_v 200_o 17_o of_o abuse_v or_o neglect_v a_o contract_n 202_o 18_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o a_o contract_n and_o marriage_n 202_o 19_o of_o a_o religious_a consecrate_v of_o marriage_n
husband_n forbid_v 325_o 52_o of_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n ought_v to_o forbear_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v 328_o 53_o of_o wife_n fault_n in_o show_v more_o respect_n to_o their_o husband_n then_o to_o god_n 329_o 54_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 329_o 55_o of_o wife_n humility_n in_o every_o duty_n 331_o 56_o of_o wife_n pride_n 331_o 57_o of_o wife_n sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n 332_o 58_o of_o wife_n compliment_n all_o subjection_n 334_o 59_o of_o wife_n cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n 334_o 60_o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n 334_o 61_o of_o wife_n constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n 335_o 62_o of_o wife_n repent_v their_o former_a goodness_n 335_o 63_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n 336_o 64_o of_o a_o wife_n labour_v to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o her_o husband_n 337_o 65_o of_o wife_n overwein_v conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 338_o 66_o of_o a_o wife_n 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their_o authority_n 355_o 6_o of_o husband_n high_a account_n of_o wife_n 356_o 7_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n notwithstanding_o a_o wife_n inferiority_n 357_o 8_o of_o husband_n too_o mean_a account_n of_o wife_n 358_o 9_o of_o husband_n good_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n 358_o 10_o of_o husband_n preposterous_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n 359_o 11_o of_o husband_n entire_a affection_n to_o their_o wife_n 360_o 12_o of_o the_o stoical_a disposition_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 362_o 13_o of_o a_o husband_n kind_a acceptance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o wife_n do_v 362_o 14_o of_o husband_n fleight_v and_o reject_v their_o wife_n goodness_n 363_o 15_o of_o husband_n courteous_a accept_v their_o wife_n reverend_a carriage_n 364_o 16_o of_o husband_n ready_a yield_v to_o their_o wife_n humble_a suit_n 365_o 17_o of_o husband_n harshness_n to_o their_o wife_n 365_o 18_o of_o husband_n forbear_v to_o exact_v all_o that_o 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occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n 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husband_n and_o a_o answerable_a title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o wife_n from_o which_o the_o notation_n of_o our_o two_o usual_a english_a word_n husband_n housewife_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o power_n which_o the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o cohabitation_n the_o advantage_n which_o by_o live_v asunder_o they_o give_v unto_o satan_n both_o of_o which_o be_v express_o note_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4_o 5._o do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o do_v further_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o husband_n and_o cohabitation_n wife_n dwell_v together_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v better_o perform_v mutual_a love_n be_v better_a breed_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o other_o better_a help_n and_o succour_n be_v mutual_o by_o each_o afford_v to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o of_o receive_v good_a one_o from_o another_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n of_o live_v asunder_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o captivity_n close_a imprisonment_n contagious_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o cross_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o grief_n and_o instant_a prayer_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o again_o yea_o if_o the_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o absence_n 6._o be_v such_o as_o one_o may_v if_o they_o will_v come_v at_o the_o other_o the_o party_n that_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o if_o at_o least_o that_o other_o require_v it_o §._o 15._o of_o the_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v for_o a_o time_n live_v asunder_o quest_n may_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n willing_o to_o live_v asunder_o answ_n there_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o utter_a relinquish_a one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 3._o desertion_n but_o for_o live_v asunder_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o weighty_a and_o urgent_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o on_o a_o ambassage_n in_o which_o case_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o necessary_o bind_v there_o to_o especial_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v be_v far_o off_o the_o passage_n thereto_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o his_o abode_n there_o not_o long_o when_o 27._o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manassch_n pass_v over_o jordan_z to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o leave_v their_o wife_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o family_n 6._o when_o vriah_n go_v to_o war_n he_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n and_o 2._o when_o moses_n be_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n remain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o main_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n as_o of_o mariner_n who_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n merchant_n who_o trade_n in_o other_o country_n lawyer_n who_o attend_v public_a place_n of_o justice_n courtier_n who_o in_o their_o month_n or_o quarter_n attend_v their_o prince_n keeper_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o sick_a person_n and_o other_o nurse_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n there_o be_v 5._o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o if_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o consent_n much_o less_o may_v they_o for_o light_a occasion_n live_v any_o time_n asunder_o without_o 7._o consent_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o live_v asunder_o but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o they_o can_v to_o manifest_v their_o long_a desire_n one_o after_o another_o by_o letter_n message_n token_n and_o other_o like_a kindness_n and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v no_o distance_n or_o absence_n ought_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o mutual_a love_n §._o 16._o of_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n about_o man_n and_o wife_n separation_n 8._o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o cause_n from_o bed_n or_o cohabitation_n for_o a_o certain_a or_o uncertain_a time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v bold_a to_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o say_v the_o church_n err_v therein_o if_o the_o many_o cause_n which_o they_o allege_v beside_o adultery_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 14._o they_o draw_v they_o to_o two_o head_n 1._o mutual_a consent_n 2._o demerit_n by_o consent_n say_v they_o of_o both_o party_n marry_v to_o attain_v a_o great_a and_o perfect_a estate_n marriage_n consummate_a may_v be_v loose_v from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n answ_n 1._o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o consent_n therefore_o of_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o break_v it_o 2._o no_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a or_o perfect_a then_o be_v meet_v for_o marry_a person_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v marry_v and_o now_o be_v marriage_n honourable_a in_o all_o 4._o 3._o the_o estate_n which_o they_o count_v more_o perfect_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o perpetual_a continency_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v by_o marry_a person_n as_o by_o single_a person_n as_o ecclesiastical_a function_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n all_o sort_n of_o levite_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v marry_v what_o great_a function_n than_o these_o the_o cause_n which_o for_o demerit_n they_o say_v make_v a_o separation_n âre_n 1_o adultery_n 2._o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o solicit_v or_o impel_v unto_o sin_n concern_v 5._o adultery_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v âust_z cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v as_o 32._o we_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o christ_n word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o just_a divorce_n for_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n for_o
depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o as_o for_o solicit_v and_o impel_v unto_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o move_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o walk_v more_o wary_o and_o 29._o wise_o and_o in_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v society_n for_o a_o time_n or_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n who_o may_v see_v it_o meet_v to_o lay_v âhe_v delinquent_a person_n in_o prison_n or_o else_o otherwise_o keep_v they_o sunder_o till_o that_o delinquent_n be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sufficient_a cause_n final_o to_o dissolve_v maâage_n in_o regard_n of_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n they_o urge_v that_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n cause_n to_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o may_v sundry_a other_o way_n ãâã_d apply_v 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o âe_v take_v rather_o pluck_v it_o out_o then_o to_o be_v make_v to_o stumble_v thereby_o 3._o pluck_v out_o apply_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v by_o âany_n other_o way_n then_o by_o dissolve_v marriage_n 4._o that_o general_a inhibition_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n 32._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n restrain_v only_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o fornication_n admit_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o cause_n of_o dissolve_v marriage_n §._o 17._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unlawful_a absent_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o man_n who_o live_v themselves_o in_o one_o place_n suppose_v at_o london_n send_v their_o wife_n unto_o some_o country_n house_n and_o there_o even_o mew_v they_o up_o as_o hawk_n never_o care_v to_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v then_o most_o merry_a when_o their_o wife_n be_v far_o off_o if_o their_o wife_n live_v at_o home_n they_o will_v be_v abroad_o meal_v and_o lodging_n where_o their_o wife_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o own_o house_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o well_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o of_o the_o like_a lewd_a conceit_n and_o practife_n be_v many_o wife_n who_o on_o no_o other_o occasion_n then_o mere_a lightness_n be_v eager_a in_o pursue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n gad_n out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o remain_v in_o other_o company_n day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o husband_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v from_o home_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o light_a huswife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v prou._n 7._o 10._o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o matter_n too_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a i_o will_v there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o tax_v this_o lightness_n but_o let_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o heinous_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a vice_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n 15._o offend_v too_o near_o to_o the_o forename_a kind_n of_o unlawful_a separation_n house_n do_v they_o come_v who_o though_o they_o live_v both_o in_o one_o house_n yet_o make_v that_o house_n by_o their_o estrang_a themselves_o one_o from_o another_o as_o two_o house_n the_o man_n abide_v in_o one_o end_n thereof_o his_o wife_n in_o another_o and_o so_o have_v their_o several_a room_n several_a table_n several_a servant_n all_o several_a or_o if_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o house_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o part_v other_o room_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v several_a bedchamber_n or_o at_o least_o several_a bed_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v call_v they_o bedfellow_n shall_v but_o nicke-name_n they_o thus_o they_o rob_v each_o other_o of_o that_o due_a benevolence_n which_o they_o mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n snare_n they_o more_o and_o more_o estrange_v their_o heart_n one_o from_o another_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_n as_o by_o matrimonial_a society_n they_o may_v afford_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o §._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a prayer_n the_o matter_n whereabout_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a providence_n ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a be_v in_o general_a the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v that_o for_o the_o other_o which_o solomon_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o a_o wife_n viz._n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o 12._o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o the_o good_a of_o man_n extend_v to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n and_o good_n a_o general_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o be_v prayer_n 7._o s._n peter_n require_v such_o a_o carriage_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v whereby_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n which_o one_o owe_v to_o the_o other_o which_o duty_n isaak_n perform_v for_o his_o wife_n herein_o may_v 21._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n 16._o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o every_o needful_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o many_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o slight_a duty_n and_o of_o small_a use_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o perform_v it_o aright_o in_o truth_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o difficult_a in_o the_o deed_n and_o powerful_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o best_a duty_n that_o one_o can_v perform_v for_o another_o and_o the_o least_o to_o be_v neglect_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o isaak_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o show_v the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o she_o thereby_o it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o so_o as_o she_o be_v 21._o barren_a before_o by_o that_o mean_v conceive_v all_o the_o physic_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a 1._o always_o therefore_o 17._o without_o cease_v be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v whensoever_o man_n and_o wife_n make_v any_o prayer_n therein_o they_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o one_o another_o yea_o and_o oft_o must_v they_o of_o purpose_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v prayer_n in_o special_a one_o for_o another_o and_o that_o both_o in_o absence_n and_o also_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o another_o this_o latter_a do_v especial_o concern_v the_o husband_n who_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v her_o mouth_n to_o god_n when_o they_o two_o be_v together_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o wife_n may_v pray_v in_o the_o husband_n presence_n when_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o âither_o for_o trial_n that_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o her_o ability_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o kind_n or_o for_o help_v if_o the_o wife_n be_v much_o better_a able_a to_o perform_v that_o duty_n than_o the_o man_n be_v as_o many_o wife_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o have_v i_o reckon_v this_o among_o common_a mutual_a duty_n §._o 19_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o pray_v alone_o there_o be_v sundry_a needful_a blessing_n which_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o to_o themselves_o and_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o private_a prayer_n betwixt_o themselves_o as_o 1._o that_o as_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o spirit_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o one_o knit_v together_o by_o a_o true_a spiritual_a matrimonial_a love_n always_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o ever_o helpful_a one_o to_o 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a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o seem_v harsh_a and_o a_o careful_a performance_n thereof_o a_o heavy_a burden_n never_o shall_v they_o partake_v of_o christ_n love_n that_o in_o their_o place_n âew_a themselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o christ_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o husband_n love_n ii_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o in_o word_n only_o no_o nor_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o thus_o his_o love_n prove_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o church_n which_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a 27._o church_n have_v he_o only_o bear_v a_o tender_a compassion_n and_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o it_o or_o labour_v only_o with_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a word_n to_o uphold_v and_o succour_v it_o it_o have_v still_o lie_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n 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and_o approve_v in_o scripture_n isaak_n marry_v the_o wife_n which_o his_o father_n provide_v gen._n 24._o 67._o jaakob_n both_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o go_v to_o laban_n house_n for_o a_o wife_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o laban_n ask_v his_o daughter_n of_o he_o gen._n 29._o 18._o etc._n etc._n though_o samson_n see_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n which_o 9_o please_v he_o well_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o marry_v she_o before_o he_o have_v his_o parent_n consent_n judg._n 14._o 2._o 4._o these_o word_n of_o thamar_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v her_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v thou_o from_o i_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v marry_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o we_o give_v his_o daughter_n africa_n unto_o benjamin_n to_o wife_n judg._n 21._o 1._o 5._o 2._o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o their_o age_n teach_v child_n this_o duty_n and_o pronounce_v marriage_n of_o child_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v unlawful_a 6._o the_o very_a androm_n heathen_a have_v observe_v the_o equity_n hereof_o though_o shechem_n love_v dinah_n and_o have_v deflower_v she_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o marry_v she_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o he_o and_o her_o father_n gen._n 34_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ishmael_n have_v learn_v as_o much_o either_o by_o the_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n or_o else_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o stand_v to_o the_o choice_n which_o his_o mother_n make_v for_o he_o gen._n 21._o 21._o 7._o though_o 1._o papist_n in_o other_o case_n make_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o count_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o child_n to_o marry_v without_o or_o against_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o have_v thereupon_o make_v canon_n against_o it_o 8._o the_o 233._o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n the_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o our_o land_n all_o manner_n of_o law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n in_o this_o point_n 9_o cau._n it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o all_o age_n for_o the_o parent_n or_o some_o in_o the_o parent_n 9_o room_n to_o give_v the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o parent_n consent_n be_v open_o manifest_v 10._o alijâ_n many_o divine_n of_o good_a note_n and_o name_n have_v judge_v such_o marriage_n as_o have_v be_v make_v simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o parent_n consent_n especial_o if_o parent_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o exception_n against_o those_o marriage_n to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n till_o the_o parent_n be_v bring_v to_o ratify_v they_o and_o in_o many_o church_n upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o use_v to_o account_v they_o as_o no_o marriage_n experience_n have_v manifest_v the_o boldness_n of_o many_o child_n in_o set_v light_n by_o their_o parent_n consent_v in_o those_o place_n where_o marriage_n once_o consummate_v be_v ratify_v 2_o and_o make_v indissoluble_a though_o they_o have_v be_v make_v simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o parent_n consent_n many_o child_n think_v though_o it_o be_v unlawful_o do_v yet_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v stand_v whereupon_o if_o they_o doubt_v of_o their_o parent_n consent_v they_o will_v cast_v how_o to_o get_v their_o marriage_n consummate_v so_o as_o their_o parent_n may_v not_o know_v of_o it_o to_o hinder_v it_o before_o it_o be_v do_v and_o after_o it_o be_v do_v impudent_o resolve_v to_o bear_v out_o as_o
inhuman_a impiety_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a law_n ordain_v this_o punishment_n 9_o if_o any_o shall_v kill_v his_o parent_n let_v he_o not_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n nor_o fire_n nor_o any_o other_o usual_a punishment_n but_o let_v he_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o sack_n with_o a_o dog_n and_o a_o cock_n and_o a_o viper_n and_o a_o ape_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o river_n that_o while_o life_n be_v in_o he_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o want_v all_o use_n of_o the_o element_n and_o be_v deprive_v while_o he_o live_v of_o the_o air_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a of_o the_o earth_n this_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o apostle_n reckon_v it_o up_o among_o other_o most_o notorious_a and_o barbarous_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o as_o murder_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o earth_n can_v least_o bear_v and_o which_o cry_v loud_a to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n so_o among_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o murder_n this_o be_v the_o most_o unsupportable_a and_o cry_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v while_o their_o parent_n live_v it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v when_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a §._o 45._o of_o child_n care_n to_o bury_v their_o parent_n be_v dead_a the_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a concern_v the_o body_n of_o their_o decease_a parent_n credit_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o bring_v the_o body_n of_o their_o parent_n decease_v with_o such_o decency_n and_o honour_n as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o reputation_n wherein_o they_o live_v so_o as_o both_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v resurrection_n the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o burial_n of_o the_o corpse_n of_o such_o as_o be_v decease_v have_v ever_o be_v in_o use_n in_o god_n church_n and_o it_o have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o friend_n other_o heathen_a learned_a this_o manner_n of_o burial_n from_o the_o church_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o burial_n to_o their_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o general_a that_o it_o belong_v especial_o to_o child_n to_o procure_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v now_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v which_o be_v ready_o do_v by_o the_o approve_a example_n of_o 9_o isaak_n 29._o jaakob_n 7._o joseph_n and_o other_o express_o record_v in_o scripture_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o great_a love_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o the_o party_n reason_n decease_v now_o who_o shall_v manifest_v more_o love_n and_o great_a respect_n than_o a_o child_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 20._o blessing_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o reason_n be_v bury_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o 3._o curse_n threaten_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o this_o respect_n 5._o david_n bless_v the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v to_o saul_n now_o who_o ought_v rather_o to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n and_o do_v a_o kindness_n to_o parent_n than_o child_n who_o be_v oft_o bless_v through_o their_o parent_n mean_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a deformity_n to_o have_v a_o man_n corpse_n lie_v above_o reason_n ground_n for_o no_o carcase_n will_v be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o a_o man_n if_o it_o lie_v unbury_v child_n who_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o cover_v their_o parent_n deformity_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n bind_v to_o bury_v their_o corpse_n corpse_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v on_o their_o parent_n good_n as_o they_o clean_o neglect_v their_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o parent_n breath_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o so_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o their_o corpse_n be_v ready_a to_o stink_n before_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o it_o yea_o some_o will_v purposely_o keep_v their_o parent_n corpse_n above_o ground_n till_o they_o be_v exceed_o noisome_a for_o receive_v some_o revenue_n or_o debt_n or_o other_o account_n which_o must_v be_v pay_v before_o the_o corpse_n be_v bury_v if_o their_o corpse_n must_v needs_o for_o sometime_o be_v keep_v above_o ground_n let_v they_o be_v imbalm_v or_o so_o use_v as_o they_o may_v not_o savour_n they_o who_o be_v careless_a hereof_o show_v that_o they_o respect_v their_o parent_n wealth_n 5._o more_o than_o his_o person_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o also_o heinous_o transgress_v who_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o their_o parent_n estate_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o prevent_v his_o departure_n and_o like_o adoniah_n enter_v upon_o their_o father_n estate_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o good_n before_o breath_n be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n whereby_o they_o do_v oft_o cause_v great_a disquietness_n to_o he_o that_o will_v depart_v in_o peace_n again_o other_o bear_v a_o inward_a grudge_n and_o secret_a hatred_n funeral_n against_o a_o brother_n or_o other_o kinsman_n who_o their_o parent_n entire_o love_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o in_o their_o parent_n life-time_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o party_n hate_v and_o so_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v their_o parent_n funeral_n such_o a_o plot_n esau_n intend_v but_o god_n defeat_v 41._o it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o §._o 46._o of_o the_o decency_n wherewith_o child_n ought_v to_o see_v their_o parent_n bury_v the_o manner_n after_o which_o child_n ought_v to_o see_v their_o parent_n bury_v must_v be_v with_o such_o decency_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o church_n where_o their_o parent_n die_v and_o with_o such_o honour_n as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o parent_n have_v leave_v or_o above_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o child_n that_o make_v the_o solemnity_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a governor_n in_o egypt_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o father_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o be_v high_o account_v of_o according_o 7._o with_o great_a honour_n do_v he_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a decency_n funeral_n ând_v honour_n one_o be_v a_o overlavish_a and_o prodigal_a sumptuousnesse_n ând_v solemnity_n at_o their_o parent_n funeral_n far_o above_o the_o estate_n ând_v far_o beyond_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o parent_n have_v leave_v and_o âarre_o also_o above_o the_o estate_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o child_n himself_o âome_o by_o the_o needless_a solemnity_n of_o their_o parent_n funeral_n be_v ââ_o far_o cast_v into_o debt_n as_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o so_o bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o âhe_n weakness_n of_o their_o child_n estate_n than_o honour_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o funeral_n there_o may_v be_v great_a honour_n and_o much_o decency_n in_o a_o funeral_n where_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a charâes_n instance_n steven_n funeral_n 2._o the_o other_o extreme_a be_v too_o base_a and_o private_a a_o manner_n of_o funeral_n bury_v their_o parent_n much_o unbeseeming_a both_o their_o parent_n ând_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o mean_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o mixture_n âf_a pride_n and_o covetousness_n possess_v their_o heart_n pride_n mane_v they_o have_v no_o solemnity_n at_o all_o because_o coverousnesse_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o their_o solemnity_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o choose_v out_o strange_a place_n where_o neither_o their_o parent_n or_o self_n be_v know_v and_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n that_o none_o may_v espy_v they_o and_o appoint_v a_o uncertain_a time_n that_o no_o friend_n may_v accompany_v they_o god_n oft_o meet_v with_o such_o proud_a covetous_a child_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o cause_v they_o with_o like_a dishonour_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o grave_n §._o 47._o of_o child_n
appoint_v for_o it_o of_o endless_a bliss_n or_o woe_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o alter_v the_o one_o or_o help_v forward_o the_o other_o §._o 51._o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o child_n seek_v to_o revenge_n their_o parent_n wrong_n that_o which_o heathen_a add_v be_v that_o child_n after_o their_o parent_n ros_n death_n revenge_v such_o wrong_n as_o have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o they_o press_v this_o so_o far_o upon_o child_n as_o they_o affright_v they_o with_o their_o parent_n ghost_n say_v that_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o revenge_v their_o parent_n wrong_n their_o ghost_n will_v follow_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o quiet_a but_o molest_v they_o continual_o this_o conceit_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o revenge_v but_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n in_o these_o and_o such_o prohibition_n resist_v not_o evil_a 17_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n 19_o avenge_v not_o 39_o ourselves_o &c._n &c._n yet_o some_o in_o justification_n thereof_o allege_v 8._o daâids_n charge_n to_o solomon_n of_o take_v vengeance_n on_o joab_n and_o sheââei_n after_o his_o death_n answ_n the_o charge_n which_o david_n give_v &_o salomon_n execution_n thereof_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o only_o a_o lawful_a execution_n of_o justice_n which_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v just_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o move_v david_n to_o put_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o âustice_n upon_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o so_o long_o 39_o joab_n be_v too_o mighty_a to_o have_v execution_n do_v on_o he_o in_o david_n time_n and_o shemeis_n 23._o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n humiliation_n which_o make_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o himself_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o beside_o solomon_n execute_v justice_n on_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o not_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o his_o father_n but_o for_o other_o crime_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o his_o time_n only_o their_o former_a offence_n be_v remember_v to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n thus_o farrc_n of_o child_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o follow_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 52._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v child_n duty_n that_o clause_n which_o 37._o note_v out_o the_o limitation_n of_o child_n duty_n afford_v also_o a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v this_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v child_n must_v so_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o it_o imply_v these_o six_o point_n lord_n 1._o that_o their_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o conscience_n or_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v power_n over_o it_o thus_o 20._o 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child_n reason_n being_n child_n come_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o alike_o 2._o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n be_v very_o great_a i_o know_v not_o of_o whether_o the_o great_a the_o mother_n pain_n and_o care_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o great_a in_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n especial_o while_o it_o be_v young_a at_o least_o if_o she_o give_v it_o suck_v herself_o yet_o afterward_o the_o father_n exceed_v in_o provide_v fit_a calling_n sufficient_a mean_n of_o maintenance_n yea_o and_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n for_o it_o and_o that_o after_o he_o himself_o be_v dead_a thus_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o child_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o both_o and_o according_o god_n law_n make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o object_n the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n therefore_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o father_n before_o his_o 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any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
no_o small_a sin_n §._o 21._o of_o serve_v with_o sincerity_n the_o second_o branch_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 11._o so_o as_o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n 23._o in_o another_o place_n thus_o do_v joseph_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n serve_v his_o master_n instance_n his_o refuse_v to_o abuse_v his_o mistress_n in_o 12._o a_o private_a chamber_n when_o she_o desire_v it_o and_o no_o other_o body_n be_v in_o the_o house_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o master_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n then_o may_v they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o potiphar_n do_v but_o put_v 6._o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o their_o servant_n hand_n neither_o will_v this_o rare_a virtue_n in_o servant_n be_v only_o profitable_a to_o their_o master_n but_o also_o very_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n contrary_n be_v hypocritical_a service_n when_o servant_n have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n make_v shew-of_a one_o heart_n outward_o and_o have_v another_o even_o a_o clean_a contrary_a heart_n within_o they_o such_o 2._o a_o one_o be_v gehazi_n who_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o good_a service_n for_o his_o master_n when_o 25._o he_o have_v most_o high_o dishonour_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n who_o carry_v as_o fair_a a_o face_n to_o his_o master_n as_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o arrant_a traitor_n for_o when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o go_v out_o to_o buy_v provision_n for_o his_o master_n he_o go_v to_o 29._o betray_v he_o all_o eyeservice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o servant_n be_v diligent_a so_o long_o as_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v on_o they_o service_n like_o little_a child_n that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n their_o mother_n will_v have_v they_o do_v while_o her_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o nothing_o when_o her_o back_n be_v turn_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o eye-seruing_a servant_n who_o while_o their_o master_n be_v present_a will_v be_v as_o busy_a as_o bee_n but_o if_o he_o be_v away_o then_o either_o idle_v at_o home_n or_o gad_v abroad_o or_o nothing_o but_o wrangle_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a like_o that_o lewd_a servant_n who_o christ_n note_v in_o the_o parable_n 49._o let_v the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o be_v note_v of_o such_o servant_n §._o 22._o of_o serve_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v 12._o their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o such_o service_n as_o be_v perform_v for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n which_o be_v all_o one_o because_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n in_o the_o world_n to_o move_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n yet_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n will_v move_v they_o such_o be_v josephs_n manner_n of_o serve_v his_o master_n as_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o himself_o render_v to_o his_o mistress_n show_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o 9_o prayer_n which_o abraham_n servant_n make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o thanks_o 27._o which_o he_o render_v to_o he_o for_o blessing_n his_o journey_n show_v that_o he_o serve_v his_o master_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v that_o such_o be_v jacob_n service_n to_o his_o master_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v of_o christian_a servant_n because_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o believe_v servant_n and_o other_o other_o may_v serve_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n but_o only_a saint_n do_v service_n as_o to_o christ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o only_o they_o aim_v at_o yet_o assure_o they_o do_v chief_o and_o principal_o aim_v at_o it_o which_o make_v they_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v so_o as_o god_n may_v best_o accept_v thereof_o whereby_o as_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n so_o they_o do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o bring_v much_o comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o who_o do_v all_o the_o service_n which_o by-respect_n they_o do_v on_o by-respect_n they_o may_v perform_v much_o duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v get_v good_a wage_n at_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o extraordinary_a recompense_n also_o and_o live_v in_o much_o quiet_a under_o they_o but_o no_o reward_n can_v they_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o servant_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o who_o do_v all_o to_o have_v glory_n of_o man_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n 2._o §._o 23._o of_o servant_n willingness_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o four_o branch_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v four_o their_o duty_n be_v note_v in_o this_o phrase_n with_o good_a will_n this_o good_a will_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n have_v respect_n partly_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n cheerful_o and_o partly_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o master_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v faithfulness_n of_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o servant_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 7._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o again_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v not_o a_o man_n eat_v his_o meat_n willing_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o cheerful_o do_v jaakob_n serve_v his_o uncle_n laban_n that_o 20._o seven_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n object_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n 1._o answ_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n but_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n have_v he_o not_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n as_o well_o as_o love_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o time_n may_v have_v seem_v tedious_a enough_o but_o both_o meeting_n together_o make_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o better_a 2._o answ_n if_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n make_v he_o do_v his_o service_n so_o cheerful_o then_o if_o servant_n love_n god_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o service_n it_o will_v cheerful_o be_v do_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n two_o cor._n 9_o 7._o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v god_n love_v cheerfulness_n that_o work_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o season_v therewith_o god_n regard_v not_o 2._o as_o cheerfulness_n make_v god_n the_o better_a to_o like_v the_o work_n so_o it_o make_v the_o work_n much_o more_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o our_o common_a proverb_n note_v as_o much_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n 3._o direction_n let_v there_o be_v cheerfulness_n in_o a_o servant_n mind_n and_o he_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o master_n for_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o his_o master_n he_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n make_v his_o service_n free_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o remuneration_n and_o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o spirit_n man_n reward_n make_v poor_a man_n glad_a of_o work_n and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v their_o work_n it_o be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sharp_a wine_n tradesman_n physician_n lawyer_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v by_o gain_n draw_v on_o with_o great_a willingness_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n shall_v not_o god_n recompense_n of_o our_o pain_n make_v we_o much_o more_o willing_a sure_o it_o will_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o 26._o faith_n as_o moses_n have_v thereby_o to_o
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n who_o at_o first_o think_v it_o unmeet_a that_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n shall_v have_v one_o piece_n more_o and_o etc._n those_o servant_n also_o that_o at_o first_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o from_o the_o wheat_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n before_o deliver_v as_o the_o work_n which_o servant_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o their_o apparel_n their_o allowance_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o correction_n which_o their_o master_n give_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n contrary_n be_v that_o great_a conceit_n which_o many_o servant_n have_v of_o wit_n their_o own_o judgement_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n as_o gehazi_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o wit_n to_o his_o master_n wisdom_n say_v 20._o behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o elishas_n judgement_n but_o importune_v he_o against_o his_o mind_n to_o send_v some_o to_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o eliah_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o discontentednesse_n at_o the_o work_n their_o master_n appoint_v they_o and_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o they_o have_v of_o much_o liberty_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o vice_n before_o note_a if_o the_o forename_a rule_n be_v due_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o mischief_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o much_o better_a obedience_n yield_v §._o 37._o of_o servant_n yield_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n as_o they_o can_v think_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a the_o second_o rule_n which_o servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o against_o his_o judgement_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n peremptory_a command_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n object_n this_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n because_o joab_n sin_v in_o obey_v answ_n joab_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n david_n sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o only_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n move_v he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o know_v it_o be_v curiosity_n but_o why_o will_v he_o know_v it_o sure_o on_o a_o proud_a conceit_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o worthy_n so_o many_o captain_n so_o many_o man_n of_o war_n out_o of_o joabs_n example_n servant_n may_v here_o learn_v in_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o render_v some_o reason_n to_o move_v their_o master_n not_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unmeet_a but_o yet_o if_o their_o master_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o reason_n but_o stand_v upon_o his_o authority_n his_o word_n must_v prevail_v contrary_n be_v their_o peremptorinesse_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o they_o themselves_o think_v not_o most_o meet_a to_o be_v do_v such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o fool_n who_o solomon_n thus_o describe_v though_o thou_o shall_v 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o these_o fool_n bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n in_o disobey_v their_o master_n for_o exceed_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o have_v power_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o neither_o let_v they_o think_v to_o receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n because_o they_o refuse_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n for_o meetness_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n against_o unlawfulnesse_n to_o disobey_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v be_v unlawful_a if_o therefore_o the_o pretext_n be_v only_o a_o unmeet_a thing_n meetness_n be_v prefer_v before_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n less_o account_v of_o then_o unmeetnesse_n §._o 38._o of_o servant_n forbear_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n against_o god_n that_o the_o extent_n of_o servant_n obedience_n be_v not_o too_o far_o stretch_v duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o excellent_a limitation_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o phrase_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n etc._n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o master_n command_v their_o servant_n never_o so_o peremptory_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o word_n they_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n do_v well_o in_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o murderous_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o slay_v all_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o so_o as_o their_o disobedience_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n joseph_n be_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ãâã_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o ãâã_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 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prove_v to_o be_v their_o crafts-master_n and_o their_o parent_n repent_v the_o give_v of_o such_o a_o portion_n with_o they_o §._o 4._o of_o master_n maintain_v their_o authority_n after_o that_o master_n have_v choose_v good_a servant_n their_o duty_n be_v well_o to_o use_v they_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n can_v be_v well_o do_v except_o master_n wise_o maintain_v their_o authority_n a_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v able_a ãâã_d well_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a require_v of_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v master_n of_o a_o house_n but_o it_o appertain_v in_o general_a to_o all_o master_n of_o family_n woman_n also_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n be_v mistress_n be_v command_v ãâã_d to_o guide_v the_o house_n or_o to_o rule_v and_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mistress_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o 9_o centurion_n commendation_n that_o have_v servant_n under_o he_o he_o have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n 1._o god_n image_n and_o authority_n which_o a_o master_n carry_v be_v thus_o preserve_v 2._o thus_o shall_v a_o master_n have_v much_o better_a service_n do_v not_o one_o servant_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o be_v not_o keep_v under_o authority_n will_v do_v good_a service_n a_o like_a duty_n to_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o wife_n treat_n 4._o §._o 4._o some_o of_o the_o reason_n direction_n &_o other_o point_n there_o handle_v may_v be_v here_o apply_v read_v it_o therefore_o for_o this_o end_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v direction_n 1._o that_o master_n carry_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o their_o place_n and_o worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o which_o may_v best_o be_v do_v by_o make_v themselves_o a_o pattern_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o their_o place_n appertain_v to_o they_o 15._o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v fear_v the_o lord_n say_v josuah_n he_o will_v not_o only_o put_v they_o to_o it_o but_o he_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v go_v before_o they_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n say_v 2._o david_n 2._o that_o master_n keep_v their_o servant_n in_o awe_n and_o fear_n 4._o child_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n much_o more_o servant_n 3._o that_o master_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n with_o authority_n command_v forbid_v rebuke_v to_o use_v 15._o the_o apostle_n phrase_n with_o all_o authority_n the_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o centurion_n use_v to_o his_o servant_n 9_o go_v come_v do_v this_o savour_v of_o authority_n so_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o her_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mistress_n use_v a_o word_n of_o authority_n 5._o i_o charge_v you_o not_o to_o do_v this_o §._o 5._o of_o master_n make_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v despise_v the_o aberration_n in_o the_o defect_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n honour_n and_o point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v many_o as_o 1._o when_o master_n carry_v themselves_o base_o and_o abject_o before_o baseness_n their_o servant_n be_v light_n in_o their_o behaviour_n foolish_a in_o their_o carriage_n give_v to_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n lewd_a company_n and_o other_o vice_n nabal_n be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o his_o servant_n can_v say_v of_o he_o 17._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n david_n though_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o such_o foul_a sin_n as_o these_o be_v yet_o he_o oft_o fail_v in_o a_o unseemly_a carriage_n before_o his_o servant_n as_o when_o 13._o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n and_o feign_a himself_o mad_a and_o scrable_v on_o door_n and_o let_v his_o spittle_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o again_o 5._o when_o he_o give_v such_o reins_n to_o his_o passion_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n as_o his_o people_n be_v ashamed_a steal_v away_o from_o he_o and_o joab_n his_o servant_n be_v force_v roundly_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o say_v thou_o have_v shame_v this_o day_n the_o face_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n mistress_n oft_o lose_v their_o authority_n by_o conspire_v with_o their_o servant_n to_o go_v abroad_o take_v away_o good_n gossip_n and_o do_v such_o other_o like_o thing_n privy_o without_o their_o husband_n consent_n they_o make_v themselves_o thereby_o slave_n to_o their_o servant_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v their_o servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v discover_v to_o their_o master_n such_o lewd_a prank_n as_o their_o mistress_n do_v 2._o when_o master_n be_v too_o remiss_a and_o sheepish_a entreat_v and_o remissness_n pray_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o command_v and_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v all_o their_o remedy_n be_v patience_n or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o themselves_o howsoever_o this_o may_v be_v count_v meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o equal_n and_o stranger_n over_o who_o we_o have_v no_o authority_n yet_o towards_o servant_n it_o be_v too_o base_a remissness_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o relin_a quish_a of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o whereof_o god_n will_v take_v a_o account_n 3._o when_o master_n suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o be_v their_o companion_n familiarity_n play_v drink_v revel_v with_o they_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n hale_v fellow_n meet_v thus_o servant_n oft_o take_v liberty_n to_o presume_v above_o their_o master_n for_o man_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o ambition_n and_o if_o a_o inch_n be_v give_v they_o will_v take_v a_o ell_n they_o who_o in_o this_o kind_n so_o far_o debase_v themselves_o as_o to_o give_v their_o servant_n power_n
coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o popish_a but_o profane_a master_n also_o too_o much_o exceed_v in_o this_o presumptuous_a use_n of_o their_o power_n above_o their_o power_n as_o they_o who_o enjoin_v their_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o swear_v to_o forswear_v to_o lie_v to_o give_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o like_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o these_o be_v against_o god_n law_n master_n have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o go_v above_o their_o commission_n and_o shall_v according_o answer_v for_o it_o §._o 9_o of_o master_n command_a servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o a_o master_n command_a power_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v as_o bind_a duty_n these_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n must_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o his_o call_n with_o other_o like_a duty_n which_o god_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abram_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v servant_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 10._o prove_v as_o much_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o cause_v his_o 32._o people_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n if_o a_o master_n have_v servant_n that_o be_v papist_n separatist_n or_o profane_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o command_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o some_o over_o other_o that_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o may_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v under_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o inferior_a officer_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o king_n law_n keep_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o master_n in_o suffer_a servant_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o command_a power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o master_n to_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o omit_v and_o neglect_v those_o bind_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v so_o popish_a or_o profane_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v he_o alone_o though_o they_o themselves_o do_v those_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v and_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o cause_v not_o their_o servant_n also_o to_o do_v they_o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o servant_n sin_n object_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v ãâã_d in_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o face_n and_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o man_n face_n
servant_n at_o their_o ordinary_a work_n on_o that_o day_n 2._o by_o send_v they_o up_o and_o down_o on_o that_o day_n on_o many_o errand_n as_o to_o gather_v up_o debt_n or_o to_o do_v such_o other_o service_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v time_n for_o on_o other_o day_n 3._o by_o make_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n namely_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o kitchen_n or_o have_v any_o other_o business_n about_o feast_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v by_o many_o ordinary_o make_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v 4_o by_o keep_v they_o up_o too_o late_a on_o saturday_n night_n even_o till_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n many_o that_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v to_o offend_v herein_o for_o that_o their_o servant_n may_v not_o work_v on_o that_o day_n they_o keep_v they_o up_o till_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o they_o think_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v but_o herein_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n one_o in_o not_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a time_n of_o rest_n another_o in_o make_v they_o unfit_a through_o want_n of_o sleep_n to_o do_v the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n §._o 31._o of_o allow_v time_n of_o recreation_n to_o servant_n concern_v time_n of_o recreation_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o another_o case_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o namely_o express_v commandment_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o master_n any_o set_a time_n for_o recreation_n yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o servant_n shall_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o this_o way_n for_o recreation_n right_o use_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o put_v life_n and_o add_v spirit_n to_o youth_n especial_o with_o work_n and_o business_n not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o their_o mind_n also_o be_v occupy_v and_o employ_v herein_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o beast_n for_o refresh_v therefore_o 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your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o finis_fw-la some_o fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v page_n 215._o line_n 25._o such_o a_o dissolution_n pag._n 218._o lin_v 28._o have_v no_o direct_a ibid._n in_o maâg_n l._n 8._o viro_fw-la pag._n 268._o l._n 25._o the_o five_o come_v pag._n 297._o l._n 6._o a_o five_o reason_n p._n 412._o l._n 2._o and_o also_o p._n 606._o l._n 9_o point_n of_o injustice_n p._n 629._o l._n 18._o of_o one_o equal_a equal_a since_o midsummer_n 1608._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o m_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ammon_n multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la rem_fw-la superfluis_fw-la agere_fw-la verbis_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o paraphernalia_fw-la treat_n 3._o §._o 21._o 21._o ibid._n ibid._n treat_n 3._o §._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o §._o 19_o 19_o treat_n 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guest_n journey_n etc._n etc._n §_o 18_o 23_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 8_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o what_o her_o husband_n will_v have_v do_v this_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o willingness_n to_o dwell_v where_o he_o will_v to_o come_v when_o he_o call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v §_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o 9_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o any_o reproof_n and_o a_o ready_a redress_v of_o that_o for_o which_o she_o be_v just_o reprove_v §_o 47_o 48._o 10_o contentment_n with_o her_o husband_n present_a estate_n §_o 49._o 11_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n §_o 51._o 12_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o the_o church_n yield_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v sincere_a
master_n have_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o law_n of_o equity_n do_v so_o also_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o good_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 1._o now_o let_v master_n take_v notice_n hereof_o and_o know_v that_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o have_v make_v this_o relation_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o have_v set_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o so_o as_o servant_n be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o master_n than_o master_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o servant_n wherefore_o as_o they_o look_v for_o duty_n let_v they_o perform_v duty_n if_o servant_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n let_v master_n see_v if_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o by_o fail_v in_o they_o their_o authority_n will_v be_v no_o excuse_n before_o christ_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n for_o the_o great_a the_o talon_n be_v the_o more_o diligence_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o straight_a account_n shall_v be_v exact_v §._o 129._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o two_o title_n master_n servant_n be_v so_o take_v here_o as_o they_o be_v 124._o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o ãâã_d strange_a for_o may_v some_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o servant_n must_v do_v be_v these_o to_o fear_v to_o obey_v to_o do_v service_n with_o the_o like_a and_o be_v master_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n 1._o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n but_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o master_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n namely_o that_o in_o their_o several_a place_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o those_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eight_o verse_n the_o verse_n go_v immediate_o before_o which_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o place_n now_o then_o as_o servant_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o so_o master_n must_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o 3._o those_o word_n may_v be_v take_v without_o reference_n to_o any_o former_a word_n and_o expound_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportionable_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n not_o in_o the_o particular_n as_o if_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o each_o of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o order_n and_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v set_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n to_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n and_o infer_v contradiction_n but_o in_o general_a that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o each_o to_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o before_o of_o all_o sort_n superior_n and_o inferior_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o doctrine_n before_o mention_v be_v confirm_v that_o master_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o duty_n as_o servant_n none_o of_o these_o answer_n thwart_o another_o but_o all_o of_o they_o may_v well_o be_v admit_v and_o all_o of_o they_o well_o stand_v together_o they_o all_o imply_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n but_o no_o equality_n mutual_a duty_n but_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a duty_n appertain_v to_o their_o several_a place_n compare_v with_o this_o text_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o note_v col._n 4._o 1._o and_o we_o shall_v observe_v he_o to_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n for_o that_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o express_v there_o under_o these_o two_o word_n just_a equal_a whereof_o we_o shall_v 44._o hereafter_o more_o distinct_o speak_v purposely_o do_v the_o apostle_n enfold_v master_n duty_n under_o this_o general_a phrase_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o prevent_v a_o secret_a objection_n raise_v from_o the_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n of_o master_n above_o servant_n which_o make_v they_o think_v that_o servant_n be_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o master_n and_o that_o master_n be_v no_o way_n tie_v to_o their_o servant_n but_o if_o in_o the_o general_a master_n must_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v for_o their_o servant_n good_a as_o well_o as_o servant_n for_o they_o §._o 130._o of_o master_n forbear_v threaten_a the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n forbear_v threaten_a do_v ãâã_d not_o simple_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o threaten_v but_o only_o prescribe_v a_o moderation_n thereof_o and_o moderate_v so_o much_o have_v the_o king_n translator_n well_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o this_o text._n threaten_v be_v a_o duty_n which_o as_o occasion_n serve_v master_n ought_v to_o use_v and_o that_o to_o prevent_v blow_n but_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o insult_v over_o their_o inferior_n and_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v their_o authority_n but_o by_o austerit_fw-la ie_fw-fr for_o which_o reason_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v husband_n from_o 19_o bitterness_n and_o parent_n from_o 4._o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n beside_o the_o 14._o gentile_n and_o heathen_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n and_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n whereupon_o the_o roman_a emperor_n make_v law_n to_o restrain_v that_o rigour_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o servant_n like_o beast_n now_o that_o christian_a master_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o forbear_v threaten_v hence_o note_v that_o authority_n must_v be_v moderate_v and_o keep_v in_o compass_n else_o will_v compass_n it_o be_v like_o a_o swell_a river_n without_o bank_n and_o wall_n threaten_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o rigour_n whether_o in_o heart_n look_v word_n or_o action_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n forbear_v imply_v a_o restraint_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n as_o 1._o in_o time_n and_o continuance_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o continual_a threaten_n upon_o every_o small_a and_o light_a occasion_n 2._o in_o measure_n when_o threaten_v be_v too_o fierce_a and_o violent_a so_o as_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o swell_v again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o body_n to_o shake_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o 3._o in_o execution_n when_o every_o vengeance_n once_o threaten_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n though_o the_o party_n that_o cause_v the_o threaten_a be_v never_o so_o sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v amendment_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n thereof_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o us._n here_o note_v that_o man_n may_v exceed_v in_o do_v a_o bind_a duty_n and_o good_a so_o turn_v a_o needful_a virtue_n into_o a_o hurtful_a vice_n great_a respect_n therefore_o must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n yet_o further_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o prohibition_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o under_o the_o vice_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v command_v as_o mildness_n gentleness_n patience_n long_o suffer_v with_o the_o like_a §._o 131._o of_o master_n subjection_n to_o a_o great_a master_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o direction_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o reason_n in_o sum_n lay_v down_o that_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v under_o god_n a_o point_n whereof_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o set_v it_o down_o know_v for_o ãâã_d all_o man_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a than_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n observ_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v as_o much_o no_o pagan_a much_o less_o christian_a can_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o in_o that_o speak_n to_o master_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n thereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o