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therein_o as_o be_v note_v before_o 3._o other_o scorn_v to_o stoop_v and_o to_o come_v down_o to_o their_o stoop_v husband_n present_a condition_n through_o their_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v his_o estate_n much_o the_o worse_o for_o they_o so_o long_o as_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v get_v it_o will_v not_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o brave_a apparel_n dainty_a cheer_n rich_a furniture_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a expense_n to_o their_o husband_n hereby_o also_o it_o come_v oft_o to_o pass_v that_o husband_n be_v think_v to_o be_v wealthy_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o so_o great_a taxation_n and_o charge_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o king_n country_n church_n poor_a and_o the_o like_a 4._o other_o through_o discontent_n lie_v long_o laze_v in_o their_o bed_n help_v or_o idle_o sit_v still_o when_o they_o be_v up_o and_o will_v not_o take_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o 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subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o she_o will_v or_o shall_v subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n require_v of_o all_o inferior_n in_o their_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o i_o show_v 6._o before_o much_o more_o in_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n because_o there_o be_v of_o all_o unequal_v treat_n the_o least_o disparity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n hence_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o gather_v these_o two_o other_o more_o particular_a conclusion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o 1._o if_o god_n express_o command_v the_o wife_n any_o duty_n and_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v consent_v that_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o forbid_v she_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o without_o or_o against_o his_o consent_n two_o caution_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v observe_v about_o this_o conclusion_n forbid_v 1._o that_o the_o wife_n be_v sure_a that_o 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to_o the_o church_n as_o spouse_n love_n dove_n with_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o title_n be_v give_v and_o speech_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v by_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a but_o yet_o in_o they_o all_o we_o may_v observe_v token_n of_o amiableness_n kindness_n and_o mildness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v his_o example_n but_o contrary_a be_v such_o title_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v the_o wife_n title_n in_o too_o high_a a_o place_n over_o her_o husband_n as_o lady_n mistress_n dame_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n set_v she_o in_o too_o mean_v a_o rank_n as_o woman_n wench_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o christian_a name_n contract_v as_o sal_fw-la malipiero_n bess_n nan._n etc._n etc._n and_o name_n of_o kindred_n as_o sister_n and_o cousin_n and_o opprobrious_a name_n as_o stut_v drab_n queant_fw-la and_o name_n more_o befit_v beast_n than_o wife_n as_o cole_n browne_n muggle_n etc._n etc._n object_n these_o be_v title_n of_o mildness_n kindness_n and_o much_o familiarity_n for_o husband_n call_v their_o wife_n by_o these_o name_n not_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o displease_v but_o ordinary_o and_o usual_o even_o when_o they_o be_v best_a please_v answ_n the_o mildness_n and_o familiarity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o eminency_n as_o some_o of_o those_o name_n do_v not_o and_o with_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n about_o all_o other_o as_o other_o do_v not_o and_o with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o discretion_n as_o other_o do_v not_o christian_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o justify_v not_o corrupt_a custom_n §._o 25._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o instruct_v his_o wife_n 2._o to_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n express_o annex_v meekness_n meekness_n instruct_v say_v he_o with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o minister_n must_v use_v meekness_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o people_n much_o more_o husband_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o wife_n if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n of_o opposition_n meekness_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o then_o in_o no_o case_n at_o no_o time_n in_o this_o case_n to_o manifest_a meekness_n let_v these_o rule_n be_v observe_v meekness_n 1._o note_v the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o according_o fit_a thy_o instruction_n if_o she_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a a_o little_a at_o once_o oft_o give_v namely_o every_o day_n something_a will_v arise_v in_o time_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o 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to_o conceive_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o conceive_v not_o they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o in_o anger_n give_v they_o evil_a language_n and_o proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n this_o harshness_n be_v ordinary_o so_o fruitless_a and_o withal_o so_o exasperate_v a_o woman_n spirit_n as_o i_o think_v he_o be_v better_a clean_o omit_v the_o duty_n then_o do_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n §._o 26._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o mildness_n command_v his_o wife_n any_o thing_n 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a bid_v she_o to_o do_v something_o or_o negative_a forbid_v she_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o must_v all_o be_v season_v with_o mildness_n for_o which_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v wife_n his_o wife_n to_o do_v must_v 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answ_n 1._o in_o thing_n mere_o doubtful_a concern_v which_o the_o party_n in_o subjection_n have_v not_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n but_o be_v out_o of_o some_o ground_n take_v from_o god_n word_n persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n then_o to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o leave_v that_o undo_v be_v to_o the_o party_n so_o persuade_v a_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o condemn_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o urge_v a_o wife_n to_o do_v this_o or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o urge_v she_o to_o sin_n which_o a_o mild_a spirit_n and_o love_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v 2._o though_o the_o husband_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o peremptory_o press_v she_o to_o this_o or_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o yield_v yet_o the_o love_n and_o mildness_n require_v of_o a_o husband_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o to_o tender_v she_o as_o to_o remit_v something_o of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o see_v her_o conscience_n trouble_v about_o his_o command_n to_o relieve_v her_o conscience_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o press_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o burdensome_a to_o she_o a_o husband_n may_v sin_v in_o press_v that_o too_o much_o upon_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o upon_o his_o press_n may_v without_o sin_n yield_v unto_o §._o 27._o of_o a_o husband_n 66._o wise_a carriage_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v erroneeus_o scrupulous_a 2._o object_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n observe_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v erroneous_o scrupulous_a and_o to_o misinterpret_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o
commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o get_v or_o any_o other_o bind_a duty_n herein_o they_o must_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n for_o when_o master_n 29._o command_v and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o their_o authority_n cease_v contrary_n to_o this_o restraint_n be_v both_o a_o parasitical_a please_a of_o master_n and_o also_o a_o base_a fear_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o eun._n parasite_n to_o say_v what_o a_o master_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o deny_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deny_v and_o so_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v doeg_n that_o fawn_a dog_n at_o saul_n word_n slay_v all_o the_o lord_n 18._o priest_n and_o absoloms_n servant_n at_o his_o word_n kill_v amnon_n for_o 29._o all_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v that_o murder_n be_v this_o speech_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o so_o prone_a be_v servant_n to_o soothe_v their_o master_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrible_a which_o at_o their_o master_n command_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thus_o be_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o foretell_v 2._o like_a master_n like_o servant_n like_o mistress_n like_o maid_n it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o base_a fearful_a servant_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o to_o forbear_v any_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o necessary_a that_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o duty_n more_o necessary_a than_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o darius_n be_v content_a to_o etc._n forbear_v that_o duty_n thirty_o day_n together_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o 22._o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o our_o day_n many_o servant_n there_o be_v that_o dare_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o read_v the_o word_n nor_o perform_v other_o holy_a religious_a duty_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bind_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n just_a cause_n to_o strike_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o string_n as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v express_o forbid_v eie-seruice_n man-pleasing_a and_o do_v service_n to_o man_n namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o servant_n choose_v good_a master_n as_o a_o just_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o forename_a extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o servant_n duty_n i_o may_v further_o gather_v these_o two_o lesson_n for_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a 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 many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v 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
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 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to_o his_o wife_n in_o press_v that_o which_o he_o press_v this_o token_n of_o love_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v it_o be_v behooveful_a render_v that_o a_o husband_n add_v to_o his_o commandment_n just_a &_o weighty_a reason_n that_o thereby_o his_o wife_n may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o meetness_n lawfulness_n expediencie_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v weighty_a and_o necessary_a yea_o his_o will_n be_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o goodness_n make_v thing_n absolute_o necessary_a yet_o unto_o his_o commandment_n he_o use_v to_o add_v weighty_a reason_n show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o benefit_n and_o blessedness_n that_o will_v come_v to_o such_o as_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v fall_v on_o their_o pate_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v whereby_o he_o show_v the_o great_a good_a respect_n 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to_o hate_v his_o wife_n nor_o any_o vice_n seem_v to_o he_o intolerable_a with_o goodness_n he_o â—â—ught_v to_o overcome_v evil_a if_o notorious_a sin_n seem_v intolerable_a to_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o think_v any_o occasion_n just_a to_o cause_v hatred_n many_o â—hat_n be_v of_o his_o church_n will_v oft_o draw_v his_o hatred_n upon_o they_o but_o christ_n hate_v never_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o help_n of_o my_o object_n wife_n or_o benefit_n from_o she_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v little_a charity_n in_o such_o as_o can_v conceive_v no_o hope_n for_o â—ue_v hope_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o christ_n the_o 7._o church_n be_v so_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v or_o benefit_v he_o as_o he_o may_v just_o â—y_a he_o can_v hope_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o she_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n for_o her_o own_o good_a not_o for_o he_o so_o ought_v husband_n thus_o if_o 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in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o couple_n in_o a_o family_n be_v parent_n child_n in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o child_n his_o direction_n and_o instigation_n unto_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n wherein_o 1._o he_o declare_v their_o duty_n 2._o he_o add_v reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n he_o note_v three_o point_n 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v obey_v honour_n 2._o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v your_o parent_n 3._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o aequitie_n of_o the_o thing_n 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to_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o precise_a or_o too_o suspicious_a and_o jealous_a or_o too_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a this_o make_v they_o take_v what_o calling_n what_o match_n what_o apparel_n what_o allowance_n they_o think_v best_a whence_o many_o mischief_n arise_v which_o will_v all_o easy_o be_v avoid_v if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o that_o presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o labour_n to_o observe_v the_o forename_a direction_n §._o 36._o of_o child_n yield_v to_o practice_n at_o their_o parent_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o can_v think_v very_o meet_v 2._o though_o child_n can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o which_o their_o parent_n require_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o meet_a yet_o be_v press_v thereto_o by_o the_o peremptory_a command_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o practice_n they_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o say_v to_o their_o parent_n as_o peter_n to_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thus_o 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a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o laborious_a and_o wearisome_a work_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v home_o his_o master_n command_v he_o to_o dress_v his_o supper_n and_o wait_v he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o all_o these_o proof_n it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o master_n bid_v his_o servant_n come_v go_v do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n 26._o as_o when_o servant_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o their_o master_n command_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o charge_v they_o to_o do_v as_o ziba_n who_o be_v command_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n go_v away_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o job_n servant_n who_o be_v call_v will_v not_o answer_v 16._o of_o all_o other_o offence_n this_o do_v most_o provoke_v master_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n §._o 14._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n ii_o as_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v so_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o 38._o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o both_o to_o hearken_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 1._o such_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o master_n to_o learn_v their_o trade_n be_v bind_v many_o way_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o their_o master_n 2._o that_o by_o learn_v a_o trade_n or_o skill_n in_o any_o good_a call_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v out_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o to_o teach_v other_o servant_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o they_o and_o to_o do_v the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v 3._o that_o thus_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o contrary_n be_v the_o idle_a sluggish_a dull_a disposition_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v vex_v and_o grieve_v their_o master_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o instruct_v they_o many_o prentice_n spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prenticeship_n without_o reap_v any_o good_a at_o all_o they_o never_o prove_v their_o craft_n master_n so_o many_o in_o the_o country_n live_v under_o good_a husband_n many_o clerk_n under_o good_a lawyer_n many_o maid_n under_o good_a housewife_n and_o that_o many_o year_n together_o yet_o through_o their_o negligence_n get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o whereas_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v attentive_a and_o careful_a they_o may_v have_v learn_v much_o enemy_n these_o be_v to_o their_o master_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v and_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o parent_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
little_o better_a namely_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o be_v contract_v yea_o and_o marry_v to_o they_o often_o time_n and_o that_o privy_o without_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o parent_n affection_n be_v oft_o so_o alienate_v from_o their_o child_n as_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o child_n but_o clean_o cast_v they_o off_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o lewd_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o servant_n §._o 33._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n bedfellow_n so_o faithful_a ought_v servant_n to_o be_v to_o their_o master_n and_o vi_o mistress_n that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v a_o servant_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o other_o the_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v move_v his_o maid_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o jewel_n plate_n money_n linen_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o her_o mistress_n custody_n it_o skill_v not_o that_o the_o master_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o all_o the_o good_n a_o secret_a take_n of_o they_o away_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o mistress_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o servant_n deceit_n and_o a_o point_n of_o unfaithfulness_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o servant_n be_v move_v by_o their_o mistress_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o their_o master_n corn_n ware_n or_o any_o good_n for_o her_o private_a use_n of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n if_o such_o deceit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o good_n much_o less_o about_o the_o body_n of_o master_n or_o mistress_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v allure_v his_o maid_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o he_o or_o a_o mistress_n her_o man_n both_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o also_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v make_v they_o utter_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o give_v no_o place_n to_o any_o such_o temptation_n etc._n joseph_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n herein_o and_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o mistress_n he_o render_v the_o two_o forename_a reason_n his_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n in_o these_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o how_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v servant_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v know_v to_o their_o master_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o their_o mistress_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o husband_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o rather_o free_a from_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o redress_v it_o thus_o 14._o nabal_n servant_n make_v know_v to_o abigail_n the_o churlishness_n of_o nabal_n towards_o david_n servant_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mischief_n intend_v against_o the_o house_n be_v prevent_v thus_o if_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n intend_v some_o mortal_a revenge_n against_o another_o to_o tell_v his_o wife_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v be_v great_a faithfulness_n or_o if_o they_o know_v their_o mistress_n have_v appoint_v to_o go_v away_o privy_o from_o her_o husband_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o other_o like_o case_n the_o contrary_n be_v yield_v to_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o any_o point_n of_o deceit_n one_o against_o another_o whereunto_o servant_n be_v too_o prone_a because_o they_o think_v to_o be_v bolster_v out_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o party_n that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o deceive_v but_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o any_o deceit_n or_o wickedness_n §._o 34._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n person_n master_n and_o mistress_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n vii_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o weakness_n sickness_n old_a age_n and_o other_o distress_n wherein_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o servant_n help_n servant_n therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a help_n that_o they_o can_v saul_n servant_n do_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n when_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 16._o they_o inquire_v after_o mean_n to_o ease_v he_o so_o do_v david_n servant_n when_o he_o be_v bedrid_a 2._o they_o seek_v out_o one_o to_o cherish_v he_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o naaman_n 3._o maid_n to_o tell_v her_o mistress_n of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o her_o master_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o in_o his_o 13._o servant_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n contrary_n be_v a_o servant_n ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a leave_v of_o his_o master_n in_o his_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o job_n do_v for_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n boil_v 16._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v he_o no_o answer_n so_o do_v 26._o ziba_n leave_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o 56._o the_o disciple_n fly_v from_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o master_n impotency_n to_o murder_v he_o themselves_o as_o 6._o rechab_n and_o baanah_n or_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o 15._o indas_n betray_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o but_o that_o such_o traitorous_a servant_n may_v look_v for_o such_o end_n §._o 35._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a among_o many_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a to_o their_o master_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v other_o duty_n sincere_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o as_o have_v before_o be_v note_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a namely_o that_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o their_o master_n make_v their_o master_n case_n their_o own_o and_o so_o do_v for_o he_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o servant_n do_v for_o they_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 18._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o if_o thus_o every_o man_n must_v respect_v another_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n then_o much_o more_o must_v servant_n respect_v their_o master_n because_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v after_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o their_o master_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v 10._o command_v they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o for_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o tire_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o will_v easy_o go_v through_o withal_o when_o they_o work_v for_o themselves_o they_o that_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n must_v be_v call_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o force_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o to_o hold_v out_o till_o it_o be_v do_v what_o pain_n will_v they_o take_v how_o early_o will_v they_o rise_v how_o late_o will_v they_o sit_v up_o how_o diligent_a will_v they_o be_v for_o themselves_o when_o journeyman_n receive_v increase_v of_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v they_o will_v dispatch_v more_o than_o a_o prentice_n that_o have_v but_o cloth_n food_n and_o lodging_n again_o many_o that_o in_o their_o master_n good_n be_v very_o lavish_a and_o wasteful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o before_o themselves_o be_v very_o spare_v save_v and_o provident_a what_o do_v these_o thing_n argue_v but_o that_o servant_n do_v not_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n that_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o very_o requisite_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o forename_a general_a rule_n be_v observe_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o
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