say_v to_o order_n matrim_n that_o the_o child_n which_o by_o his_o parent_n have_v be_v teach_v no_o art_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o nourish_v they_o though_o they_o be_v old_a or_o poor_a this_o i_o all_o eage_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o christian_a rule_n of_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n but_o to_o show_v how_o the_o very_a heathen_a judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n a_o great_a fault_n in_o parent_n 2._o when_o parent_n neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n in_o their_o childhood_n the_o general_a and_o common_a ground_n of_o all_o calling_n some_o upon_o niggardliness_n other_o upon_o carelessness_n thus_o poor_a man_n make_v their_o child_n unfit_a for_o many_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v well_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o rich_a man_n make_v they_o unfit_a for_o magistracy_n and_o for_o good_a society_n yea_o poor_a and_o rich_a be_v thus_o nousle_v up_o the_o more_o in_o ignorance_n and_o make_v the_o more_o unfit_a to_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n 3._o when_o parent_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o unwarrantable_a and_o unlawful_a calling_n as_o to_o be_v of_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a order_n to_o attend_v upon_o papist_n to_o be_v stageplayer_n keeper_n of_o dice-house_n etc._n etc._n some_o which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v of_o train_n up_o their_o daughter_n to_o be_v common_a strumpet_n and_o some_o 23._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o horrible_a train_n up_o their_o child_n to_o be_v sorcerer_n and_o witch_n how_o can_v they_o in_o these_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o very_a work_n of_o their_o call_n be_v sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o thrust_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n they_o who_o thus_o bind_v their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n sacrilege_n be_v spiritual_a murderer_n of_o they_o 4._o when_o parent_n have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o call_n as_o when_o they_o train_v up_o child_n of_o able_a body_n but_o dull_a and_o slow_a capacity_n of_o a_o stutter_v tongue_n and_o other_o like_o imperfection_n to_o learning_n wherein_o they_o prove_v very_a dunce_n and_o lose_v all_o their_o time_n or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o learning_n which_o they_o have_v or_o when_o they_o train_v up_o child_n which_o have_v a_o great_a inclination_n to_o learning_n and_o be_v very_o fit_a thereunto_o in_o some_o other_o trade_n which_o after_o many_o year_n speut_n therein_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v 5._o when_o parent_n only_o seek_v after_o the_o most_o gainful_a trade_n and_o never_o think_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n most_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n how_o can_v such_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n use_v for_o their_o child_n good_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o papist_n so_o many_o be_v train_v up_o to_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o function_n and_o so_o few_o among_o protestant_n for_o there_o be_v very_o great_a maintenance_n and_o revenue_n for_o such_o among_o papist_n but_o little_a in_o comparison_n among_o protestant_n laet._n §._o 34._o of_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n piety_n the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o child_n and_o that_o in_o their_o childhood_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o their_o temporal_a wherefore_o parent_n must_v train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o true_a piety_n this_o be_v express_o command_v in_o my_o text_n under_o this_o phrase_n admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o law_n god_n do_v both_o simple_o 6._o command_v it_o and_o that_o very_a often_o and_o also_o ordain_v diverse_a outward_a 14._o rite_n and_o cause_v many_o visible_a and_o extraordinary_a 21._o monument_n to_o be_v set_v up_o that_o thereby_o child_n may_v be_v occasion_v to_o ask_v of_o their_o parent_n the_o mystery_n of_o they_o and_o that_o parent_n from_o that_o inquiry_n of_o their_o child_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o 20._o teach_v they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o express_a charge_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v further_o commend_v by_o that_o practice_n which_o holy_a parent_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v yield_v thereunto_o instance_n the_o example_n of_o 19_o abraham_n 4._o david_n 1._o bathsheba_n piety_n lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n with_o many_o other_o 1._o piety_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o a_o parent_n can_v teach_v his_o child_n for_o as_o reason_n make_v a_o man_n differ_v from_o a_o beast_n and_o as_o learning_n and_o civility_n make_v a_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n differ_v from_o savage_n and_o swaggerer_n so_o piety_n make_v a_o sound_n christian_n much_o more_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o well_o order_v natural_a man_n that_o can_v be_v learn_v civility_n call_v portion_n be_v all_o nothing_o without_o piety_n now_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v the_o best_a good_a that_o we_o can_v as_o for_o ourselves_o so_o also_o for_o our_o child_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o parent_n true_a love_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o child_n be_v teach_v piety_n because_o laet._n they_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o make_v christian_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o piety_n for_o by_o nature_n every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n man_n be_v bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o so_o as_o a_o man_n be_v better_o be_v unborn_a than_o not_o teach_v piety_n 3._o the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o parent_n bind_v they_o to_o teach_v their_o parent_n child_n piety_n for_o they_o be_v by_o god_n make_v watchman_n over_o their_o child_n if_o therefore_o their_o child_n live_v and_o die_v in_o impiety_n through_o their_o parent_n negligence_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o parent_n hand_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o 13._o elie._n object_n this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o minister_n piety_n answ_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v a_o express_a charge_n hereof_o to_o parent_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o family_n a_o parent_n be_v all_o in_o all_o over_o his_o child_n a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n therefore_o that_o which_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v for_o matter_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o church_n a_o parent_n must_v do_v at_o home_n 3_o child_n have_v need_n of_o daily_a instruction_n the_o parent_n pain_n in_o this_o kind_n must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o both_o be_v little_a enough_o 4._o parent_n have_v more_o familiarity_n with_o their_o child_n then_o minister_n must_v needs_o better_a know_v their_o capacity_n and_o their_o disposition_n and_o so_o may_v better_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n to_o instruct_v they_o whether_o to_o give_v they_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n whether_o to_o deal_v mild_o or_o rough_o with_o they_o 5._o instruction_n from_o parent_n be_v common_o more_o kind_o accept_v then_o from_o other_o and_o child_n will_v the_o better_o relish_v they_o when_o they_o come_v from_o their_o parent_n they_o say_v that_o a_o plant_n will_v best_o grow_v in_o the_o soil_n out_o of_o which_o it_o first_o spring_v so_o instruction_n come_v from_o those_o who_o both_o bring_v we_o forth_o and_o first_o bring_v we_o up_o be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a 6._o there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o breed_v love_n in_o a_o child_n heart_n as_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v piety_n thereinto_o now_o who_o shall_v more_o seek_v the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o child_n then_o a_o parent_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o parent_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n than_o a_o minister_n 7._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o minister_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v many_o hundred_o child_n under_o his_o charge_n shall_v well_o instruct_v they_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o each_o parent_n look_v to_o his_o own_o child_n as_o these_o distinct_a answer_n satisfy_v the_o objection_n so_o they_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o more_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n wherefore_o to_o proceed_v in_o add_v other_o reason_n 4._o great_a equity_n there_o be_v that_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n piety_n equity_n because_o they_o 5._o conceive_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o iniquity_n if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n they_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o ostrich_n and_o dragon_n 5._o child_n be_v most_o proper_o god_n 21._o bear_v to_o god_n he_o be_v the_o child_n most_o proper_a parent_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o nurse_n they_o must_v therefore_o nurture_n they_o in_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o piety_n be_v that_o
pure_a cheerful_a constant_a for_o conscience_n sake_n §_o 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n treat_n iv._o  _fw-fr particular_a duty_n of_o husband_n  _fw-fr wjsdome_n and_o love_n the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o husband_n duty_n §_o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr 1_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o wife_n near_o conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n with_o her_o husband_n §_o 6._o 2_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o his_o own_o wise_a to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o he_o and_o worthy_a of_o love_n on_o his_o part_n §_o 9_o 3_o a_o inward_a entire_a affection_n §_o 11._o 4_o a_o outward_a amiable_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o husband-like_a gravity_n mildness_n courteous_a acceptance_n of_o her_o courtesy_n and_o allow_v she_o to_o wear_v fit_a apparel_n §_o 4_o 15_o 22_o 40_o 49._o 5_o mild_a and_o love_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o his_o wife_n §_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 6_o a_o wise_a maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o forbear_v to_o exact_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n §_o 4_o 18._o 7_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o his_o wife_n request_n and_o give_v a_o general_a consent_n and_o liberty_n unto_o she_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o free_a allow_v she_o something_o to_o bestow_v as_o she_o see_v occasion_n §_o 18_o 54._o 8_o a_o forbearing_z to_o exact_v more_o than_o his_o wife_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o to_o force_v she_o to_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v or_o to_o enjoin_v she_o to_o do_v thing_n unmeet_a in_o themselves_o or_o against_o her_o mind_n §_o 18_o 26._o 9_o a_o wise_a order_n of_o reproof_n not_o use_v it_o without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o then_o private_o and_o meek_o §_o 35_o 38._o 10_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n §_o 46_o 49_o 50_o 52._o 11_o a_o forbearing_z to_o exact_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 26._o 12_o such_o a_o love_n as_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o church_n 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 husband_n consent_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o privy_a purloin_v his_o good_n take_v allowance_n order_v child_n servant_n and_o cattle_n feast_v stranger_n make_v journey_n and_o vow_n as_o herself_o list_v §_o 42._o 8_o a_o obstinate_a stand_n upon_o her_o own_o will_n make_v her_o husband_n dwell_v where_o she_o will_v and_o refuse_v to_o go_v when_o he_o call_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o command_n §_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 67._o 9_o disdain_n at_o reproof_n give_v word_n for_o word_n and_o wax_v worse_o for_o be_v reprove_v §_o 47_o 48._o 10_o discontent_n at_o her_o husband_n estate_n §_o 50._o 11_o such_o a_o please_a of_o her_o husband_n as_o offend_v christ_n §_o 53._o 12_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o be_v most_o unlike_a to_o the_o church_n viz._n feign_a force_a fickle_a etc._n etc._n §_o 56_o etc._n etc._n treat_n iv._o  _fw-fr aberration_n of_o husband_n from_o their_o particular_a duty_n  _fw-fr want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o 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 55._o 8_o too_o lordly_a a_o stand_n upon_o the_o high_a step_n of_o his_o authority_n be_v too_o frequent_a insolent_a and_o peremptory_a in_o command_a thing_n frivolous_a unmeet_a and_o against_o his_o wife_n mind_n and_o conscience_n §_o 30_o 32._o 9_o rashness_n and_o bitterness_n in_o reprove_v and_o that_o too_o frequent_o on_o slight_a occasion_n and_o disgraceful_o before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n §_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 10_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o niggardly_a deal_n with_o she_o and_o that_o in_o her_o weakness_n §_o 46_o 51_o 53_o 11_o a_o command_a of_o unlawful_a thing_n §_o 26_o 30_o 32._o 12_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v most_o unlike_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o viz._n complemental_a impure_a for_o by-respect_n unconstant_a etc._n etc._n §_o 62_o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a point_n handle_v in_o the_o eight_o treatise_n of_o domestical_a duty_n i._o 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
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so_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n beside_o wife_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o same_o child_n whereof_o their_o husband_n be_v father_n for_o god_n say_v to_o both_o 28._o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o servant_n whereof_o they_o be_v master_n for_o sarah_n be_v call_v answ_n mistress_n and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n whence_o many_o wife_n gather_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a equality_n but_o from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n 1._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o judge_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n of_o town_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o equality_n 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rule_v over_o the_o man_n §._o 5._o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o 9_o own_o husband_n superiority_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o that_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o husband_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a husband_n the_o next_o duty_n therefore_o be_v that_o wife_n acknowledge_v their_o honour_n own_o husband_n even_o those_o to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n and_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 24._o own_o which_o he_o use_v very_o often_o so_o likewise_o do_v 5._o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o hereunto_o restrain_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ancient_a good_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o 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covetous_o dote_v upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o they_o will_v not_o bestow_v a_o groat_n to_o help_v they_o in_o call_v and_o marriage_n but_o say_v they_o keep_v all_o for_o they_o what_o a_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a disposition_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o lay_v up_o more_o and_o more_o for_o their_o child_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o bestow_v any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n when_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o their_o great_a benefit_n god_n oft_o meet_v with_o such_o covetous_a miser_n and_o cross_v their_o purpose_n by_o make_v stranger_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o greedy_o hoard_a up_o §._o 58._o of_o parent_n last_o speech_n to_o their_o child_n the_o last_o duty_n which_o parent_n owe_v to_o their_o child_n be_v when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v parent_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n in_o general_n be_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v go_v 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etc._n isaak_v counsel_n to_o jaakob_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o laban_n and_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o again_o and_o 3._o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n §._o 59_o of_o parent_n last_o blessing_n to_o their_o child_n ii_o concern_v the_o prayer_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n i_o note_v it_o 4._o before_o to_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n never_o to_o be_v omit_v yet_o here_o in_o particular_a i_o mention_v it_o again_o because_o a_o parent_n blessing_n consist_v therein_o especial_o and_o then_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a time_n for_o parent_n to_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o child_n as_o 3._o isaak_n 15._o jaakob_n 19_o david_n and_o other_o do_v let_v parent_n therefore_o as_o they_o commend_v their_o own_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n so_o commend_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n god_n providence_n be_v a_o good_a inheritance_n many_o child_n do_v thereby_o exceed_o prosper_v though_o they_o have_v but_o small_a outward_a 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servant_n a_o like_a doctrine_n be_v note_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o parent_n duty_n with_o child_n there_o you_o may_v see_v this_o general_a further_o amplify_v obser_n §_o 115._o 1._o god_n law_n require_v as_o much_o for_o it_o express_o injoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n as_o in_o the_o eight_o treatise_n follow_v we_o shall_v see_v 2._o so_o do_v also_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v tie_v master_n and_o servant_n together_o by_o a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a bond_n of_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o receive_v good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o nation_n require_v also_o as_o much_o for_o in_o all_o nation_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o good_a government_n and_o where_o wise_a and_o good_a law_n be_v make_v particular_a law_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o
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 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_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
have_v many_o child_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o watch_n and_o other_o like_a burdensome_a function_n among_o we_o if_o the_o young_a sister_n be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n the_o preeminency_n and_o precedency_n â—s_v give_v to_o the_o young_a the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o marry_a person_n be_v questionless_a the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n which_o laban_n mention_v of_o his_o country_n that_o the_o young_a be_v not_o to_o 26._o be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n §._o 26._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o marriage_n four_o great_a be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o marriage_n namely_o the_o sacred_a spiritual_a real_a and_o inviolable_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v excellent_o decipher_v in_o salomon_n song_n and_o in_o psal_n 45._o and_o express_o note_v eph._n 5._o 32._o hereby_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o entire_o as_o they_o ought_v love_v one_o another_o have_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o for_o as_o parent_n by_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n may_v better_o discern_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o than_o such_o as_o never_o have_v child_n so_o may_v marry_a person_n better_a know_v the_o disposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n then_o single_a person_n §._o 27._o of_o marriage_n and_o single_a life_n compare_v together_o let_v now_o the_o admirer_n and_o praiser_n of_o a_o single_a estate_n bring_v forth_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o other_o school_n against_o marriage_n if_o these_o two_o be_v due_o poise_v and_o right_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v single_a life_n too_o light_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o honest_a marriage_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o single_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o accidental_a occasion_n saint_n paul_n who_o of_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v speak_v most_o for_o it_o draw_v all_o his_o commendation_n to_o the_o head_n of_o expediency_n and_o restrain_v all_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d present_a necessity_n object_n he_o use_v these_o word_n 1._o good_a and_o 38._o better_o answ_n those_o word_n have_v relation_n not_o to_o virtue_n but_o to_o expediencie_n neither_o be_v they_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o than_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o honourable_a in_o all_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v to_o revive_v 23._o that_o ancient_a heresy_n that_o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n philad_n of_o old_a they_o who_o have_v call_v lawful_a marriage_n a_o defilement_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o apostate_n dragon_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n style_v that_o good_a which_o be_v commodious_a and_o that_o better_a which_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o yet_o not_o simple_o more_o expedient_a but_o to_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n for_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v not_o only_o commodious_a or_o more_o expedient_a that_o they_o marry_o but_o also_o absolute_o necessary_a they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n they_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v from_o marriage_n there_o be_v other_o occasion_n beside_o avoid_v fornication_n to_o move_v they_o to_o marry_v it_o be_v therefore_o true_o say_v that_o virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o advise_v unto_o 21._o we_o have_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o power_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v just_a occasion_n of_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n be_v at_o least_o able_a so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o use_v their_o liberty_n and_o keep_v themselves_o free_a but_o all_o the_o occasion_n which_o 14._o move_v they_o to_o remain_v single_a arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n their_o wickedness_n who_o raise_v trouble_n against_o other_o their_o weakness_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o too_o much_o distract_v with_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n care_v for_o wife_n child_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o other_o to_o please_v a_o husband_n 34._o or_o a_o wife_n will_v be_v no_o hiderance_n to_o please_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o entire_a and_o innocent_a estate_n no_o such_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o in_o no_o respect_n can_v the_o single_a estate_n have_v be_v prefer_v 48._o before_o the_o marry_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n virginity_n where_o it_o be_v give_v may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v give_v due_a honour_n both_o to_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n §._o 28._o of_o celebrate_v marriage_n with_o sorrow_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a joyful_a celebrate_n of_o marriage_n be_v all_o those_o indirect_a course_n which_o bring_v much_o grief_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n thereunto_o as_o force_v steal_a unequal_a or_o any_o other_o way_n unlawful_a marriage_n marriage_n without_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n and_o friend_n consent_v or_o huddle_v up_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o law_n for_o former_a uncleanness_n commit_v with_o the_o like_a many_o by_o their_o preposterous_a and_o undue_a perform_v of_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v great_a trouble_n and_o disquietness_n on_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o also_o much_o sorrow_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n if_o such_o find_v no_o joy_n comfort_n or_o help_v in_o marriage_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a let_v they_o not_o blame_v god_n ordinance_n but_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n the_o second_o treatise_n part_n ii_o of_o common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o common-mutuall_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n have_v be_v declare_v who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v in_o this_o second_o part_n their_o common-mutuall_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v forth_o these_o be_v either_o esse_fw-la absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n or_o esse_fw-la needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well_o be_v and_o well_o abide_v of_o it_o that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o a_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a live_n together_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o matrimonial_a unity_n 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n  _fw-fr the_o latter_a also_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o or_o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o those_o mutual_a duty_n be_v 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o  _fw-fr under_o that_o provident_a care_n i_o comprise_v both_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v which_o be_v cohabitation_n and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o this_o respect_v 1._o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o good-name_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o the_o body_n 4._o the_o good_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o joint_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o respect_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n  _fw-fr they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v 1._o member_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o guest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o family_n  _fw-fr many_o more_o particular_n be_v comprise_v under_o these_o general_a head_n which_o i_o purpose_v distinct_o to_o deliver_v as_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a proper_a place_n §._o 2._o of_o matrimonial_a unity_n the_o first_o high_a chief_a and_o most_o absolute_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v matrimonial_a unity_n whereby_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v account_v one_o another_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o according_o preserve_v the_o inviolable_a union_n whereby_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o these_o word_n let_v 11._o not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o renounce_v each_o other_o and_o make_v the_o matrimonial_a bond_n frustrate_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o bond_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o they_o two_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v one_o constant_o to_o remain_v one_o and_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o two_o again_o this_o
purloin_v what_o she_o can_v from_o her_o husband_n 3._o by_o it_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o wish_v and_o long_o after_o one_o another_o death_n and_o not_o only_o inward_o in_o heart_n to_o wish_v it_o but_o outward_o also_o in_o deed_n to_o practice_v it_o 4._o if_o from_o this_o sin_n there_o arise_v not_o a_o gall_v and_o terrify_v conscience_n as_o oft_o there_o do_v then_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o impudent_a face_n wherefore_o god_n according_o deal_v with_o such_o sinner_n in_o adultery_n his_o soul_n 14._o he_o hate_v they_o by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v denounce_v many_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o they_o both_o in_o 3._o this_o world_n and_o in_o 8._o the_o world_n to_o come_v against_o no_o sin_n more_o this_o sin_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o ever_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o world_n as_o of_o the_o etc._n general_a deluge_n of_o that_o 50._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n of_o 28._o canaan_n spue_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o 9_o plague_n which_o destroy_v in_o one_o day_n 24000_o and_o of_o the_o 9_o israelite_n captivity_n with_o the_o like_a by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o fearful_a doom_n verify_v 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v now_o consider_v what_o 31._o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n §._o 9_o of_o remedy_n against_o adultery_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o due_a benevolence_n and_o of_o defect_n or_o excess_n therein_o for_o prevent_v this_o heinous_a sin_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o remedy_n which_o god_n word_n have_v prescribe_v as_o 25._o a_o diligent_a keep_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o lustful_a thought_n proceed_v not_o from_o thence_o of_o the_o 1._o eye_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o on_o the_o beauty_n or_o properness_n of_o any_o one_o person_n or_o on_o lascivious_a picture_n or_o any_o other_o like_o allurement_n of_o the_o 21._o ear_n that_o they_o harken_v not_o to_o any_o enticement_n of_o other_o of_o the_o 4._o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o unchaste_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n of_o the_o 13._o lip_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o wanton_a kiss_n of_o the_o 29._o hand_n that_o they_o use_v no_o wanton_a dalliance_n of_o the_o 25._o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o too_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o adultery_n may_v be_v commit_v of_o thy_o 7._o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o 33._o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o immoderate_a of_o thy_o 40._o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a of_o thy_o 16._o time_n that_o it_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v to_o omit_v i_o say_v these_o and_o other_o like_a remedy_n one_o of_o the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v to_o marry_a person_n next_o to_o a_o 16._o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o continual_a set_n of_o he_o before_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v be_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o and_o maintain_v a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a love_n betwixt_o themselves_o yield_v that_o 9_o due_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v warrant_v &_o sanctify_v by_o god_n word_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n this_o due_a benevolence_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o essential_a act_n of_o marriage_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n thereof_o as_o for_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n in_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o increase_v the_o world_n with_o a_o legitimate_a brood_n and_o for_o link_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n more_o firm_o together_o these_o end_n of_o marriage_n at_o least_o the_o two_o former_a be_v make_v 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benevolence_n which_o he_o further_o inculcate_v by_o declare_v the_o mischief_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n namely_o 5._o a_o cast_n of_o themselves_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n well_o may_v he_o press_v this_o duty_n to_o that_o end_n because_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v of_o like_a force_n nor_o fast_v nor_o watch_v nor_o hard_a lodging_n nor_o long_a travel_n nor_o much_o labour_n nor_o cold_a nor_o solitariness_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o virgin_n some_o that_o have_v by_o these_o mean_n endeavour_v much_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o subdue_v lust_n but_o neglect_v the_o forename_a remedy_n have_v notwithstanding_o feel_v lust_n boil_v in_o they_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o in_o the_o defect_n another_o in_o the_o excess_n defect_n therein_o be_v when_o in_o case_n of_o need_n it_o be_v not_o require_v or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o yield_v by_o the_o other_o modesty_n be_v pretend_v by_o some_o for_o not_o require_v it_o but_o in_o a_o duty_n so_o warrantable_a and_o needful_a pretence_n of_o modesty_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a infirmity_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o much_o iniquity_n to_o deny_v this_o duty_n be_v just_o require_v be_v to_o deny_v a_o due_a debt_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o onan_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o show_v how_o great_a a_o wrong_a this_o be_v from_o that_o punishment_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a when_o hatred_n stoutness_n niceness_n fear_v of_o have_v too_o many_o child_n or_o any_o other_o like_o respect_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o measure_n when_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v insatiable_a provoke_v rather_o than_o asswage_a lust_n and_o weaken_v their_o natural_a vigour_n more_o than_o suppress_v their_o unnatural_a humour_n many_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v much_o oppress_v by_o their_o bedfellow_n unsatiablenesse_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v against_o piety_n mercy_n or_o modesty_n 1._o against_o piety_n when_o no_o day_n nor_o duty_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o extraordinary_a day_n and_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o forbear_v 6._o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o â—ride_n go_v out_o of_o their_o chamber_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n except_v of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v where_o he_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n of_o due_a benevolence_n show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_a it_o must_v â—e_v forbear_v 2._o against_o mercy_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v weak_a by_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n travel_n or_o any_o other_o like_o â—eanes_n and_o through_o that_o weakness_n not_o well_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n the_o other_o notwithstanding_o will_v have_v it_o perform_v â—_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v god_n sacrifice_n give_v place_n to_o mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n or_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o i_o may_v well_o term_v this_o unseasonable_a desire_n quest_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n continue_v so_o long_o sick_a â—â—_o otherwise_o weak_a as_o the_o other_o can_v contain_v answ_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o body_n must_v be_v beat_v twne_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o â—redly_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o that_o necessity_n all_o give_v thou_o grace_v sufficient_a 3._o against_o modesty_n 1._o when_o husband_n require_v this_o duty_n in_o that_o i_o which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o time_n
of_o a_o wife_n separation_n for_o her_o disease_n leu._n 15._o 19_o etc._n etc._n for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v â—m_n such_o pollute_a copulation_n but_o a_o leprous_a and_o loathsome_a generation_n this_o kind_n of_o intemperancy_n be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 18._o 19_o and_o a_o capital_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o such_o as_o offend_v therein_o levit._n 20._o 18._o abstinence_n in_o this_o time_n be_v set_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o note_n which_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a eccles_n 20._o 7._o and_o the_o contrary_a intemperancy_n be_v put_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o such_o abomination_n as_o provoke_v god_n to_o spew_v out_o the_o canaanite_n levit._n 18._o 28._o and_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o inheritance_n ezek._n 22._o 10._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o intemperancy_n 7._o some_o refer_v a_o man_n know_v of_o his_o wife_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n but_o i_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n condemn_v in_o god_n word_n neither_o dare_v i_o make_v that_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o there_o condemn_v 7._o certain_a sectary_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v brand_v for_o this_o error_n 1._o object_n no_o other_o creature_n will_v so_o do_v so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n answ_n 1._o i_o deny_v the_o argument_n though_o some_o forbear_v yet_o all_o do_v not_o 2._o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v one_o male_a to_o one_o female_a as_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o own_o wife_n lactatur_fw-la beside_o that_o which_o beast_n by_o nature_n be_v tie_v unto_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o man_n discretion_n 2._o object_n after_o a_o woman_n have_v once_o conceive_v no_o more_o conception_n can_v be_v expect_v till_o she_o be_v deliver_v answ_n conception_n be_v not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o such_o as_o be_v barren_a quest_n what_o if_o the_o wife_n give_v suck_v to_o her_o child_n ought_v not_o her_o husband_n then_o to_o forbear_v answ_n because_o give_v suck_n be_v a_o mother_n duty_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o contain_v §._o 10._o of_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n hitherto_o of_o those_o common_a mutual_a duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o marriage_n and_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n absolute_o necessary_a the_o other_o common_a mutual_a duty_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o their_o kind_n necessary_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o that_o knot_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o marriage_n will_v be_v pervert_v &_o that_o estate_n make_v uncomfortable_a &_o very_o burdensome_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v love._n a_o love_a mutual_a affection_n must_v pass_v betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o else_o no_o duty_n will_v be_v well_o perform_v this_o be_v the_o 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where_o love_n abound_v there_o all_o duty_n will_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o be_v perform_v where_o love_n be_v want_v there_o every_o duty_n will_v either_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o so_o careless_o perform_v that_o as_o good_a not_o be_v perform_v at_o all_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n will_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v 14._o in_o love_n love_n as_o it_o provoke_v the_o party_n in_o who_o it_o rule_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v so_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o party_n love_v to_o repay_v good_a for_o good_a it_o be_v like_a fire_n which_o be_v not_o only_o hot_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o conveigh_v heat_n into_o that_o which_o be_v near_o it_o whence_o arise_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n from_o one_o to_o another_o note_v how_o admirable_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o it_o be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o good_a husband_n and_o wife_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v mutual_o bear_v a_o very_a love_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o though_o love_n be_v a_o general_a duty_n which_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o 44._o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o near_a that_o god_n have_v link_v any_o together_o the_o more_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o more_o must_v they_o abound_v therein_o but_o of_o all_o other_o be_v 80._o man_n and_o wife_n most_o near_o and_o firm_o link_v together_o of_o all_o other_o therefore_o be_v they_o most_o bind_v hereunto_o &_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v even_o like_a to_o jonathan_n love_n who_o love_v david_n 22._o as_o his_o own_o soul_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n be_v also_o true_a of_o a_o husband_n she_o that_o find_v a_o husband_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o wife_n therefore_o be_v each_o to_o other_o a_o especial_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n above_o all_o other_o under_o god_n to_o be_v love_v if_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o their_o mutual_a love_n love_n their_o love_n will_v be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a neither_o will_v the_o want_n or_o wither_v of_o any_o outward_a allurement_n as_o beauty_n personage_n parentage_n friend_n riches_n honour_n or_o the_o like_a withhold_v or_o withdraw_v extinguish_v or_o extenuate_v their_o love_n neither_o will_v any_o excellency_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n in_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n draw_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o own_o to_o those_o other_o nor_o yet_o will_v the_o love_n of_o a_o former_a yoke-fellow_n dead_a and_o go_v any_o whit_n lessen_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_a mate_n this_o instance_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o in_o many_o former_a who_o be_v far_o from_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o strange_a flesh_n their_o love_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n depart_v be_v so_o fast_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o can_v never_o again_o so_o entire_o love_v any_o other_o they_o who_o be_v so_o mind_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o yoke-fellow_n after_o they_o be_v loose_v from_o one_o if_o they_o marry_v again_o and_o manifest_v such_o a_o mind_n they_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o respect_v this_o or_o that_o person_n more_o than_o god_n ordinance_n by_o god_n ordinance_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o than_o they_o live_v together_o death_n be_v a_o absolute_a diremption_n and_o make_v a_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n if_o the_o man_n 3._o be_v dead_a the_o wife_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n so_o as_o she_o may_v take_v another_o man_n which_o liberty_n be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o man_n be_v now_o free_a if_o they_o marry_v another_o that_o other_o be_v now_o a_o true_a husband_n or_o wife_n their_o love_n must_v be_v as_o entire_a to_o that_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o former_a yea_o and_o more_o entire_a if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o former_a for_o as_o child_n marry_v out_o of_o their_o parent_n house_n must_v not_o retain_v such_o a_o love_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o shall_v swallow_v up_o their_o love_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v marry_v but_o must_v according_o to_o the_o law_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n so_o neither_o must_v the_o love_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v predominant_a when_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o this_o other_o must_v be_v as_o close_v cleaved_a
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 and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o 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 â—re_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 â—ust_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
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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 â—ither_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 another_o and_o ready_a with_o all_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o 2._o that_o their_o marriage_n bed_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o may_v remain_v to_o they_o by_o their_o well_o use_v it_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o private_a betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o needful_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v in_o most_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o prayer_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n assuage_v it_o may_v prove_v a_o defilement_n 2._o of_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n and_o
man_n and_o wife_n become_v adulterer_n one_o to_o another_o as_o other_o thing_n so_o this_o also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n give_v a_o warrant_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o prayer_n both_o season_v it_o and_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n and_o those_o such_o as_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v comely_a and_o well_o proportion_v child_n nor_o idiot_n in_o understanding_n nor_o monster_n in_o bodily_a shape_n nor_o yet_o lewd_a and_o infamous_a in_o their_o life_n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o may_v also_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o 4._o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o competency_n of_o this_o world_n good_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n well_o to_o nourish_v nurture_n and_o place_n forth_o their_o child_n and_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o family_n and_o of_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n set_v they_o 5._o that_o such_o needful_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o be_v want_v in_o either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v wrought_v and_o such_o vice_n and_o infirmity_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o may_v be_v redress_v these_o and_o many_o other_o like_o thing_n give_v occasion_n to_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o and_o one_o with_o another_o §._o 20._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n hateful_a imprecation_n and_o wish_n one_o against_o another_o contrary_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v those_o direful_a and_o hellish_a imprecation_n and_o execration_n which_o ordinary_o do_v pass_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o husband_n and_o wife_n against_o one_o another_o and_o that_o many_o time_n for_o very_o light_a occasion_n curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v one_o another_o and_o wish_v that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v together_o most_o odious_a be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a execration_n in_o any_o man_n mouth_n but_o more_o than_o most_o odious_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n against_o one_o another_o many_o who_o for_o outward_a shame_n for_o bear_v to_o belch_v forth_o such_o wrotten_a stink_a speech_n make_v small_a conscience_n of_o wish_v the_o like_a in_o their_o heart_n if_o a_o husband_n be_v any_o whit_n harsh_a and_o a_o wife_n shrewish_a or_o if_o through_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o like_o occasion_n they_o seem_v burdensome_a each_o to_o other_o or_o if_o any_o dislike_n of_o one_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o other_o or_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o other_o or_o if_o the_o suruivor_fw-la be_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n and_o â—ands_n their_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o thousand_o wish_n of_o one_o another_o death_n yea_o many_o time_n such_o as_o have_v very_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n without_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n only_o through_o a_o inward_a corrupton_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o malicious_a instigation_n of_o satan_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o good_a be_v ready_a to_o wish_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n make_v thereby_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o who_o they_o so_o wish_v whereas_o indeed_o their_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o free_v from_o they_o god_n oft_o meet_v with_o such_o wicked_a wisher_n whereby_o he_o show_v how_o hateful_a such_o wish_n be_v to_o he_o for_o sometime_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n he_o take_v away_o good_a husband_n and_o wife_n from_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v he_o make_v their_o loss_n to_o be_v so_o sensible_o feel_v as_o those_o ungodly_a wisher_n do_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o every_o vein_n of_o their_o heart_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o rash_a wish_n yea_o to_o aggravate_v their_o wretchedness_n the_o more_o he_o give_v they_o such_o crabbed_a and_o perverse_a husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o those_o good_a one_o for_o seldom_o come_v a_o better_a as_o they_o be_v force_v with_o many_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o wish_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a their_o former_a wife_n and_o husband_n orator_n alive_a again_o and_o so_o to_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o discern_v by_o enjoy_v as_o by_o want_v it_o sometime_o again_o god_n in_o anger_n cross_v their_o wish_n and_o first_o take_v away_o the_o wisher_n of_o other_o death_n or_o else_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o both_o to_o red_a their_o great_a vexation_n §._o 21._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n neglect_v of_o mutual_a prayer_n the_o very_a neglect_n of_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o each_o other_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o if_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o man_n as_o to_o god_n how_o many_o unkind_a husband_n and_o wife_n careless_a of_o one_o another_o good_a will_v be_v note_v more_o than_o be_v rare_a be_v those_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o have_v their_o season_n to_o pray_v alone_o together_o one_o with_o another_o if_o ever_o they_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o though_o in_o outward_a compliment_n they_o may_v seem_v very_o kind_a and_o in_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n very_o provident_a yet_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o one_o for_o another_o they_o be_v neither_o kind_n nor_o provident_a heartie_n fervent_a frequent_a prayer_n be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o kindness_n and_o best_a part_n of_o providence_n that_o can_v be_v §._o 22._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a care_n for_o one_o another_o salvation_n from_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n 28._o mutual_a provident_a care_n and_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o where_o he_o say_v 16._o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_o thy_o husband_n or_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_o thy_o wife_n 1._o s._n peter_n enjoin_v wife_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o win_v their_o husband_n and_o 25._o s._n paul_n set_v before_o husband_n the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n which_o have_v especial_a respect_n 47._o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o they_o both_o which_o s._n peter_n further_a imply_v where_o he_o style_v they_o coheire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o one_o can_v possible_o do_v for_o another_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o help_v forward_o his_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o that_o can_v more_o sound_o and_o firm_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o to_o another_o then_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n thereof_o §._o 23._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n care_v to_o win_v one_o the_o other_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o call_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o present_a and_o particular_a estate_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n if_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n the_o other_o not_o the_o believer_n must_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o also_o to_o believe_v if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o mutual_a care_n must_v be_v to_o â—edifie_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o s._n peter_n exhortation_n to_o 1._o believe_v wife_n about_o their_o conversation_n to_o draw_v on_o their_o unbelieve_a husband_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n his_o phrase_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v win_v or_o gain_v as_o in_o general_a it_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o soul_n salvation_n so_o in_o particular_a to_o their_o first_o conversion_n now_o if_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o wife_n much_o more_o to_o a_o husband_n who_o be_v appoint_v a_o head_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o a_o saniour_n to_o this_o end_n do_v s._n paul_n advise_v believe_v husband_n and_o wife_n that_o 13_o be_v marry_v to_o unbeliever_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o two_o which_o in_o this_o world_n 34._o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o as_o to_o make_v one_o flesh_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o far_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n this_o indeed_o shall_v
so_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o for_o christ_n have_v express_o foretell_v it_o that_o of_o two_o that_o be_v oneâ—ed_v â—ed_z together_o who_o be_v more_o fit_o set_v forth_o under_o this_o phrase_n then_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o most_o usual_o be_v style_v bedfellow_n â—ne_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v for_o saken_a or_o leave_v to_o endless_a and_o easeless_a torture_n and_o torment_n but_o though_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o many_o a_o â—ouple_n yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v and_o that_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n love_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o in_o ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o bedfellow_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o bedfellow_n then_o will_v the_o party_n convert_v both_o entire_o love_v the_o other_o and_o also_o hearty_o bless_v god_n as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o this_o duty_n of_o win_v one_o another_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v not_o only_o to_o plain_a infidel_n but_o also_o to_o papist_n or_o other_o like_a idolater_n to_o atheist_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a person_n to_o heretic_n separatist_n schismatics_n or_o any_o that_o believe_v not_o aright_o §._o 24._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n edify_v one_o another_o the_o second_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n be_v that_o two_o believer_n be_v marry_v together_o they_o endeavour_n mutual_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o more_o and_o more_o 11_o one_o christian_n owe_v this_o duty_n to_o another_o much_o more_o man_n and_o wife_n 15._o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n a_o spiritual_a edify_n of_o one_o another_o be_v the_o best_a use_n which_o conjunction_n we_o can_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v of_o those_o 19_o joint_n and_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v one_o to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 16._o the_o body_n namely_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n receive_v increase_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o and_o 19_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n now_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o firm_a and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v near_o knit_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o bond_n shall_v we_o edify_v one_o another_o if_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n §._o 25._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n hinder_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a unto_o spiritual_a edification_n one_o respect_v the_o hindrance_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o help_v thereof_o the_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n sin_n to_o grace_n be_v as_o water_v to_o fire_n it_o slake_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o if_o without_o ho_o it_o be_v pour_v on_o it_o it_o will_v clean_o put_v it_o out_o in_o regard_n hereof_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o also_o to_o make_v what_o redress_n they_o can_v after_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o much_o another_o as_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o defraud_v one_o another_o in_o these_o word_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o word_n this_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n whereunto_o all_o his_o temptation_n tend_v etc._n rebekah_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n in_o keep_v isaak_n from_o blessing_n esau_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o 23._o god_n express_a word_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o yet_o her_o end_n be_v good_a as_o that_o love_n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o care_n which_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o require_v as_o much_o for_o sin_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n his_o wrath_n send_v down_o vengeance_n that_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o husband_n can_v hardly_o miss_v the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o husband_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a union_n though_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o both_o their_o pate_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o afflict_v the_o party_n that_o escape_v the_o wife_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o be_v 32_o swallow_v up_o quick_a in_o the_o wilderness_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o husband_n for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v one_o another_o sin_n make_v themselves_o accessary_a thereto_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o duty_n husband_n and_o wife_n sin_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o one_o another_o and_o observe_v what_o sin_n either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o what_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o draw_v either_o of_o they_o into_o sin_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v choleric_a or_o prone_a to_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a the_o other_o must_v endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o both_o shall_v be_v testy_a and_o hasty_a to_o wrath_n when_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o first_o move_v the_o party_n who_o passion_n be_v not_o yet_o stir_v ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n lest_o if_o both_o together_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a household_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o other_o aught_o by_o wise_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o those_o sin_n yea_o they_o may_v also_o get_v other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o able_a to_o dissuade_v they_o or_o use_v what_o other_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o that_o purpose_n §._o 26._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n redress_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o when_o either_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n a_o mutual_a duty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o use_v what_o redress_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v the_o other_o must_v take_v care_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o wound_n abigail_n perform_v 25._o her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v what_o churlish_a entertainment_n her_o husband_n give_v to_o david_n servant_n she_o hasten_v to_o carry_v store_n of_o provision_n to_o david_n and_o humble_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o so_o move_v david_n to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n yea_o she_o take_v a_o seasonable_a time_n also_o to_o tell_v her_o husband_n his_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o more_o direct_o and_o with_o better_a success_n do_v jaakob_n redress_v the_o superstition_n or_o rather_o idolatry_n of_o his_o wife_n rachel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v gen._n 31._o 19_o 34_o gen._n 35._o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr a_o brother_n at_o large_a must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o brother_n 17._o much_o less_o may_v husband_n or_o wife_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n say_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o do_v this_o then_o be_v a_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n if_o a_o husband_n shall_v see_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o drown_v and_o not_o afford_v their_o best_a help_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o may_v they_o not_o just_o be_v think_v to_o hate_v they_o but_o sin_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o meek_a instruction_n pithy_a persuasion_n gentle_a reproof_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o 16._o good_a minister_n or_o other_o discreet_a and_o faithful_a friend_n §._o 27._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o hitherto_o of_o prevent_v and_o redress_v hindrance_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o must_v be_v add_v a_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v mutual_o endeavour_n to_o effect_v
one_o in_o another_o the_o care_n which_o elkanah_n have_v to_o carry_v his_o etc._n wife_n along_o with_o himself_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n year_n by_o year_n show_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o gift_n and_o portion_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o use_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o imply_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o shunamite_n aim_v at_o in_o 10._o provide_v lodging_n for_o the_o prophet_n that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o grace_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v forward_o 1._o by_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o approve_v the_o same_o 2._o by_o frequent_a conference_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o mutual_o propound_v question_n one_o to_o another_o thereabouts_o and_o answer_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a practice_n and_o example_n make_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n 4._o by_o perform_v exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o pray_v sing_a psalm_n read_v the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a together_o 5._o by_o maintain_v holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o family_n 7._o though_o this_o duty_n especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o husband_n yet_o the_o wife_n must_v put_v her_o husband_n in_o mind_n thereof_o if_o he_o forget_v it_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v backward_o thus_o do_v the_o good_a shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 9_o 10._o no_o man_n persuasion_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n as_o his_o wife_n 6._o by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n olymp._n to_o hear_v the_o word_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o conscionable_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n great_a need_n there_o be_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o so_o prone_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o wax_v cold_a even_o as_o thereof_o water_v if_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o more_o fuel_n be_v not_o put_v under_o therein_o and_o of_o all_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v most_o helpful_a herein_o because_o they_o can_v soon_o espy_v the_o beginning_n of_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a and_o continual_a familiarity_n together_o §._o 28._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n contrary_a to_o a_o mutual_a care_n of_o one_o another_o salvation_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o general_a mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o particular_a branch_n comprise_v under_o it_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o a_o careless_a neglect_n thereof_o when_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n thing_n so_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n as_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o they_o be_v provident_a one_o for_o another_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n hereof_o most_o that_o live_v in_o this_o earth_n be_v guilty_a and_o among_o other_o even_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o very_o good_a and_o kind_a husband_n and_o wife_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v do_v and_o their_o kindness_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ape_n kindness_n which_o cause_v death_n 2._o the_o unworthy_a walk_n and_o unchristian_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n walk_v that_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o hereby_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v the_o more_o to_o dislike_v and_o detest_v it_o if_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a husband_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o she_o be_v stout_a proud_a wanton_a waspish_a wasteful_a or_o give_v to_o any_o other_o like_o vice_n will_v he_o not_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o religion_n she_o profess_v and_o utter_o protest_v against_o it_o so_o also_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o husband_n 3._o negligence_n in_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n or_o conversation_n sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o keep_v not_o back_o nor_o restrain_v one_o another_o from_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n but_o prove_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o as_o eli_n prove_v a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n whence_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n severe_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o pilat_n wife_n though_o a_o heathenish_a woman_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o such_o wife_n for_o she_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o keep_v 19_o her_o husband_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o acomplement_v all_o soothe_n of_o one_o another_o humour_n and_o seek_v man-pleasing_a mutual_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n term_v 〈◊〉_d men-pleasers_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n that_o the_o better_a rather_o yield_v unto_o the_o worse_o and_o both_o run_v into_o 2._o evil_n as_o adam_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o transgress_v against_o god_n express_a charge_n and_o wise_a solomon_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o wife_n unto_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o and_o sapphira_n consent_v to_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n her_o husband_n act._n 5._o 2._o 5._o a_o undue_a fear_n of_o offend_v one_o another_o by_o christian_a instruction_n offence_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a many_o who_o be_v oft_o move_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v know_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o lie_v by_o reason_n thereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o through_o careless_a and_o causeless_a fear_n refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o do_v so_o 6._o a_o impious_a and_o envious_a disposition_n whereby_o many_o husband_n grace_n and_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o bedfellow_n as_o michal_n who_o resemble_v david_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o 20._o vaine-fellow_n because_o he_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n by_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n thus_o do_v many_o nip_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o cause_n grace_n soon_o to_o wither_v but_o curse_v be_v that_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o thus_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o near_a conjunction_n §._o 29._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a care_n over_o one_o another_o body_n after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v show_v their_o provident_a care_n each_o over_o other_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o person_n and_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o body_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o under_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o body_n which_o he_o call_v flesh_n say_v 29._o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o now_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v 31._o one_o flesh_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o husband_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o the_o wife_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v 18._o a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o both_o it_o seem_v that_o 14._o rebecha_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o isaak_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o she_o can_v ready_o make_v savoury_a meat_n for_o he_o such_o as_o he_o love_v this_o duty_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o estate_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v they_o mutual_o covenant_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v first_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n i_o take_v thou_o say_v each_o to_o other_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n to_o love_n and_o to_o cherish_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v mutual_o both_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o and_o also_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v each_o other_o put_v their_o shoulder_n under_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o help_v to_o ease_v one_o another_o as_o much_o as_o
and_o wife_n may_v be_v the_o more_o spare_v in_o censure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o rash_o believe_v any_o evil_a report_n of_o one_o another_o but_o rather_o suppress_v all_o light_a suspicion_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v that_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o give_v one_o of_o another_o may_v be_v charitable_a in_o judge_v they_o must_v well_o observe_v the_o property_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n 2._o to_o mitigate_v so_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v suffer_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v evident_a michal_n offend_v against_o 20._o the_o first_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v curse_v abigail_n observe_v 25._o the_o latter_a and_o be_v bless_v §._o 33._o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o redress_v one_o another_o ill_a name_n to_o redress_v a_o ill_a name_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v first_o give_v one_o another_o notice_n of_o the_o report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o and_o endeavour_n name_n to_o work_v in_o they_o both_o a_o sight_n and_o also_o a_o sense_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o after_o notice_n give_v they_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ill_o report_v of_o and_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o repentance_n by_o do_v thing_n meet_v for_o repentance_n which_o be_v by_o a_o zealous_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o such_o vettue_n as_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n for_o which_o they_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o wife_n play_v the_o whore_n that_o thus_o he_o etc._n deal_v with_o she_o and_o thus_o abigail_n endeavour_v to_o deal_v with_o her_o husband_n 37._o §._o 34._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n care_v in_o procure_v one_o another_o good_a name_n to_o procure_v a_o good_a report_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v report_n first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o as_o one_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o to_o make_v those_o good_a quality_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n as_o we_o 29._o hear_v it_o before_o commend_v in_o the_o husband_n of_o that_o wife_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o solomon_n second_o they_o must_v lend_v a_o willing_a and_o joyful_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v conceive_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o without_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n speak_v any_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o not_o think_v themselves_o dispraise_v which_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o many_o when_o their_o bedfellow_n be_v praise_v but_o rather_o have_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o a_o excellent_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n three_o they_o must_v imitate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o so_o imitate_v they_o as_o they_o which_o have_v before_o time_n know_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v say_v this_o she_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o she_o §._o 35._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wisdom_n in_o preserve_v each_o other_o good_a name_n to_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n it_o will_v be_v meet_a for_o a_o husband_n or_o name_n wife_n wise_o and_o seasonable_o to_o give_v one_o another_o notice_n of_o that_o good_a fame_n which_o be_v raise_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o provoke_v they_o both_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o report_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o also_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o good_a report_n as_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v give_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o corinthian_n earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o finish_v their_o benevolence_n lest_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o 4._o this_o my_o constant_a boast_n for_o if_o they_o of_o who_o there_o be_v once_o a_o good_a report_n raise_v decay_n wax_v cold_a grow_v backward_o or_o fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n they_o will_v clean_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o their_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o evil_a report_n according_a to_o that_o which_o solomon_n say_v dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o sendforth_o a_o 1._o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n name_n §._o 36._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n like_o affection_n towards_o one_o another_o credit_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o manifest_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n of_o one_o another_o good_a name_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o report_n that_o go_v of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o report_n be_v of_o their_o own_o self_n if_o the_o report_n be_v good_a to_o be_v glad_a thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n vex_v at_o it_o thus_o shall_v they_o show_v a_o true_a sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feel_v of_o one_o another_o credit_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v §._o 37._o of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o mutuallcare_n which_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v have_v of_o one_o another_o credit_n vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o duty_n concern_v the_o good_a name_n of_o vice_n a_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v in_o general_n two_o one_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v one_o another_o that_o like_o michal_n the_o wife_n of_o david_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o a_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a vice_n this_o be_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o 20._o true_a matrimonial_a love_n but_o rather_o argue_v a_o utter_a dislike_n and_o a_o plain_a hatred_n of_o one_o another_o husband_n and_o wife_n discredit_v one_o another_o either_o by_o procure_v a_o ill_a name_n or_o hinder_v a_o good_a name_n a_o ill_a name_n in_o procure_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v 1._o by_o blaze_v abroad_o one_o another_o infirmity_n as_o when_o abroad_o tattle_a gossip_n meet_v their_o usual_a praâ—e_n be_v about_o their_o husband_n complain_v of_o some_o vice_n or_o other_o in_o they_o my_o husband_n say_v one_o be_v covetous_a i_o can_v get_v of_o he_o any_o thing_n almost_o he_o make_v i_o go_v as_o no_o body_n go_v and_o my_o husband_n reply_v another_o be_v so_o furious_a as_o none_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o one_o after_o another_o go_v on_o in_o this_o track_n some_o discover_v such_o infirmity_n as_o shall_v be_v conceal_v other_o which_o be_v worse_o plain_o belie_v their_o husband_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o husband_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o their_o boon_n companion_n make_v their_o wife_n the_o common_a subject_n of_o all_o their_o talk_n one_o accuse_v his_o wife_n of_o one_o vice_n another_o he_o of_o another_o there_o be_v two_o respect_n for_o which_o this_o vice_n most_o detestable_a in_o itself_o be_v make_v more_o odious_a in_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o know_v more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o one_o another_o infirmity_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o evil_o mind_v they_o may_v much_o more_o discredit_v one_o another_o than_o any_o other_o can_v 2._o because_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o near_a union_n they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o conceal_v and_o cover_v each_o other_o imperfection_n 25._o cam_n be_v curse_v for_o reveal_v his_o father_n nakedness_n but_o a_o more_o horrible_a curse_n do_v husband_n and_o wife_n deserve_v that_o so_o do_v 2._o by_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o light_a report_n report_n that_o any_o shall_v raise_v more_o secret_a heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o more_o open_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o hence_o then_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n 3._o by_o pervert_v and_o misinterpreting_a one_o another_o action_n worst_a word_n yea_o and_o thought_n also_o take_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n 4._o by_o conceal_v from_o one_o another_o the_o common_a evil_a rumour_n rumour_n which_o be_v raise_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n of_o all_o other_o bedfellow_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o disclose_v such_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o and_o most_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o most_o fit_a because_o of_o their_o mutual_a familiarity_n most_o bind_v because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n many_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v hinder_v one_o another_o good_a
report_n name_n by_o envy_v one_o at_o the_o good_a report_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o and_o gainsay_v the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o as_o water_n quench_v hot_a iron_n so_o this_o envious_a disposition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o fame_n and_o to_o put_v out_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o a_o good_a name_n whereby_o as_o they_o impair_v the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o one_o another_o so_o they_o monstrous_o discredit_v and_o dishonour_v themselves_o the_o other_o general_a vice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o careless_a regard_n fame_n or_o plain_a neglect_n of_o one_o another_o fame_n when_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o way_n affect_v with_o any_o report_n that_o go_v of_o his_o wife_n nor_o the_o wife_n with_o any_o of_o the_o husband_n but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n one_o to_o another_o they_o pass_v by_o all_o report_v make_v of_o one_o another_o what_o mutual_a love_n can_v there_o be_v in_o such_o howsoever_o their_o hand_n have_v be_v join_v together_o sure_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o unite_v so_o as_o it_o have_v be_v better_a they_o have_v never_o know_v one_o another_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o knit_v their_o heart_n and_o unite_v their_o affection_n more_o near_o and_o firm_o together_o §._o 38._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a providence_n about_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n yet_o there_o remain_v one_o thing_n more_o whereabout_o husband_n 29._o and_o wife_n ought_v to_o manifest_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n each_o over_o other_o and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n howsoever_o the_o husband_n while_o he_o live_v with_o his_o wife_n have_v the_o true_a property_n in_o they_o and_o the_o great_a title_n unto_o they_o yet_o i_o refer_v this_o to_o those_o mutual_a duty_n which_o man_n and_o wife_n owe_v each_o to_o other_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o in_o conscience_n they_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o husband_n second_o because_o the_o wife_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n appoint_v a_o joint_a governor_n with_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o family_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o help_n in_o provide_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o for_o that_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o three_o because_o the_o wife_n if_o she_o survive_v the_o husband_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o those_o good_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o her_o place_n and_o charge_n in_o these_o respect_v we_o see_v it_o requisite_a yea_o a_o bind_a duty_n that_o husband_n and_o wife_n even_o in_o a_o mutual_a regard_n one_o of_o another_o be_v as_o provident_a as_o they_o can_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o get_v keep_v and_o dispose_v 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much_o for_o herein_o may_v she_o be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 2._o that_o general_a property_n attribute_v to_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v 22._o a_o good_a thing_n confirm_v as_o much_o for_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a be_v call_v good_a and_o it_o be_v one_o respect_n wherein_o a_o wife_n be_v term_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o she_o may_v by_o her_o providence_n and_o diligence_n bring_v much_o profit_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o among_o other_o respect_n the_o good_a wife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v be_v say_v 12._o to_o do_v good_a to_o her_o husband_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n for_o by_o her_o industry_n and_o providence_n she_o do_v so_o preserve_v and_o increase_v his_o good_n that_o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n if_o the_o particular_a action_n whereby_o that_o good_a wife_n be_v describe_v be_v well_o note_v we_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o she_o be_v a_o especial_a help_n unto_o her_o husband_n even_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v infer_v these_o two_o point_n first_o that_o this_o provident_a care_n about_o outward_a temporal_a good_n be_v lawful_a not_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v both_o to_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o first_o how_o needful_a the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n estate_n of_o the_o family_n good_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o like_a use_n no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a god_n have_v give_v they_o as_o blessing_n to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o often_o time_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o his_o child_n have_v according_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o so_o as_o a_o provident_a care_n about_o they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o second_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o joint_a care_n herein_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o suppose_v a_o husband_n be_v industrious_a as_o 40._o jaakob_n be_v and_o get_v much_o abroad_o if_o the_o wife_n either_o by_o her_o unthriftinesse_n idleness_n negligence_n or_o the_o like_a vice_n suffer_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o be_v embeaseled_a and_o waste_v or_o by_o her_o prodigality_n bravery_n or_o love_n of_o vain_a company_n consume_v it_o herself_o where_o will_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o husband_n pain_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o painful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o get_v as_o etc._n the_o good_a housewife_n before_o mention_v be_v and_o the_o husband_n by_o card_v dice_a drink_v revel_a or_o other_o like_a mean_n shall_v waste_v all_o away_o what_o fruit_n will_v remain_v of_o the_o wife_n providence_n in_o this_o mutual_a provident_a care_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o of_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o place_n affair_n abroad_o do_v most_o appertain_v to_o the_o man_n and_o be_v especial_o olymp._n to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o that_o which_o the_o wife_n be_v especial_o to_o care_v for_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n for_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o wife_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o more_o particular_o declare_v that_o they_o 5._o keep_v at_o home_n and_o 14._o govern_v the_o house_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v they_o be_v very_o profitable_a each_o to_o other_o §._o 39_o of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n about_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n contrary_n to_o that_o duty_n be_v these_o vice_n follow_v 1._o covetousness_n and_o overmuch_o care_v for_o themselves_o as_o vice_n when_o a_o husband_n so_o rake_v and_o scrape_v and_o hoord_v up_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o neither_o afford_v unto_o his_o wife_n so_o much_o as_o be_v covetousness_n meet_v for_o her_o place_n while_o he_o live_v with_o she_o nor_o think_v of_o provide_v sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o she_o if_o she_o over-live_v he_o but_o rather_o think_v how_o to_o defraud_v she_o of_o that_o which_o the_o law_n cast_v upon_o she_o or_o when_o a_o wife_n secret_o hoord_v up_o whatsoever_o she_o can_v get_v either_o by_o she_o own_o industry_n or_o else_o by_o purloin_v from_o her_o husband_n sometime_o sell_v corn_n ware_n householdstuff_n or_o other_o like_a commodity_n so_o privy_o as_o the_o husband_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o sometime_o take_v money_n out_o of_o his_o counter_n box_n bag_n chest_n or_o the_o like_a so_o as_o either_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v miss_v or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v
all_o nor_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o fault_n much_o less_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o these_o and_o such_o like_a perverse_a disposition_n be_v in_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v join_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a help_n each_o to_o other_o prove_v heavy_a yea_o intolerable_a burden_n §._o 42._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n the_o next_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o house_n but_o be_v no_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n alliance_n acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n to_o who_o 13._o hospitality_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a entertainment_n be_v due_a herein_o therefore_o must_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 2._o husband_n so_o also_o of_o 10._o wife_n to_o be_v harbourous_a namely_o while_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n of_o themselves_o etc._n abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v herein_o a_o help_n one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n in_o shape_n of_o man_n come_v to_o their_o house_n so_o be_v 8._o the_o shunemite_n and_o her_o husband_n when_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o their_o house_n for_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n belong_v duty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o able_a to_o give_v entertainment_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n thereupon_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v thereunto_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o now_o therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v joint_a governor_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o give_v entertainment_n there_o be_v sundry_a help_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o some_o to_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n without_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o husband_n 7._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o order_v the_o small_a thing_n within_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o 6._o sarah_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o guest_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v welcome_a cheerful_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a 3._o because_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o cheerful_a help_n herein_o will_v firm_a be_v a_o especial_a mean_n as_o to_o manifest_v their_o mutual_a affection_n so_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n firm_a and_o close_o together_o and_o make_v they_o the_o better_a like_a and_o love_v one_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v show_v himself_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v his_o wife_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o ought_v each_o of_o they_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o other_o friend_n as_o of_o their_o own_o 4._o because_o thus_o they_o show_v a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o bring_v manifest_a god_n blessing_n on_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n §._o 43._o of_o vice_n contrary_a to_o mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n covetousness_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o laziness_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o family_n lie_v on_o he_o distrustful_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v want_v for_o his_o own_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o our_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a 8._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overlavish_a in_o give_v entertainment_n if_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o mean_n impoverish_v his_o estate_n and_o disable_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o many_o do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o abundance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o mere_o upon_o a_o undue_a fear_n too_o carkingly_a and_o distrustful_o to_o pinch_v and_o grudge_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yea_o also_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o entertainment_n no_o nor_o worthy_a of_o common_a society_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grudge_v at_o the_o pain_n she_o must_v take_v and_o trouble_v she_o must_v undergo_v about_o entertain_v guest_n and_o thereupon_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o house_n concern_v a_o wife_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v in_o this_o kind_a overburdensome_a to_o she_o by_o be_v too_o ioveall_v as_o they_o speak_v and_o bring_v guest_n too_o often_o into_o the_o house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v guest_n of_o no_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v she_o even_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o refuse_v all_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o her_o husband_n invite_v any_o friend_n or_o when_o any_o come_v as_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v to_o abraham_n unaware_o argue_v not_o a_o love_a affection_n nor_o a_o wivelike_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v in_o she_o these_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o entertain_v their_o own_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o be_v backward_o and_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o each_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n hence_o common_o arise_v much_o heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yea_o much_o jar_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o and_o from_o dislike_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o another_o in_o this_o kind_n oft_o follow_v a_o dislike_n of_o one_o another_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v much_o worse_a in_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o last_o common_a and_o joint_a duty_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o succour_v because_o man_n and_o wife_n usual_o meal_n together_o and_o be_v joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n they_o must_v put_v one_o another_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o meal_n 10._o send_v part_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v the_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o other_o to_o follow_v together_o with_o her_o husband_n be_v note_v to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o duty_n for_o she_o be_v say_v 20._o to_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o needy_a and_o he_o be_v say_v 28._o to_o praise_v she_o thereby_o encourage_v she_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o do_v what_o liberty_n the_o wife_n have_v or_o howfar_o forth_o she_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o case_n her_o husband_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v consent_n we_o shall_v 33._o hereafter_o declare_v in_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n the_o point_n here_o note_v be_v that_o both_o the_o husband_n himself_o must_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v his_o wife_n yea_o provoke_v she_o so_o to_o be_v and_o withal_o allow_v she_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o must_v stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o liberality_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o herself_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o lawful_o she_o may_v give_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n can_v bring_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o house_n then_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v 17._o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o
with_o great_a increase_n it_o be_v as_o 6._o seed_n which_o be_v liberal_o sow_v will_v bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o 9_o friend_n to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o it_o bring_v not_o only_o the_o 20._o blessing_n of_o man_n but_o 7._o of_o god_n also_o even_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o 34._o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v 16._o a_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o apostle_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n oracle_n which_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 35._o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v beside_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o distribute_v alm_n may_v receive_v another_o good_a direction_n one_o from_o another_o the_o husband_n by_o tell_v the_o wife_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v for_o common_o husband_n better_a know_v those_o which_o be_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o family_n the_o wife_n by_o tell_v the_o husband_n what_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v away_o for_o wife_n common_o know_v of_o what_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a store_n and_o what_o may_v in_o the_o house_n be_v best_a spare_v §._o 45._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a contrary_a be_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o contrary_n be_v not_o only_o hard-hearted_a themselves_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n unless_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v force_v &_o then_o they_o part_v husband_n with_o that_o which_o be_v give_v so_o grudge_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n but_o also_o tie_v their_o wife_n hand_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o give_v nothing_o wherein_o hand_n they_o bring_v both_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o the_o groan_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o merciful_a wife_n who_o be_v thus_o restrain_v upon_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o many_o wife_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o give_v of_o the_o common_a good_n and_o also_o allowance_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v give_v yet_o covetous_o hoard_v up_o all_o they_o can_v get_v give_v not_o a_o penny_n worth_a out_o rather_o suffer_v victual_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o house_n and_o when_o they_o be_v naught_o to_o fling_v they_o away_o then_o that_o any_o thing_n whilst_o it_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o house_n shall_v not_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v spoil_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v want_v make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o yea_o further_o many_o wife_n be_v grieve_v at_o their_o husband_n bounty_n and_o still_o move_v he_o to_o shut_v his_o hand_n and_o give_v no_o more_o be_v they_o not_o plain_a devil_n herein_o oppose_v against_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o three_o treatise_n of_o wife_n particular_a duty_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o general_a head_n of_o this_o treatise_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o particular_a declaration_n of_o wife_n duty_n the_o apostle_n note_v two_o point_n 1._o the_o duty_n require_v 2._o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n he_o declare_v 1._o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o matter_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o thing_n require_v 〈◊〉_d subjection_n 2._o the_o person_n who_o it_o respect_v their_o 〈◊〉_d own_o husband_n the_o manner_n respect_v 1._o the_o quality_n of_o that_o subjection_n 2._o the_o extent_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr to_o declare_v the_o quality_n of_o wife_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n two_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o subjection_n as_o lord_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o subjection_n as_o the_o christ_n church_n perform_v unto_o christ_n the_o extent_n of_o wife_n subjection_n do_v stretch_v itself_o very_o far_o even_o to_o thing_n all_o thing_n the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v all_o these_o point_n be_v take_v from_o that_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n wherein_o the_o husband_n be_v set_v above_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v 1._o propound_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o head_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 2._o amplify_v by_o that_o resemblance_n which_o therein_o he_o have_v unto_o christ_n in_o which_o resemblance_n two_o point_n be_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n carry_v the_o very_a image_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n be_v a_o protector_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n §._o 2._o of_o a_o wife_n 2._o subjection_n in_o general_n the_o first_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o wife_n particular_a duty_n be_v the_o general_a matter_n of_o all_o subjection_n under_o which_o all_o other_o particular_n be_v comprise_v for_o it_o have_v as_o large_a ibid._n a_o extent_n as_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v apply_v to_o wife_n when_o first_o the_o lord_n declare_v unto_o woman_n her_o duty_n he_o set_v it_o down_o 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
stock_n or_o though_o he_o be_v her_o prentice_n or_o bondslave_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o age_a woman_n and_o a_o youth_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v no_o exception_n in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n 2._o object_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o beastly_a condition_n as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o glutton_n a_o profane_a swaggerer_n a_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n sober_a religious_a matron_n must_v she_o account_v he_o her_o superior_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n answ_n sure_o she_o must_v for_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n quality_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o civil_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o a_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a quality_n may_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o god_n so_o do_v magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n note_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o christian_a wife_n which_o have_v infidel_n husband_n 2._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o fear_n if_o infidel_n carry_v â—ot_n the_o devil_n image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infidel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v yet_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o §._o 6._o of_o wife_n deny_v honour_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n contrary_n thereunto_o be_v a_o very_a perverse_a disposition_n in_o some_o own_o wife_n who_o think_v they_o can_v better_o subject_v themselves_o to_o any_o husband_n than_o their_o own_o though_o in_o general_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a yet_o when_o the_o application_n come_v to_o themselves_o they_o fail_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n this_o be_v a_o vice_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o acknowledge_v no_o husband_n to_o be_v superior_a over_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o think_v man_n and_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o hind_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o a_o wife_n who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o general_a that_o a_o husband_n be_v above_o his_o wife_n to_o imagine_v that_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n arise_v from_o monstrous_a self-conceit_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n as_o if_o she_o herself_o be_v above_o she_o own_o sex_n and_o â—ore_o than_o a_o woman_n contrary_n also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o 9_o woman_n as_o purposely_o â—ary_a man_n of_o far_o low_a rank_n than_o themselves_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o of_o other_o who_o be_v ibid._n age_v for_o that_o end_n marry_fw-mi youth_n if_o not_o very_a boy_n a_o mind_n and_o practice_v very_o unseemly_a and_o clean_v wart_v god_n ordinance_n but_o let_v they_o think_v of_o rule_v 7._o what_o they_o list_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n of_o which_o subjection_n such_o wife_n do_v oft_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n solomon_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v when_o 22._o a_o servant_n reign_v now_o when_o can_v a_o servant_n more_o domineer_v then_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n as_o for_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o youth_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v a_o child_n unmeet_a it_o be_v 16._o that_o a_o age_a man_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a maid_n but_o much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o youth_n §._o 7._o of_o a_o wife_n 11_o inward_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o answerable_a respect_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o wive-like_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n  _fw-fr the_o reverence_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v fear_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o her_o husband_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o his_o place_n and_o office_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n doubtless_o sarah_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o 12._o be_v alone_o and_o think_v of_o he_o in_o her_o very_a thought_n she_o give_v he_o this_o title_n lord._n this_o inward_a reverence_n the_o scripture_n comprise_v under_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o where_o our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o ought_v to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n dread_v blow_n frown_n spiteful_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o he_o as_o make_v she_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n 34._o care_v how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o this_o wive-like_a fear_n be_v manifest_v by_o two_o effect_n one_o be_v joy_n when_o she_o give_v contentment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o she_o do_v the_o other_o be_v grief_n when_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o grieve_a especial_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v unless_o this_o inward_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n be_v first_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n either_o no_o outward_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unsound_a only_o in_o show_n hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a so_o that_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a for_o according_a to_o one_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n will_v the_o outward_a action_n and_o conversation_n be_v frame_v 16._o michal_n first_o despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o heart_n utteredmost_fw-mi unreverend_a and_o vile_a speech_n of_o he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n wherefore_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v right_o inform_v of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n and_o her_o will_n persuade_v to_o account_v she_o own_o husband_n her_o head_n and_o guide_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v according_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o breed_v fear_n and_o that_o thus_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v she_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v gift_n worthy_a his_o place_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n piety_n temperance_n love_n and_o the_o like_a she_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n §._o 8._o of_o a_o wife_n base_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n contrary_n to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o base_a and_o wile_n esteem_v which_o many_o have_v of_o their_o husband_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o worse_o than_o of_o other_o despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o michal_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a vice_n so_o be_v â—t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n rebellion_n ariseth_z yea_o and_o of_o adultery_n itself_o many_o time_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o main_a hindrance_n of_o all_o duty_n it_o common_o rise_v either_o from_o self-conceit_n whereby_o wife_n overween_v their_o own_o gift_n think_v they_o so_o excellent_a self-conceit_n be_v they_o need_v no_o guide_n or_o head_n but_o be_v rather_o fit_a to_o guide_v and_o rule_v both_o their_o husband_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o which_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n jezabel_n seem_v to_o be_v who_o with_o a_o audacious_a and_o impudent_a face_n say_v to_o ahab_n her_o husband_n 7._o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n so_o also_o all_o those_o wife_n which_o be_v note_v to_o draw_v away_o their_o husband_n heart_n from_o the_o
a_o kind_n of_o obeisance_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o child_n and_o a_o wife_n or_o as_o if_o a_o wife_n shall_v bow_v at_o every_o word_n that_o she_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o extent_n of_o many_o duty_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o all_o inferior_n and_o exact_v subjection_n of_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o many_o duty_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o in_o this_o the_o obeisance_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o submissive_a and_o more_o frequent_a yet_o because_o god_n have_v place_v authority_n in_o the_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v every_o way_n to_o testify_v her_o reverend_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o at_o some_o time_n on_o some_o occasion_n as_o when_o he_o be_v go_v on_o a_o journey_n for_o a_o time_n from_o she_o or_o when_o he_o return_v home_o again_o or_o when_o she_o have_v a_o solemn_a and_o great_a suit_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o or_o when_o he_o offer_v a_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a favour_n unto_o she_o or_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v such_o wife_n as_o know_v what_o beseem_v their_o place_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o manifest_v as_o much_o when_o she_o sit_v she_o down_o or_o rise_v up_o from_o table_n to_o declare_v her_o reverence_n by_o some_o obeisance_n this_o can_v but_o much_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a and_o kind_a husband_n and_o make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o behold_v this_o evidence_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o yea_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n to_o child_n other_o and_o servant_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o yield_v all_o submissive_a obeisance_n both_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o herself_o for_o it_o may_v make_v they_o thus_o to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o shall_v herself_o we_o scorn_v or_o think_v much_o to_o yield_v that_o to_o our_o father_n or_o master_n which_o our_o mother_n or_o mistress_n think_v not_o much_o to_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n shall-she_a bow_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o bow_n to_o she_o thus_o a_o wife_n honour_v of_o her_o husband_n by_o yield_a obeisance_n to_o he_o make_v both_o he_o and_o herself_o to_o be_v more_o honour_a of_o other_o contrary_o mind_v be_v they_o who_o not_o only_o altogether_o omit_v wife_n this_o duty_n but_o also_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o very_a hear_n thereof_o say_v thus_o wife_n shall_v be_v make_v no_o better_a than_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o though_o scornful_a dame_n deride_v these_o outward_a evidence_n of_o their_o subjection_n yet_o such_o wife_n as_o fear_v the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o by_o such_o evil_a example_n they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o every_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o holy_a woman_n as_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o behave_v themselves_o but_o for_o this_o particular_a we_o know_v that_o equal_n scorn_v not_o upon_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n in_o make_v obeisance_n one_o to_o another_o how_o much_o less_o ought_v wife_n who_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n §._o 12._o of_o 3_o wifelike_a modesty_n in_o apparel_n modesty_n appertain_v to_o a_o wife_n be_v much_o manifest_v in_o her_o apparel_n s._n paul_n require_v this_o modesty_n in_o general_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n but_o s._n peter_n press_v it_o in_o particular_a upon_o wife_n for_o as_o it_o well_o beseem_v all_o woman_n so_o wife_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n namely_o in_o attire_v themselves_o to_o respect_v rather_o their_o husband_n place_n and_o state_n than_o their_o own_o birth_n and_o parentage_n but_o much_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o humour_n a_o wife_n modesty_n therefore_o require_v that_o her_o apparel_n be_v neither_o for_o costlinesse_n above_o her_o husband_n ability_n nor_o for_o curiousness_n un_o beseem_v his_o call_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n wife_n must_v not_o affect_v costly_a apparel_n so_o neither_o minister_n grave_a counselor_n sage_a magistrate_n no_o nor_o conscionable_a professor_n wife_n hunt_v after_o new_a fashion_n or_o in_o light_n and_o garish_a apparel_n attire_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a reverence_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o place_n and_o state_n in_o her_o apparel_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o proud_a deign_v as_o must_v have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o their_o attire_n and_o think_v it_o nothing_o appertain_v place_n to_o their_o husband_n to_o order_v they_o therein_o who_o care_v not_o what_o their_o husband_n ability_n or_o what_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v they_o show_v little_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v with_o their_o husband_n example_n but_o though_o the_o man_n apparel_n be_v plain_a and_o grave_a yet_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v costly_a and_o garish_a yea_o many_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v in_o some_o more_o awe_n of_o their_o husband_n sight_n but_o show_v little_o more_o respect_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v their_o silken_a gown_n beaver_n hat_n and_o other_o like_a attire_n not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o place_n and_o state_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o city_n or_o in_o the_o city_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o country_n in_o a_o friend_n house_n where_o their_o husband_n shall_v matr._n not_o know_v it_o and_o when_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o they_o wear_v they_o and_o paint_v their_o face_n lay_v out_o their_o hair_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n follow_v the_o fashion_n what_o can_v they_o which_o behold_v this_o think_v but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n care_n be_v more_o to_o please_v other_o light_n vain_a person_n than_o her_o grave_n discreet_a husband_n or_o that_o her_o husband_n can_v nothing_o at_o all_o prevail_v with_o she_o which_o as_o it_o stain_v she_o own_o credit_n so_o it_o leave_v a_o blot_n of_o dishonour_n even_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o care_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o reverence_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o her_o husband_n his_o desire_n and_o example_n will_v in_o this_o respect_n more_o prevail_v with_o she_o than_o the_o humour_n of_o she_o own_o heart_n §._o 13._o of_o a_o wife_n 24._o reverend_a speech_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o by_o gesture_n so_o by_o speech_n also_o must_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v this_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o for_o by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o deed_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_v 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n both_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n and_o also_o in_o his_o absence_n for_o this_o end_n in_o his_o presence_n her_o word_n must_v be_v few_o reverend_a and_o meek_a first_o few_o for_o the_o few_o apostle_n enjoin_v 12._o silence_n to_o wife_n in_o their_o husband_n presence_n and_o enforce_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o strong_a reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o permit_v not_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n upon_o the_o former_a show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o woman_n silence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o a_o wife_n silence_n before_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o another_o like_a place_n where_o the_o same_o apostle_n enjoin_v wife_n to_o 35._o learn_v of_o their_o husband_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n before_o mention_v for_o silence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n imply_v a_o reverend_a subjection_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o much_o speech_n imply_v a_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n object_n then_o belike_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v always_o mute_a before_o her_o husband_n answ_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o silence_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o speech_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o but_o to_o loquacitie_n to_o talkativenesse_n to_o overmuch_o tattle_v her_o husband_n presence_n must_v some_o what_o restrain_v her_o tongue_n and_o so_o will_v her_o very_a silence_n testify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n otherwise_o silence_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o speech_n will_v imply_v stoutness_n of_o stomach_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o loquacitie_n but_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o be_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n to_o expect_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 〈◊〉_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 dispose_v they_o neither_o be_v she_o â—ound_v to_o ask_v any_o further_a consent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n place_n and_o duty_n to_o guide_v or_o govern_v the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d by_o virtue_n whereof_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o the_o family_n she_o may_v as_o she_o see_v good_a occasion_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v spend_v distribute_v to_o poor_a or_o otherwise_o this_o i_o have_v note_v for_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o think_v they_o can_v give_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o scarp_n of_o meat_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o make_v a_o mess_n of_o broth_n or_o caudle_n for_o a_o sick_a body_n except_o they_o first_o ask_v their_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n express_o forbid_v this_o liberty_n she_o take_v it_o not_o except_o necessity_n require_v it_o but_o our_o question_n be_v concern_v such_o good_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o set_v apart_o but_o reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n §._o 22._o of_o a_o wife_n liberty_n in_o extraordinary_a matter_n ii_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o dispose_v good_n it_o may_v be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a extraordinary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o husband_n himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o family_n or_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n whereby_o the_o wife_n by_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o family_n or_o prevent_v and_o keep_v a_o great_a mischief_n from_o it_o she_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v for_o his_o consent_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o etc._n abigail_n thus_o a_o faithful_a provident_a wife_n observe_v her_o husband_n to_o riot_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o he_o can_v get_v in_o card_v dice_a and_o drink_v may_v without_o his_o consent_n lie_v up_o what_o good_n she_o can_v for_o her_o husband_n her_o own_o her_o child_n and_o whole_a household_n good_a this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o point_n wherein_o she_o may_v show_v herself_o a_o great_a good_a help_n unto_o her_o husband_n 18._o for_o which_o end_n a_o wife_n be_v first_o make_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o they_o be_v in_o great_a need_n and_o require_v present_a relief_n though_o the_o wife_n know_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o relieve_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o without_o his_o consent_n she_o may_v relieve_v he_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o and_o other_o like_a case_n be_v that_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o viz._n 7._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v if_o god_n in_o case_n of_o mercy_n dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o himself_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o a_o husband_n §._o 23._o of_o a_o wife_n 54._o restraint_n in_o dispose_n good_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o restraint_n out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o gather_v the_o true_a state_n citat_fw-la of_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o wife_n in_o dispose_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o a_o wife_n may_v privy_o and_o simple_o without_o or_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n distribute_v such_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n as_o her_o husband_n reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a necessity_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o common_a answer_n unto_o this_o question_n have_v be_v negative_a namely_o that_o a_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n so_o to_o do_v whereunto_o i_o for_o my_o part_n subscribe_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v take_v from_o that_o primary_n law_n of_o the_o wife_n subjection_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o husband_n how_o be_v her_o desire_n subject_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o case_n propound_v she_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o consent_n it_o be_v further_a confirm_v both_o by_o the_o 17._o forename_a and_o also_o by_o all_o other_o proof_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o subjection_n of_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n if_o in_o order_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n she_o yield_v not_o subjection_n wherein_o shall_v she_o yield_v it_o against_o this_o groundwork_n some_o object_n that_o 7._o the_o same_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v impose_v upon_o a_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o thereby_o bind_v brother_n to_o have_v his_o elder_a brother_n consent_n in_o dispose_v his_o good_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o regality_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o preeminency_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v under_o those_o word_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v make_v a_o subject_n to_o his_o elder_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o family_n as_o a_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v as_o a_o lord_n over_o his_o other_o brother_n whereupon_o when_o isaak_n confer_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v upon_o jaakob_n think_v he_o have_v be_v his_o elder_a son_n esau_n he_o use_v these_o word_n be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n and_o let_v thy_o 29._o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o questionless_a the_o young_a brother_n may_v not_o simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o the_o elder_a brother_n consent_v dispose_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n so_o as_o this_o objection_n more_o strong_o establish_v the_o forename_a argument_n again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o that_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o weighty_a matter_n answ_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 24._o lawmaker_n extend_v that_o law_n to_o every_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o this_o matter_n of_o dispose_v good_n a_o weighty_a matter_n the_o consequence_n which_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o note_n to_o follow_v hereupon_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n §._o 24._o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o shunemite_n in_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n 22._o as_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v the_o shunemites_n pattern_n who_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n before_o she_o prepare_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v think_v meet_v for_o the_o prophet_n entertainment_n and_o before_o she_o use_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o her_o journey_n object_n it_o be_v indeed_o commendable_a for_o wife_n to_o seek_v their_o husband_n consent_n as_o she_o do_v but_o where_o such_o consent_n can_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n this_o example_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o law_n as_o we_o show_v 23._o before_o it_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v what_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v her_o husband_n 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a_o man_n over_o his_o wife_n §._o 8._o of_o husband_n too_o mean_a account_n of_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o conceit_n of_o many_o who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o 7._o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o servant_n but_o in_o familiarity_n and_o that_o wife_n be_v make_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o husband_n because_o subjection_n fear_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wife_n be_v oft_o use_v little_o better_a than_o servant_n a_o conceit_n and_o practice_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o heathenish_a and_o sottish_a arrogancy_n do_v god_n at_o first_o take_v the_o wife_n out_o of_o man_n side_n that_o man_n shall_v tread_v she_o under_o his_o foot_n or_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v she_o at_o his_o side_n next_o to_o he_o above_o all_o child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n how_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o he_o soever_o for_o none_o can_v be_v near_o than_o a_o wife_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v dear_a §._o 9_o of_o husband_n good_a esteem_n of_o their_o they_o own_o wife_n 2._o for_o the_o person_n of_o a_o wife_n a_o husband_n ought_v to_o esteem_v that_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n he_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o best_a for_o he_o this_o be_v imply_v under_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n own_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 25._o husband_n love_n your_o own_o wife_n and_o again_o press_v it_o under_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o body_n as_o 28._o your_o own_o body_n every_o one_o think_v his_o own_o body_n best_a and_o fit_a for_o he_o a_o man_n may_v happy_o wish_v some_o defect_n or_o enormity_n in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o be_v amend_v and_o desire_v that_o his_o be_v like_o a_o other_o more_o straight_o strong_a and_o comely_a than_o his_o own_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o have_v his_o head_n to_o be_v upon_o that_o other_o man_n body_n the_o same_o opinion_n ought_v a_o man_n that_o will_v love_v his_o wife_n to_o have_v of_o she_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o true_a be_v the_o proverb_n god_n if_o it_o be_v right_o take_v marriage_n be_v first_o make_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o overrule_a hand_n in_o order_v they_o which_o 14._o solomon_n imply_v by_o that_o opposition_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o wealth_n and_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v from_o our_o father_n this_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v 22._o he_o which_o find_v a_o wife_n receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o love_v he_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o wife_n prove_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o thou_o object_n a_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a woman_n how_o then_o can_v
affection_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o a_o carnal_a sensual_a beastly_a affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o so_o briety_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o her_o body_n ground_v both_o on_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o marriage_n and_o also_o on_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o his_o wife_n thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n inward_a respect_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o outward_a carriage_n towards_o she_o §._o 13._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o kind_a acceptance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o wife_n do_v s._n peter_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o a_o husband_n outward_a carriage_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v that_o he_o dwell_v with_o she_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n able_a to_o order_v his_o carriage_n wise_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o his_o wife_n good_a that_o so_o she_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o bless_v 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acceptation_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n which_o his_o wife_n perform_v abraham_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a acceptance_n of_o sarahs_n pain_n in_o nurse_v her_o child_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v and_o elkanah_n on_o a_o like_a respect_n give_v liberty_n 23._o to_o his_o wife_n to_o do_v what_o seem_v she_o best_o a_o great_a encouragement_n must_v this_o need_v be_v unto_o wife_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o they_o observe_v no_o part_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o be_v careless_o neglect_v but_o rather_o gracious_o accept_v it_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o wife_n to_o think_v that_o her_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o please_v her_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a §._o 14._o of_o husband_n slight_v and_o reject_v their_o wife_n goodness_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o think_v all_o which_o a_o wife_n goodness_n do_v to_o be_v but_o her_o duty_n take_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n 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may_v we_o say_v of_o such_o as_o scornful_o reject_v their_o wife_n it_o duty_n yea_o like_v they_o the_o worse_a for_o make_v conscience_n thereof_o and_o so_o clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n overcome_v goodness_n with_o evil_n sure_o they_o show_v a_o very_a diabolical_a spirit_n 21._o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o can_v but_o minister_v much_o grief_n and_o offence_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o be_v very_o irksome_a and_o tedious_a father_n ought_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o 4._o child_n much_o less_o husband_n their_o wife_n §._o 15._o of_o husband_n 55._o courteous_a accept_v their_o wife_n reverend_a carriage_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o so_o needful_a a_o point_n i_o will_v manifest_v somewhat_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n reverence_n obedience_n for_o the_o first_o if_o a_o wife_n manifest_v her_o dutiful_a respect_n of_o her_o 7._o husband_n by_o any_o reverend_a behaviour_n gesture_n or_o speech_n he_o ought_v to_o meet_v she_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n thereof_o by_o some_o like_a courteous_a behaviour_n gesture_n and_o speech_n be_v seemly_a not_o foolish_a object_n thus_o shall_v a_o husband_n abase_v himself_o and_o disgrace_v his_o place_n answ_n the_o courtesy_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a matter_n and_o a_o token_n superiority_n of_o kindness_n and_o favour_n be_v no_o abasement_n of_o himself_o but_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o inferior_a a_o great_a grace_n to_o she_o no_o disgrace_n to_o he_o abram_n be_v count_v of_o the_o hittite_n a_o prince_n of_o 7._o god_n yet_o in_o commune_v with_o they_o he_o bow_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o esau_n that_o though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v his_o brother_n superior_a at_o least_o he_o take_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o observe_v how_o jaakob_n reverence_v he_o bow_v seven_o time_n to_o the_o ground_n he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v 4._o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n most_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n be_v the_o example_n of_o king_n ahashverosh_n who_o behold_v esther_n reverend_a 2._o stand_n before_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n unto_o she_o which_o in_o a_o king_n be_v great_a courtesy_n but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n let_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n note_v in_o salomon_n song_n be_v observe_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o courtesy_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o reverence_n of_o his_o spouse_n §._o 15._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a loftiness_n contrary_n be_v a_o lofty_a carriage_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n who_o overlook_v all_o reverence_n show_v by_o wife_n no_o more_o respect_v their_o wife_n in_o this_o case_n than_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o than_o king_n do_v respect_v the_o reverence_n of_o their_o subject_n oft_o have_v i_o note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o evidence_n of_o reverence_n shall_v much_o better_o be_v respect_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o king_n and_o queen_n will_v put_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v kiss_v by_o their_o subject_n when_o they_o kneel_v before_o they_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o courtesy_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v husband_n to_o show_v courtesy_n unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o their_o wife_n who_o too_o lordlike_o overlook_v they_o §._o 16._o of_o husband_n 15._o ready_a yield_v to_o their_o wife_n humble_a suit_n again_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o reverence_n in_o a_o wife_n humble_o to_o request_n make_v know_v her_o desire_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o ready_o to_o grant_v her_o desire_n this_o courtesy_n the_o forename_a 3._o ahashuerosh_n afford_v to_o esther_n etc._n david_n to_o bathsheba_n 1._o isaak_n to_o rebekah_n 6._o abraham_n to_o sarah_n and_o many_o other_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 11._o abraham_n show_v herein_o such_o respect_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o desire_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o wife_n object_n god_n first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v answ_n this_o add_v the_o more_o force_n unto_o the_o argument_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a will_n that_o a_o husband_n shall_v show_v this_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n to_o his_o wife_n much_o more_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n request_n then_o at_o any_o other_o whether_o friend_n child_n or_o parent_n yea_o much_o more_o free_a
end_n for_o which_o a_o wife_n be_v give_v a_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v aâ—_n help_v such_o husband_n can_v but_o neglect_v other_o more_o weighty_a 18._o matter_n which_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v most_o busy_a about_o the_o private_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n appertain_v to_o their_o wife_n be_v most_o negligent_a of_o such_o affair_n as_o appertain_v unto_o themselves_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v in_o integrity_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o just_a nor_o wise_a therein_o for_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n 8._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i_o that_o integrity_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a place_n and_o his_o own_o way_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v namely_o with_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n 3._o 5._o who_o be_v over_o suspicious_a of_o their_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o over_o strict_a in_o take_v account_n of_o they_o s._n paul_n call_v surmize_n 4._o evil_a and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o evil_a they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o evil_a in_o their_o effect_n be_v occasion_n of_o many_o mischief_n but_o in_o none_o so_o evil_a as_o in_o husband_n over_o their_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n fidelity_n to_o who_o good_a the_o welfare_n of_o the_o family_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o stock_n redound_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n be_v without_o just_a cause_n suspect_v who_o shall_v be_v trust_v it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o family_n that_o servant_n be_v trust_v and_o not_o wife_n thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n kind_a acceptance_n of_o that_o which_o his_o wife_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v §._o 20._o of_o husband_n encourage_v their_o wife_n in_o good_a thing_n the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n further_o require_v wife_n that_o he_o wise_o commend_v and_o reward_v what_o she_o have_v well_o â—one_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n faith_n of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o wife_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v express_o note_v in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n 3._o â—hat_n he_o praise_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o 29._o â—uit_n of_o her_o hand_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o that_o he_o reward_v she_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o good_a acceptance_n of_o â—er_n duty_n and_o a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v yea_o this_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o by_o and_o delight_n both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o also_o in_o she_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o one_o person_n well_o do_v will_v rather_o stir_v up_o envy_v then_o joy_n and_o they_o that_o envy_v a_o man_n well_o do_v will_v never_o commend_v or_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o in_o a_o husband_n commend_v of_o his_o wife_n this_o caveat_n must_v be_v put_v that_o he_o so_o order_v his_o commendation_n as_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o flattery_n or_o dotage_n nor_o yet_o laudare_fw-la stir_v up_o lust_n or_o envy_n in_o other_o §._o 21._o of_o husband_n ungrateful_a discourage_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o ungrateful_a if_o not_o envious_a disposition_n of_o such_o 2._o husband_n as_o pass_v by_o many_o good_a thing_n ordinary_o and_o usual_o every_o day_n do_v by_o their_o wife_n without_o any_o approbation_n commendation_n or_o remuneration_n be_v ready_a to_o dispraise_v the_o least_o slip_n or_o neglect_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o general_a term_n as_o if_o they_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o so_o as_o their_o wife_n may_v well_o complain_v and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n oft_o do_v i_o well_o and_o that_o hear_v i_o never_o once_o do_v i_o ill_a and_o that_o hear_v i_o ever_o yet_o such_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o up_o braid_v their_o own_o wife_n with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o other_o when_o their_o own_o do_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o goodness_n what_o do_v this_o show_n but_o that_o either_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n goodness_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonness_n thereof_o little_a regard_n it_o if_o their_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o more_o grace_n in_o they_o this_o disposition_n be_v enough_o not_o only_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n but_o also_o to_o breed_v jealousy_n in_o they_o and_o to_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o §._o 22._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o mildness_n hitherto_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o have_v of_o that_o duty_n which_o his_o wife_n perform_v to_o he_o for_o avoid_v just_a offence_n a_o husband_n must_v further_o have_v good_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o as_o duty_n he_o do_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o kind_o he_o must_v accept_v duty_n at_o his_o wife_n hand_n so_o mild_o he_o must_v perform_v that_o connub_fw-la duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o she_o this_o mildness_n be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o all_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v take_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v sugar_n and_o hony_n be_v not_o more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o tongue_n than_o mildness_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o cause_v such_o thing_n as_o otherwise_o be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v well_o take_v and_o apply_v even_o as_o bitter_a pill_v dip_v in_o sweet_a syrup_n or_o roll_v up_o in_o the_o soft_a pap_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v soon_o swallow_v down_o and_o well_o digest_v if_o a_o husband_n desire_v to_o be_v account_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n if_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o husband_n 24._o if_o to_o all_o man_n most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o joint_a authority_n she_o have_v with_o he_o over_o other_o that_o herein_o he_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o example_n to_o she_o 3._o because_o of_o her_o weakness_n glass_n be_v tender_o handle_v a_o small_a knock_n soon_o break_v they_o §._o 23._o of_o husband_n bitterness_n contrary_n be_v bitterness_n a_o vice_n express_o forbid_v and_o that_o in_o particular_a to_o husband_n a_o vice_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o husband-like_a love_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o one_o forbid_v the_o other_o love_n say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o bitter_a nothing_o 19_o more_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o authority_n pervert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o government_n provoke_v the_o 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conjunction_n and_o very_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o conjunction_n man_n and_o wife_n suffer_v not_o such_o deal_n to_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o the_o wife_n be_v as_o a_o man_n self_n 31._o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n no_o man_n but_o a_o frantic_a furious_a desperate_a wretch_n will_v beat_v himself_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n note_v to_o cut_v and_o launch_v their_o own_o flesh_n idolater_n as_o the_o 28._o baalite_n and_o daemoniack_n as_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n such_o be_v they_o who_o beat_v their_o wife_n either_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n or_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n object_n he_o that_o be_v best_a in_o his_o wit_n will_v suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v pinch_v prick_v launch_v and_o otherwise_o pain_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o behooveful_a answ_n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o himself_n their_o be_v surgeon_n who_o office_n it_o be_v 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 â—ew_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 wrath_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n at_o all_o so_o must_v husband_n love_v their_o wife_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n deed_n 18._o such_o a_o love_n be_v require_v of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n much_o more_o therefore_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n as_o 5._o the_o apostle_n express_o style_v she_o but_o near_a than_o sister_n mother_n daughter_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o forename_a duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o husband_n §._o 64._o of_o husband_n dissimulation_n contrary_n be_v their_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o make_v great_a show_n of_o much_o love_n and_o pretence_n of_o earnest_a affection_n use_v many_o outward_a compliment_n but_o fail_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a trial_n the_o deed_n some_o like_a suitor_n or_o wooer_n will_v promise_v mountain_n but_o not_o perform_v moul-hill_n other_o will_v coll_v and_o 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set_v his_o love_n on_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o his_o love_n arise_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v every_o way_n free_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n love_v she_o to_o move_v he_o to_o love_v she_o so_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o afterward_o but_o what_o himself_o bestow_v indeed_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o glorious_a robe_n she_o be_v clothe_v and_o with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n wherewith_o as_o with_o precious_a jewel_n she_o be_v deck_v but_o that_o righteousness_n and_o those_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n he_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n free_a in_o imitation_n hereof_o husband_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o wife_n to_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v their_o wife_n yea_o though_o no_o future_a benefit_n can_v after_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o true_a love_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v love_v and_o the_o good_a it_o may_v do_v thereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o subject_n which_o love_v and_o the_o good_a that_o it_o may_v receive_v for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 5._o christ_n love_n in_o this_o branch_n thereof_o shall_v further_o move_v husband_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v their_o wife_n worthy_a of_o love_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n say_v that_o they_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o 7._o â—ove_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o christ_n love_n free_a §._o 66._o of_o husband_n love_v for_o advantage_n contrary_n be_v their_o love_n which_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o content_a â—nd_n advantage_n many_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o they_o may_v have_v â—ome_o bait_n to_o allure_v their_o affection_n as_o beauty_n wealth_n honour_n â—r_o the_o like_a by-respect_n or_o 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variableness_n who_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v as_o a_o weather_n cock_n with_o every_o blast_n of_o a_o contrary_a wind_n now_o tender-hearted_n than_o again_o hard-hearted_a now_o smile_v then_o â—owring_v now_o give_v this_o and_o that_o favour_n then_o deny_v every_o thing_n even_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a many_o who_o love_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_v while_o their_o wife_n be_v â—oung_a or_o their_o friend_n live_v or_o while_o they_o please_v they_o when_o â—hose_v occasion_n be_v take_v away_o prove_v in_o their_o love_n as_o cold_a â—s_n ice_n again_o other_o by_o some_o continuance_n in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o wife_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o wax_v weary_a clean_o leave_v off_o â—heir_o former_a good_a course_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o neâ—er_v true_o and_o entire_o love_v their_o wife_n by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n here_o propound_v to_o husband_n â—e_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o good_a direction_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o 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one_o do_v to_o his_o body_n if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v do_v to_o his_o wife_n no_o direction_n can_v be_v take_v from_o this_o latter_a pattern_n but_o do_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a as_o most_o of_o the_o former_a though_o in_o a_o far_o mean_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o all_o dissimulation_n the_o most_o dissemble_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n who_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o man_n do_v nothing_o upright_o nor_o will_v nor_o can_v dissemble_v with_o himself_o though_o other_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o spirit_n 11._o which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o himself_o know_v it_o so_o as_o this_o pattern_n also_o press_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n on_o husband_n in_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o wife_n of_o all_o other_o they_o may_v not_o dissemble_v and_o deal_v double_o with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o 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use_v in_o these_o word_n he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o this_o tenderness_n 29._o for_o they_o be_v take_v from_o fowl_n and_o bird_n which_o very_o chary_o and_o tender_o hover_v over_o their_o young_a one_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o with_o their_o wing_n and_o feather_n but_o so_o bear_v up_o their_o body_n as_o no_o weight_n lie_v upon_o they_o thus_o ought_v husband_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o mildness_n wife_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v in_o many_o particular_n only_o this_o example_n of_o a_o man_n self_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v before_o husband_n as_o a_o lively_a pattern_n wherein_o they_o may_v behold_v a_o precedent_n without_o exception_n go_v before_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o the_o particular_n before_o note_a again_o no_o friend_n no_o parent_n no_o other_o party_n will_v or_o can_v so_o good_a willing_o and_o cheerful_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o one_o as_o a_o man_n for_o himself_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o especial_a point_n which_o the_o law_n aim_v at_o when_o it_o enjoin_v a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n 18._o as_o himself_o namely_o as_o willing_o and_o ready_o as_o himself_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v for_o himself_o he_o do_v much_o more_o cheerful_o then_o for_o another_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n let_v man_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o disposition_n when_o they_o do_v thing_n for_o themselves_o and_o this_o will_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o at_o â—oone_n day_n such_o a_o affection_n ought_v husband_n to_o have_v to_o their_o wife_n good_a they_o ought_v more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—or_a their_o wife_n then_o for_o parent_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o though_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o â—eart_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o man_n forwardness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o wife_n good_a when_o his_o wife_n shall_v no_o soon_o desire_v a_o kindness_n than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o as_o coz_n say_v to_o ruth_n i_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v yea_o 11._o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o will_v be_v behooveful_a to_o she_o though_o she_o desire_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o effect_v it_o for_o she_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o say_a booz_n to_o ruth_n as_o the_o history_n â—â—_o many_o particular_n show_v contrary_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o husband_n who_o so_o grudge_o repine_o and_o discontentedly_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o wife_n behalf_n as_o their_o wife_n have_v rather_o they_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o cause_v more_o grief_n to_o tender_a heart_a wife_n than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v do_v 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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 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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 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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 â—nd_v honour_n one_o be_v a_o overlavish_a and_o prodigal_a sumptuousnesse_n â—nd_v solemnity_n at_o their_o parent_n funeral_n far_o above_o the_o estate_n â—nd_v far_o beyond_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o parent_n have_v leave_v and_o â—arre_o also_o above_o the_o estate_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o child_n himself_o â—ome_o by_o the_o needless_a solemnity_n of_o their_o parent_n funeral_n be_v â—â—_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 â—he_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 charâ—es_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 â—nd_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o mean_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o mixture_n â—f_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
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be_v to_o pay_v their_o debt_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v especial_o if_o by_o law_n those_o debt_n may_v be_v recover_v at_o their_o hand_n for_o what_o law_n may_v force_v other_o to_o do_v in_o equity_n and_o justice_n conscience_n must_v move_v good_a child_n to_o do_v in_o charity_n and_o recompense_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v it_o a_o 21._o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o borrow_v and_o not_o to_o pay_v wherefore_o to_o wipe_v away_o that_o blot_n from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o parent_n decease_v child_n must_v be_v ready_a in_o this_o kind_n to_o do_v what_o the_o parent_n himself_o if_o he_o be_v live_v will_v or_o shall_v do_v yea_o if_o child_n of_o themselves_o be_v well_o able_a though_o their_o parent_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n they_o ought_v to_o pay_v they_o herein_o especial_o a_o childlike_a affection_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o parent_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o strive_v to_o get_v all_o 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speech_n and_o report_n which_o be_v make_v of_o their_o parent_n after_o their_o departure_n it_o follow_v as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o what_o child_n do_v for_o their_o parent_n credit_n in_o absence_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o must_v much_o more_o do_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n that_o parent_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o right_v their_o own_o wrong_n in_o that_o kind_n it_o lie_v therefore_o upon_o child_n to_o do_v it_o do_v not_o they_o clean_a contrary_n who_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o parent_n both_o to_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o receive_v any_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o and_o also_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o then_o blaze_v abroad_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o stretch_v their_o ill_a report_n of_o their_o parent_n beyond_o the_o list_n of_o truth_n ill_a bird_n they_o be_v that_o so_o bewray_v their_o own_o nest_n they_o know_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a can_v have_v no_o notice_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o show_v what_o little_a piety_n to_o god_n or_o parent_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v a_o everliving_a all-seeing_a and_o all-knowing_a father_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o who_o beside_o other_o â—engeance_n will_v cause_v such_o measure_n to_o be_v meat_z out_o to_o they_o â—s_v they_o mete_v to_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o this_o proverb_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v 2._o â—o_o you_o again_o be_v more_o often_o verify_v then_o in_o child_n ingratitude_n 1._o to_o their_o parent_n all_o age_n have_v give_v many_o instance_n thereof_o the_o very_a heathen_a observe_v it_o which_o show_v god_n great_a indignation_n against_o it_o §._o 49._o of_o child_n imitate_v their_o parent_n good_a example_n if_o parent_n have_v be_v person_n of_o good_a carriage_n in_o their_o life_n time_n as_o religious_a towards_o god_n just_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n merciful_a to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n do_v much_o good_a in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o end_v their_o day_n with_o much_o credit_n it_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o maintain_v and_o continue_v this_o their_o credit_n for_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o thus_o be_v a_o bless_a memory_n of_o their_o parent_n keep_v fresh_a and_o green_a as_o we_o speak_v though_o their_o body_n be_v rot_v for_o when_o they_o who_o know_v the_o parent_n behold_v the_o like_a good_a quality_n and_o action_n in_o their_o child_n they_o will_v thereby_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v and_o say_v oh_o how_o such_o parent_n yet_o live_v behold_v a_o lively_a and_o live_a image_n of_o they_o thus_o do_v solomon_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o such_o like_a good_a king_n which_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n 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like_o evil_a parent_n the_o former_a sort_n do_v much_o impeach_v and_o dishonour_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o rehoboam_n who_o by_o his_o foolish_a rigorous_a and_o unjust_a carriage_n make_v the_o people_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o david_n 16._o the_o latter_a sort_n continue_v in_o memory_n the_o evil_a name_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o stink_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o follow_v his_o idolatrous_a course_n make_v it_o the_o more_o remember_v and_o cause_v this_o blur_v to_o remain_v in_o his_o stile_n from_o age_n to_o age_n jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 26._o as_o they_o stop_v the_o current_n and_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteous_a parent_n so_o these_o propagate_v and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o unrighteous_a parent_n §._o 50._o of_o the_o superstitious_a duty_n enjoin_v by_o papist_n to_o child_n 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6._o the_o practice_n of_o those_o as_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o niceness_n or_o state_n must_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v at_o home_n in_o their_o private_a house_n this_o manner_n of_o baptise_v take_v away_o much_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o high_a ordinance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o seemly_a solemnity_n that_o may_v be_v 7._o their_o practice_n who_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o good_a be_v baptize_v in_o a_o private_a house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n that_o add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v most_o of_o all_o
to_o be_v respect_v 8._o their_o practice_n who_o upon_o state_n or_o for_o great_a witness_n or_o such_o by-respect_n put_v off_o the_o baptise_n of_o their_o child_n long_o than_o be_v meet_v some_z two_o or_o three_o week_n some_o two_o or_o three_o month_n some_o long_o whereby_o they_o show_v too_o light_a esteem_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o prefer_v mere_a complemental_a circumstance_n before_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n god_n oft_o show_v his_o just_a indignation_n against_o such_o in_o take_v away_o their_o child_n unbaptise_v before_o the_o time_n set_v down_o by_o they_o for_o baptism_n be_v come_v 9_o their_o practice_n who_o care_v not_o what_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a bur._n ridiculous_a name_n they_o give_v to_o their_o child_n what_o respect_n â—oe_v they_o show_v either_o to_o god_n in_o who_o name_n their_o child_n be_v baptise_v or_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o or_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n before_o who_o the_o name_n be_v give_v or_o to_o the_o child_n â—â—_o self_n who_o all_o his_o life_n be_v to_o carry_v that_o name_n §._o 23._o of_o parent_n provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o their_o child_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n respect_v their_o child_n infancy_n such_o as_o respect_v their_o childhood_n follow_v the_o childhood_n of_o a_o child_n be_v â—eckoned_v from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o any_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n till_o it_o be_v â—t_a to_o be_v place_v forth_o even_o so_o many_o distinguish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n into_o four_o part_n 1._o childhood_n 2._o youth_n 3._o man-age_n 4._o old-age_n long_o as_o ordinary_o it_o live_v under_o the_o parent_n government_n the_o duty_n which_o parent_n for_o this_o time_n must_v perform_v to_o their_o child_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o care_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o care_v to_o place_v they_o forth_o for_o 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15._o health_n and_o life_n which_o parent_n ought_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n as_o 1._o food_n which_o christ_n take_v for_o a_o rule_v case_n whence_o he_o draw_v his_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n what_o father_n say_v he_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v he_o bread_n will_v give_v he_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o apparel_n for_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o israel_n make_v his_o son_n a_o coat_n gen._n 37._o 3._o 3._o recreation_n which_o in_o young_a child_n especial_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o health_n in_o that_o zachary_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 5._o tell_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o in_o way_n of_o blessing_n that_o boy_n and_o girl_n shall_v be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o meet_a thing_n which_o parent_n shall_v permit_v unto_o their_o child_n but_o yet_o the_o time_n and_o measure_n and_o kind_a of_o recreation_n must_v be_v well_o order_v 4._o mean_n for_o recovery_n of_o health_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o that_o 2._o jeroboam_fw-la send_v his_o wife_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v sick_a that_o 47._o the_o ruler_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o son_n also_o who_o be_v at_o point_n of_o death_n and_o that_o many_o other_o come_v to_o he_o for_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v ill_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n be_v needful_a parent_n to_o their_o power_n 8._o must_v provide_v for_o their_o child_n else_o the_o apostle_n count_v they_o worse_o than_o infidel_n both_o equity_n and_o necessity_n require_v thus_o much_o of_o parent_n equity_n in_o that_o child_n owe_v all_o their_o pain_n and_o service_n to_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o be_v under_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o command_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o provide_v needful_a thing_n but_o by_o their_o parent_n help_v parent_n therefore_o in_o all_o right_n must_v 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refresh_v themselves_o by_o any_o recreation_n but_o â—uer-strictly_o hold_v they_o in_o there_o be_v not_o only_o want_v of_o charity_n â—ut_v plain_a unnaturalness_n in_o such_o parent_n even_o more_o than_o in_o â—â—e_z most_o cruel_a beast_n for_o the_o wild_a beast_n do_v with_o much_o tenderness_n provide_v for_o their_o young_a one_o §._o 25._o of_o parent_n too_o much_o lavishness_n and_o indulgency_n upon_o their_o child_n other_o surpass_v as_o much_o in_o the_o excess_n feed_v they_o too_o â—â—intily_o attire_v they_o too_o garish_o tend_v they_o too_o cocker_o and_o let_v they_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o sport_n and_o play_v many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o 1._o they_o who_o be_v in_o their_o childhood_n dainty_o feed_v and_o too_o much_o pamper_v beside_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v most_o sickly_a they_o will_v in_o time_n grow_v so_o squeamish_a and_o choice_n of_o meat_n as_o their_o parent_n shall_v 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much_o scorch_v the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o utter_o consume_v the_o child_n and_o yet_o how_o usual_a a_o fault_n be_v this_o how_o monstrous_o do_v many_o parent_n offend_v therein_o what_o foolish_a fashion_n be_v use_v of_o the_o great_a swaggerer_n and_o light_a strumpet_n which_o they_o will_v not_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o and_o that_o when_o their_o child_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o stuff_n or_o colour_n what_o can_v this_o proclaim_v but_o parent_n pride_n and_o folly_n proud_a maid_n be_v many_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o prank_v up_o child_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v little_a one_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o yet_o the_o blame_n lie_v on_o parent_n for_o suffer_v it_o 3._o tend_v child_n too_o cockish_o make_v they_o too_o long_a child_n and_o too_o tender_a and_o oft_o
alter_v a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n some_o be_v so_o overmuch_o tender_a of_o their_o child_n as_o if_o a_o child_n never_o so_o little_o complain_v or_o refuse_v the_o meat_n though_o for_o daintiness_n or_o fullness_n the_o physician_n must_v present_o be_v send_v for_o and_o the_o apothecary_n send_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n with_o suppose_a and_o apish_a kindness_n make_v much_o worse_o 4._o too_o much_o sport_n make_v they_o wild_a rude_a unfit_a to_o be_v train_v up_o to_o any_o good_a call_n and_o spend_v their_o spirit_n and_o waste_v their_o strength_n too_o much_o yet_o many_o parent_n care_v not_o how_o much_o time_n their_o child_n spend_v in_o sport_n and_o how_o little_a in_o learning_n they_o think_v it_o dull_v their_o child_n too_o much_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o school_v or_o to_o any_o learning_n whereas_o indeed_o too_o much_o play_n infatuate_v they_o more_o and_o learning_n will_v much_o sharpen_v their_o wit_n §._o 26._o of_o well_o nurture_a child_n i_o 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impiety_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o rebellion_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o alienate_v from_o his_o child_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o virtue_n in_o a_o parent_n partiality_n be_v when_o on_o by_o and_o undue_a respect_n one_o child_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o §._o 68_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o firstborn_a son_n quest_n may_v not_o a_o parent_n prefer_v his_o firstborn_a child_n and_o heir_n before_o his_o other_o child_n answ_n we_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o father_n dispose_v his_o estate_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o a_o parent_n affection_n and_o care_n of_o good_a education_n and_o desire_v of_o true_a good_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n may_v be_v as_o great_a towards_o his_o young_a
wife_n to_o jephthah_n thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n just_o be_v that_o blame_n which_o jotham_n lay_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o make_v abimelech_n 18._o the_o base_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n king_n and_o just_o be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o wrong_n do_v to_o jerubbaals_n legitimate_a child_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a thus_o 1._o reuben_n for_o commit_v abominable_a incest_n lose_v his_o birthright_n many_o particular_a crime_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o haered_a civil_a lawyer_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o recite_v §._o 71._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o title_n father_n be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v parent_n consider_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o place_n be_v comprise_v under_o it_o as_o they_o who_o 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place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o his_o natural_a son_n 2._o to_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n itself_o if_o the_o world_n proverb_n hold_v true_a love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o dog_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o christian_a rule_n love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o child_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o husband_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o wife_n 3._o this_o also_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o have_v child_n of_o former_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o also_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o 72._o of_o the_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o their_o child_n contrary_n be_v the_o carriage_n of_o most_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o husband_n or_o to_o wife_n that_o have_v child_n before_o marriage_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n as_o rather_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o secret_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v it_o in_o what_o they_o can_v and_o cunning_o leek_v to_o alienate_v the_o natural_a parent_n affection_n from_o they_o whence_o hippolytus_n fearful_a tragedy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o lamentable_a mischief_n have_v follow_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v hereof_o 45._o but_o a_o plain_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o labour_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o avoid_v this_o snare_n note_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o such_o parent_n sin_n against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o as_o eve_n lean_a more_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n then_o to_o god_n direction_n 2._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o from_o their_o child_n but_o from_o themselves_o 3._o they_o provoke_v their_o child_n in_o law_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o yield_v no_o duty_n unto_o they_o hence_o note_v into_o what_o a_o hell_n unkind_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n do_v cast_v themselves_o if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v i_o think_v they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a their_o eye_n with_o self-love_n and_o with_o envy_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o mischief_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o point_n the_o more_o to_o be_v weigh_v because_o the_o fault_n here_o tax_v be_v so_o common_a and_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v too_o common_a 4._o what_o grievous_a complaint_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v make_v by_o child_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n whence_o also_o direful_a imprecation_n have_v follow_v 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with_o their_o own_o child_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o show_v great_a partiality_n 3._o they_o will_v oft_o give_v very_o ill_a counsel_n advise_v their_o son_n to_o keep_v their_o wife_n short_a advise_v their_o daughter_n not_o to_o be_v too_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n yea_o privy_o to_o purloin_v from_o their_o husband_n 4._o if_o they_o live_v with_o their_o child_n they_o will_v so_o pry_v into_o every_o thing_n that_o their_o child_n husband_n or_o wife_n do_v and_o show_v such_o suspicion_n and_o jealous_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v but_o cause_v much_o discord_n and_o hence_o it_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v be_v part_v
they_o can_v all_o in_o peace_n live_v together_o these_o fault_n i_o thus_o note_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o be_v avoid_v §._o 74._o of_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n to_o orphan_n the_o next_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n be_v those_o who_o in_o blood_n and_o kindred_n be_v next_o to_o parent_n as_o grandfather_n grandmother_n uncle_n aunt_n elder_a brother_n or_o sister_n their_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o cousin_n these_o common_o be_v count_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n parent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o natural_a and_o immediate_a parent_n from_o their_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v parent_n to_o orphan_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o natural_a parent_n appertain_v to_o they_o except_o 71._o before_o except_v their_o duty_n be_v to_o see_v these_o orphan_n well_o educate_v well_o place_v in_o some_o good_a call_n well_o marry_v and_o if_o the_o orphan_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o mean_n well_o provide_v for_o mordecai_n be_v a_o worthy_a precedent_n and_o pattern_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o parent_n 7._o he_o bring_v up_o esther_n his_o uncle_n daughter_n for_o she_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o own_o daughter_n when_o she_o be_v take_v from_o he_o 11._o he_o go_v to_o know_v how_o she_o do_v and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o she_o and_o 13._o he_o give_v her_o advice_n from_o time_n to_o time_n how_o to_o carry_v herself_o let_v such_o as_o be_v parent_n to_o orphan_n take_v this_o example_n as_o a_o direction_n and_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n prescribe_v to_o natural_a parent_n as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n take_v away_o natural_a parent_n commit_v their_o orphan_n as_o a_o charge_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n that_o as_o their_o natural_a parent_n bring_v they_o forth_o these_o shall_v bring_v they_o up_o therefore_o for_o their_o 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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
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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_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
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 〈◊〉_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 which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o servant_n this_o be_v justice_n such_o servant_n as_o bear_v a_o especial_a love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o master_n do_v service_n not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n seek_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n their_o master_n good_a must_v be_v according_o respect_v and_o deal_v withal_o this_o be_v equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v justice_n under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o comprise_v equity_n under_o it_o for_o servant_n good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o usual_a respect_n of_o their_o master_n let_v master_n return_v good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o servant_n s._n peter_n note_v these_o two_o virtue_n under_o two_o other_o word_n good_a 18._o gentle_a a_o master_n goodness_n have_v relation_n to_o justice_n his_o gentleness_n to_o equity_n §._o 21._o of_o master_n endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v require_v of_o master_n respect_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n good_a master_n must_v seek_v the_o spiritual_a 15._o edification_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o zacheus_n first_o believe_v christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 19_o 9_o why_o to_o this_o house_n rather_o than_o to_o this_o person_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a master_n and_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o household_n herein_o must_v master_n bear_v a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o in_o their_o house_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o though_o about_o temporal_a good_n they_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o place_n of_o child_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o serve_v god_n wherein_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v look_v for_o they_o do_v with_o a_o equal_a respect_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o house_n the_o proof_n allege_v for_o servant_n obedience_n to_o master_n care_n in_o this_o point_n do_v show_v that_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o master_n see_v treat_n 7._o §_o 15._o the_o respect_n which_o master_n owe_v to_o god_n themselves_o their_o servant_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v require_v as_o much_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v as_o much_o deut._n 6._o 7._o as_o this_o charge_n imply_v thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o my_o law_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o commend_v abraham_n for_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o 2._o master_n themselves_o reap_v great_a benefit_n by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n 29._o of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o by_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v more_o faithful_a service_n to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o servant_n that_o shall_v find_v true_a grace_n either_o first_o wrought_v or_o further_o increase_v in_o he_o by_o his_o mastersmeane_n will_v think_v himself_o so_o behold_v to_o such_o a_o master_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o sufficient_a recompense_n &_o therefore_o will_v endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o good_a service_n he_o can_v in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faithful_a &_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n but_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o prosper_v his_o service_n for_o his_o master_n good_a and_o to_o recompense_v that_o kindness_n which_o his_o master_n have_v do_v to_o he_o 3._o no_o earthly_a thing_n that_o a_o master_n can_v do_v for_o his_o servant_n be_v it_o portion_n of_o money_n preferment_n to_o any_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o credit_n or_o skill_n in_o a_o good_a trade_n and_o calling_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o grace_n 4._o servant_n well_o instruct_v in_o piety_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v most_o profitable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o family_n but_o also_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v that_o master_n may_v the_o better_o edify_v their_o servant_n 1._o they_o must_v daily_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n servant_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n admirable_a be_v the_o profit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o religious_a exercise_n though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n be_v spend_v at_o once_o yet_o will_v much_o knowledge_n be_v gain_v by_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a because_o public_a minister_n can_v take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o every_o servant_n in_o their_o parish_n as_o master_n may_v in_o their_o family_n 2._o master_n must_v cause_v their_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v further_o build_v up_o thereby_o and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n master_n under_o the_o law_n be_v 44._o command_v to_o let_v their_o servant_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrament_n the_o law_n which_o enjoin_v all_o male_n to_o appear_v 16._o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n day_n before_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o servant_n also_o shall_v go_v this_o duty_n must_v especial_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_v that_o day_n be_v extend_v to_o servant_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 3._o master_n beside_o instruct_v servant_n at_o home_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o church_n must_v take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o profit_v both_o by_o the_o public_a and_o also_o by_o the_o private_a mean_n of_o edification_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o manner_n of_o instruct_v they_o when_o to_o give_v they_o milk_n &_o when_o strong_a meat_n 4._o to_o make_v the_o mean_n more_o effectual_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v to_o instruction_n add_v prayer_n mean_n without_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o observe_v any_o grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o §._o 22._o of_o master_n neglect_v to_o edify_v their_o servant_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o most_o master_n they_o think_v if_o they_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a diet_n lodging_n and_o clothing_n or_o wage_n according_a to_o their_o covenant_n they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o need_v to_o do_v and_o answerable_o they_o do_v no_o more_o wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a for_o do_v not_o the_o heathen_a so_o object_n at_o first_o take_v of_o a_o servant_n no_o more_o be_v covenant_v answ_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o master_n stand_v bind_v one_o with_o god_n the_o other_o with_o his_o servant_n though_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o servant_n require_v no_o more_o than_o some_o temporal_a commodity_n yet_o god_n covenant_n require_v spiritual_a edification_n many_o master_n be_v so_o greedy_a of_o their_o servant_n work_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v any_o time_n at_o
least_o too_o remiss_a and_o careless_a of_o their_o government_n §._o 26._o of_o moderate_v servant_n labour_n though_o labour_n and_o pain_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o servant_n place_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n may_v be_v impair_v thereby_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o therefore_o a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o master_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o that_o they_o well_o moderate_v the_o labour_n whereunto_o they_o put_v their_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o undergo_v it_o and_o to_o endure_v so_o long_o as_o their_o time_n of_o labour_n be_v appoint_v it_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n which_o saul_n render_v to_o keep_v david_n from_o 33._o enter_v combat_n with_o goliath_n because_o as_o he_o think_v david_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o philistim_n david_n be_v a_o youth_n and_o goliath_n a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o indeed_o if_o david_n faith_n have_v not_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n it_o have_v be_v unmeet_a to_o have_v put_v david_n to_o that_o task_n they_o which_o be_v put_v to_o thing_n above_o their_o ability_n be_v like_a to_o fail_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o to_o put_v servant_n to_o such_o hard_a task_n as_o impair_v their_o strength_n endanger_v their_o limb_n and_o venture_v their_o life_n saul_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n for_o david_n to_o undertake_v combat_n with_o goliath_n be_v loath_a to_o put_v he_o to_o it_o david_n exceed_o 33._o fail_v herein_o when_o he_o give_v direction_n that_o vriah_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o hot_a battle_n and_o yet_o the_o general_n 15_o with_o his_o strength_n to_o retire_v from_o he_o many_o servant_n be_v put_v to_o service_n above_o their_o strength_n either_o lose_v their_o life_n 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seasonable_a time_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o requisite_a as_o food_n and_o apparel_n the_o reason_n which_o god_n render_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n show_v that_o master_n ought_v to_o afford_v rest_n to_o their_o servant_n it_o be_v this_o that_o 14._o thy_o servant_n may_v rest_v without_o intermission_n and_o rest_n the_o body_n can_v endure_v labour_n it_o will_v wax_v weak_a faint_a and_o utter_o unable_a to_o continue_v but_o as_o labour_n decay_v strength_n so_o rest_n repair_v it_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a time_n of_o rest_n which_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v 1._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o be_v ordinary_a for_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o it_o be_v one_o time_n principall-reason_n why_o god_n cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n man_n 23._o 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as_o be_v needful_a for_o refresh_v their_o body_n and_o repair_v their_o strength_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o beside_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o poor_a servant_n their_o work_n can_v be_v do_v so_o well_o object_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o forename_a good_a housewife_n that_o her_o 18._o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n answ_n that_o be_v a_o tropical_a speech_n and_o somewhat_o hyperbolical_a the_o word_n night_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n thereof_o the_o phrase_n only_o imply_v vigilancy_n show_v that_o she_o be_v not_o as_o many_o in_o the_o evening_n betimes_o in_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n late_o up_o but_o late_o down_o and_o early_o up_o this_o phrase_n she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n 15._o use_v before_o show_v that_o that_o which_o i_o have_v note_v be_v the_o true_a sense_n if_o not_o put_v out_o her_o candle_n by_o night_n shall_v imply_v a_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n long_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o 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of_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o partial_a respect_v master_n more_o than_o servant_n but_o let_v master_n here_o learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a hope_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o place_n have_v more_o wealth_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o their_o servant_n and_o though_o man_n who_o have_v carnal_a eye_n may_v thereby_o be_v much_o move_v to_o respect_v they_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o a_o case_n betwixt_o that_o master_n and_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o lean_a to_o that_o master_n more_o than_o to_o the_o servant_n if_o the_o great_a that_o be_v abuse_v the_o mean_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v wherefore_o o_o master_n give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o any_o servant_n the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n note_v in_o this_o word_n know_v imply_v that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o master_n of_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o of_o god_n heavenly_a excellency_n and_o impartial_a respect_n towards_o all_o make_v master_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n by_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o insult_v &_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o you_o that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o point_n now_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o know_v they_o oft_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v good_a master_n know_v that_o
ut_fw-la puerili_fw-la aetati_fw-la convenit_fw-la convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menti_fw-la indere_fw-la indere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o monitis_fw-la 7._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6._o 7._o 7._o doctus_fw-la inter_fw-la hebr._fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continuò_fw-la loqui_fw-la exponit_fw-la i_o inculcare_fw-la vel_fw-la identidem_fw-la repetere_fw-la innuit_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la qua_fw-la pveris_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la inculcari_fw-la debent_fw-la uatabl_v in_o deut._n 6._o 7._o vide_fw-la tr._n 6._o §._o 42._o 8._o obser_n pro._n 22._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o obser_n obser_n treat_n 6._o §._o 34._o 34._o §._o 10._o why_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o urge_v servant_n to_o their_o duty_n seruus_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la prosequatur_fw-la dominum_fw-la quamuis_fw-la impium_fw-la qui_fw-la fidelem_fw-la habet_fw-la dominum_fw-la saluo_fw-la eius_fw-la dominio_fw-la diligat_fw-la ut_fw-la patrem_fw-la conslit_fw-la apost_n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o gal._n 4._o 28._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o treat_n 7._o §._o 2_o 3._o 1._o obser_n 2._o obser_n 3._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origo_fw-la vocabuli_fw-la seruorum_fw-la in_o lat._n lingua_fw-la inde_fw-la creditur_fw-la ducta_fw-la quod_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la possint_fw-la occidi_fw-la à _fw-la victoribus_fw-la cum_fw-la seruabaxtur_fw-la serui_fw-la fiebant_fw-la à _fw-la seruando_fw-la appellati_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 15._o uide_fw-la â—ud_fw-la viu_n ibid._n 4._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o master_n be_v mean_v 5._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o master_n be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n dominis_n carnalibus_fw-la vet_n transl_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 7._o observ_n servant_n fear_v of_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o fear_n and_o tremble_a tremble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 33._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o 8._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o obser_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o observ_n observ_n observ_n 96._o opposita_fw-la iuxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la 11._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o eie-seruice_n be_v 11._o obser_n man_n pleaser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o master_n be_v to_o be_v please_v in_o all_o thing_n 12._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v servant_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la servus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la servus_n cum_fw-la prop_n ter_z deum_fw-la omne_fw-la facit_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o hom_n 19_o 13._o observ_n joh._n 5._o 30._o 14._o observ_n 15._o observ_n 16._o observ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v with_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n answ_n 18._o observ_n 19_o observ_n difference_n betwixt_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o of_o christ_n why_o servant_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n reward_n 20._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o obser_n a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o 38._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 22._o obser_n 23._o obser_n 24._o obser_n 25._o obser_n 26._o obser_n 27._o obser_n 1._o obser_n col._n 4._o 1._o 1._o §._o 124._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 3._o 3._o treat_n 8._o §._o 20_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o moderate_v moderate_v col._n 3._o 19_o 19_o ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o see_v treat_n 8._o §._o 14._o 2._o obser_n authority_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o compass_n 3._o obser_n excess_n in_o duty_n not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o observ_n 5._o observ_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o gen._n 50._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o observ_n matth._n 23._o 8._o &_o 18._o 28._o psal_n 2._o 4_o 10_o 11._o job_n 22._o 13_o 14._o 14._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o 27._o jer._n 23._o 23._o 23._o matth._n 5._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 113._o 5._o 5._o psal_n 102._o 19_o 19_o &_o 33._o 13._o 13._o prou._n 15._o 3._o psal_n 123._o 1._o eccles_n 5._o 8._o 7._o observ_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 8._o observ_n 9_o obser_n 10._o observ_n observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o job._n 34._o 19_o 11._o obser_n who_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 82._o &_o 84._o who_o may_v marry_v marry_v ephebi_fw-la ut_fw-la iustas_fw-la nuptias_fw-la contrahant_fw-la sint_fw-la masculi_fw-la puberes_fw-la foeminae_fw-la viripotentes_fw-la justin_n instit_n l._n 1._o tit_n 10._o gen._n 2._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 36._o justin_n instit_n l._n 1._o tit_n 22._o second_o part_n of_o report_n of_o case_n 35._o hen._n 6._o fol._n 41._o b._n b._n est_fw-la invenum_fw-la coniugium_fw-la incommodum_fw-la liberorum_fw-la procreationi_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la animantibus_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la iuniorum_fw-la partus_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 7._o 7._o 1_o chr._n 22._o 5._o &_o 29._o 1._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 2._o 22._o 22._o &_o 3._o 7._o 7._o 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 28._o 1._o &_o 29._o 1._o broughton_n in_o his_o consent_n of_o script_n script_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 9_o 9_o 2_o king_n 24._o 8._o 8._o 2_o chro._n 27._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 21._o parent_n sin_n in_o marry_v child_n under_o age_n puella_fw-la dum_fw-la ei_fw-la aetas_fw-la matura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nulli_fw-la dari_fw-la vel_fw-la promitti_fw-la debet_fw-la aug._n epist_n 233._o matrimonium_fw-la contractum_fw-la verum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la impubes_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la contraxit_fw-la azpilcuet_n consil_n &_o resp_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la spons_fw-la cons_n 8._o mat._n 19_o 12._o a_o sin_n to_o conceal_v any_o impotency_n sterilem_fw-la coniugem_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la relinquere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr nup._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o 10._o gen._n 18._o 11._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 5_o 20._o 20._o tantum_n valet_fw-la sociale_a vinculum_fw-la coniugum_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la procreandi_fw-la colligitur_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la causa_fw-la procreandi_fw-la soluetur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr coniug_v cap._n 7._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 2_o chro._n 26._o 21._o a_o sin_n to_o conceal_v a_o contagious_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o 9_o mat._n 19_o 12._o a_o devilish_a doctrine_n to_o forbid_v marriage_n marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 7._o act._n 15._o 10._o 10._o uide_fw-la chrysost_n hom_n 4._o in_o isaiah_n 6._o 6._o omnes_fw-la apostoli_fw-la exceptis_fw-la johanne_n &_o paulo_n vxores_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la ambr._n in_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 11._o tolle_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la honorabile_fw-la connubium_fw-la nun_n reple_n eam_fw-la concubinarijs_fw-la incesluosis_n seminifluis_fw-la mollibus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la concubitoribus_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la denique_fw-la genere_fw-la immundorum_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 66._o vide_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conuers_n ad_fw-la â—ler_n cap._n 29._o 29._o huldricus_n seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alij_fw-la volusianus_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la nichol._n pap._n pap._n utinam_fw-la qui_fw-la continere_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la temerariè_fw-la profiteri_fw-la aut_fw-la coelebatui_fw-la dare_v nomina_fw-la vererentur_fw-la sumptuosa_fw-la siquidem_fw-la turris_fw-la est_fw-la &_o verbum_fw-la grande_fw-fr quod_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la capere_fw-la possunt_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conuers_n ad_fw-la cler._n serm_n 29._o 29._o gen._n 2._o 18._o necessary_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n gen._n 2._o 20._o buggery_n 1._o person_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n kind_n leu._n 18._o 23._o 23._o vide_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 23._o &_o lud._n uivem_n in_o eundem_fw-la de_fw-fr incubis_n &_o succubis_n 2._o person_n of_o diverse_a sex_n maritalis_fw-la copula_fw-la requirit_fw-la sexuum_fw-la aptitudinem_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 66._o unnatural_a commixtion_n rom._n 1._o 25_o 26._o 26._o person_n without_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n incest_n o_o mulieris_fw-la scelus_fw-la incredibile_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hanc_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la vita_fw-la inauditum_fw-la o_o libidinem_fw-la effrenatam_fw-la &_o indomitam_fw-la o_o audaciam_fw-la singularem_fw-la non_fw-la timuisse_fw-la vim_o deorum_fw-la hominumque_fw-la
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 mother_n answ_n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o father_n and_o child_n mother_n in_o relation_n of_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o child_n they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o and_o have_v a_o like_a authority_n over_o they_o now_o child_n be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o that_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o their_o parent_n in_o that_o mutual_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n but_o to_o that_o authority_n which_o both_o parent_n have_v over_o their_o child_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v a_o equal_a respect_n to_o both_o 2._o object_n what_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n disposition_n another_o be_v contrary_a and_o the_o one_o command_v what_o the_o other_o forbid_v answ_n the_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v must_v be_v observe_v if_o it_o be_v about_o a_o thing_n simple_o good_a or_o evil_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o the_o parent_n which_o will_v have_v the_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v do_v or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v for_o bear_v though_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n must_v be_v obey_v for_o in_o this_o case_n she_o be_v back_v with_o god_n authority_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v mere_o indifferent_a than_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o father_n must_v be_v obey_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o child_n no_o way_n show_v any_o contempt_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n make_v it_o know_v to_o she_o that_o it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o herself_o and_o himself_o that_o his_o father_n be_v obey_v but_o if_o the_o father_n contrary_a authority_n be_v not_o interpose_v or_o if_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a then_o be_v a_o mother_n as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o father_n §._o 55._o of_o pretence_n allege_v to_o obey_v father_n rather_o than_o mother_n contrary_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v their_o childish_a fondness_n who_o so_o whole_o respect_v their_o mother_n and_o seek_v to_o please_v she_o as_o they_o little_o regard_v their_o father_n unless_o through_o fear_n they_o be_v force_v thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o scornful_a spirit_n who_o only_o bear_v respect_n to_o their_o father_n and_o altogether_o neglect_v their_o mother_n if_o not_o despise_v she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o two_o the_o mother_n be_v less_o regard_v the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v these_o follow_v whereunto_o i_o will_v annex_v particular_a mean_n to_o remove_v the_o seem_a force_n of_o those_o reason_n as_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n unto_o they_o 1._o the_o mother_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v common_o the_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o more_o infirmity_n answ_n child_n ought_v rather_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o mother_n place_n and_o authority_n than_o their_o person_n and_o infirmity_n so_o these_o will_v no_o whit_n impair_v their_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o mother_n be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender_a to_o her_o child_n and_o use_v more_o familiarity_n towards_o they_o now_o familiarity_n andr._n breed_v contempt_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o familiarity_n love_n shall_v breed_v love_n and_o love_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n love_v and_o love_v as_o child_n with_o one_o eye_n behold_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o with_o another_o they_o shall_v behold_v god_n image_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o child_n duty_n a_o loving-feare_n will_v be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o contempt_n 3._o the_o mother_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o reward_n or_o revenge_n that_o a_o father_n have_v answ_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n no_o outward_a respect_n shall_v move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v his_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o conscience_n to_o god-ward_n if_o child_n due_o consider_v god_n how_o he_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n but_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v both_o alike_o and_o how_o he_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o reward_v and_o severe_o to_o revenge_v that_o reason_n will_v be_v no_o reason_n 4._o the_o mother_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n answ_n this_o be_v remove_v 54._o before_o as_o a_o general_a answer_n to_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o pretence_n as_o can_v be_v allege_v let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o in_o express_a term_n charge_v child_n to_o fear_v their_o mother_n but_o also_o the_o more_o to_o press_v this_o point_n sometime_o set_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o first_o place_n thus_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n 3._o and_o his_o father_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v first_o name_v but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o a_o child_n subjection_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o mother_n he_o that_o willing_o and_o conscionable_o subiect_v himself_o to_o she_o who_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o inferior_a in_o sex_n the_o weak_a in_o condition_n subject_a to_o more_o infirmity_n in_o her_o affection_n less_o moderate_a in_o power_n less_o able_a to_o reward_v or_o to_o punish_v will_v much_o rather_o no_o doubt_n subject_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n §._o 56._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n subjection_n to_o natural_a parent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o only_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v other_o by_o god_n so_o set_v over_o child_n as_o they_o owe_v in_o conscience_n childlike_a duty_n unto_o they_o these_o in_o general_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n and_o so_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v join_v to_o a_o natural_a parent_n in_o marriage_n common_o call_v step-fathers_n and_o stepmother_n or_o father_n in_o law_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v the_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o common_o call_v guardian_n tutor_n governor_n yea_o also_o foster-fathers_n and_o foster-mothers_n quest_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n as_o to_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o answ_n not_o so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o natural_a parent_n from_o who_o child_n have_v receive_v their_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n wherein_o child_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n necessitate_v be_v bind_v to_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o be_v but_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n of_o meetness_n &_o honestate_fw-la conveniency_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v by_o child_n rebellious_o without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o natural_a parent_n prove_v mere_a nullity_n will_v stand_v in_o force_n though_o they_o be_v do_v without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n instance_n contract_v make_v about_o good_n land_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o parent_n retain_v a_o right_n in_o whereunto_o many_o good_a divine_n add_v 16._o contract_n of_o marriage_n of_o call_v and_o the_o like_a yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n and_o conveniency_n requirety_a for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 8._o be_v to_o be_v do_v great_a be_v that_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n §._o 57_o of_o child_n subjection_n to_o father_n and_o
mother_n in_o law_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o natural_a parent_n very_o good_a proof_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n for_o child_n subjection_n to_o they_o the_o respect_n which_o moses_n bear_v to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n 51._o and_o ruth_n to_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n subjection_n be_v note_v in_o christ_n example_n reverence_n in_o moses_n recompense_n in_o ruth_n the_o marriage_n bond_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n whereupon_o reason_n the_o natural_a parent_n that_o marry_v another_o make_v that_o other_o one_o with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v as_o a_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n and_o by_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v it_o plain_a inâ—â—st_n for_o a_o son_n to_o uncover_v 17._o the_o shame_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o for_o a_o father_n in_o law_n to_o uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v by_o god_n law_n in_o the_o very_a place_n and_o steed_n of_o natural_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o according_o as_o natural_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o child_n do_v to_o his_o natural_a reason_n father_n or_o mother_n to_o respect_v such_o as_o they_o have_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v their_o own_o parent_n so_o as_o to_o honour_v a_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v to_o honour_v a_o natural_a parent_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o carriage_n of_o most_o child_n very_o few_o bear_v a_o reverend_a dutiful_a and_o childlike_a respect_n to_o stepfather_n and_o stepmother_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n despise_v they_o in_o heart_n grumble_v at_o they_o in_o speech_n and_o be_v very_o undutiful_a in_o their_o behaviour_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o bring_v much_o grief_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o oft_o cause_v much_o discord_n and_o dissension_n betwixt_o their_o natural_a and_o step-parentâ—_a be_v herein_o set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n who_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v near_o unite_v together_o and_o make_v one_o flesh_n lamentable_a experience_n show_v that_o the_o second_o three_o or_o any_o after-mariage_n be_v seldom_o so_o comfortable_a and_o peaceable_a as_o the_o first_o especial_o if_o either_o the_o one_o or_o other_o or_o both_o have_v child_n the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v in_o child_n who_o brook_v not_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n object_n nature_n can_v so_o well_o brook_v a_o step-parent_n as_o a_o natural_a parent_n answ_n 1._o if_o not_o so_o well_o yet_o despise_v they_o not_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o extreme_n 2._o conscience_n and_o religion_n ought_v to_o alter_v corrupt_a nature_n look_v to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o let_v god_n fear_v possess_v thy_o heart_n that_o that_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o nature_n can_v 2._o object_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n seldom_o respect_v their_o husband_n or_o wife_n former_a child_n answ_n this_o objection_n more_o beseem_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o barbarian_a than_o a_o christian_a the_o gospel_n teach_v to_o be_v subject_a not_o 21._o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n 6._o in_o law_n among_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o natural_a parent_n show_v thereby_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o be_v as_o blame-worthy_a as_o the_o impiety_n of_o these_o §._o 58._o of_o child_n subjection_n to_o guardian_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n for_o child_n subjection_n to_o governor_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o child_n be_v under_o they_o if_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o child_n be_v under_o they_o they_o ought_v in_o equity_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o esther_n even_o after_o the_o king_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o mordecai_n 20._o who_o be_v as_o a_o guardian_n to_o she_o like_o as_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o a_o memorable_a pattern_n for_o this_o purpose_n what_o pretence_n may_v she_o have_v make_v to_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n mordecai_n be_v but_o her_o cousin_n she_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o he_o a_o wife_n she_o be_v and_o so_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yea_o a_o king_n wife_n and_o so_o herself_o a_o queen_n yet_o she_o be_v subject_a and_o her_o subjection_n commend_v we_o read_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n much_o 1._o respect_v elisha_n do_v reverence_n to_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o father_n and_o tutor_n unto_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o elisha_n be_v as_o a_o child_n subject_a to_o eliah_n who_o he_o call_v 12._o father_n guardian_n tutor_n and_o such_o like_a overseer_n of_o child_n have_v a_o parent_n charge_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v etc._n after_o show_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o childlike_a duty_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o they_o their_o honour_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o charge_n and_o care_n contrary_n be_v the_o conceit_n of_o many_o lawless_a child_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a or_o they_o be_v send_v and_o place_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o government_n of_o their_o parent_n think_v they_o be_v clean_o free_a from_o all_o government_n and_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v their_o practice_n be_v correspondent_a to_o this_o opinion_n they_o run_v into_o all_o riot_n and_o in_o time_n bring_v themselves_o to_o utter_v ruin_n it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o child_n that_o they_o regard_v not_o their_o guardian_n tutor_n and_o governor_n and_o god_n in_o judgement_n bring_v many_o such_o refractory_a child_n to_o some_o fearful_a &_o shameful_a end_n or_o other_o let_v child_n therefore_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o thus_o far_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n §._o 59_o of_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n whereby_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o obey_v they_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o move_v child_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o second_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o three_o from_o god_n express_a charge_n the_o four_o from_o god_n promise_n i._o the_o place_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v note_v forth_o by_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o 37._o limitation_n and_o give_v a_o 52._o direction_n to_o child_n so_o it_o add_v a_o spur_n unto_o they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o it_o show_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o then_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n steed_n as_o a_o evidence_n thereof_o have_v god_n vitit_fw-la communicate_v to_o they_o this_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a title_n father_n which_o be_v 5._o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o now_o then_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o god_n steed_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n bear_v god_n image_n child_n in_o obey_v their_o parent_n obey_v god_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n a_o strong_a motive_n be_v this_o first_o motive_n for_o who_o be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n but_o will_v think_v it_o most_o meet_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v or_o who_o so_o impious_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o yield_v duty_n to_o god_n here_o than_o child_n may_v learn_v in_o one_o main_a point_n how_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n &_o show_v themselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o here_o by_o know_v that_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a child_n that_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v to_o themselves_o 2._o damnation_n §._o 60._o of_o the_o equity_n whereby_o child_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n ii_o the_o second_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o be_v right_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a force_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o and_o express_o note_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n as_o the_o