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37._o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n many_o precept_n give_v to_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o give_v to_o one_o as_o awake_v thou_o that_o 14._o sleep_v thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o thou_o high_a mind_a etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n consist_v in_o this_o particular_a application_n application_n thereof_o unto_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o mix_v faith_n with_o hear_v faith_n i_o say_v whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_a but_o also_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o thus_o will_v every_o precept_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a instruction_n and_o direction_n on_o to_o we_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n every_o promise_n therein_o will_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o consolation_n to_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o 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ourselves_o let_v all_o manner_n of_o husband_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wife_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v read_v the_o duty_n hereafter_o follow_v know_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a let_v king_n and_o queen_n lord_n and_o lady_n minister_n and_o their_o wife_n rich_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n poor_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n old_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n young_a man_n and_o their_o wife_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n take_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v not_o honour_n wealth_n learning_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n nor_o mean_n of_o place_n poverty_n want_v of_o learning_n or_o any_o other_o like_o thing_n that_o can_v exempt_v a_o husband_n from_o love_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o wife_n from_o reverence_v her_o husband_n he_o that_o say_v every_o one_o except_v not_o any_o one_o therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a do_v you_o so_o the_o like_a application_n may_v be_v make_v to_o all_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n concern_v their_o duty_n §._o 95._o of_o every_o one_o look_v to_o his_o own_o duty_n especial_o in_o the_o forename_a application_n a_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v rather_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o other_o then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o to_o the_o husband_n see_v that_o thy_o wife_n reverence_v thou_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v she_o so_o to_o the_o wife_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v particular_a duty_n upon_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o perform_v they_o as_o subjection_n on_o wife_n love_v on_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o other_o this_o therefore_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o 11._o may_v show_v thyself_o blameless_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o one_o ought_v to_o provoke_v another_o and_o one_o to_o help_v another_o in_o what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n especial_o superior_n who_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o but_o the_o most_o principal_a care_n of_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o great_a conscience_n to_o be_v make_v of_o perform_v his_o own_o duty_n 1._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o more_o commendable_a reason_n before_o man_n to_o do_v duty_n then_o to_o exact_a duty_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o free_a charity_n so_o also_o of_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o 35._o give_v then_o to_o receive_v in_o particular_a it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n then_o to_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n so_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o have_v other_o fail_v in_o duty_n to_o we_o may_v be_v a_o heavy_a cross_n for_o we_o to_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o be_v a_o fearful_a curse_n 2._o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a 12._o duty_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o be_v just_a he_o etc._n shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o again_o if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o his_o son_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n two_o shall_v 34._o be_v in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o other_o leave_v let_v this_o be_v note_v against_o the_o common_a vain_a apology_n which_o be_v make_v for_o neglect_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v this_o duty_n be_v not_o perform_v to_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o do_v duty_n when_o my_o husband_n do_v his_o duty_n i_o will_v do_v i_o say_v the_o wife_n and_o i_o i_o say_v the_o husband_n when_o my_o wife_n do_v she_o what_o if_o he_o never_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o be_v damn_v will_v thou_o never_o do_v thou_o this_o look_v for_o of_o duty_n at_o other_o hand_n make_v we_o the_o more_o careless_a of_o our_o own_o do_v you_o therefore_o o_o husband_n look_v especial_o to_o your_o use_v own_o duty_n do_v you_o love_v your_o wife_n and_o you_o o_o wife_n look_v citat_fw-la you_o to_o you_o especial_o do_v you_o reverence_v your_o husband_n for_o this_o end_n let_v husband_n read_v those_o duty_n most_o diligent_o which_o concern_v husband_n and_o wife_n those_o which_o concern_v wife_n let_v not_o the_o husband_n say_v of_o the_o wife_n duty_n there_o be_v goodlesson_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o nor_o the_o wife_n say_v the_o like_a of_o husband_n duty_n and_o not_o regard_v she_o own_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o subjection_n of_o many_o wife_n very_o harsh_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o because_o their_o husband_n that_o urge_v and_o press_v they_o thereto_o show_v little_a or_o no_o love_n to_o they_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v many_o husband_n very_o backward_o in_o show_v love_n because_o their_o wife_n which_o expect_v much_o love_n show_v little_a or_o no_o reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n §._o 96._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n from_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o concern_v husband_n and_o wife_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o as_o concern_v child_n and_o parent_n as_o before_o he_o lay_v down_o wife_n duty_n before_o husband_n so_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o child_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v 10._o before_o beside_o child_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n therefore_o fit_o place_v next_o unto_o man_n and_o wife_n that_o which_o concern_v child_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o eph._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o we_o will_v distinct_o open_v ephes._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n the_o first_o word_n child_n be_v in_o the_o original_a as_o proper_a a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d at_o can_v be_v use_v
depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o as_o for_o solicit_v and_o impel_v unto_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o move_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o walk_v more_o wary_o and_o 29._o wise_o and_o in_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v society_n for_o a_o time_n or_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n who_o may_v see_v it_o meet_v to_o lay_v â—he_v delinquent_a person_n in_o prison_n or_o else_o otherwise_o keep_v they_o sunder_o till_o that_o delinquent_n be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sufficient_a cause_n final_o to_o dissolve_v maâ—age_n in_o regard_n of_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n they_o urge_v that_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n cause_n to_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o may_v sundry_a other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o â—e_v take_v rather_o pluck_v it_o out_o then_o to_o be_v make_v to_o stumble_v thereby_o 3._o pluck_v out_o apply_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v by_o â—any_n other_o way_n then_o by_o dissolve_v marriage_n 4._o that_o general_a inhibition_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n 32._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n restrain_v only_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o fornication_n admit_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o cause_n of_o dissolve_v marriage_n §._o 17._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unlawful_a absent_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o man_n who_o live_v themselves_o in_o one_o place_n suppose_v at_o london_n send_v their_o wife_n unto_o some_o country_n house_n and_o there_o even_o mew_v they_o up_o as_o hawk_n never_o care_v to_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v then_o most_o merry_a when_o their_o wife_n be_v far_o off_o if_o their_o wife_n live_v at_o home_n they_o will_v be_v abroad_o meal_v and_o lodging_n where_o their_o wife_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o own_o house_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o well_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o of_o the_o like_a lewd_a conceit_n and_o practife_n be_v many_o wife_n who_o on_o no_o other_o occasion_n then_o mere_a lightness_n be_v eager_a in_o pursue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n gad_n out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o remain_v in_o other_o company_n day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o husband_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v from_o home_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o light_a huswife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v prou._n 7._o 10._o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o matter_n too_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a i_o will_v there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o tax_v this_o lightness_n but_o let_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o heinous_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a vice_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n 15._o offend_v too_o near_o to_o the_o forename_a kind_n of_o unlawful_a separation_n house_n do_v they_o come_v who_o though_o they_o live_v both_o in_o one_o house_n yet_o make_v that_o house_n by_o their_o estrang_a themselves_o one_o from_o another_o as_o two_o house_n the_o man_n abide_v in_o one_o end_n thereof_o his_o wife_n in_o another_o and_o so_o have_v their_o several_a room_n several_a table_n several_a servant_n all_o several_a or_o if_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o house_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o part_v other_o room_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v several_a bedchamber_n or_o at_o least_o several_a bed_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v call_v they_o bedfellow_n shall_v but_o nicke-name_n they_o thus_o they_o rob_v each_o other_o of_o that_o due_a benevolence_n which_o they_o mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n snare_n they_o more_o and_o more_o estrange_v their_o heart_n one_o from_o another_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_n as_o by_o matrimonial_a society_n they_o may_v afford_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o §._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a prayer_n the_o matter_n whereabout_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a providence_n ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a be_v in_o general_a the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v that_o for_o the_o other_o which_o solomon_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o a_o wife_n viz._n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o 12._o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o the_o good_a of_o man_n extend_v to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n and_o good_n a_o general_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o be_v prayer_n 7._o s._n peter_n require_v such_o a_o carriage_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v whereby_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n which_o one_o owe_v to_o the_o other_o which_o duty_n isaak_n perform_v for_o his_o wife_n herein_o may_v 21._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n 16._o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o every_o needful_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o many_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o slight_a duty_n and_o of_o small_a use_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o perform_v it_o aright_o in_o truth_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o difficult_a in_o the_o deed_n and_o powerful_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o best_a duty_n that_o one_o can_v perform_v for_o another_o and_o the_o least_o to_o be_v neglect_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o isaak_n 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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 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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 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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 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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
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
point_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o order_n 4._o the_o quality_n thereof_o 2._o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o quantity_n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o cause_n 6._o the_o continuance_n  _fw-fr i._n for_o the_o order_n christ_n begin_v to_o love_v his_o church_n he_o mafe_v his_o love_n to_o she_o before_o she_o love_v he_o as_o the_o air_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o a_o wall_n on_o which_o the_o sunbeam_n smite_v give_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n back_o again_o so_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v at_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n love_n love_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v we_o love_v he_o 19_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o church_n herself_o acknowledge_v say_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n 2._o wherewith_o we_o be_v reviue_v and_o cheer_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o spark_n of_o love_n at_o all_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o love_a of_o we_o first_o do_v not_o instill_v love_n into_o we_o we_o can_v no_o more_o love_v he_o then_o a_o live_a bird_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o cold_a egg_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a by_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o it_o thus_o must_v a_o husband_n first_o begin_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n his_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o guide_n which_o title_n be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a 3._o ghost_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o instruct_v and_o incite_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o she_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o wife_n wive-like_a carriage_n she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n under_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v she_o 10._o reason_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_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 kiss_v their_o wife_n much_o but_o trust_v they_o with_o nothing_o nor_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n requisite_a there_o be_v that_o will_v weep_v much_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v sick_a yet_o not_o afford_v physic_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o their_o recovery_n yea_o many_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n all_o their_o life_n long_o towards_o their_o wife_n and_o at_o their_o death_n leave_v they_o nothing_o to_o live_v by_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o who_o by_o other_o be_v account_v to_o be_v very_o kind_a husband_n be_v by_o their_o wife_n find_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o if_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o husband_n love_n by_o their_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o forename_a duty_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v as_o far_o short_a in_o love_n as_o wife_n in_o subjection_n §._o 65._o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o husband_n love_n iii_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v his_o love_n as_o moses_n note_v 8._o he_o 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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duty_n lie_v principal_o upon_o the_o mother_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o perceive_v a_o child_n to_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n thereof_o that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o she_o lie_v the_o child_n may_v be_v safe_o bring_v forth_o 7._o the_o heathen_a philosophen_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n observe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o prescribe_v it_o to_o mother_n a_o mother_n than_o must_v have_v a_o tender_a care_n over_o herself_o when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n for_o the_o child_n be_v lodge_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o she_o as_o plant_n from_o the_o earth_n her_o well-being_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o child_n but_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o she_o make_v the_o child_n the_o worse_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o destroy_v it_o why_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o 4._o abstain_v from_o wine_n strong_a drink_n and_o unclean_a thing_n give_v to_o manoahs_n wife_n but_o 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also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v for_o our_o christian_a calling_n require_v all_o man_n to_o 19_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 39_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n when_o one_o be_v smite_v 21._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o if_o all_o christian_n must_v show_v such_o patience_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o servant_n to_o master_n the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o servant_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v revile_v and_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o most_o injurious_o and_o yet_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o if_o servant_n thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o servant_n patient_a bear_v of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n patient_n bear_v of_o rebuke_n and_o blow_n seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o most_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o 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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 place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o lordye_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n this_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o add_v force_n to_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o if_o master_n stand_n in_o christ_n stead_n what_o make_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n sure_o it_o make_v much_o to_o move_v servant_n because_o master_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n who_o will_v reward_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o again_o they_o ask_v what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o great_a for_o christ_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n if_o further_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v get_v by_o do_v god_n will_v answ_n even_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o reward_n for_o service_n as_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o weighty_a reason_n as_o weighty_a as_o any_o can_v be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n hope_v of_o reward_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o take_v the_o pain_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o several_a place_n but_o have_v 127._o before_o handle_v this_o general_a point_n of_o reward_n i_o will_v here_o more_o distinct_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o reward_n it_o be_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a service_n of_o faithful_a servant_n god_n reward_n be_v both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o heretofore_o god_n have_v bestow_v servant_n on_o faithful_a servant_n and_o which_o on_o that_o ground_n other_o like_a servant_n
coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o popish_a but_o profane_a master_n also_o too_o much_o exceed_v in_o this_o presumptuous_a use_n of_o their_o power_n above_o their_o power_n as_o they_o who_o enjoin_v their_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o swear_v to_o forswear_v to_o lie_v to_o give_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o like_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o these_o be_v against_o god_n law_n master_n have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o go_v above_o their_o commission_n and_o shall_v according_o answer_v for_o it_o §._o 9_o of_o master_n command_a servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o a_o master_n command_a power_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v as_o bind_a duty_n these_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n must_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o his_o call_n with_o other_o like_a duty_n which_o god_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abram_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v servant_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 10._o prove_v as_o much_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o cause_v his_o 32._o people_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n if_o a_o master_n have_v servant_n that_o be_v papist_n separatist_n or_o profane_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o command_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o some_o over_o other_o that_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o may_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v under_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o inferior_a officer_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o king_n law_n keep_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o master_n in_o suffer_a servant_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o command_a power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o master_n to_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o omit_v and_o neglect_v those_o bind_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v so_o popish_a or_o profane_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v he_o alone_o though_o they_o themselves_o do_v those_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v and_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o cause_v not_o their_o servant_n also_o to_o do_v they_o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o servant_n sin_n object_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_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