Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	husband_n	inferior_n	superior_n	1,041	5	11.3599	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68107	Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge.	Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1622 (1622)	STC 12119; ESTC S103290	610,068	716

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conscience_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n magistrate_n by_o procure_v the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n as_o mordecai_n minister_n by_o make_v themselves_o servant_n 3._o unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o 33._o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n father_n by_o well_o educate_v their_o child_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v they_o not_o to_o wrath_n as_o david_n husband_n 4._o by_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o abraham_n 6._o master_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n every_o one_o by_o be_v of_o like_a 2._o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v let_v this_o duty_n of_o 13._o submission_n be_v first_o well_o learned_a and_o then_o all_o other_o duty_n will_v better_o be_v perform_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v nor_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o another_o though_o in_o outward_a estate_n some_o may_v be_v high_a than_o other_o yet_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o whether_o bond_n or_o free_a all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n now_o consider_v the_o mutual_a affection_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o will_v puff_n itself_o up_o 28._o and_o rise_v against_o the_o other_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o high_a 27._o and_o of_o great_a honour_n will_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o foot_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n so_o all_o other_o part_n neither_o be_v it_o hereby_o imply_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n shall_v forget_v or_o relinquish_v their_o place_n dignity_n or_o authority_n and_o become_v as_o inferior_n under_o authority_n no_o more_o than_o the_o head_n do_v for_o the_o head_n in_o submit_v itself_o do_v not_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bear_v the_o body_n as_o the_o foot_n but_o it_o submit_v itself_o by_o direct_v and_o govern_v the_o other_o part_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o humility_n meekness_n and_o gentleness_n that_o it_o can_v so_o must_v all_o superior_n much_o more_o must_v equal_v and_o inferior_n learn_v with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n without_o scorn_n or_o disdain_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o express_o mention_v and_o be_v here_o again_o intimate_v none_o be_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v from_o it_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unbeseeming_a the_o head_n to_o scorn_v the_o foot_n and_o to_o swell_v against_o they_o but_o more_o than_o monstrous_a for_o one_o hand_n to_o scorn_v another_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v if_o the_o foot_n swell_v against_o the_o head_n sure_o such_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n among_o the_o member_n will_v cause_v not_o only_o great_a disturbance_n but_o also_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o body_n and_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o politic_a body_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n shall_v as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o will_v reap_v good_a thereby_o yea_o by_o this_o mutual_a submission_n as_o we_o do_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v receive_v good_a §._o 4._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o direction_n follow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o declare_v partly_o the_o mean_n how_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o submit_v themselves_o ready_o one_o to_o another_o and_o partly_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 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father_n and_o master_n thus_o be_v their_o breach_n of_o peccat_fw-la duty_n a_o double_a fault_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o they_o wrong_v and_o to_o who_o they_o deny_v duty_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o sin_v know_v therefore_o o_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o you_o above_o use_v all_o other_o in_o the_o family_n be_v most_o bind_v unto_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o your_o duty_n great_a will_n your_o condemnation_n be_v if_o you_o fail_v therein_o look_v to_o it_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o your_o example_n draw_v on_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n if_o you_o have_v any_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n which_o sure_o they_o will_v more_o ready_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v you_o as_o guide_v go_v before_o they_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o your_o joint_n and_o several_a duty_n §._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 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subjection_n wife_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v 4._o most_o back_o ward_v in_o yield_a subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n but_o you_o wife_n that_o fear_v god_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o duty_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o contrary_a to_o 2._o the_o common_a course_n and_o practice_v of_o wife_n yet_o follow_v not_o a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a though_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n 11._o yet_o beat_v down_o that_o corruption_n yea_o though_o your_o husband_n be_v backward_o in_o their_o duty_n yet_o be_v you_o forward_o and_o strive_v to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o you_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v mat._n 5._o 46_o 47._o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o yea_o remember_v also_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n 16._o and_o first_o have_v her_o duty_n give_v unto_o she_o and_o 9_o be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n thus_o shall_v you_o deserve_v that_o commendation_n of_o good_a wife_n 29._o many_o have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o you_o excel_v they_o all_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o forename_a general_a instruction_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o more_o distinct_a open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o collect_v such_o observation_n as_o thence_o arise_v and_o then_o particular_o declare_v the_o several_a duty_n which_o the_o three_o order_n in_o a_o family_n owe_v each_o to_o other_o §._o 12._o of_o wife_n subjection_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 the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o middle_a voice_n and_o may_v be_v translate_v passive_o as_o erasm_n many_o have_v do_v or_o beza_n active_o as_o our_o english_a do_v submit_v yourselves_o and_o that_o most_o fit_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a subjection_n 1._o a_o necessary_a subjection_n which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o order_n 2._o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o duty_n the_o necessary_a subjection_n be_v that_o degree_n of_o inferioritie_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v all_o inferior_n and_o whereby_o he_o have_v subject_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o a_o low_a rank_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o though_o inferior_n seek_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o their_o superior_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a unto_o they_o their_o ambition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v a_o wife_n be_v in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n though_o she_o domineer_v never_o so_o much_o over_o her_o husband_n the_o uoluntary_a subjection_n be_v that_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o inferior_n carry_v towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o whereby_o they_o manifest_v a_o willingness_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v because_o god_n have_v place_v they_o under_o their_o superior_n they_o will_v in_o all_o duty_n manifest_v that_o subjection_n which_o their_o place_n require_v because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o require_v the_o voluntary_a subjection_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o to_o express_v so_o much_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o submit_v yourselves_o though_o the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n namely_o to_o 3._o subjection_n of_o reverence_n here_o learn_v that_o to_o necessary_a subjection_n must_v voluntary_a subjection_n obser_n be_v add_v that_o be_v duty_n must_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o degree_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v us._n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n under_o this_o phrase_n submit_v yourselves_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o a_o wife_n owe_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v comprise_v as_o i_o shall_v 2._o afterward_o more_o distinct_o show_v §._o 13._o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a in_o set_v down_o the_o party_n to_o who_o wife_n owe_v subjection_n the_o apostle_n note_v a_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o that_o to_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n ought_v to_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o another_o place_n by_o the_o same_o phrase_n let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n that_o 83._o be_v only_o one_o proper_a to_o herself_o so_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o wife_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o once_o a_o wife_n must_v submit_v herself_o only_o to_o that_o one_o proper_a obser_n husband_n and_o to_o no_o other_o man_n as_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n and_o yield_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n so_o as_o the_o subjection_n of_o adulteress_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o the_o duty_n require_v be_v that_o a_o wife_n must_v yield_v a_o chaste_a faithful_a matrimonial_a subjection_n obser_n to_o her_o husband_n here_o by_o the_o way_n note_v the_o foolish_a philast_n collection_n of_o adamite_n familist_n and_o such_o like_a licentious_a libertine_n who_o from_o the_o general_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o woman_n infer_v that_o all_o woman_n be_v as_o wife_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o such_o near_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n which_o beastly_a opinion_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o also_o to_o this_o clause_n their_o own_o husband_n the_o apostle_n in_o use_v those_o general_a word_n follow_v the_o greek_a phrase_n which_o put_v those_o two_o word_n man_n woman_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o also_o do_v other_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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there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o impotency_n and_o barrenness_n 1._o impotency_n may_v by_o outward_a sensible_a sign_n be_v know_v 10._o and_o discern_v barrenness_n can_v it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o by_o want_n of_o childbearing_n 2._o impotent_a person_n can_v yield_v due_a benevolence_n but_o such_o as_o be_v barren_a may_v 3._o impotency_n be_v incurable_a but_o barrenness_n be_v not_o simple_o so_o many_o after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_o barren_a have_v become_v fruitful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o 11._o sarah_n and_o 7._o elizabeth_n with_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v

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 ●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 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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

matrimonial_a unity_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disunited_a or_o dissolve_v though_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o other_o a_o pagan_a if_o any_o brother_n 13._o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o inviolable_a union_n be_v especial_o two_o one_o take_v from_o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n be_v god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o 24_o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o ordinance_n have_v make_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n now_o mark_v the_o consequence_n which_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_a case_n and_o undeniable_a principle_n infer_v thereon_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 6._o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n himself_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n as_o it_o make_v of_o two_o one_o and_o 80._o more_o firm_o bind_v they_o two_o together_o than_o any_o other_o bond_n can_v bind_v any_o other_o two_o together_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v two_o again_o §._o 3._o of_o desertion_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a unity_n be_v desertion_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n through_o indignation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o utter_a detestation_n thereof_o or_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n shall_v apparent_o renounce_v all_o matrimonial_a unity_n and_o withdraw_v he_o or_o herself_o from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o other_o and_o live_v among_o infidel_n idolater_n heretic_n or_o other_o such_o persecutor_n as_o a_o faithful_a christian_a with_o safety_n of_o life_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v abide_v among_o and_o though_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o party_n so_o depart_v yet_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v but_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o renounce_v all_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n this_o desertion_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n so_o capital_a as_o it_o 7._o free_v the_o innocent_a party_n from_o any_o further_o seek_v after_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o unbelieve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o by_o bondage_n he_o mean_v matrimonial_a subjection_n by_o reason_n whereof_o neither_o of_o the_o marry_a person_n have_v power_n of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o one_o of_o the_o other_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o this_o bondage_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o seek_v after_o it_o that_o desertion_n therefore_o on_o the_o delinquent_n divort_fw-la part_n be_v such_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n as_o free_v the_o innocent_a party_n from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o in_o many_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n desertion_n be_v account_v so_o far_o to_o dissolve_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n forsake_v to_o marry_v another_o and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o other_o case_n then_o that_o which_o be_v above_o mention_v as_o when_o a_o coniug_n infidel_n idolater_n or_o heretic_n shall_v depart_v from_o one_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o other_o cause_n than_o hatred_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o both_o man_n and_o wife_n have_v live_v as_o idolater_n among_o idolater_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n leave_v his_o abode_n among_o idolater_n and_o go_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v the_o other_o party_n to_o remove_v or_o when_o one_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n shall_v depart_v from_o another_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o live_v with_o the_o party_n so_o leave_v but_o open_o manifest_v peremptory_a obstinacy_n the_o matter_n be_v hear_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o marriage_n bond_n may_v be_v break_v and_o liberty_n give_v to_o the_o party_n forsake_v to_o marry_v another_o but_o because_o our_o church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o our_o law_n determine_v such_o case_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o church_n §._o 4._o of_o matrimonial_a chastity_n the_o second_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a mariage-dutie_n be_v matrimonial_a chastity_n chastity_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n be_v take_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o chaste_a virgin_n but_o in_o the_o 2._o sense_n wherein_o we_o here_o use_v it_o it_o especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o vessel_n to_o 4._o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o our_o purpose_n whereby_o we_o keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a chastity_n thus_o restrain_v to_o the_o body_n be_v of_o single_a life_n wedlock_n  _fw-fr that_o of_o single_a life_n be_v oppose_v to_o fornication_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o such_o as_o never_o be_v marry_v such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o wish_v that_o all_o be_v as_o he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n such_o a_o one_o the_o apostle_n call_v 11._o a_o widow_n indeed_o chastity_n of_o wedlock_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o party_n marry_v observe_v the_o lawful_a and_o honest_a use_n of_o marriage_n keep_v their_o body_n from_o be_v defile_v with_o strange_a flesh_n thus_o the_o apostle_n command_v wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a tit._n 2._o 5._o so_o as_o carm._n they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o wedlock_n be_v as_o chaste_a as_o they_o that_o contain_v here_o by_o the_o way_n note_v the_o dotage_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o chastity_n but_o of_o single_a person_n whereupon_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o write_n 9_o they_o oppose_v chastity_n and_o matrimony_n one_o to_o another_o as_o two_o contrary_n some_o of_o their_o holy_a father_n and_o pope_n and_o those_o not_o the_o least_o learned_a nor_o of_o worst_a note_n among_o they_o have_v infer_v by_o their_o argument_n against_o priest_n marriage_n that_o marriage_n be_v a_o live_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n a_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o 5._o purpose_n s._n paul_n advice_n to_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o abstain_v that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v urge_v but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o 1._o he_o speak_v there_o of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n 2._o he_o interpose_v this_o limitation_n for_o a_o time_n 3._o he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o you_o may_v pray_v but_o that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o or_o have_v 19_o leisure_n to_o prayer_n as_o if_o it_o do_v only_o hinder_v but_o not_o pollute_v prayer_n but_o how_o can_v the_o forename_a spot_n and_o blot_n of_o marriage_n stand_v with_o that_o beauty_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o these_o word_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o h●b_fw-mi 13._o 4._o if_o marriage_n be_v as_o papist_n set_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v the_o marriage-bed_n be_v very_o unfit_o call_v a_o bed_n undefiled_a behold_v how_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o of_o their_o pope_n be_v i_o wot_v well_o far_o more_o contrary_a than_o chastity_n and_o matrimony_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o matter_n clear_v it_o be_v that_o marry_v person_n may_v be_v chaste_a and_o according_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v chaste_a to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n counsel_v man_n and_o woman_n for_o avoid_v fornication_n to_o have_v wife_n and_o husband_n insert_v this_o particle_n own_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o other_o that_o which_o 11._o solomon_n express_v of_o a_o husband_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o wife_n as_o the_o man_n must_v be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o wife_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n so_o must_v the_o woman_n be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o time_n in_o her_o husband_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o his_o love_n by_o the_o like_a rule_n the_o precept_n give_v to_o wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a must_v husband_n take_v as_o direct_v to_o themselves_o 5._o also_o and_o be_v chaste_a this_o duty_n do_v isaak_n and_o rebekah_n faithful_o and_o mutual_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o marriage_n especial_o since_o the_o

mariage-chastitie_n fall_n of_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o live_v chaste_o this_o the_o apostle_n imply_v where_o he_o say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 9_o and_o again_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v 2._o by_o chastity_n be_v a_o godly_a seed_n preserve_v on_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n enforce_v this_o duty_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o mean_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n 16._o by_o marriage_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v unfaithful_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n 3._o a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n consist_v in_o 4._o chastity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o high_a commendation_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o marriage-bed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a marriage_n be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o honourable_a and_o do_v so_o far_o remain_v honourable_a as_o the_o bed_n remain_v undefiled_a §._o 5._o of_o adultery_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v adultery_n one_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a vice_n in_o that_o estate_n a_o vice_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o divorce_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o determination_n of_o christ_n himself_o concern_v that_o point_n first_o 32._o propound_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o again_o 7._o repeat_v in_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o pharisy_n where_o condemn_v unjust_a divorce_n he_o except_v the_o divorce_n make_v for_o adultery_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v thereof_o for_o 16._o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o one_o flesh_n with_o his_o harlot_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o remain_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o his_o wife_n two_o sai_z the_o law_n shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o three_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n §._o 6._o of_o pardon_v adultery_n upon_o repentance_n quest_n see_v by_o adultery_n just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v may_v this_o fault_n upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o delinquent_a person_n be_v so_o forgive_v as_o no_o divorce_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o both_o continue_v to_o live_v together_o in_o wedlock_n as_o before_o answ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v in_o this_o case_n to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o inviolable_a law_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o retain_v the_o delinquent_n because_o of_o repentance_n for_o we_o have_v direct_v and_o strict_a warrant_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o may_v so_o do_v if_o they_o will_v and_o that_o without_o just_a exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n do_v not_o necessary_o enjoin_v any_o to_o sue_v out_o the_o bill_n but_o only_o afford_v they_o liberty_n to_o use_v that_o punishment_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o for_o warrant_v of_o this_o liberty_n we_o may_v take_v god_n pattern_n in_o retain_v church_n and_o people_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o christ_n forgive_a the_o woman_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n for_o 6._o see_v christ_n say_v to_o a_o adult_n eresse_n i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v she_o a_o adulteress_n who_o fault_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o her_o repentance_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o adultery_n in_o a_o man_n and_o in_o a_o wife_n 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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 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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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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 ●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 one●ed_v ●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 ●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 ●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

they_o can_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o case_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n 17._o that_o be_v a_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o goodwill_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o kindness_n at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n the_o change_n of_o outward_a estate_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o his_o love_a affection_n and_o friendly_a carriage_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n because_o then_o be_v his_o provident_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n most_o manifest_v of_o all_o friend_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a none_o more_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o then_o man_n and_o wife_n how_o then_o ought_v they_o to_o love_n at_o all_o time_n 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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 ●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 ●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 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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 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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 ●t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n rebellion_n ariseth_z 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a_o fit_a time_n and_o just_a occasion_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n come_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n mouth_n this_o argue_v reverence_n 6._o elihu_n manifest_v thereverend_a respect_n which_o as_o a_o young_a he_o bear_v to_o his_o elder_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o speak_v while_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v wife_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o of_o their_o place_n contrary_a be_v their_o practice_n who_o must_v and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o prate_v prate_n if_o their_o husband_n have_v begin_v to_o speak_v their_o slippery_a tongue_n can_v expect_v and_o tarry_v till_o he_o have_v do_v if_o as_o very_o hastile_fw-fr and_o forward_a they_o be_v to_o speak_v they_o prevent_v not_o their_o husband_n they_o will_v sure_o take_v the_o tale_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v do_v thus-they_a disgrace_n themselves_o and_o dishonour_v their_o husband_n §._o 14._o of_o the_o 24._o title_n which_o wife_n give_v their_o husband_n as_o their_o word_n must_v be_v few_o so_o those_o few_o word_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o meek_a both_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v under_o the_o forename_a word_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n which_o in_o the_o original_n signify_v also_o 〈◊〉_d quietness_n reverence_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o title_n whereby_o a_o wife_n name_v her_o husband_n meekness_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o husband_n for_o the_o title_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o name_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o signify_v superiority_n and_o so_o savour_v of_o reverence_n such_o be_v the_o title_n wherewith_o husband_n be_v name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o they_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n such_o also_o be_v the_o title_n which_o the_o church_n who_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n for_o wife_n in_o all_o subjection_n give_v to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n as_o 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title_n of_o amity_n and_o familiarity_n answ_n subjection_n be_v that_o mark_n which_o wife_n be_v direct_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o their_o thought_n word_n deed_n and_o whole_a conversation_n towards_o their_o husband_n such_o token_n of_o familiarity_n as_o be_v not_o withal_o token_n of_o subjection_n and_o reverence_n be_v unbeseeming_a a_o wife_n because_o they_o swerve_v from_o that_o mark_n §._o 15._o of_o wife_n etc._n meekness_n in_o their_o speech_n meekness_n in_o a_o wife_n manner_n of_o frame_v her_o speech_n to_o her_o husband_n do_v also_o commend_v her_o reverend_a respect_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a effect_n of_o that_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o s._n peter_n require_v of_o wife_n which_o duty_n he_o do_v strong_o enforce_v by_o this_o weighty_a argument_n 4._o which_o be_v before_o god_n a_o thing_n much_o set_v by_o be_v a_o wife_n meekness_n much_o set_v by_o before_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o wife_n hold_v it_o both_o a_o bind_a duty_n and_o comely_a ornament_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o form_n of_o word_n which_o a_o wife_n use_v in_o ask_v or_o answer_v question_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o discourse_n which_o she_o hold_v with_o her_o husband_n so_o her_o moderation_n in_o persist_v argue_v and_o press_v matter_n yea_o and_o the_o mild_a composition_n of_o her_o countenance_n in_o speak_v declare_v her_o meekness_n if_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o fair_o she_o must_v entreat_v it_o as_o the_o 22._o shunemite_n if_o she_o will_v move_v he_o to_o perform_v a_o bind_a duty_n mild_o she_o must_v persuade_v he_o if_o she_o will_v restrain_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a even_o that_o also_o she_o must_v do_v with_o some_o meekness_n as_o 19_o pilat_n wife_n if_o she_o have_v occasion_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o fault_n therein_o she_o ought_v to_o manifest_a humility_n and_o reverence_n by_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n and_o do_v it_o after_o a_o gentle_a manner_n as_o 37._o abigail_n who_o as_o she_o wise_o behave_v herself_o in_o this_o respect_n with_o her_o husband_n in_o observe_v a_o fit_a season_n so_o also_o with_o david_n by_o intimate_v his_o fault_n unto_o he_o rather_o than_o plain_o reprove_v he_o when_o she_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n nor_o offence_n unto_o my_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a this_o meekness_n require_v also_o silence_n and_o patience_n even_o when_o she_o be_v reprove_v contrary_n be_v the_o waspish_a and_o shrewish_a disposition_n of_o many_o husband_n wife_n to_o their_o husband_n who_o care_v not_o how_o hasty_o and_o unaduised_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o like_o 1._o rahel_n nor_o how_o angry_o and_o chide_o like_v 7._o jezabel_n nor_o how_o disdainful_o and_o spiteful_o like_o 26._o zipporah_n nor_o how_o scoff_o and_o frump_o like_v 20._o michal_n nor_o how_o reproachful_o and_o disgraceful_o like_o 9_o job_n wife_n if_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o their_o husband_n their_o husband_n shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o they_o &_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v again_o not_o only_a word_n for_o word_n but_o ten_o for_o one_o many_o wife_n by_o their_o shrewish_a speech_n show_v no_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o husband_n then_o to_o their_o servant_n if_o so_o much_o the_o least_o occasion_n move_v they_o not_o only_o inward_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o fret_v against_o they_o but_o also_o outward_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o chide_v and_o brawl_v the_o very_a object_n whereupon_o many_o wife_n usual_o spit_v out_o their_o venomous_a word_n be_v their_o husband_n when_o their_o stomach_n be_v full_a they_o must_v needs_o ease_v they_o on_o their_o husband_n wherein_o their_o fault_n be_v double_v let_v wife_n therefore_o learn_v first_o to_o moderate_v their_o passion_n and_o

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 ●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 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law_n of_o a_o wife_n vow_n whereby_o etc._n in_o general_n be_v imply_v that_o a_o wife_n may_v not_o make_v a_o vow_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n whence_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o that_o she_o may_v not_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o his_o consent_n yea_o 13._o the_o law_n further_o express_o say_v that_o though_o she_o have_v vow_v yet_o her_o husband_n have_v power_n to_o disannul_v her_o vow_n note_v here_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v then_o have_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n break_v the_o lord_n right_a be_v to_o have_v what_o be_v vow_v to_o he_o perform_v the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v

in_o the_o good_n no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v wherein_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o good_n 2._o object_n in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n the_o man_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v answ_n 1._o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n and_o not_o of_o a_o property_n in_o they_o 2._o if_o a_o husband_n shall_v intend_v a_o property_n by_o they_o that_o property_n which_o she_o have_v thereby_o she_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o marriage_n but_o of_o his_o particualar_a free_a donation_n 3._o in_o all_o country_n those_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n if_o those_o word_n give_v the_o wife_n her_o property_n than_o such_o wife_n as_o be_v marry_v without_o those_o word_n use_v have_v no_o property_n so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o liberty_n for_o all_o wife_n 3._o object_n a_o wife_n have_v as_o good_a a_o estate_n in_o her_o husband_n good_n as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o there_o the_o church_n have_v a_o property_n answ_n neither_o of_o those_o point_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o if_o a_o wife_n right_a in_o her_o husband_n good_n be_v as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n what_o be_v get_v thereby_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n without_o or_o against_o christ_n consent_n to_o dispose_v his_o blood_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v count_v a_o proud_a usurp_a strumpet_n for_o take_v upon_o she_o so_o to_o do_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o wife_n above_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n quest_n where_o then_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o wife_n above_o servant_n and_o child_n if_o she_o have_v not_o a_o property_n i_o answer_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o 54._o there_o be_v due_a to_o her_o a_o more_o free_a and_o plentiful_a use_n of_o all_o the_o good_n then_o unto_o they_o 2._o by_o her_o place_n she_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n allot_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o family_n as_o be_v 21._o before_o grant_v 3._o her_o husband_n ought_v to_o give_v she_o a_o portion_n to_o dispose_v as_o she_o shall_v see_v good_a 54._o as_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o husband_n duty_n 4._o she_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n with_o her_o husband_n over_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o be_v show_v 4._o before_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o be_v allege_v against_o that_o fear_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o require_v of_o wife_n and_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o wife_n must_v fear_v and_o obey_v their_o husband_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o where_o be_v their_o preferment_n above_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o 11._o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o matter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o §._o 32._o of_o example_n and_o other_o reason_n allege_v for_o liberty_n of_o wife_n to_o dispose_v good_n 2._o abigail_v example_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o wife_n liberty_n and_o etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a house_n wife_n describe_v by_o solomon_n answ_n 1._o abigail_v example_n be_v extraordinary_a beside_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o trust_v not_o in_o she_o as_o he_o refer_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o house_n to_o she_o and_o so_o she_o have_v a_o general_a consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o other_o goodwife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o he_o praise_v she_o therefore_o he_o be_v neither_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o she_o do_v nor_o unwilling_a she_o shall_v do_v it_o it_o be_v neither_o without_o nor_o against_o his_o consent_n 3._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o wife_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n in_o get_v good_n good_n or_o in_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o like_a power_n in_o dispose_v they_o answ_n though_o question_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o former_a part_n at_o least_o for_o the_o great_a sort_n and_o number_n of_o wife_n yet_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n i_o need_v not_o question_v it_o for_o the_o consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v though_o that_o be_v grant_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v good_n do_v not_o simple_o rise_v from_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o get_v and_o preserve_v they_o but_o from_o that_o order_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o a_o wise_a and_o industrious_a child_n may_v be_v a_o 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other_o in_o this_o respect_n she_o be_v subject_a not_o equal_a if_o therefore_o he_o will_v one_o thing_n and_o she_o another_o she_o may_v not_o think_v to_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o power_n she_o must_v give_v place_n and_o yield_v §._o 33._o of_o the_o 54._o subjection_n of_o wife_n in_o distribute_v good_n to_o charitable_a use_n some_o that_o grant_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v so_o subject_v to_o her_o husband_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o she_o may_v not_o dispose_v any_o part_n of_o his_o good_n at_o her_o pleasure_n to_o any_o civil_a use_n deny_v this_o subjection_n to_o extend_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o such_o like_a charitable_a use_n before_o i_o come_v to_o determine_v this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v before_o grant_v that_o 22._o ordinary_a duty_n must_v give_v place_n to_o extraordinary_a need_n so_o that_o relief_n in_o present_a necessity_n be_v not_o controvert_v let_v it_o be_v also_o remember_v that_o 21._o a_o wife_n may_v have_v good_n proper_a to_o herself_o yea_o 54._o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o commit_v something_o to_o her_o discretion_n and_o disposition_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a good_n she_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v as_o her_o husband_n to_o expend_v something_o to_o charitable_a use_n and_o as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n 20._o to_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o further_o let_v this_o be_v premise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v forbid_v or_o restrain_v by_o her_o husband_n she_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n she_o can_v by_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o move_v her_o husband_n to_o grant_v she_o some_o liberty_n that_o she_o may_v have_v some_o trial_n of_o her_o merciful_a and_o charitable_a disposition_n if_o herein_o she_o can_v prevail_v than_o she_o ought_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o her_o husband_n such_o person_n case_n as_o she_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v 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and_o simple_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o consent_n distribute_v they_o to_o charitable_a use_n or_o though_o he_o express_o forbid_v she_o yet_o direct_o against_o his_o consent_n dispose_v they_o with_o reverend_a respect_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o think_v she_o may_v 16._o not_o except_o before_o except_v for_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v in_o general_a that_o she_o have_v no_o such_o liberty_n in_o dispose_n good_n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o particular_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n can_v dispense_v with_o her_o general_a subjection_n in_o every_o thing_n except_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o god_n word_n §._o 34._o of_o general_a exhortation_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o far_o they_o bind_v wife_n object_n the_o many_o general_a exhortation_n unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o without_o limitation_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v indefinite_o direct_v to_o all_o do_v give_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o wife_n such_o as_o these_o 41._o give_v alm_n 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a 16._o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o etc._n etc._n answ_n all_o these_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v wife_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n with_o their_o husband_n consent_n or_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o their_o husband_n be_v give_v to_o they_o yea_o also_o they_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v husband_n to_o allow_v they_o liberty_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o in_o the_o case_n propound_v they_o give_v no_o liberty_n to_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n lay_v down_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_o work_v of_o charity_n must_v be_v do_v and_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v of_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v or_o which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v now_o if_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o give_v she_o that_o power_n she_o have_v not_o power_n to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v excuse_v 12._o in_o this_o case_n her_o true_a will_n and_o her_o faithful_a 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that_o grace_n that_o keep_v one_o from_o think_v high_o of_o himself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o mean_a conceit_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o make_v he_o think_v reverendly_a and_o high_o of_o other_o so_o as_o if_o humility_n be_v place_v in_o a_o wife_n heart_n it_o will_v make_v she_o think_v better_o of_o her_o husband_n then_o of_o herself_o and_o so_o make_v she_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o yield_v all_o subjection_n unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n require_v it_o of_o all_o 2._o christian_n as_o a_o general_a sauce_n to_o season_v all_o other_o duty_n but_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v it_o needful_a for_o inferior_n most_o of_o all_o for_o wife_n because_o there_o be_v 4._o many_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o their_o place_n which_o may_v soon_o make_v they_o think_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unless_o they_o be_v humble_o mind_v that_o the_o church_n do_v herewith_o season_v her_o subjection_n be_v clear_a 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be_v when_o no_o creature_n beside_o themselves_o be_v privy_a thereunto_o now_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n they_o give_v very_o good_a contentment_n unto_o their_o husband_n and_o please_v they_o every_o way_n yet_o if_o sincerity_n have_v be_v want_v with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o appear_v before_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v another_o manner_n account_n of_o they_o before_o christ_n all_o their_o outward_a compliment_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o 2._o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o true_a christian_a other_o religious_a wife_n and_o mere_a natural_a woman_n these_o may_v be_v subject_a on_o by-respect_n as_o namely_o that_o their_o husband_n may_v the_o more_o love_v they_o or_o live_v the_o more_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v at_o their_o husband_n hand_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o husband_n displeasure_n 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to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n within_o without_o sincerity_n and_o in_o that_o she_o be_v oft_o say_v 2._o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v if_o her_o soul_n love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 58._o of_o wife_n complemental_a subjection_n contrary_n to_o sincerity_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o mere_a outward_a complemental_a subjection_n when_o a_o wife_n do_v even_o despise_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o fair_a 20._o face_n before_o he_o as_o that_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n solomon_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o lewd_a wife_n to_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 16._o though_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n name_v before_o yet_o will_v those_o all_o be_v 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much_o better_o accept_v any_o duty_n when_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o this_o do_v even_o ravish_v david_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v their_o gift_n willing_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o husband_n see_v his_o wife_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v her_o duty_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o love_n in_o he_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o ready_a quick_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o her_o duty_n sarahs_n readiness_n to_o obey_v 18._o show_v that_o what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v willing_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n subiect_v herself_o to_o christ_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o thy_o power_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v cheerful_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 60._o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n contrary_n to_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sullen_a disposition_n 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all_o nothing_o this_o be_v in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o continue_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o it_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n and_o also_o to_o perseverance_n without_o revolt_a and_o give_v clean_o over_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a by_o start_n and_o fit_n one_o while_o yield_v all_o good_a obedience_n another_o while_n stout_a and_o rebellious_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o former_a time_n to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o after_o prove_v bad_a but_o there_o must_v be_v daily_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n live_v together_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o she_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n such_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a wife_n commend_v in_o scripture_n among_o other_o 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in_o course_n of_o justice_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o more_o petition_n and_o suit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o case_n of_o justice_n then_o to_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o and_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o wife_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o their_o own_o so_o as_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v and_o the_o main_a stroke_n in_o determine_v matter_n be_v from_o their_o wife_n they_o be_v but_o the_o mouth_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wife_n in_o so_o much_o as_o among_o the_o common_a people_n the_o title_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n be_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n some_o husband_n suffer_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fearful_a and_o foolish_a disposition_n want_v courage_n and_o wisdom_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o place_n against_o the_o

insolency_n of_o their_o wife_n other_o upon_o a_o subtle_a covetous_a wicked_a mind_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o wife_n there_o may_v be_v more_o freedom_n for_o receive_v bribe_n among_o these_o i_o may_v reckon_v those_o who_o against_o their_o own_o mind_n to_o satisfy_v their_o wife_n mind_n suffer_v both_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o follow_v the_o fashion_n to_o attire_v themselves_o unbeseeming_a their_o place_n to_o frequent_v light_a company_n with_o the_o like_a and_o also_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o wife_n importunity_n be_v move_v as_o samson_n be_v to_o reveal_v such_o secret_n 2._o as_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v know_v husband_n may_v hearken_v to_o their_o wife_n move_v good_a thing_n but_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o evil_a thing_n if_o they_o do_v their_o fault_n be_v double_a 1._o in_o do_v evil_a 2._o in_o lose_v their_o authority_n let_v husband_n therefore_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o their_o wife_n evil_a instigation_n satan_n 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carry_v himself_o much_o more_o amiable_o familiar_o love_o and_o every_o way_n as_o beseem_v a_o good_a husband_n towards_o she_o §._o 7._o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n notwithstanding_o a_o wife_n inferiority_n object_n fellowship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o wife_n inferiority_n and_o subjection_n answ_n they_o be_v of_o very_o mean_a capacity_n that_o can_v see_v how_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o superior_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o subject_n yea_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o all_o be_v make_v partaker_n for_o it_o term_v we_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n people_n a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n for_o it_o term_v they_o labourer_n together_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 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the_o moon_n be_v inferior_a the_o moon_n have_v not_o so_o much_o light_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o which_o it_o have_v it_o have_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o in_o govern_v the_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n have_v a_o fellowship_n but_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n they_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o even_o so_o be_v it_o betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o fellowship_n the_o wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o inferior_a so_o as_o inferiority_n may_v stand_v with_o fellowship_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o unequals_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o parity_n as_o betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n if_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fellowship_n betwixt_o any_o that_o be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a one_o to_o another_o then_o much_o more_o betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n connub_fw-la as_o the_o soul_n therefore_o rule_v over_o the_o body_n by_o a_o mutual_a and_o love_a consent_n and_o agreement_n so_o must_v 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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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

forward_o and_o cheerful_a aught_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o grant_v his_o wife_n request_n then_o any_o other_o provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o her_o desire_n be_v of_o that_o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v to_o yield_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v to_o lose_v his_o authority_n as_o be_v show_v 5._o before_o §._o 17._o of_o husband_n harshness_n to_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o harshness_n of_o their_o disposition_n who_o yield_v to_o their_o wife_n request_n as_o a_o hard-milch-cow_n let_v down_o her_o milk_n not_o without_o much_o ado_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o their_o yield_a be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o courtesy_n in_o yield_v when_o it_o be_v against_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n force_v from_o they_o their_o wife_n must_v ask_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o yea_o be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v their_o husband_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o request_n before_o they_o will_v yield_v if_o 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end_n for_o which_o a_o wife_n be_v give_v a_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v a●_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 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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 stomach_n of_o his_o wife_n make_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n less_o regard_v than_o bitterness_n it_o be_v as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n mix_v with_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n which_o cause_v that_o they_o can_v be_v well_o digest_v but_o with_o violence_n be_v spit_v out_o again_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v taste_v man_n in_o authority_n be_v much_o prone_a hereunto_o and_o therefore_o o_o husband_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o watchful_a against_o it_o love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o §._o 24._o of_o the_o manifest_v title_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o forename_a mildness_n of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o his_o speech_n carriage_n  _fw-fr for_n so_o far_o as_o reverence_n extend_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n must_v mildness_n be_v extend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n whether_o a_o husband_n speech_n be_v to_o his_o wife_n before_o her_o face_n or_o of_o she_o mildness_n behind_o her_o back_n it_o must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o mildness_n 1._o for_o his_o speech_n to_o she_o 1._o the_o title_n wherewith_o he_o call_v she_o 2._o the_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v she_o 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o she_o 4._o the_o reproof_n wherewith_o he_o check_v she_o must_v all_o be_v mix_v with_o mildness_n among_o other_o title_n the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a title_n wife_n title_n be_v a_o mild_a and_o kind_a title_n and_o least_o offensive_a of_o all_o other_o if_o a_o husband_n give_v any_o other_o title_n to_o his_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o manifest_v kindness_n familiarity_n love_n and_o delight_n such_o be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n give_v

to_o the_o church_n as_o spouse_n love_n dove_n with_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o title_n be_v give_v and_o speech_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v by_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a but_o yet_o in_o they_o all_o we_o may_v observe_v token_n of_o amiableness_n kindness_n and_o mildness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v his_o example_n but_o contrary_a be_v such_o title_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v the_o wife_n title_n in_o too_o high_a a_o place_n over_o her_o husband_n as_o lady_n mistress_n dame_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n set_v she_o in_o too_o mean_v a_o rank_n as_o woman_n wench_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o christian_a name_n contract_v as_o sal_fw-la malipiero_n bess_n nan._n etc._n etc._n and_o name_n of_o kindred_n as_o sister_n and_o cousin_n and_o opprobrious_a name_n as_o stut_v drab_n queant_fw-la and_o name_n more_o befit_v beast_n than_o wife_n as_o cole_n browne_n muggle_n etc._n etc._n object_n these_o be_v title_n of_o mildness_n kindness_n and_o much_o familiarity_n for_o husband_n call_v their_o wife_n by_o these_o name_n not_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o displease_v but_o ordinary_o and_o usual_o even_o when_o they_o be_v best_a please_v answ_n the_o mildness_n and_o familiarity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o eminency_n as_o some_o of_o those_o name_n do_v not_o and_o with_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n about_o all_o other_o as_o other_o do_v not_o and_o with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o discretion_n as_o other_o do_v not_o christian_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o justify_v not_o corrupt_a custom_n §._o 25._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o instruct_v his_o wife_n 2._o to_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n express_o annex_v meekness_n meekness_n instruct_v say_v he_o with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o minister_n must_v use_v meekness_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o people_n much_o more_o husband_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o wife_n if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n of_o opposition_n meekness_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o then_o in_o no_o case_n at_o no_o time_n in_o this_o case_n to_o manifest_a meekness_n let_v these_o rule_n be_v observe_v meekness_n 1._o note_v the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o according_o fit_a thy_o instruction_n if_o she_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a a_o little_a at_o once_o oft_o give_v namely_o every_o day_n something_a will_v arise_v in_o time_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o so_o arise_v as_o together_o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v love_v of_o the_o person_n that_o teach_v will_v increase_v 2._o instruct_v she_o in_o private_a betwixt_o thyself_o and_o she_o that_o so_o her_o ignorance_n may_v not_o be_v blaze_v forth_o private_a action_n pass_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v token_n of_o much_o kindness_n and_o familiarity_n 3._o in_o the_o family_n so_o instruct_v child_n and_o servant_n when_o she_o be_v present_a as_o she_o may_v learn_v knowledge_n thereby_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o meek_a and_o gentle_a manner_n of_o instruct_v then_o by_o one_o to_o instruct_v another_o 4._o together_o with_o thy_o precept_n mix_v sweet_a and_o pithy_a persuasion_n harshness_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o great_a love_n contrary_n be_v a_o harsh_a and_o rough_a manner_n of_o instruct_v when_o husband_n go_v about_o to_o thrust_v into_o their_o wife_n head_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n deep_a mystery_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o conceive_v not_o they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o in_o anger_n give_v they_o evil_a language_n and_o proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n this_o harshness_n be_v ordinary_o so_o fruitless_a and_o withal_o so_o exasperate_v a_o woman_n spirit_n as_o i_o think_v he_o be_v better_a clean_o omit_v the_o duty_n then_o do_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n §._o 26._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o mildness_n command_v his_o wife_n any_o thing_n 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a bid_v she_o to_o do_v something_o or_o negative_a forbid_v she_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o must_v all_o be_v season_v with_o mildness_n for_o which_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v wife_n his_o wife_n to_o do_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 2._o such_o as_o she_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v so_o 3._o such_o as_o beseem_v her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o moment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v wife_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o can_v evident_o prove_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v unlawful_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v unbeseeming_a her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v have_v some_o evil_a and_o mischievous_a effect_n if_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o command_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v his_o own_o authority_n into_o opposition_n with_o god_n in_o which_o case_n he_o bring_v his_o wife_n into_o this_o strait_a either_o to_o reject_v god_n commandment_n or_o he_o how_o then_o can_v she_o think_v that_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o when_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o such_o snare_n and_o strait_n that_o she_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o knock_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o her_o husband_n offence_n mildness_n be_v far_o from_o such_o commandment_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o a_o wife_n conscience_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v sinful_a if_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o she_o or_o her_o bind_a duty_n if_o they_o be_v forbid_v especial_o if_o she_o have_v any_o ground_n for_o her_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v force_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fearful_a horror_n and_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o that_o party_n who_o conscience_n be_v force_v she_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o she_o do_v that_o whereof_o 23._o she_o make_v doubt_n 1._o object_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n the_o command_a power_n warrant_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n and_o ground_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n answ_n 1._o in_o thing_n mere_o doubtful_a concern_v which_o the_o party_n in_o subjection_n have_v not_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n but_o be_v out_o of_o some_o ground_n take_v from_o god_n word_n persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n then_o to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o leave_v that_o undo_v be_v to_o the_o party_n so_o persuade_v a_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o condemn_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o urge_v a_o wife_n to_o do_v this_o or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o urge_v she_o to_o sin_n which_o a_o mild_a spirit_n and_o love_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v 2._o though_o the_o husband_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o peremptory_o press_v she_o to_o this_o or_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o yield_v yet_o the_o love_n and_o mildness_n require_v of_o a_o husband_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o to_o tender_v she_o as_o to_o remit_v something_o of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o see_v her_o conscience_n trouble_v about_o his_o command_n to_o relieve_v her_o conscience_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o press_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o burdensome_a to_o she_o a_o husband_n may_v sin_v in_o press_v that_o too_o much_o upon_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o upon_o his_o press_n may_v without_o sin_n yield_v unto_o §._o 27._o of_o a_o husband_n 66._o wise_a carriage_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v erroneeus_o scrupulous_a 2._o object_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n observe_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v erroneous_o scrupulous_a and_o to_o misinterpret_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o

convenient_a yet_o for_o love_n sake_n he_o rather_o entreat_v it_o note_v how_o mild_o abram_n frame_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o 13._o say_v he_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o require_v favour_v of_o too_o much_o weakness_n yet_o his_o manner_n of_o require_v it_o be_v well_o beseem_v a_o kind_a husband_n §._o 32._o of_o husband_n insolency_n and_o peremptorinesse_n contrary_n be_v the_o insolency_n of_o many_o who_o can_v speak_v to_o their_o wife_n but_o in_o commanding-wise_a their_o authority_n be_v like_o a_o swaggerer_n sword_n which_o can_v long_o rest_v in_o the_o sheath_n but_o upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n be_v draw_v forth_o this_o frequent_a use_n of_o command_v make_v their_o commandment_n nought_o regard_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o command_v there_o must_v be_v no_o say_n of_o nay_o to_o that_o which_o they_o say_v upon_o command_n they_o will_v have_v their_o mind_n do_v and_o no_o other_o way_n no_o persuasion_n no_o entreaty_n shall_v be_v use_v they_o will_v rather_o not_o at_o all_o have_v their_o will_n do_v than_o not_o upon_o absolute_a command_n nay_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v other_o in_o case_n of_o any_o refusal_n to_o entreat_v or_o persuade_v but_o will_v try_v what_o absolute_o they_o can_v do_v by_o authority_n thus_o as_o by_o try_v to_o bend_v steel_n how_o far_o it_o will_v go_v it_o oft_o break_v so_o by_o put_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o uttermost_a trial_n they_o oft_o lose_v all_o their_o authority_n in_o which_o case_n the_o mend_n as_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n §._o 33._o of_o a_o husband_n reprove_v reprove_v his_o wife_n 4._o the_o authority_n and_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n do_v require_v that_o as_o good_a and_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o shall_v reprove_v she_o for_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o draw_v she_o from_o those_o sin_n wherein_o otherwise_o she_o may_v live_v and_o lie_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o and_o so_o live_v lie_v and_o die_v under_o god_n wrath_n out_o of_o which_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n to_o free_v a_o wife_n be_v as_o great_a a_o token_n of_o love_n as_o to_o pull_v she_o out_o of_o the_o water_n when_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v or_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n when_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_v solomon_n thus_o style_v reproof_n 31._o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o express_o note_v 23._o reproof_n to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o mean_n to_o breed_v and_o preserve_v spiritual_a life_n and_o to_o bring_v one_o unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o to_o escape_v death_n and_o damnation_n in_o these_o respect_n rebuke_n be_v call_v a_o precious_a balm_n or_o excellent_a oil_n which_o may_v heal_v a_o wound_n but_o make_v none_o it_o 47._o break_v not_o the_o head_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v note_v of_o many_o good_a husband_n who_o be_v without_o all_o question_n love_v kind_a meek_a and_o mild_a husband_n that_o they_o reprove_v their_o wife_n as_o 2._o jaakob_n 10._o job_n 22._o david_n and_o other_o §._o 34._o of_o neglect_v reproof_n contrary_n be_v a_o servile_a and_o timorous_a mind_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v and_o as_o they_o think_v to_o provoke_v their_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o choose_v rather_o to_o let_v they_o continue_v in_o sin_n then_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o wherein_o they_o both_o dishonour_n their_o place_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n they_o carry_v and_o also_o in_o effect_n and_o in_o truth_n hate_v their_o wife_n which_o the_o law_n imply_v where_o it_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 17._o but_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o §._o 35._o of_o mildness_n well_o order_v reproof_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o reprove_v of_o his_o wife_n be_v indeed_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n he_o must_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o sweeten_v it_o especial_o with_o mildness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o bitter_a pill_n that_o by_o a_o husband_n can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n &_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o middle_a mean_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v betwixt_o admonition_n and_o correction_n partake_v somewhat_o of_o both_o it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o word_n and_o so_o be_v a_o admonition_n the_o word_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v sharp_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mild_a correction_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o all_o the_o correction_n which_o by_o himself_o a_o husband_n can_v give_v his_o wife_n for_o we_o shall_v 44._o after_o show_v that_o he_o may_v not_o proceed_v to_o blow_n and_o stroke_n to_o sweeten_v reproof_n with_o mildness_n 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truth_n a_o know_a truth_n and_o a_o weighty_a truth_n the_o husband_n in_o perform_v this_o duty_n justify_v his_o deed_n show_v that_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o and_o so_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n make_v his_o reproof_n to_o pierce_v the_o more_o deep_o and_o so_o make_v she_o the_o more_o ashamed_a of_o her_o fault_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o either_o she_o will_v amend_v her_o fault_n or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v her_o mouth_n stop_v so_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o except_v against_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o three_o saint_n before_o mention_v 2._o jaakob_n 10._o job_n and_o 22._o david_n be_v answerable_a to_o these_o point_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o answerable_a to_o those_o which_o we_o have_v note_v in_o this_o reason_n as_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o three_o wife_n imply_v for_o none_o of_o they_o reply_v again_o §._o 36._o of_o undue_a reproof_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a justice_n and_o equity_n be_v overlight_n credulity_n credulity_n and_o undue_a suspicion_n credulity_n be_v when_o credence_n be_v give_v to_o every_o light_a report_n and_o thereupon_o blame_v lay_v upon_o the_o wife_n before_o any_o just_a proof_n be_v make_v of_o that_o for_o which_o she_o be_v blame_v whereby_o it_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o and_o unjust_o blame_v which_o if_o she_o be_v what_o good_a fruit_n can_v proceed_v from_o such_o reproof_n yea_o what_o evil_a fruit_n be_v not_o like_a to_o proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o secret_a discontent_n if_o not_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o open_a contention_n and_o brawling_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o light_n and_o causeless_a suspicion_n which_o suspicion_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o

opprobrious_a and_o ignominious_a word_n quest_n what_o if_o her_o fault_n be_v a_o heinous_a notorious_a sin_n answ_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n some_o sharpness_n may_v be_v 10._o use_v as_o the_o reproof_n of_o jaakob_n job_n and_o david_n do_v show_v for_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o sharp_a but_o yet_o this_o sharpness_n must_v not_o be_v make_v bitter_a by_o any_o evil_a language_n a_o woman_n wickedness_n may_v not_o move_v a_o husband_n to_o be_v froward_a and_o passion_n outrageous_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o husband_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n passion_n raise_v a_o dark_a mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v keep_v reason_n from_o give_v any_o good_a direction_n yea_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o it_o so_o incense_v a_o man_n and_o distemper_v he_o that_o in_o his_o disorder_n he_o can_v keep_v no_o mean_a or_o measure_n howsoever_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v himself_o when_o passion_n be_v stir_v up_o yet_o if_o before_o hand_n while_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o his_o whole_a body_n light_n while_o he_o be_v in_o tune_n as_o we_o 22._o speak_v and_o well_o temper_v he_o resolve_o determine_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o passion_n that_o foregoing_a resolution_n will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v he_o forbear_v do_v that_o in_o passion_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o can_v not_o in_o passion_n well_o order_n and_o moderate_v for_o if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o passion_n the_o least_o provocation_n that_o can_v be_v will_v be_v as_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o that_o fire_n into_o a_o flame_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n wherein_o woman_n by_o passion_n reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o violent_a it_o be_v also_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o forbear_v this_o duty_n of_o reprove_v his_o wife_n even_o when_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o give_v a_o reproof_n so_o as_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o take_v a_o rebuke_n passion_n both_o fill_v and_o fester_v one_o heart_n the_o heart_n then_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n what_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o good_a advice_n will_v a_o man_n powre_fw-fr wine_n into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n or_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v drean_v out_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v so_o fester_v as_o it_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o passion_n what_o good_a can_v then_o good_a advice_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o show_v a_o good_a respect_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n yea_o it_o savour_v of_o much_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n for_o a_o husband_n well_o to_o weigh_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n temper_n when_o he_o reprove_v she_o and_o to_o forbear_v do_v it_o while_o either_o he_o or_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n §._o 39_o of_o undiscreet_a reprove_v a_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o indiscretion_n of_o husband_n who_o regard_n nor_o place_n nor_o person_n nor_o time_n nor_o temper_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o wife_n nor_o any_o other_o circumstance_n in_o reprove_v but_o like_o saul_n who_o at_o a_o table_n where_o a_o great_a feast_n be_v in_o presence_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o captain_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o anger_n with_o most_o virulent_a and_o bitter_a speech_n not_o rebuke_v only_o but_o reproach_v also_o his_o son_n and_o that_o with_o such_o word_n as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o call_v his_o son_n son_n 30._o of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n like_o this_o foolish_a and_o furious_a saul_n i_o say_v they_o take_v the_o most_o open_a place_n of_o the_o family_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o whole_a house_n to_o reprove_v their_o wife_n and_o that_o with_o such_o bitter_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n as_o either_o they_o provoke_v their_o wife_n to_o answer_v again_o for_o maintain_v as_o they_o think_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n thus_o jonathan_n 32._o be_v provoke_v to_o answer_v his_o father_n again_o or_o else_o give_v they_o of_o the_o house_n that_o behold_v she_o thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n occasion_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n also_o upon_o she_o most_o husband_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o reprove_v but_o few_o do_v it_o in_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n they_o can_v do_v it_o but_o in_o company_n nor_o without_o bitter_a word_n many_o in_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o the_o evil_a term_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o even_o such_o as_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o wife_n dishonour_n but_o also_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n infamy_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o never_o rebuke_v but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o so_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o do_v whereby_o also_o they_o stir_v up_o passion_n in_o their_o wife_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o refrain_v not_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o but_o rather_o grow_v more_o violent_a as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o two_o fire_n meet_v together_o the_o flame_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a this_o be_v the_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o many_o husband_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o ordinary_o so_o little_a good_a and_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v by_o reprove_v nay_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o any_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o this_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n yet_o a_o duty_n rare_o and_o with_o great_a moderation_n to_o be_v use_v thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n mildness_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 40._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o amiable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o wife_n a_o husband_n carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v answerable_a mild_a to_o his_o speech_n or_o else_o all_o the_o mildness_n thereof_o will_v seem_v but_o complemental_a a_o man_n carriage_n comprise_v under_o it_o his_o countenance_n gesture_n action_n in_o all_o which_o must_v mildness_n be_v seat_v 1._o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o wife_n presence_n and_o towards_o his_o countenance_n wife_n must_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o amiable_a pleasantness_n his_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o eminency_n above_o she_o may_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o union_n betwixt_o they_o under_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n i_o comprise_v head_n brow_n eye_n lip_n and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v frame_v sign_n of_o amiableness_n or_o discontentednesse_n now_o among_o and_o above_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v soon_a and_o best_a declare_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o esau_n pleasant_a countenance_n jaakob_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v pacify_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v 10._o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o amiable_a gracious_a countenance_n on_o this_o ground_n david_n desire_v god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o 6._o countenance_n upon_o he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v know_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o a_o frown_a and_o lower_a face_n by_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n put_v out_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o like_a anger_n malice_n grief_n with_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o heart_n be_v manifest_v by_o cain_n cast_v down_o 6._o of_o his_o countenance_n god_n discern_v anger_n and_o envy_n to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o laban_n countenance_n jaakob_n observe_v that_o his_o affection_n 2._o be_v turn_v from_o he_o a_o wife_n then_o behold_v mildness_n and_o amiableness_n in_o her_o husband_n face_n behold_v it_o as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n behold_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v her_o heart_n thereby_o the_o more_o firm_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o respect_v he_o §._o 41._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a austerity_n contrary_n be_v 1._o a_o lofty_a proud_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o imperious_a brow_n lord_n over_o his_o vassal_n 2._o a_o grim_a stern_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n over_o poor_a prisoner_n look_n 3._o a_o lower_a frown_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o discontent_a

forehead_n creditor_n over_o a_o desperate_a debtor_n 4._o a_o fierce_a fiery_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a king_n over_o a_o eye_n ●biect_n that_o have_v displease_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a countenance_n as_o they_o manifest_v a_o proud_a stout_a furious_a discontent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n so_o they_o can_v but_o give_v great_a discontent_n to_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o much_o affright_v she_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o alienate_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o he_o §._o 42._o of_o a_o husband_n familiar_a gesture_n with_o his_o wife_n ii_o a_o husband_n gesture_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o amiable_a geslure_n towards_o his_o wife_n as_o other_o may_v discern_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o they_o which_o this_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v themselves_o kind_a and_o mild_a husband_n be_v prone_a to_o exceed_v and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n for_o some_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o they_o have_v their_o wife_n in_o their_o lap_n ever_o coll_v kiss_v and_o dally_v with_o they_o they_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n thus_o they_o show_v more_o lightness_n fondness_n and_o dotage_n then_o true_a kindness_n and_o love_n which_o forget_v not_o a_o husband-like_a gravity_n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o decency_n some_o stick_v not_o to_o allege_v isaack_n sport_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o object_n countenance_v their_o lasciviousness_n 8._o but_o they_o forget_v that_o what_o isaak_n do_v be_v when_o he_o and_o his_o answ_n wife_n be_v alone_o he_o be_v see_v through_o a_o window_n much_o great_a liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o then_o in_o company_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n to_o show_v kindness_n and_o familiarity_n then_o by_o lightness_n and_o wantonness_n §._o 43._o of_o a_o husband_n strangeness_n to_o his_o wife_n contrary_n to_o the_o 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what_o other_o mischief_n so_o ever_o be_v intend_v or_o practise_v against_o etc._n she_o he_o must_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n to_o protect_v she_o as_o ahoshuerosh_n be_v to_o ester_n against_o haman_n and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o stranger_n without_o the_o house_n but_o also_o against_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n child_n grow_v to_o year_n that_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o mother_n especial_o if_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n in_o law_n because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n the_o countenance_n of_o a_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v most_o in_o awe_n wherefore_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v a_o help_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o maintain_v her_o

honour_n against_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n §._o 59_o of_o a_o husband_n maintain_v his_o wife_n against_o child_n of_o a_o former_a venture_n and_o servant_n object_n mother_n in_o law_n often_o prove_v unkind_a and_o unjust_a stepmother_n and_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o their_o husband_n child_n must_v a_o husband_n in_o such_o case_n assist_v his_o wife_n against_o his_o child_n answ_n the_o protection_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v wrong_v than_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o right_v she_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o if_o she_o be_v the_o wrongdoer_n he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n bolster_v she_o up_o against_o his_o child_n and_o so_o make_v their_o wrong_n the_o great_a yet_o so_o far_o ought_v he_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n as_o by_o all_o the_o fair_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o labour_v to_o pacific_a her_o mind_n and_o turn_v her_o heart_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o he_o observe_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v clean_o alienate_v from_o they_o then_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o from_o her_o the_o object_n of_o her_o displeasure_n that_o he_o and_o she_o may_v live_v more_o quiet_o together_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o must_v also_o forsake_v child_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n peace_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v of_o all_o other_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a though_o thou_o cast_v away_o 14._o all_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a wife_n at_o home_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n more_o grievous_a then_o to_o have_v contention_n with_o a_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o child_n much_o more_o against_o the_o insolency_n of_o servant_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v record_v who_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o because_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o bedfellow_n yet_o when_o she_o wax_v insolent_a against_o her_o mistress_n first_o he_o put_v she_o into_o her_o mistress_n hand_n to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o it_o please_v she_o and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n §._o 60._o of_o neglect_v to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o dissolute_a carelessness_n of_o husband_n who_o care_v no_o more_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v their_o wife_n then_o any_o other_o 1._o some_o more_o fear_n to_o offend_v their_o wife_n then_o they_o care_v to_o do_v house_n they_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o let_v any_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v welcome_a to_o they_o if_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v answer_v for_o suffer_v seducer_n to_o come_v into_o their_o dominion_n to_o deceive_v their_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v husband_n answer_v for_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v and_o deceive_v their_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n over_o their_o wife_n then_o magistrate_n over_o their_o people_n 2._o because_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o husband_n then_o people_n to_o magistrate_n 3._o because_o they_o may_v soon_o espy_v they_o in_o their_o house_n than_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o because_o they_o may_v be_v much_o more_o easy_o keep_v out_o of_o a_o house_n than_o out_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o city_n 2._o other_o care_v not_o whither_o their_o wife_n wander_v and_o if_o they_o suffer_v do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o their_o list_v husband_n though_o this_o may_v be_v a_o just_a punishment_n on_o wander_a wife_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o just_a for_o husband_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o if_o christ_n our_o husband_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v for_o we_o oft_o go_v astray_o like_o wander_a sheep_n but_o he_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n until_o he_o 4._o find_v it_o 3._o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o many_o husband_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v wife_n with_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o rumour_n raise_v against_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o so_o little_a regard_n who_o come_v to_o they_o or_o whither_o they_o go_v assure_o the_o discredit_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o man_n dishonour_n for_o as_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o by_o the_o 4._o rule_n of_o contrary_n a_o infamous_a wife_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o therefore_o not_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o ill_a report_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o wife_n 4._o there_o be_v such_o unkind_a husband_n as_o be_v move_v with_o no_o ill_a misuse_v usage_n do_v unto_o their_o wife_n nor_o will_v hear_v any_o complaint_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o see_v they_o misuse_v they_o will_v either_o not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o or_o but_o smile_n at_o it_o and_o so_o go_v their_o way_n and_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o right_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o this_o beseem_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a matter_n in_o moses_n that_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v two_o hebrew_n strive_v together_o he_o take_v his_o part_n that_o have_v wrong_o do_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v the_o other_o so_o much_o ●esse_o a_o husband_n to_o who_o safeguard_n his_o wife_n be_v commit_v nature_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o head_n be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o a_o wrong_a ●one_n to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o itself_o so_o ought_v a_o husband_n wife_n 5._o as_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n ●n_o the_o house_n under_o the_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o stranger_n so_o be_v the_o husband_n fault_n the_o great_a in_o suffer_v it_o for_o ●e_n have_v more_o power_n over_o they_o in_o his_o house_n then_o over_o other_o cit_fw-la what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o either_o by_o their_o connivance_n ●r_o by_o take_v part_n against_o their_o wife_n suffer_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o insult_v over_o they_o assure_o those_o husband_n themselves_o will_v find_v some_o smack_n of_o the_o bitter_a and_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o use_v that_o not_o only_o by_o that_o great_a discontent_n which_o their_o wife_n must_v ●eeds_o take_v thereat_o but_o also_o by_o that_o contempt_n which_o will_v follow_v on_o their_o own_o person_n both_o by_o their_o wife_n who_o can_v think_v they_o meet_v head_n to_o govern_v other_o but_o also_o by_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o thereby_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a against_o he_o by_o despise_v the_o weak_a man_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o despise_v the_o strong_a this_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v whereupon_o in_o commonwealth_n and_o policy_n govern_v by_o wise_a man_n the_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v superior_a magistrate_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o ease_v only_o but_o to_o the_o safety_n also_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n respect_v and_o not_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o argue_v therefore_o both_o want_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n in_o husband_n to_o suffer_v child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o house_n to_o insult_v over_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v joint_a governor_n with_o they_o over_o the_o house_n §._o 61._o of_o a_o husband_n first_o beginning_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n the_o general_a matter_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o husband_n duty_n be_v thus_o far_o handle_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o instruct_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o two_o pattern_n 1._o christ_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o ourselves_o vers_fw-la 28._o  _fw-fr as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v these_o pattern_n we_o must_v distinct_o note_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o how_o we_o church_n love_v ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o six_o several_a

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 ●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 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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 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your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o finis_fw-la some_o fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v page_n 215._o line_n 25._o such_o a_o dissolution_n pag._n 218._o lin_v 28._o have_v no_o direct_a ibid._n in_o ma●g_n l._n 8._o viro_fw-la pag._n 268._o l._n 25._o the_o five_o come_v pag._n 297._o l._n 6._o a_o five_o reason_n p._n 412._o l._n 2._o and_o also_o p._n 606._o l._n 9_o point_n of_o injustice_n p._n 629._o l._n 18._o of_o one_o equal_a equal_a since_o midsummer_n 1608._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammon_n multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la rem_fw-la superfluis_fw-la agere_fw-la verbis_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o paraphernalia_fw-la treat_n 3._o §._o 21._o 21._o ibid._n ibid._n treat_n 3._o §._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o §._o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 18._o 18._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 33._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 95._o 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n mat._n 11._o 30._o methodusintelligentiae_fw-la parens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magistra_fw-la memoriae_fw-la ordo_fw-la memoriae_fw-la maximè_fw-la lumen_fw-la affert_fw-la cic._n 2._o de_fw-fr orat._n church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n 2._o febr._n 1621._o 1621._o num._n 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v note_n doct._n doct._n matt._n 22._o 38_o 39_o 39_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 16._o psal_n 16._o 2._o 2._o job_n 22._o 3._o &_o 35._o 7._o 7._o job_n 35._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 3._o 1._o use_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 1._o 26._o isa_n 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 6._o etc._n etc._n matt._n 23._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 2._o use_v put_v not_o off_o one_o duty_n with_o another_o matt._n 23._o 23._o matth._n 19_o 6._o 2._o doct._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o quest_n rom._n 12._o 10._o how_o superior_n ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o answ_n difference_n betwixt_o subjection_n of_o reverence_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o phil._n 2._o 3._o every_o one_o under_o some_o authority_n matth._n 8._o 9_o rom._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 17._o difference_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n authority_n reason_n every_o one_o office_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 1._o use_v exhòrtation_n unto_o all_o to_o do_v service_n est_fw-la 10._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o &_o 10._o 33._o prou._n 4._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 16._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 2._o use_v dehortation_n from_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o 1._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n deum_fw-la timere_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la faci_fw-la enda_fw-la sunt_fw-la praete_fw-la rire_fw-fr bernar._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vve_v ser_fw-mi 4._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 8._o 13._o job_n 1._o 1._o difference_n betwixt_o filial_a and_o servile_a fear_n bernard_n loc_n citat_fw-la rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o est_fw-la timor_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la hic_fw-la timor_fw-la cast_v we_o est_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la charitas_fw-la eijcit_fw-la sed_fw-la asciscit_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la metuit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la aug._n epist_n 144._o jam._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 2._o how_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n gen._n 31._o 42_o 53._o quest._n ans._n how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v rom._n 13._o 7._o matth._n 10._o 28._o 3._o every_o duty_n to_o be_v season_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o act_n 9_o 31._o 31._o a_o gen._n 22._o 12._o 12._o b_o &_o 42._o 18._o 18._o c_o job_n 1_o 1._o deut._n 6._o 13._o matth._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 29._o 13._o matth._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 34._o 11._o 4._o why_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v deut._n 11._o 13._o deut._n 30._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 38._o rom._n 13._o 10._o doct._n doct._n 2._o sam._n 23._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42._o 18._o 18._o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o object_n answ_n difference_n betwixt_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n reason_n the_o power_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o coloss_n 3._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 1_o 6._o 1._o reason_n god_n the_o high_a lord_n 2._o reason_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 1._o use_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 24_o 7._o mark_v 15._o 15._o euscb_n hist_o eccl._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o 2_o king_n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 19_o numb_a 16._o 32._o 32._o numb_a 11._o 29._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 8._o &_o 26._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o 17._o act._n 4._o 19_o doct._n doct._n eph._n 4._o 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3_o 3_o tit._n 2._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 1._o §._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o use_v 2_o doctr._n private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n well_o beseem_v any_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n lib._n 1_o reason_n the_o family_n a_o seminary_n 2_o reason_n a_o family_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o use_v private_a calling_n in_o a_o family_n sufficient_a calling_n 2_o use_n reproof_n of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o public_a office_n think_v themselves_o free_v from_o all_o duty_n god_n blessing_n on_o man_n diligent_a in_o their_o call_n call_n gen._n 31._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 39_o 2._o 2._o exo._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 11_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o 3._o use_v public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n duty_n jos_n 24._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o &_o 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o why_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n first_o deliver_v 1._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n 2._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v common_o the_o chief_a in_o a_o family_n bis_z peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la exemplo_fw-la peccat_fw-la use_v wife_n particular_a duty_n first_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o be_v inferior_n inferior_n eph._n 6._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 18_o 20_o 22._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 12._o inferior_n duty_n first_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o loath_a to_o perform_v they_o great_a difficulty_n in_o rule_v well_o than_o in_o obey_v ducem_fw-la velim_fw-la qui_fw-la à_fw-la front_n pariter_fw-la &_o tergo_fw-la sit_fw-la oculatus_fw-la timoth._n apud_fw-la plutarch_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v treat_n 7._o §._o 37._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o etc._n etc._n seniores_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la eos_fw-la optimos_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la &_o potentes_fw-la oportet_fw-la imperare_fw-la juniores_fw-la vero_fw-la parere_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr rep_n lib_n 3._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 16._o 16._o isa_n 3._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 3._o 12._o ambition_n be_v it_o which_o make_v inferior_n loath_a to_o be_v subject_a 2._o inferior_n duty_n first_o deliver_v to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o win_v their_o governor_n favour_n favour_n psal_n 38._o 20._o 3._o by_o obey_v man_n learn_v to_o rule_v well_o parendo_fw-la disces_fw-la imperare_fw-la arist_n polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o use_v reason_n why_o governor_n ought_v first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n uterque_fw-la suum_fw-la praeoccupet_fw-la officium_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o reason_n why_o inferior_n aught_o first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n duty_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 16._o see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 2._o si_fw-mi propter_fw-la deum_fw-la viro_fw-la parueris_fw-la noli_fw-la proponere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la fieri_fw-la deceant_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la

te_fw-la legislator_n secit_fw-la obnoxiam_fw-la diligenter_fw-la exequere_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o 9_o prou._n 31._o 29._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subditae_fw-la sint_fw-la hieron_n vet._n trans_fw-la erasm_n erasm_n subijcite_fw-la vos_fw-la beza_n beza_n see_v §._o 3._o 1._o obser_n obser_n treat_n 3._o §._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §._o 82_o 83._o 2._o obser_n 3._o obser_n adamiani_n ex_fw-la adam_n dicti_fw-la cvius_fw-la imitantur_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la nuditatem_fw-la nuptias_fw-la aversantur_fw-la nudi_fw-la itaque_fw-la mare_n foeminaeque_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la distinct_a 31._o promiscuè_fw-fr inter_fw-la se_fw-la viri_fw-la &_o foeminae_fw-la veneri_fw-la operam_fw-la dabant_fw-la philast_n philast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o obser_n see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 51._o 5._o obser_n see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 54._o 6._o obser_n 7._o obser_n see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 70._o obser_n obser_n see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 73._o 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n how_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o his_o wife_n see_v treat_v 3._o §._o 73._o 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n treat_n 3._o §._o 51._o &_o 63._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o vers._n 27._o 27._o col._n 1._o 18._o 18._o ephes_n 4._o 15_o 16._o doctr._n doctr._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o deut._n 18._o 15._o 15._o col._n 1._o 18._o 1_o use_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o imperial_a and_o ministerial_a head_n discuss_v staplet_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o the_o princip_n doct_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o in_o decretal_a eph._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 23_o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o obser_n ruth_n 3._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sotera_n instrip_v tum_fw-la vidi_fw-la syracusis_fw-la hoc_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la magnum_fw-la ut_fw-la latino_n uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la be_v est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la soter_fw-la qui_fw-la salutem_fw-la dedit_fw-la cicer._n in_o ver._n act_n 4._o 4._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 1._o 21._o doct._n reason_n heb._n 7._o 25_o 26._o use_v consolation_n luk._n 2._o 10_o 11._o luk_n 1._o 47._o verse_n 68_o 69._o luk._n 2._o 29_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 37._o refut_n refut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n doct._n luk._n 1._o 69._o 69._o &_o 2._o 30._o 30._o mat._n 1._o 21._o jesuit_n a_o blasphemous_a title_n why_o we_o may_v be_v call_v christian_n and_o not_o jesuit_n christus_fw-la common_a dignitatis_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la jesus_n proprium_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la hier._n in_o mat._n 16._o 16._o act._n 4._o 12._o 12._o reu._n 5._o 4_o 5._o 1._o use_v use_v isa_n 63._o 3._o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 1._o part_n 1_o §._o 5._o virum_fw-la multi_fw-la salutares_fw-la dici_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la audendum_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la saluator_fw-la corporis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o jos_n lib._n 6._o quaest_n 23._o 23._o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 2._o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesia_fw-la ex_fw-la vocatione_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n mat._n 20._o 16._o 16._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 6._o 37._o verse_n 39_o joh._n 17._o 12._o act._n 1._o 17._o use_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whethe_v we_o be_v of_o christ_n body_n or_o no._n no._n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 17._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 17._o 10_o 10_o gal._n 3._o 1._o psal_n 116._o 136._o 136._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o 11._o mat._n 25._o 40._o 40._o eph._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o 26._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 15._o 15._o joh._n 17._o 9_o ecclesia_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la christi_fw-la christianam_fw-la salutem_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vnit._fw-la aec_fw-la l._n c._n 2._o doctr._n cant._n 1._o 3_o john_n 10._o 27._o reason_n rom._n 8._o 11._o use_v trial_o of_o true_a church_n doctr._n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o luke_n 1._o 6._o reason_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o jam._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o use_v trial_o of_o integrity_n mark_n 6._o 20._o 20._o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o husband_n duty_n most_o press_v press_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §._o 82._o 82._o see_v the_o reason_n hereof_o treat_v 4._o §._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15._o 13._o 13._o psal_n 16._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 35_o 40._o 40._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 20._o &_o vers_fw-la 11._o 11._o treat_v 4_o §._o 61._o etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v we_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 16._o 32_o 23_o 23_o john_n 13._o 27._o 27._o &_o 18._o 2._o etc._n etc._n audiui_fw-la domine_fw-la auditum_fw-la tuum_fw-la et_fw-la expani_n dum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la à_fw-la quaerentibus_fw-la quid_fw-la quaerant_fw-la cum_fw-la noveris_fw-la quod_fw-la te_fw-la quaerant_fw-la &_o dixisti_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la lesum_fw-la nazarenun_n cypr._n the_o pass_n christi_fw-la christi_fw-la matth._n 26._o 53._o 53._o &_o 27._o 42._o 42._o mark_n 15._o 39_o 39_o john_n 2._o 19_o matth._n 28._o 6._o 6._o john_n 10._o 18._o indicia_fw-la dedit_fw-la nullase_n necessita_fw-it e_fw-it sed_fw-la obedientia_fw-la urgeri_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n dom._n reason_n reason_n act_n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o use_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 2._o use_v use_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 19_o act_n 20._o 28._o 28._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o use_v use_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o how_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v god-man_n be_v give_v for_o us._n us._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symbol_n calce_v calce_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 8._o act._n 20._o 28._o doctr._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o use_v quanta_fw-la se_fw-la fiducia_fw-la spes_fw-la credentium_fw-la consolatur_fw-la considerans_fw-la quantus_fw-la quanta_fw-la pro_fw-la nondum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doctr._n chr._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o rom._n 12._o 1._o doctr._n doctr._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 13._o gal._n 1._o 4._o 4._o joh._n 10._o 15._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1._o use_v use_v see_v §._o 28._o 2._o use_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 21._o christ_n merit_v not_o for_o himself_o joh._n 17._o 5._o heb._n 12._o 2._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §._o 39_o doctr._n the_o church_n in_o herself_o pollute_v ezek._n 16._o 3._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o our_o natural_a condition_n oft_o to_o be_v think_v of_o of_o psal_n 8._o 1_o 4._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 22._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 3_o 3_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doct._n ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la gratis_o saluos_fw-la fecit_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la invenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o psal_n 78._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr invenire_fw-la domino_fw-la sed_fw-la praevenire_fw-la bern._n serm_n 78._o in_o cant._n cant._n idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n love_n and_o mans._n est_fw-la 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n use_v rom._n 11._o 36._o doctr._n doctr._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 1._o 4._o reason_n 1_o use_v exhortation_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 2_o use_n trial_o 3_o use_n reproof_n doctr._n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o use_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o doctr._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 6._o 6._o use_v rom._n 6._o 18_o 11._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o psal_n 45._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 6._o vera_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la pulcl_n ritudo_fw-la in_o nullo_n hominum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la quod_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hier._n in_o ezech._n 27._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a heb._n 4._o 13._o 1_o job_n 1._o 8._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v spotless_a before_o god_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o how_o the_o saint_n be_v blameless_a before_o man_n una_fw-la hirundo_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ver_fw-la ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o doct._n justificatio_fw-la non_fw-la accedit_fw-la factoribus_fw-la sed_fw-la factores_fw-la legis_fw-la praecedit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr spir._n &_o

chastity_n one_o end_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o by_o chastity_n a_o godly_a seed_n preserve_v mal._n 2._o 16._o 3._o chastity_n the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n heb._n 13._o 4._o 4._o matth._n 5._o 32._o 32._o matth._n 19_o 9_o christus_fw-la ab_fw-la adultera_fw-la vero_fw-la separari_fw-la permittit_fw-la greg._n naz._n orat._n 36._o vir_fw-la post_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vir_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 19_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 16._o postquam_fw-la christus_fw-la ait_fw-la adulterae_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la damnabo_fw-la vade_v deinceps_fw-la noli_fw-la peccare_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligat_fw-la debere_fw-la maritum_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la quod_fw-la videt_fw-la ignovisse_fw-la dominum_fw-la ambor_fw-la they_o nec_fw-la iam_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la adulteram_fw-la dicere_fw-la cvius_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la crimen_fw-la divina_fw-la credit_n miseratione_n deletam_fw-la aug._n the_o adult_n coniug_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o adultery_n as_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n as_o in_o his_o wife_n lex_fw-la jul._n de_fw-fr adult_n l._n 1._o orif_n codic_n in_o l._n illust_n greg._n sayr_a clau._n reg_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 16._o more_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o woman_n adultery_n than_o a_o man_n man_n mat._n 19_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 3_o 4._o 4._o verse_n 5._o 5._o verse_n 15._o tanto_fw-la gravius_fw-la viros_fw-la puniri_fw-la oportet_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la vincere_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la regere_fw-la soeminas_fw-la aug._n the_o adult_n coning_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 8._o 7._o commandment_n commandment_n prou._n 2._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 19_o gen._n 34._o 31._o 31._o prou._n 6._o 35._o 35._o gen._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 23._o 2._o 2._o levit._n 21._o 9_o gen._n 34._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 22._o 22._o job_n 31._o 12._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 34._o 27._o judg._n 20._o 10._o hos_fw-la 4._o 3._o 3._o mal._n 2._o 15._o 15._o prou._n 6._o 32._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o 18._o prou._n 6._o 33._o 33._o prou._n 6._o 26._o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o adultery_n god_n judgement_n against_o adultery_n adultery_n prou._n 22._o 14._o 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 2_o 3._o 3._o reu._n 21._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16._o 50._o 50._o levit._n 18._o 28._o 28._o num._n 25._o 9_o 9_o jer._n 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 4._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 31._o 31._o pro._n 6._o 25._o 25._o job_n 31._o 1._o 1._o pro._n 7._o 21._o 21._o ephes_n 5._o 4._o 4._o pro._n 7._o 13._o 13._o pro._n 6._o 29._o 29._o pro._n 7._o 25._o 25._o ephes_n 5._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 19_o 33._o 33._o ezek._n 23._o 6_o 15_o 40._o 40._o gen._n 39_o 9_o pro._n 2._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 39_o 9_o pro._n 2._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 5_o 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 3._o 3._o verse_n 5._o 5._o dum_fw-la solitudinis_fw-la i_o deserta_fw-la vallarent_fw-la ardorem_fw-la naturae_fw-la far_o non_fw-la poteram_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la crebris_fw-la ieiunijs_fw-la frangerem_fw-la mens_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la aestuabat_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la rust_n mon._n lege_fw-la eundem_fw-la ad_fw-la eustoc_n de_fw-fr custod_n virgin_n virgin_n hebraei_n inquiunt_fw-la perinde_n ut_fw-la homicidam_fw-la reum_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la temerè_fw-la semen_fw-mi profundit_fw-la merc._n in_o gen._n 38._o 9_o 9_o jo●l_o 2._o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la si_fw-la vir_fw-la coierit_fw-la cum_fw-la muliere_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la concepti_fw-la foetus_fw-la vitium_fw-la seminis_fw-la tral_a ere_o ita_fw-la ut_fw-la leprosi_fw-la &_o elephantiaci_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la conceptione_n nascantur_fw-la high_a in_o lam._n 1._o 1._o aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr coniug_v ca._n 6._o amb._n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o nemo_fw-la essenorum_n cum_fw-la praegnante_fw-la concumbit_fw-la joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n li._n 2._o c._n 7._o 7._o quod_fw-la in_o bestijs_fw-la ipso_fw-la naturae_fw-la jure_fw-la praescriptum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praegnantes_fw-la ad_fw-la partum_fw-la usque_fw-la non_fw-la coeant_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la sciant_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la relictum_fw-la hier._n in_o eph._n 5._o sanchez_n de_fw-fr matr._n lib._n 9_o disp_n 21_o 22._o agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr petendo_fw-la &_o reddendo_fw-la debito_fw-la quando_fw-la menstruum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la praegnationis_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la infans_fw-la lactatur_fw-la lactatur_fw-la treat_n 4._o §._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 4._o col._n 3._o 19_o hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la coniugium_fw-la quando_fw-la vinculo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la concatenati_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 45._o in_o gen._n gen._n rom._n 13._o 10._o 10._o col._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 44._o 44._o treat_n 1._o §._o 79_o 80._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o prou._n 18._o 22._o that_o which_o in_o treat_n 4._o §._o 2._o 9_o 11._o be_v speak_v of_o a_o husband_n love_n and_o entire_a affection_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o serve_v to_o amplify_v this_o common_a mutual_a duty_n of_o love_n love_n of_o after_o venture_v to_o be_v as_o entire_a as_o of_o former_a rom._n 7._o 2_o 3._o prou._n 10._o 7._o *_o see_v treat_n 3._o §_o 8._o &_o treat_n 4._o §._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 14._o 14._o §._o 14._o prou._n 21._o 9_o portus_n est_fw-la mulier_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la securitatis_fw-la remedium_fw-la si_fw-mi ventis_fw-la &_o fluctibus_fw-la portum_fw-la liberaveris_fw-la ex_fw-la foro_fw-la reversus_fw-la tranquillè_fw-la vives_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o direction_n for_o maintain_v peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 1._o avoid_v offence_n 2._o take_v not_o offence_n 3._o offer_v reconciliation_n eph._n 4._o 26._o mat._n 5._o 9_o 4._o take_v no_o part_n with_o other_o 5._o make_v not_o comparison_n 6._o be_v not_o jealous_a pro._n 6._o 34_o 35._o 7._o please_v one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 33_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la vir_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la domi_fw-la dissentiunt_fw-la nihilo_fw-la melius_fw-la navi_fw-la iactata_fw-la domus_fw-la illa_fw-la disponitur_fw-la cum_fw-la gubernator_fw-la adversus_fw-la prorae_fw-la directo_fw-la rem_fw-la dissentiat_fw-la chrys_n loc_n citat_fw-la gen._n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 2._o 22._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 79._o psal_n 45._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13._o 13._o judg._n 19_o 3._o 3._o gen._n 31._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coniux_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uxor_fw-la reason_n for_o cohabitation_n benefit_n of_o cohabitation_n d._n fulke_n against_o rhem._n on_o 1_o cor._n 7._o §._o 6._o 6._o §._o 3._o 3._o numb_a 32._o 26_o 27._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 3_o 6._o 6._o exo._n 18._o 2._o absence_n 1._o not_o without_o consent_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 2._o not_o with_o delight_n si_fw-mi vir_fw-la ad_fw-la peregrina_fw-la contenderit_fw-la nulla_fw-la longin_n quitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la absentia_fw-la complacitam_fw-la minuat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la ambr._n hexaem_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la errore_fw-la cum_fw-la ob_fw-la multas_fw-la causas_fw-la separationem_fw-la inter_fw-la coniuges_fw-la quoad_fw-la thorum_fw-la sen_fw-la cohabitationem_fw-la ad_fw-la certum_fw-la incertumue_fw-la tempus_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la decernit_fw-la anathema_n sit_v council_n trid._n §._o 24._o can_n 8._o 8._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr matrim_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 4._o see_v §._o 5._o 5._o matth._n 5._o 32._o fidei_fw-la gratia_fw-la vxorem_fw-la ne_fw-la eijcias_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 19_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o si_fw-mi ferus_fw-la moribus_fw-la fit_a coniux_fw-la perferat_fw-la illum_fw-la uxor_fw-la nec_fw-la ullam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la societatem_fw-la vinculumque_fw-la dissoluere_fw-la patiatur_fw-la basil_n hexaem_n bom_n 7._o matth._n 5._o 29._o matth._n 5._o 32._o hos_fw-la 4._o 15._o man_n and_o wife_n fault_n in_o part_a room_n and_o bed_n in_o the_o same_o house_n prou._n 31._o 12._o prayer_n a_o mutual_a duty_n 1_o pet_n 3._o 7._o gen._n 25._o 21._o matth._n 7._o 7._o i_o be_o 5._o 16._o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o intemperans_n in_o coniugio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quidam_fw-la adulter_fw-la uxoris_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ex_fw-la ambr._n contr_n julian._n lib._n 2._o quam_fw-la chara_fw-la sint_fw-la carendo_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la cic._n in_o orator_n amicitiae_fw-la quid_fw-la haberent_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la carendo_fw-la magis_fw-la intellexi_fw-la quam_fw-la sruendo_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o oration_n post_n red_a admonendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la coniuges_fw-la ut_fw-la exhortantes_fw-la inuicem_fw-la saluent_a greg._n in_o past_a part_n 3._o adm._n 28._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o epb._n 5._o 25._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o husband_n in_o this_o respect_n see_v treat_n 4._o §._o 47._o 1_o

excus●bit_fw-la bona_fw-la intentio_fw-la uxoris_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ea_fw-la acciperet_fw-la ad_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la faciendam_fw-la greg._n sayr_a clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 16._o 16._o luke_n 11._o 41._o 41._o gal._n 6._o 10._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 16._o 16._o luke_n 11._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d date_fw-la quae_fw-la habetis_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la tertul._n contr_n martion_n l._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o numb_a 30._o 16._o exod._n 4._o 25._o factum_fw-la zephorae_n singular_a est_fw-la &_o extraordinarium_fw-la neque_fw-la constat_fw-la illud_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la approbatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la simler_n in_o exod._n 4._o luke_n 8._o 3._o matth._n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 38._o 8._o matth._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chemnit_fw-la harm_n euang._n cap._n 33._o joh._n 4._o 53._o prou._n 31._o 11._o 11._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 52._o treat_v 4._o §._o 18._o 1._o name_n name_n gen._n 17._o 19_o 19_o luk._n 1._o 13._o 13._o gen._n 5._o 3._o 3._o 29._o 29._o &_o 21._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 35._o 18._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 62._o 62._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o gen._n 29._o 32._o 32._o &_o 30._o 24._o 24._o gen._n 27._o 43_o etc._n etc._n 2._o place_n and_o marriage_n marriage_n gen._n 28._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o 3._o call_v verse_n 22._o 4._o apparel_n apparel_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 5._o portion_n deut._n 21._o 15_o etc._n etc._n etc._n treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 18._o gen._n 16._o 5._o 5._o &_o 21._o 10._o 10._o 2_o king_n 4._o 22._o 2_o king_n 4._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 2_o king_n 4._o 10._o 2_o king_n 4._o 22._o num._n 30._o 9_o 1._o privy_a purloin_v husband_n good_n good_n si_fw-mi uxor_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la communibus_fw-la si●e_fw-la viri_fw-la licentia_fw-la saltem_fw-la praesumpta_fw-la accipiat_fw-la verè_fw-la furtum_fw-la commi●●it_fw-la greg._n sayr_a clau_fw-fr reg_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 16._o 2._o take_v what_o allowance_n they_o list_v 3._o order_v child_n against_o their_o husband_n mind_n 4._o order_v servant_n against_o their_o husband_n mind_n 5._o lend_v forth_o their_o husband_n cattle_n 6._o feast_v when_o their_o husband_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o absente_v marito_fw-la compotationes_fw-la domi_fw-la ne_fw-la excita_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la olymp._n olymp._n prou._n 7._o 19_o 7._o gad_a abroad_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n noli_fw-la pedem_fw-la tuum_fw-la limine_fw-la crebro_fw-la efferre_fw-la etc._n etc._n naz._n loc_n citat_fw-la citat_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 5._o prou._n 7._o 11._o 11._o judg._n 19_o 2._o 8._o bind_v themselves_o without_o consent_n of_o husband_n husband_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d componitur_fw-la ex_fw-la diversis_fw-la vocibu●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petivi_fw-la eum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la i_o have_v ask_v he_o of_o god_n god_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o 22._o vers_fw-la 23._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 19_o a_o wife_n active_a obedience_n respect_v first_o her_o husband_n commandment_n gen._n 31._o 16._o 16._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o gen._n 31._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o jam._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o contrary_a when_o a_o wife_n make_v her_o husband_n dwell_v where_o she_o will_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o judg._n 19_o 2._o 2._o treat_n 4._o §._o 29._o 29._o gen._n 31._o 4._o 4._o esth_n 1._o 17._o contrary_a stoutness_n in_o refuse_v to_o come_v es●h_o 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n hebraei_n docent_fw-la vast●am_fw-la natam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ex_fw-la baltbasare_fw-la rege_fw-la chaldaeorum_n fevard_n in_o esth_n 1._o alij_fw-la ex_fw-la cyro_fw-la merl._n in_o esth_n esth._n 1._o 17._o 17._o pelican_n lavater_fw-la gualt_n strigel_n cuper_fw-la merlin_n fevard_n bellator_n rupert_n isiodor_n hisp_n raban_n alijque_fw-la comment_n in_o esth_n gen._n 20._o 16._o 16._o treat_n §._o 29._o gen._n 18._o 6._o 1_o king_n 14._o 2_o etc._n etc._n contrary_a stubbornness_n in_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n upon_o command_n command_n treat_n 4._o §._o 34_o 35._o a_o wife_n active_a obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n reproof_n the_o best_a trial_n of_o obedience_n 1._o she_o must_v meek_o take_v reproof_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o gen._n 30._o 1._o wisdom_n learned_a joh._n 2._o 4_o 5._o suadeo_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la ut_fw-la viros_fw-la etiam_fw-la asperiores_fw-la perserant_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o excandescenti_fw-la marito_fw-la cede_fw-la &_o molli_fw-la oratione_fw-la iuva_fw-fr greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la olymp._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20_o etc._n etc._n job_n 2._o 10._o prou_z 9_o 7_o 8._o 8._o treat_n 4._o §._o 35._o 2_o she_o must_v redress_v what_o be_v just_o reprove_v reprove_v gen._n 31._o 19_o 19_o &_o 35._o 2_o 4._o contrary_a to_o be_v worse_o for_o reprove_v prou._n 9_o 8._o prou._n 26._o 12._o 12._o treat_n 4._o §._o 50_o job_n 2._o 10._o expound_v discontent_n manifest_v 1._o by_o repent_v their_o marriage_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr sapientis_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la putâram_fw-la cic._n offic._n lib._n 1._o 2._o by_o impatient_a carriage_n 3._o by_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v 4._o by_o refuse_v to_o help_v help_v treat_n 4._o §._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 22._o verse_n 23._o verse_n 24._o 24._o treat_n 1._o §._o 6._o 6._o see_v §._o 4._o of_o this_o treat_n 2._o caution_n for_o limit_v a_o wife_n persist_v to_o do_v that_o which_o her_o husband_n forbid_v gen_n 3_o 16._o dan._n 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 18._o gen._n 27._o 6._o gen._n 25._o 23._o 2._o caution_n for_o limit_v a_o wife_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o which_o her_o husband_n command_v 1_o sam._n 20._o 31._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o deut._n 13._o 6._o 1_o ki._n 21._o 7._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 24._o 24._o see_v §._o 5._o of_o this_o treatise_n cant._n 2._o 2._o four_o grace_n needful_a to_o season_v a_o wife_n subjection_n subjection_n treat_v 4._o §._o 15._o phil._n 2._o 3._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o 2._o see_v before_o §._o 4._o pro._n 13._o 10._o 10._o treat_n 4._o §._o 63._o 63._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o act_n 1._o 24._o 24._o gen._n 6._o 9_o 9_o &_o 17._o 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 18._o 12._o reason_n for_o sincerity_n 1_o because_o wife_n have_v to_o do_v with_o christ_n 2._o this_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a woman_n and_o other_o other_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 3._o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o hereof_o isa_n 38._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 45._o 13._o 13._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o pro._n 30._o 20._o pro._n 2._o 16._o 16._o treat_n 4._o §._o 65_o 74._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 9_o gen._n 18._o psal_n 110._o 3._o 3._o treat_n 4._o §._o 72._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o matth._n 16._o 18._o contrary_a 1._o intermission_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 6._o 16_o 20._o 2._o apostasy_n pro._n 2._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 24._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 24._o 24._o treat_n 4._o §._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 21._o &_o 22._o col._n 3._o 18._o act_n 5._o 29._o 29._o treat_n 4._o §._o 28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 11._o pro._n 26._o 16._o 16._o treat_n 4._o §._o 27._o si_fw-mi res_fw-la aliqua_fw-la occurrat_fw-la quae_fw-la consilio_fw-la opus_fw-la habeat_fw-la quin_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la quid_fw-la censeas_fw-la di●_n as_o minimè_fw-la prohibe●_n sed_fw-la viri_fw-la tui_fw-la sententiam_fw-la vim_o maiorem_fw-la semper_fw-la obtinere_fw-la volo_fw-la gre●_n naz._n ad_fw-la olymp._n act_n 5._o 9_o see_v treat_n 2._o part._n 1._o §._o 11._o tutum_fw-la obsequium_fw-la est_fw-la quoties_fw-la qui_fw-la dux_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ducitur_fw-la 1._o reason_n reason_n §._o 51._o joh._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 10._o 40._o joh._n 5._o 23._o luk._n 10._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 13._o 2._o 2._o reason_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o 3._o reason_n subjection_n due_a to_o a_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n est_fw-la 1._o 16._o christ_n will_v reward_v the_o good_a subjection_n and_o revenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 4._o reason_n gen._n 31._o 14._o psal_n 128._o 3._o a_o wife_n subjection_n tend_v to_o her_o own_o good_a gratitude_n require_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v subject_a 5._o reason_n husband_n bind_v to_o duty_n propterea_fw-la debent_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la se_fw-la praebere_fw-la quia_fw-la viri_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n the_o adult_n coniug_v l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o husband_n particular_a duty_n duty_n treat_n 3._o §._o 2._o 1._o husband_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n wife_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 28_o 33._o 33._o gen._n 24._o 67._o no_o duty_n well_o perform_v without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o 2._o a_o wife_n the_o most_o proper_a object_n

of_o love_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 3._o love_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o abuse_v his_o authority_n 4._o love_n make_v he_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n 5._o his_o love_n draw_v love_n from_o she_o how_o love_n be_v a_o husband_n particular_a duty_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o love_v a_o common_a condition_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o every_o duty_n contrary_a 1._o hatred_n deut._n 22._o 13_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 24._o 3._o mat._n 19_o 8._o 2._o want_v of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 20._o treat_n 3._o §._o 9_o branch_n of_o love_n ii_o husband_n must_v maintain_v their_o authority_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 3._o reason_n 1._o god_n authority_n maintain_v by_o the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 2._o the_o wife_n good_a promote_v thereby_o it_o be_v in_o the_o man_n power_n to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o how_o a_o man_n authority_n may_v be_v well_o maintain_v ad_fw-la viros_fw-la pertinet_fw-la virtute_fw-la vincere_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la regere_fw-la foemina●_n aug._n the_o adult_n coniug_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o contrary_a 1._o base_a carriage_n 2._o cruel_a deal_n 3._o yield_v in_o unlawful_a thing_n thing_n dent._n 13._o 6_o 7._o 7._o 1_o king_n 21._o 7_o 9_o 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o maximè_fw-la obseruate_v vos_fw-la atque_fw-la attendite_fw-la anim_fw-la bus_fw-la vestris_fw-la o_o viri_fw-la ab_fw-la uxoris_fw-la concitationibus_fw-la atque_fw-la malis_fw-la instigationibus_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o ultimo_fw-la supplantare_fw-la job_n visus_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la istas_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la plurimos_fw-la subvertit_fw-la orig._n in_o joh._n lib._n 2._o 2._o treat_v 3_o §._o 3._o how_o a_o man_n authority_n may_v be_v well_o manage_v husband_n must_v account_v their_o wife_n yokefellowe_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vxor_fw-la &_o serua_fw-mi &_o domina_fw-la est_fw-la viri_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o hom_n 19_o 19_o debet_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la vir_fw-la dominari_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la corpus_fw-la consentiens_fw-la ei_fw-la &_o conspirans_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la plut._n praec_fw-la connub_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la maritus_fw-la non_fw-la ancillam_fw-la sortitus_fw-la es_fw-la sed_fw-la vxorem_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la ●e_n deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la sexus_fw-la inferioris_fw-la non_fw-la praepotentem_fw-la ambr._n hexaem_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o 7._o treat_v 3_o §._o 5._o four_o husband_n must_v account_v their_o own_o wife_n best_a for_o they_o they_o eph._n 5._o 25._o 25._o ves_n 28._o reason_n every_o one_o wife_n be_v provide_v by_o god_n god_n pro._n 19_o 14._o 14._o &_o 18._o 22._o 22._o socrates_n interrogatus_fw-la qua_fw-la gratia_fw-la uxoris_fw-la mores_fw-la toleraret_fw-la respondit_fw-la ut_fw-la gymnasium_fw-la &_o palaestram_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la domi_fw-la habeam_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o ars_fw-la tua_fw-la tiphy_n iacet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o aequore_fw-la fluctus_fw-la ovid._n de_fw-fr trist_n l._n 4._o eleg_a 3._o 3._o treat_n 3._o §._o 7._o v._o husband_n must_v entire_o delight_v in_o their_o wife_n wife_n ezec._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 67._o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la viro_fw-la uxore_fw-la bona_fw-la amabilius_fw-la hier._n in_o ezec._n 24._o gen._n 26._o 8._o 8._o treat_n 3._o §._o 10._o vi_o husband_n must_v kind_o accept_v every_o good_a duty_n of_o his_o wife_n gen._n 21._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o contrary_a 1._o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o wife_n goodness_n 2._o slight_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 21._o 3._o scornful_o to_o reject_v it_o rom._n 12._o 21._o ephes_n 6._o 4._o 4._o treat_n 3._o §._o 11._o 55._o how_o a_o man_n good_a acceptance_n of_o his_o wife_n duty_n be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o answer_v reverence_n with_o courtesy_n depone_n asperitatem_fw-la morum_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sedula_fw-la uxor_fw-la occurrit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n hexaem_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o courtesy_n may_v stand_v with_o superiority_n gen._n 23._o 6_o 7._o gen._n 33._o 3_o 4._o esth_n 5._o 2._o 2._o treat_n 3._o §._o 15._o 2._o by_o grant_v her_o humble_a request_n request_n est_fw-la 5._o 3._o 3._o 1_o king_n 1._o 28._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o 1._o 1._o &_o 16._o 6._o 6._o &_o 21._o 10._o 11._o 11._o §._o 5._o 5._o treat_n 3._o §_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n &_o §._o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o accept_v what_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v 4._o by_o forbear_v to_o exact_v too_o much_o 5._o by_o suffer_v she_o to_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v meet_a for_o she_o she_o gen._n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o forbear_v to_o tire_v she_o with_o guest_n 7._o by_o suffer_v she_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n house_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o 23._o pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d materfamilias_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o wife_n dispose_n dispose_n pro._n 31._o 21_o 22._o 22._o vers_fw-la 15._o 15._o gen._n 16._o 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v 2_o 4._o 2_o king_n 4._o 19_o caution_n about_o refer_v matter_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o wife_n order_v order_v pro._n 31._o 11._o 11._o gen._n 39_o 6._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o trust_n put_v in_o a_o wife_n and_o in_o other_o in_o what_o thing_n a_o husband_n manifest_v too_o much_o strictness_n gen._n 2._o 18._o pro._n 20._o 7._o &_o 14._o 8._o &_o 20._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o husband_n must_v commend_v and_o reward_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o wife_n a_o rom._n 13._o 3._o 3._o verse_n 31._o b_o prou._n 31._o 28_o 29._o 29._o lege_fw-la apud_fw-la t._n liv._o dec._n 1._o l._n 1._o quid_fw-la inde_fw-la evenit_fw-la quòd_fw-la regij_fw-la iwenes_fw-la svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la vxorem_fw-la miris_fw-la modis_fw-la laudare_fw-la cuique_fw-la svam_fw-la laudot_n studijs_fw-la certamina_fw-la crescunt_fw-la ovid._n fast_o lib._n 2._o 2._o treat_n 3._o §._o 10._o oportet_fw-la virum_fw-la praecsse_fw-la uxori_fw-la oblectando_fw-la &_o indulgendo_fw-la plut._n praec_fw-la connub_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o col._n 3_o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 13._o 14._o wherein_o a_o husband_n mildness_n be_v manifest_v manifest_v of_o his_o speech_n about_o she_o behind_o her_o back_n see_v treat_n 2._o part._n 2._o §._o 36._o the_o speech_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n sweeten_v with_o mildness_n 1._o mild_a and_o kind_a title_n contrary_a unseemly_a title_n instruction_n to_o be_v give_v with_o meekness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direction_n to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n contrary_a harshness_n harshness_n treat_n 3._o §._o 43_o 51_o 52._o 63_o 64._o etc._n etc._n commandment_n to_o be_v order_v with_o mildness_n what_o thing_n he_o may_v command_v his_o wife_n what_o thing_n he_o may_v forbid_v his_o wife_n such_o thing_n as_o a_o wife_n make_v doubt_n of_o not_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o she_o rom._n 14._o 23._o of_o what_o doubtful_a thing_n the_o command_a power_n of_o a_o governor_n may_v be_v a_o warrant_n warrant_n treat_n 4._o §._o 66._o how_o a_o wife_n refuse_v to_o yield_v may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v on_o obstinacy_n or_o weakness_n weakness_n treat_n 3._o §._o 43_o 44._o etc._n etc._n etc._n treat_n 3._o §._o 28._o est_fw-la 1._o 10._o reason_n of_o press_v a_o commandment_n to_o be_v render_v 1._o command_a must_v be_v rare_a 2._o command_a must_v be_v by_o way_n of_o entreat_v philem_n 9_o gen._n 12._o 13._o 13._o treat_n 3._o §._o 47._o husband_n ought_v to_o reprove_v reprove_v pro._n 15._o 31._o 31._o &_o 6._o 23._o 23._o psal_n 141._o 5._o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o reproof_n treat_n 3._o §._o 47._o 47._o gen._n 30._o 2._o 2._o job_n 2._o 10._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o levit._n 19_o 17._o 17._o treat_n 3._o §._o 47_o a_o husband_n reproof_n must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o mildness_n mildness_n §._o 44._o matter_n of_o reproof_n 1._o just_a matth._n 18._o 15._o 1_o tim_n 5._o 19_o 2._o weigh_v y._n y._n gen._n 30._o 2._o 2._o job_n 2._o 10._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o contrary_a 1._o credulity_n 2._o suspicion_n 3._o rashness_n luk_n 4._o 23._o mat._n 7._o 5._o rom._n 2._o 21._o rom._n 2._o 1._o gen._n 38._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o manner_n of_o reprove_v 1._o seldom_n contrary_a continual_a chide_n 2._o reprove_v mild_o gal_n 6._o 1._o 3._o reprove_v in_o secret_a mat._n 18._o 15._o direction_n for_o reprove_v such_o a_o wife_n as_o regard_v not_o a_o secret_a

constituere_fw-la pyras_fw-la huc_fw-la corpora_fw-la cuique_fw-la su●rum_fw-la more_n tulere_fw-la ●a●rum_fw-la subject_a sive_fw-la ignibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n virg._n aeneid_n 11._o 11._o gen._n 25._o 9_o 9_o &_o 35._o 29._o 29._o &_o 50._o 7._o 1._o reason_n reason_n 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o 2._o reason_n reason_n jer._n 22._o 19_o 1_o king_n 21._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 79._o 3._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 5._o 3._o reason_n sin_n of_o child_n to_o neglect_v their_o parent_n dead_a corpse_n sin_n of_o child_n enter_v upon_o their_o parent_n estate_n before_o they_o be_v dead_a 1_o king_n 1._o 5._o sin_n of_o child_n disturb_v their_o parent_n funeral_n gen._n 27._o 41._o gen._n 50._o 7._o contrary_a 1._o too_o sumptuous_a funeral_n act._n 8._o 2._o 2._o too_o base_a funeral_n child_n respect_n to_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o decease_a parent_n psal_n 37._o 21._o §._o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o quaecunque_fw-la parentibus_fw-la stipendia_fw-la intuleris_fw-la eadem_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o filiis_fw-la expecta_fw-la thal._n miles_n apud_fw-la di●g_n laert._n l._n 1._o 1_o king_n 3._o 3_o 2_o king_n 22._o 2._o 1_o king_n 15._o 11._o nullum_fw-la monumentum_fw-la clarius_fw-la relinquere_fw-la potuit_fw-la quam_fw-la effigiem_fw-la morum_fw-la suorum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la constantiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la filium_fw-la cic._n philip._n 9_o 1_o king_n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 15._o 26._o bellar._n tom._n 2._o contr._n 3_o de_fw-fr purgator_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o etc._n etc._n etc._n in_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 3._o §._o 39_o 40._o in_o ephes_n 6._o 18._o seneca_n in_o agamen_fw-la poetae_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la filios_fw-la patris_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la causa_fw-la supplicium_fw-la de_fw-la matre_fw-la sumpsisse_fw-la idque_fw-la deorum_fw-la iussis_fw-la atque_fw-la oraculis_fw-la fecisse_fw-la cic._n pro._n sex_n ros_n ros_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 17_o 19_o mat._n 5._o 39_o 39_o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o 8._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o &_o 19_o 23._o 23._o §_o 37._o how_o child_n obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o by_o obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o col._n 3._o 20._o 2_o in_o sincerity_n col._n 3._o 23._o 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 4_o with_o revetence_n revetence_n §._o 3._o 5._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n god_n §._o 37._o &_o 38._o 6._o with_o perseverance_n fault_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n 1._o by-respect_n 2._o complemental_a 3._o rude_o 4._o grudge_o grudge_o §._o 38._o 5._o only_o to_o please_v man_n 6._o vnsetle_o gen._n 28._o 7._o reason_n both_o parent_n to_o be_v of_o like_a account_n with_o child_n direction_n for_o a_o child_n when_o one_o parent_n command_v one_o thing_n the_o other_o another_o familiaritas_fw-la parit_fw-la contemptum_fw-la teren._n in_o andr._n andr._n §._o 2_o 3._o 3._o §._o 54._o leu._n 19_o 3._o de_fw-fr necessitate_v de_fw-fr honestate_fw-la honestate_fw-la see_v §._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 8._o exo._n 18._o 7._o ruth_n 1._o &_o 2._o luk._n 2._o 51._o 1._o reason_n leu._n 18._o 8_o 17._o 2._o reason_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 12._o 21._o mic._n 7._o 6._o galat._n 4._o 2._o esth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o kin._n 2._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6._o 1._o 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 12._o treat_v 6._o §._o 74_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ●_o 37._o 37._o §._o 52._o liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la pater_fw-la dei_fw-la vice_fw-la est_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la vitit_fw-la vitit_fw-la see_v §._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 2._o right_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o parent_n place_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o debt_n coloss_n 3._o 20._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 7_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 42._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 34._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 9_o 1_o king_n 2._o 25._o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v 1._o no_o arbitrary_a thing_n 2._o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o general_a to_o all_o child_n child_n gen._n 47._o 12._o &_o 48._o 12._o &_o 50._o 5._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o 3._o indispensable_a exo._n 20._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 39_o promise_v of_o reward_n a_o great_a motive_n how_o god_n promise_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n than_o any_o man_n how_o god_n promise_v commend_v god_n love_n isa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 22._o 2._o 2._o &_o 25._o 28._o 28._o ibid._n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v down_o love_n a_o fountain_n of_o wife_n husband_n and_o child_n duty_n so_o must_v i_o continue_v my_o course_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o parent_n duty_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v note_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o let_v not_o any_o thereupon_o think_v that_o the_o same_o point_n be_v oft_o handle_v and_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a party_n and_o the_o several_a relation_n they_o have_v to_o other_o there_o be_v several_a fruit_n of_o love_n even_o as_o the_o same_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v several_a and_o diverse_a fruit_n according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o plant_n that_o receive_v that_o moisture_n compare_v the_o several_a place_n where_o this_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n have_v be_v handle_v and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o manner_n of_o handle_v to_o be_v different_a and_o to_o afford_v new_a matter_n want_v of_o natural_a affection_n in_o parent_n parent_n rom._n 1._o 30._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 3_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o &_o 21._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20._o 20._o leu._n 18._o 21._o 21._o &_o 20._o 2._o 2._o purc_n pilgr_n in_o americ_n cap._n 7._o &_o cap._n 11._o hater_n of_o child_n for_o piety_n dote_v on_o child_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n a_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o parent_n parent_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 7._o deut._n 5._o 29._o 29._o act._n 2._o 39_o treat_v 5._o §._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o paulam_fw-la antè_fw-la votis_fw-la quam_fw-la utero_fw-la concepisti_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la 1_o aet_fw-la aet_fw-la gen._n 25._o 21._o 21._o gen._n 25._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 1._o 64._o 64._o job._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 27._o 4._o parent_n neglect_v of_o prayer_n parent_n imprecation_n against_o child_n child_n psal_n 1._o 12._o 2._o 2._o pro._n 20._o 7._o 7._o &_o 13._o 22._o 22._o deut._n 5._o 29._o 29._o ezec._n 18._o 20._o hab._n 2._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 4._o 11._o 11._o &_o 9_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 30._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 27._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 14_o 29._o relinque_fw-la bonam_fw-la filijs_fw-la memoriam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la divitias_fw-la multas_fw-la bas_n serm_n in_o scrip._n loc_n loc_n pro._n 23._o 5._o 5._o tro._n 10._o 22._o 22._o hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o ne_fw-fr liberos_fw-la praetexas_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la filium_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o te_fw-la fecit_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la tibi_fw-la occasiones_fw-la nutriend_n praebet_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la praebebit_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la subsidia_fw-la basil_n loc_n ●it_n how_o far_o parent_n providence_n extend_v itself_o itself_o gravidae_fw-la corpora_fw-la curare_fw-la debent_fw-la man_n item_n earum_fw-la quietem_fw-la desiderat_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la procreantur_fw-la à_fw-la matre_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la aluo_fw-la continentur_fw-la alimentum_fw-la capiunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à_fw-la terra_fw-la eaquae_a gignantur_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 7._o 7._o judg._n 13._o 4._o judg._n 13._o 11_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n 1._o to_o miscarry_v through_o negligence_n 2._o to_o make_v away_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la formatam_fw-la animam_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la accepit_fw-la vindie_a abitur_fw-la si_fw-la iniuslè_fw-la interimatur_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o iniquiffima_fw-la volucris_fw-la aquila_n dicitur_fw-la quiae_fw-la taedio_fw-la nutriendi_fw-la pullum_fw-la quem_fw-la genuit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fugat_fw-la tale_n parent_n ij_o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la liberos_fw-la suos_fw-la infant_n exponunt_fw-la basil_n hexam_n hom_n 8._o necare_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la partum_fw-la abijcit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la publicis_fw-la locis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la causa_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la exponit_fw-la digest_v l_o 25._o tit_n 3._o §._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o postquam_fw-la ablactaveris_fw-la cam_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la de_fw-la filia_fw-la sua_fw-la gen._n 49._o 25._o ose_n 9_o 14._o exo._n 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 4._o gen._n 21._o 7._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 22._o 22._o psal_n 22._o 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 3._o 21._o gen._n 21._o 7._o psal_n 22._o 9_o cant._n 8._o 1._o luk._n 11._o 27._o ipsa_fw-la suggerit_fw-la natura_fw-la matribus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la lactandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la suos_fw-la foetus_fw-la idoirco_fw-mi enim_fw-la animanti_fw-la enixae_fw-la lactis_fw-la alimentum_fw-la omni_fw-la

understand_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v also_o under_o authority_n master_n 19_o have_v a_o master_n for_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n master_n of_o master_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v joseph_n a_o great_a governor_n be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n these_o two_o little_a particle_n even_o your_o or_o your_o also_o add_v some_o 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n have_v reference_n to_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o well_o your_o master_n as_o your_o servant_n master_n some_o greek_a copy_n for_o more_o perspicuity_n thus_o read_v it_o both_o your_o and_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o read_v it_o it_o show_v that_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o subjection_n and_o under_o a_o 28._o like_a command_n there_o be_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n whosoever_o be_v brethren_n fellow-servant_n §._o 132._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o great_a master_n under_o 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