that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o a_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o such_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v former_o betroth_v to_o another_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o promise_n stand_v in_o force_n the_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v betroth_v to_o two_o woman_n than_o he_o may_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o two_o wife_n because_o the_o spouse_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o her_o promise_n to_o the_o man_n become_v a_o wife_n and_o the_o man_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o husband_n deut._n 22._o 23._o 24._o again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sure-making_a and_o consequent_o no_o marriage_n with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o either_o have_v be_v divorce_v without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o have_v wrongful_o forsake_v and_o reject_v a_o lawful_a mate_n before_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n &_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n and_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 11._o but_o &_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n hitherto_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o essential_a mark_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o marriage_n now_o i_o come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v accidental_a a_o accidental_a mark_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o be_v but_o to_o the_o well_o be_v that_o be_v to_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a the_o first_o be_v parity_n or_o equality_n in_o regard_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o special_a 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that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o holy_a example_n isaac_n also_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o jacob_n his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 28._o 1._o afterwards_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n touch_v the_o gentile_n that_o live_v in_o that_o land_n exod._n 34._o 15._o beware_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v urge_v by_o ezra_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o time_n ezra_n 10._o 11._o separate_a yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n last_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n and_o titus_n 3._o 10._o reject_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n but_o suppose_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o espousal_n be_v past_a and_o that_o both_o party_n at_o the_o first_o be_v believer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o only_o or_o that_o at_o first_o both_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o yet_o afterward_o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o further_o admit_v that_o both_o be_v believer_n at_o the_o contract_n yet_o within_o some_o time_n after_o the_o one_o become_v a_o infidel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o jew_n a_o turk_n or_o a_o obstinate_a heretic_n that_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o raze_v even_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v sure_o even_o such_o espousal_n once_o make_v and_o end_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o impediment_n but_o these_o be_v to_o stand_v &_o continue_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o long_o as_o the_o unbelieved_n party_n do_v willing_o yield_v and_o submit_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n proper_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o again_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 13._o if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n both_o of_o contract_n and_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o do_v idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n far_o more_o detestable_a than_o adultery_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o 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this_o mean_n always_o be_v equal_a and_o consequent_o bring_v the_o more_o contentment_n to_o either_o party_n second_o these_o unequal_a marriage_n be_v often_o time_n offensive_a to_o other_o three_o they_o can_v but_o in_o some_o case_n prove_v offensive_a even_o to_o themselves_o for_o when_o a_o man_n of_o great_a year_n match_v with_o a_o woman_n very_o young_a or_o a_o young_a stripling_n marry_v a_o age_a woman_n the_o elder_a party_n grow_v weak_a and_o impotent_a may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o be_v unfit_a for_o marriage_n duty_n and_o the_o young_a be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o ability_n the_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v expose_v to_o incontinency_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n unless_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n wherewith_o one_o apuleius_n be_v just_o charge_v that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a young_a man_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n of_o 60._o year_n of_o age_n second_o of_o condition_n and_o estate_n for_o this_o also_o be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n rule_v who_o exhort_v man_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a just_a commendable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n philip._n 4._o 8._o thus_o it_o be_v a_o seemly_a and_o commendable_a practice_n that_o the_o prince_n the_o noble_a man_n the_o freeman_n the_o gentleman_n the_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v join_v in_o society_n with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a condition_n with_o themselves_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o ancient_a roman_n great_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o as_o we_o read_v in_o their_o story_n have_v such_o a_o careful_a respect_n of_o their_o marriage_n in_o this_o
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wherein_o in_o when_o orestes_n desire_v to_o marry_v hermion_n she_o frame_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o her_o marriage_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o authority_n of_o her_o father_n &_o be_v not_o in_o she_o own_o power_n or_o liberty_n innocentius_n who_o be_v both_o a_o pope_n and_o martyr_n in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n so_o strict_o require_v consent_n of_o parent_n 51._o as_o where_o it_o be_v want_v he_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n to_o be_v void_a in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o clandestine_v contract_n &_o secret_a marriage_n make_v and_o undertake_v between_o party_n and_o party_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o unlawful_a as_o marriage_n in_o those_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n tertullian_n say_v finem_fw-la that_o in_o this_o world_n the_o son_n can_v 42._o right_o and_o lawful_o marry_v without_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o father_n basil_n in_o a_o 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practice_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v give_v euah_n to_o adam_n bless_v they_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v gen._n 2._o 22._o and_o 1._o 27._o for_o that_o which_o god_n then_o give_v the_o minister_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n now_o pray_v may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n yea_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o now_o that_o this_o action_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n i._o marriage_n as_o it_o be_v a_o public_a action_n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o contract_n be_v mere_o civil_a as_o it_o stand_v by_o consent_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o same_o consent_n it_o may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v but_o with_o marriage_n it_o be_v otherwise_o ii_o marriage_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n iii_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o primitive_a church_n tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o christian_n with_o christian_n vxorem_fw-la acknowledge_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o declare_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n consecrate_v by_o prayer_n &_o vigilium_fw-la solemn_a service_n witness_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o ratify_v by_o god_n himself_o nicephorus_n report_v of_o one_o synesius_n who_o avouch_v that_o god_n &_o the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o thesphylus_fw-la have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n ambrose_n say_v that_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o veil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o cover_v the_o bride_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n the_o three_o and_o last_o action_n belong_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v that_o of_o the_o party_n themselves_o whereby_o the_o bride_n be_v in_o decent_a and_o modest_a manner_n bring_v unto_o the_o house_n and_o home_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o estate_n publish_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o paradise_n that_o the_o man_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o habitation_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 24_o here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v with_o mirth_n and_o feast_n answ._n i._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a to_o use_v feast_v and_o mirth_n at_o marriage_n because_o these_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n laban_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o wedding_n of_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n and_o invite_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n to_o it_o gen._n 29._o 22._o christ_n himself_o do_v approve_v the_o resort_n of_o people_n to_o the_o marriage_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n both_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o that_o honourable_a gift_n of_o six_o water-pot_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n joh._n 2._o 2._o 7._o 8._o ii_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o convenient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v ability_n according_a to_o the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n &_o country_n wherein_o man_n do_v dwell_v so_o as_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o these_o caution_n be_v observe_v first_o that_o in_o mirth_n and_o merry-making_a there_o be_v care_n have_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v which_o be_v dishonest_a profane_a or_o of_o ill_a report_n philip._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honestpure_a of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n second_o that_o joy_n in_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o moderate_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o which_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v be_v mere_a madness_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o three_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o riot_n &_o 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that_o upon_o malice_n fly_v away_o from_o his_o mate_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o depart_v upon_o detestation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o howbeit_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v be_v unknown_a and_o upon_o his_o flight_n there_o be_v find_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n though_o she_o pretend_v want_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n but_o suppose_v he_o that_o flee_v come_v again_o unlooked_v for_o and_o require_v his_o spouse_n then_o in_o case_n the_o former_a course_n have_v not_o be_v take_v nor_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o come_v together_o again_o if_o it_o have_v and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v he_o be_v not_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o be_v hear_v but_o rather_o severe_o punish_v like_o unto_o desertion_n be_v 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he_o which_o fly_v leave_v his_o call_n and_o every_o man_n must_v abide_v in_o his_o call_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a call_n the_o general_a stand_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a as_o the_o call_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o single_a life_n when_o these_o two_o calling_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o latter_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o former_a luk._n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o &_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n iii_o case_n when_o the_o husband_n be_v perpetual_o absent_a from_o the_o wife_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v answ._n if_o he_o be_v absent_a either_o because_o he_o be_v in_o captivity_n or_o upon_o malice_n or_o fear_v or_o any_o such_o like_a cause_n the_o wife_n must_v rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o his_o 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accident_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o wilful_a and_o affect_a absence_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o desertion_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o of_o due_a benevolence_n the_o communion_n of_o man_n &_o wife_n be_v that_o duty_n whereby_o they_o do_v mutual_o and_o willing_o communicate_v both_o their_o person_n &_o good_n each_o to_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a help_n necessity_n and_o comfort_n ephes._n 5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o this_o duty_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o special_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o &_o that_o not_o of_o courtesy_n but_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n due_a benevolence_n must_v be_v show_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o entire_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o that_o three_o way_n principal_o first_o by_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o their_o body_n or_o of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o essential_a duty_n of_o marriage_n the_o marriage-bed_n signify_v that_o solitary_a and_o secret_a society_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a and_o so_o paul_n number_v it_o among_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 27._o be_v thou_o bind_v unto_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v two_o contrary_a way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o make_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o every_o action_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o own_o nature_n good_a second_o in_o that_o they_o prohibit_v marriage_n of_o certain_a party_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o think_v this_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v filthiness_n 82._o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o syricius_n that_o filthy_a pope_n of_o rome_n who_o determine_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n abuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 8._o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o matrimony_n can_v please_v god_n yea_o and_o after_o that_o marriage_n be_v condemn_v by_o they_o some_o begin_v to_o detest_v and_o hate_v woman_n 16._o as_o ephraim_n the_o syrian_a 10._o of_o who_o ecclesiastical_a story_n make_v
only_o the_o use_n but_o the_o bond_n and_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n matth._n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o same_o bond_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o grow_v up_o again_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n innocent_a and_o consequent_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o dwell_v together_o still_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 44._o now_o saul_n have_v give_v michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 14._o then_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n which_o i_o marry_v for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n the_o same_o course_n may_v be_v take_v in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o innocent_a special_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o 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rather_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o still_o to_o remain_v alone_o then_o to_o desire_v again_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o state_n which_o he_o have_v already_o so_o shameful_o abuse_v so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o way_n of_o performance_n of_o due_a benevolence_n the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o cherish_v one_o another_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o christ_n also_o do_v the_o church_n this_o cherish_n be_v the_o perform_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o live_v one_o of_o another_o wherefore_o they_o be_v free_o to_o communicate_v their_o good_n their_o counsel_n their_o labour_n each_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o the_o three_o way_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v themselves_o each_o with_o other_o in_o a_o mutual_a declaration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n prou._n 5._o 18._o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n vers_fw-la 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a wild_a goat_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o love_n continual_o cantic_a 1._o 1._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a they_o wine_n gen._n 26._o 8._o so_o after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n abimelek_n king_n of_o the_o philistines_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o lo_o he_o see_v isaak_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n then_o abimelek_n call_v isaak_n and_o say_v loe_o she_o be_v of_o a_o surety_n thy_o wife_n isaiah_n 62._o 7._o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o this_o rejoice_a and_o delight_n be_v more_o permit_v to_o the_o man_n then_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o they_o both_o more_o in_o their_o young_a year_n then_o in_o their_o old_a age_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o husband_n marry_a folk_n be_v either_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v he_o which_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o wife_n hereupon_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n prou._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o twain_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n he_o be_v also_o the_o head_n over_o his_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v these_o i._o to_o love_v she_o as_o himself_o eph._n 5._o 33._o let_v every_o one_o love_n his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o gen._n 24._o 67._o afterwards_o isaak_n bring_v she_o unto_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n and_o he_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o so_o isaak_n leave_v mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n note_v how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n mitigate_v sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n he_o be_v to_o show_v this_o love_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o protect_v she_o from_o danger_n gen._n 20._o 16._o and_o unto_o sarah_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v 1000_o shekel_n of_o silver_n unto_o thy_o brother_n behold_v he_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o eye_n among_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v know_v among_o all_o &_o be_v thou_o instruct_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 5._o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v prisoner_n also_o ahinoam_n the_o izreelite_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n v._n 8._o then_o david_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o follow_v after_o this_o company_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o follow_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o recover_v all_o second_o in_o regard_v her_o estate_n as_o his_o own_o and_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o she_o both_o for_o his_o life_n time_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v after_o his_o death_n ephes._n 5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o vers_fw-la 29._o for_o no_o man_n yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 21._o 10._o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n he_o shall_v not_o diminish_v her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o recompense_v of_o her_o virginity_n ruth_n 3._o 9_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o which_o say_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o handmaid_n spread_v therefore_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o garment_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kinsman_n ii_o to_o honour_n his_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n this_o honour_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o make_v account_n of_o she_o as_o his_o companion_n or_o yoke-fellow_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v create_v be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n head_n because_o she_o be_v not_o make_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v her_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v she_o as_o his_o mate_n second_o in_o a_o wise_a &_o patient_a bear_n or_o cover_v of_o her_o infirmity_n as_o anger_n waywardness_n and_o such_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n see_v you_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v three_o by_o suffer_v himself_o sometime_o to_o be_v admonish_v or_o advise_v by_o
she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o exercise_v a_o power_n aristocratical_a not_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o modesty_n to_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o prescribe_v and_o advertise_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o matter_n domestical_a but_o in_o some_o to_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o the_o husband_n may_v correct_v the_o wife_n answ._n though_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o liberty_n grant_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o practice_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v she_o in_o word_n only_o if_o he_o see_v she_o in_o fault_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n censure_v his_o wife_n be_v impatient_a even_o in_o anger_n gen._n 30._o 2._o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o
â—hey_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righâ—â—eousnesse_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o â—en_z 18._o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v joshua_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v whether_o the_o god_n who_o your_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v beyond_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o and_o cornelius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 10._o 2._o three_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o family_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o dutiful_a obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o worship_n for_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n 127._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a vers._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n but_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a vers._n 3._o behold_v child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n psalm_n 128._o 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n vers._n 2._o when_o thou_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o vers._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n vers._n 6._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 27._o i_o pray_v say_v hannah_n for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o conference_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o be_v invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n both_o these_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 6._o 6._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n vers._n 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n &_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o vers._n 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o vers._n 21._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o ordinance_n &_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n v._n 4._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v these_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o the_o family_n come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n the_o evening_n also_o be_v another_o time_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n because_o the_o family_n have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n the_o day_n before_o and_o now_o the_o time_n or_o rest_n draw_v on_o in_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o commend_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o before_o he_o rise_v again_o neither_o know_v any_o whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o or_o not_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o desperate_a boldness_n without_o pray_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o time_n also_o wherein_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o after_o meal_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o receiver_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n now_o these_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n approve_v deut._n 6._o 6._o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o psalm_n 55._o 18._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n i_o will_v pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psa._n 127._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n except_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n who_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a to_o these_o may_v sometime_o be_v add_v the_o exercise_n of_o fast_v which_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o be_v use_v both_o public_o &_o private_o especial_o when_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o some_o present_a or_o imminent_a calamity_n hest._n 4._o 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v zachar._n 12._o 11._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v bewail_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o those_o family_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n yea_o even_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n s._n paul_n write_v 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the_o other_o duty_n concern_v the_o house_n itself_o be_v that_o every_o member_n in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n employ_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o profitable_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o temporal_a estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v now_o
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wife_n of_o esau_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o hittite_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaak_n and_o rebekah_n gen._n 26._o 35._o &_o 27._o 46._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o parent_n hitherto_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o the_o first_o couple_n whereof_o the_o family_n consist_v namely_o of_o marry_a folk_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o family_n be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v or_o such_o as_o be_v help_n thereunto_o those_o whereby_o the_o family_n be_v enlarge_v be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n parent_n and_o child_n parent_n be_v they_o which_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v especial_o two_o one_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n the_o other_o to_o bestow_v they_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o touch_v education_n or_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n the_o parent_n care_n must_v be_v both_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v live_v well_o 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servant_n for_o ever_o iii_o the_o man_n that_o be_v ransom_v from_o his_o enemy_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o slave_n in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n iv._o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n abraham_n have_v servant_n who_o he_o buy_v for_o silver_n gen._n 17._o 12._o every_o manchild_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v in_o your_o generation_n as_o well_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bough_n with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 24._o 35._o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n abraham_n wonderful_o for_o he_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n and_o beef_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n &_o men-seruant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n v._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o such_o servant_n but_o command_v they_o be_v servant_n &_o call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o state_n not_o to_o change_v but_o 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the_o master_n 8._o nevertheless_o where_o this_o kind_n of_o servitude_n be_v abolish_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v again_o receive_v or_o entertain_v among_o christian_n special_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a course_n to_o have_v hire_v servant_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hold_v servitude_n to_o be_v natural_a whereby_o some_o be_v by_o birth_n bond_n and_o other_o free_a i_o answer_v that_o servitude_n proceed_v not_o of_o nature_n 1._o but_o have_v his_o original_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o fall_n for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v equal_o &_o indifferent_o free_a none_o more_o or_o less_o than_o other_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o diverse_a and_o several_a combination_n or_o couple_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n economical_a fron_n which_o do_v arise_v two_o person_n of_o a_o 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right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o matter_n domestical_a of_o right_n appertain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v special_o five_o i._o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a stroke_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n direct_a and_o furtherer_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n within_o his_o family_n jos._n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o pray_v for_o &_o with_o his_o household_n and_o partly_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n thus_o god_n command_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o family_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o again_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n &_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n this_o testimony_n god_n give_v of_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o household_n of_o abraham_n be_v very_o large_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v long_o before_o that_o he_o have_v three_o