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chief_a governor_n which_o be_v the_o husband_n second_o a_o fellow_n helper_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n these_o both_o do_v owe_v duty_n to_o their_o family_n and_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o family_n both_o concern_v godliness_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n touch_v holiness_n which_o he_o must_v perform_v to_o they_o 1_o to_o see_v that_o tehy_n have_v the_o word_n ordinary_o the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v be_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o husband_n especial_o or_o to_o the_o wife_n especial_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n touch_v holiness_n be_v such_o as_o either_o he_o must_v 1._o perform_v to_o they_o of_o his_o family_n 2._o or_o require_v of_o they_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o must_v perform_v to_o they_o be_v first_o touch_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v under_o a_o ordinary_a 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he_o have_v put_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n how_o shall_v they_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n but_o by_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n see_v then_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v man_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o nourish_v they_o in_o it_o a_o great_a duty_n lie_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o provide_v by_o some_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o for_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v there_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n can_v be_v hallow_v as_o it_o ought_v now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o have_v master_n of_o family_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n themselves_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n public_a and_o private_a themselves_o all_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o inferior_n do_v keep_v holy_a that_o day_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o but_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o his_o several_a place_n and_o room_n careful_o take_v order_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o other_o commandment_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v mean_n to_o further_o other_o in_o do_v the_o same_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v yet_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o require_v because_o beside_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o it_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n which_o do_v enforce_v it_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o thereunto_o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n though_o it_o speak_v by_o name_n only_o of_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v sanctify_v look_v how_o many_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o inferior_n to_o rest_n and_o the_o superior_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o so_o many_o be_v there_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n in_o their_o own_o person_n &_o in_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v unto_o they_o therefore_o when_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v general_o say_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n 5.12.14.15_o deut._n 5.12.14.15_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o thou_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o afterwards_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n that_o be_v which_o must_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o must_v therefore_o rest_v that_o you_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o it_o as_o he_o require_v and_o then_o name_v the_o several_a party_n that_o shall_v rest_v his_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o right_a end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o so_o speak_v by_o name_n to_o the_o governor_n say_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o the_o maid_n the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o look_v that_o they_o under_o their_o government_n shall_v rest_v unless_o they_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n also_o which_o they_o must_v be_v so_o much_o careful_a of_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cease_v to_o work_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o this_o be_v but_o refer_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n not_o to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a regard_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o work_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o that_o through_o their_o negligence_n they_o deo_fw-la not_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a this_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o good_a law_n and_o other_o public_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n thereunto_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o discretion_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o to_o compel_v they_o thereunto_o and_o private_o in_o man_n house_n establish_v and_o diligent_o execute_v as_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o ruler_n but_o also_o all_o in_o subjection_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_o they_o do_v it_o indeed_o and_o as_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o they_o to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v work_v or_o
job_n 2.10_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o peter_n mat._n 16._o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o to_o james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9_o vers_fw-la 55._o elie_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o etc._n etc._n rebuke_v his_o son_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o fault_n which_o turn_v to_o his_o and_o their_o ruin_n the_o profit_n of_o this_o wise_o do_v be_v declare_v by_o solomon_n prover._n 23.15_o the_o rod_n and_o rebuke_n give_v wisdom_n but_o the_o child_n let_v alone_o shame_v his_o mother_n this_o reproof_n may_v have_v some_o threaten_n of_o chastisement_n join_v with_o it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o sink_v the_o deep_a with_o they_o pro._n 19.19_o be_v thou_o very_o angry_a when_o thou_o pardone_v a_o fault_n say_v that_o thou_o for_o spare_v he_o now_o will_v punish_v he_o the_o sore_a if_o he_o transgress_v again_o but_o threaten_n must_v not_o be_v vain_a word_n without_o effect_n but_o always_o if_o amendment_n follow_v not_o thou_o must_v perform_v what_o be_v threaten_v lest_o thou_o become_v light_a and_o vain_a in_o the_o offender_n eye_n chastisement_n be_v when_o with_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n punishment_n be_v also_o lay_v upon_o the_o offender_n according_a to_o discretion_n if_o any_o man_n think_v fight_v unmeet_a for_o christian_n or_o be_v loath_a to_o foil_v their_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v get_v themselves_o a_o ill_a name_n let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o a_o ill_a report_n but_o only_o among_o fool_n that_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a now_o that_o household_n chastisement_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o proverb_n where_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v very_o often_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o as_o chap._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o where_o he_o require_v that_o it_o be_v not_o defer_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o be_v till_o the_o offender_n be_v harden_v in_o ill_a but_o give_v in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v past_a recovery_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o pure_a love_n to_o correct_v in_o due_a time_n and_o very_a love_n in_o parent_n and_o care_n of_o their_o chidren_n must_v draw_v they_o to_o it_o three_o he_o say_v parent_n never_o know_v what_o true_a love_n of_o child_n mean_v but_o embrace_v fondness_n and_o foolish_a pity_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o who_o do_v spare_v to_o correct_v when_o correction_n be_v deserve_v four_o that_o this_o fondness_n and_o foolish_a affection_n be_v indeed_o hatred_n and_o not_o love_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v hatred_n be_v set_v down_o prou._n 19.18_o chastise_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n where_o he_o plain_o say_v that_o fond_a pity_v and_o spare_v of_o child_n be_v to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o token_n of_o great_a hatred_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o another_o destruction_n elsewhere_o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o correction_n and_o the_o good_a which_o it_o do_v pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v remove_v it_o far_o from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v much_o folly_n and_o lewdness_n be_v couch_v in_o a_o child_n heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v will_v burst_v forth_o into_o foul_a enormity_n and_o therefore_o a_o purgation_n be_v but_o needful_a and_o what_o may_v that_o be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n the_o same_o be_v command_v pro._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n where_o also_o he_o show_v what_o benefit_n come_v thereby_o to_o the_o parent_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o many_o trouble_n which_o many_o parent_n have_v with_o ungracious_a child_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o shall_v have_v much_o comfort_n and_o delight_n by_o they_o great_a benefit_n also_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o child_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n and_o chap._n 23.13.14_o whereas_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o bring_v hurt_v to_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o follow_v a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a and_o for_o servant_n the_o wiseman_n do_v close_o show_v how_o they_o must_v be_v deal_v with_o all_o where_o he_o say_v pro._n 29.21_o he_o which_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n delicate_o from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o child_n and_o a_o little_a before_o verse_n 19_o he_o say_v a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o regard_n these_o scripture_n show_v that_o god_n have_v put_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n by_o punishment_n to_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n which_o if_o the_o bridle_n be_v let_v loose_a unto_o they_o they_o will_v run_v unto_o where_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v content_a to_o go_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o undergo_v ill_a report_n to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o god_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v a_o well_o order_v family_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a hope_n holiness_n the_o wife_n duty_n touch_v christian_n holiness_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n owe_v to_o they_o of_o his_o family_n within_o door_n as_o touch_v godliness_n the_o wife_n also_o which_o be_v a_o fellowe-helper_n 18.67.1_o to_o be_v a_o fellow_n helper_n be_v to_o yield_v help_n to_o her_o husband_n especial_a at_o home_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n oâ—_n the_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5.15_o tit._n 2.5_o gen._n 18.67.1_o have_v some_o thing_n belong_v to_o she_o to_o further_a godliness_n in_o her_o family_n as_o for_o example_n in_o herself_o to_o give_v example_n to_o her_o household_n of_o all_o ready_a submission_n to_o all_o good_a and_o christian_n order_n to_o order_v her_o household_n affair_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v hinder_v or_o put_v out_o of_o place_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o in_o her_o husband_n absence_n to_o see_v good_a order_n observe_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o house_n and_o to_o help_v her_o husband_n in_o spy_v out_o evil_n that_o be_v breed_n that_o by_o his_o wisdom_n they_o be_v prevent_v or_o cure_v solomon_n say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n 26._o pro._n 31.27_o verse_n 26._o and_o a_o little_a before_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n and_o s._n paul_n require_v that_o wife_n special_o the_o elder_a be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o young_a they_o may_v also_o do_v much_o good_a in_o frame_v the_o tender_a year_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o good_a while_o they_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o even_o as_o a_o child_n cockered_a and_o make_v a_o wanton_a by_o the_o mother_n will_v be_v more_o untractable_a when_o the_o father_n shall_v seek_v to_o bend_v he_o to_o good_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o child_n wise_o train_v up_o by_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o young_a year_n will_v be_v the_o easy_o bring_v to_o goodness_n by_o the_o father_n godly_a care_n we_o read_v that_o timothy_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o little_a child_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o godly_a mother_n &_o grandmother_n a_o good_a pattern_n for_o christian_n and_o mark_v the_o proof_n god_n recompense_v their_o godly_a care_n exceed_o for_o timothy_n prove_v a_o 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be_v other_o occasion_n wife_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n that_o shall_v move_v the_o husband_n to_o extend_v this_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o dull_a than_o a_o stone_n as_o for_o â—â—at_v his_o wife_n have_v suffer_v so_o great_a travail_n and_o laâ—our_n that_o she_o have_v bear_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o child_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o name_n and_o substance_n and_o the_o upholder_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o she_o have_v forsake_v her_o father_n good_n and_o riches_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o she_o set_v her_o whole_a mind_n now_o upon_o he_o know_v no_o other_o father_n nor_o yet_o any_o of_o all_o her_o kin_n what_o one_o thing_n shall_v suffice_v if_o these_o and_o other_o can_v do_v it_o who_o so_o will_v then_o obey_v nature_n humanity_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v every_o day_n love_v his_o wife_n more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o better_a he_o know_v she_o the_o more_o he_o will_v trust_v she_o and_o so_o open_a and_o disclose_v his_o love_n and_o show_v she_o great_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n manifest_v that_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o nourish_v through_o the_o experience_n of_o her_o virtue_n and_o through_o hope_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o keep_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v she_o may_v be_v like_o herself_o and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v herself_o with_o virtue_n as_o the_o husband_n ought_v thus_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n tender_o so_o from_o she_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o must_v extend_v his_o love_n also_o unto_o her_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n kinsfolk_n the_o husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n kinsfolk_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v well_o know_v and_o perceive_v how_o great_o theâ—_n cousin_n do_v aid_n and_o help_v they_o and_o that_o she_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v understand_v that_o his_o benevolence_n and_o love_n to_o she_o be_v such_o that_o it_o redound_v among_o 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certain_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o family_n but_o private_o as_o namely_o for_o a_o godly_a posterity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o birth_n the_o child_n be_v comely_a and_o not_o monstrous_a in_o come_v forth_o like_o monster_n which_o may_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o they_o or_o a_o occasion_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n by_o they_o in_o their_o well_o carriage_n and_o good_a behaviour_n as_o likewise_o for_o their_o household_n and_o for_o diverse_a other_o affair_n which_o they_o can_v so_o commodious_o pray_v for_o in_o their_o public_a family_n as_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n beside_o the_o prayer_n in_o their_o house_n which_o they_o use_v with_o abraham_n family_n do_v also_o pray_v together_o private_o as_o in_o genes_n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v isaac_n pray_v before_o his_o wife_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n 2._o a_o second_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v that_o they_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o admonish_v the_o wife_n so_o also_o to_o teach_v she_o and_o the_o wife_n to_o admonish_v the_o husband_n and_o in_o her_o place_n admonish_v bring_v sufficient_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o even_o as_o the_o master_n be_v to_o counsel_v the_o servant_n and_o likewise_o to_o hear_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o naaman_n 2._o king_n 5.13.14_o hear_v his_o servant_n which_o counsel_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o jorden_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o husband_n duty_n be_v to_o counsel_n and_o to_o admonish_v his_o wife_n yet_o
and_o love_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n neither_o must_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n infringe_v the_o love_n that_o proceed_v of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o marriage_n if_o the_o husband_n be_v give_v to_o brawl_v or_o the_o wife_n to_o chide_v let_v they_o both_o beware_v of_o give_v any_o occasion_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o must_v beware_v how_o he_o pull_v the_o rope_n and_o shake_v it_o so_o if_o the_o one_o will_v begin_v to_o chide_v without_o a_o cause_n let_v the_o other_o be_v either_o deaf_a and_o so_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o dumb_a and_o so_o make_v no_o answer_n so_o that_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v deaf_a and_o the_o wife_n blind_a marriage_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o dissension_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o wife_n must_v wink_v at_o many_o infirmity_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o see_v they_o not_o and_o the_o husband_n put_v up_o many_o shrewd_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o reproach_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o steadfast_o unite_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n consider_v that_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lay_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_n 38.12_o psal_n 38.12_o talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o â—n_n who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o matth._n 19.5_o ephes_n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o that_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a then_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wife_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n more_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n 26._o gen._n 26._o and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v a_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o there_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n and_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n &_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n parent_n so_o shall_v all_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n this_o love_n and_o agreement_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v 19.6_o mat._n 19.6_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n 2.17_o pro._n 2.17_o where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v the_o covenant_n or_o alliance_n of_o her_o god_n but_o malachi_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v such_o husband_n as_o leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o 2.14_o mala._n 2.14_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o god_n can_v be_v break_v but_o only_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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their_o power_n and_o ability_n have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o and_o have_v right_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o parent_n and_o master_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v when_o thus_o travel_v in_o good_a education_n and_o information_n they_o can_v yet_o see_v good_a effect_n and_o godly_a fruit_n in_o their_o child_n &_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n may_v they_o have_v when_o they_o have_v use_v and_o bestow_v no_o labour_n at_o all_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o alas_o many_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n move_v for_o the_o other_o wherefore_o let_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n know_v and_o learn_v that_o if_o
that_o which_o no_o need_n drive_v they_o unto_o remember_v that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a prou._n 31.20_o she_o give_v not_o of_o her_o husband_n she_o give_v of_o she_o own_o she_o find_v away_o to_o do_v good_a without_o the_o hurt_n of_o her_o husband_n s._n paul_n require_v 2.10_o 1._o tim._n 2.10_o that_o woman_n shall_v array_v themselves_o with_o good_a work_n the_o comely_a ornament_n in_o the_o world_n if_o woman_n have_v spiritual_a eye_n 9.36_o acts._n 9.36_o to_o discern_v it_o dorcas_n in_o the_o act_n teach_v wife_n how_o to_o get_v this_o array_n for_o she_o make_v garment_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o the_o poor_a thus_o may_v woman_n find_v how_o to_o set_v themselves_o a_o work_n though_o they_o can_v live_v of_o their_o own_o but_o such_o as_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a allowance_n god_n thereby_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a labour_n to_o keep_v 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othet_n there_o be_v any_o make_v let_v she_o not_o be_v envious_a but_o glad_a of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o fond_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o she_o see_v her_o neighbour_n have_v but_o wise_o consider_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o herself_o and_o what_o her_o state_n will_v bear_v let_v she_o not_o beg_v a_o wish_n in_o apparel_n but_o sober_a and_o modest_a not_o nice_a nor_o coy_a but_o handsome_a and_o huswifelike_a no_o talker_n of_o other_o man_n matter_n not_o give_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o any_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o like_a measure_n matth._n 7.2_o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n this_o duty_n consi_v several_o in_o these_o three_o point_n first_o that_o he_o live_v with_o his_o wife_n discreet_o according_a unto_o knowledge_n second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bitter_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a unto_o she_o three_o that_o he_o love_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o but_o before_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o these_o â—hree_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a touch_n the_o original_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a wedlock_n what_o it_o be_v when_o where_o how_o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v be_v what_o wedlock_n be_v wedlock_n or_o matrimony_n be_v a_o lawful_a knot_n and_o unto_o god_n a_o acceptable_a 19.5.6_o acceptable_a math._n 19.5.6_o yoke_a and_o join_v together_o of_o 20._o of_o genes_n 1.27_o 1._o cor._n 6.16_o ephes_n 5.31_o prou._n 5.18.19_o 20._o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n with_o the_o good_a consent_n of_o they_o both_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o in_o friendship_n and_o honesty_n one_o help_a and_o comfort_v the_o other_o eschew_v whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v a_o couple_v together_o of_o two_o person_n into_o one_o flesh_n not_o to_o be_v break_v according_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o to_o continue_v during_o the_o life_n of_o either_o of_o they_o genes_n 2.24_o malach_n 2.14_o rom._n 7.3_o be_v yoke_a and_o dwell_v together_o what_o it_o be_v by_o yoke_a join_v or_o couple_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o outward_a dwelling_n together_o of_o the_o marry_a folk_n as_o to_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o each_o other_o mutual_a duty_n mat._n 1.18_o 1._o cor._n 7.10_o 12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o ruth_n 4.11_o 12_o but_o also_o a_o uniform_a agreement_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o common_a participation_n of_o body_n and_o good_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.24_o geâ—_n 2.24_o that_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n that_o be_v one_o body_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o matrimony_n or_o wedlock_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o couple_v together_o but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o couple_v together_o as_o come_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n for_o there_o be_v some_o marriage_n make_v who_o god_n couple_v not_o together_o but_o carnal_a lust_n beauty_n riches_n good_n and_o land_n flattery_n and_o friendship_n in_o such_o marriage_n god_n be_v not_o think_v upon_o and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v the_o more_o against_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a marriage_n be_v dislike_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n genes_n 6.1_o 2._o ezech._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 24.38_o 39_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v matrimony_n himself_o in_o paradise_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o gen._n 2.20_o yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v in_o wedlock_n although_o of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n do_v honour_n and_o commend_v matrimony_n while_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o show_v his_o first_o miracle_n john_n 2.1_o at_o a_o marriage_n whereby_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o bitterness_n of_o marriage_n sweet_a and_o the_o scarcity_n thereof_o to_o abound_v with_o plenty_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o excellent_a title_n to_o marriage_n say_v that_o it_o be_v paradise_n be_v marriage_n honouraâ—â—â—_n 1._o first_o for_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v during_o the_o â—tâ—â—e_n of_o adam_n innocence_n 3._o for_o the_o place_n which_o be_v paradise_n honourable_a among_o all_o heb._n 13.4_o that_o be_v among_o all_o estate_n and_o all_o nation_n the_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a bond_n and_o knot_n whereby_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v fasten_v together_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v 5.31_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 2.24_o matth._n
be_v true_o to_o be_v term_v man_n and_o wife_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a espousal_n we_o may_v then_o plain_o see_v how_o high_o the_o lord_n do_v esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o the_o breach_n whereof_o he_o punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n &_o the_o person_n betroth_v he_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n if_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v and_o allow_v they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v of_o humane_a institution_n alone_o he_o will_v not_o have_v honour_v they_o with_o such_o title_n or_o have_v impose_v death_n by_o stone_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o man_n ordinance_n again_o if_o a_o man_n abuse_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v die_v but_o unto_o the_o maid_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n now_o impose_v death_n upon_o this_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o he_o that_o abuse_v a_o maid_n not_o betroth_v the_o 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speech_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v that_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v simple_a and_o plain_a so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v simple_a and_o plain_a void_a of_o all_o deceit_n 2._o second_o we_o call_v a_o contract_n a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o every_o thing_n neither_o of_o honour_n of_o inheritance_n of_o riches_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o save_v only_o of_o marriage_n now_o we_o mean_v by_o marriage_n not_o only_o the_o party_n marry_v but_o all_o conjugal_a and_o marriage_n duty_n and_o office_n that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o this_o honourable_a estate_n and_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v mutual_o of_o both_o for_o this_o promise_n touch_v person_n themselves_o be_v of_o such_o force_n &_o weight_n that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o alienation_n of_o the_o property_n of_o body_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 4._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n for_o although_o this_o be_v not_o perfect_o do_v till_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n be_v end_v yet_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o principal_a beginner_n and_o worker_n thereof_o because_o they_o that_o promise_v marriage_n do_v necessary_o thereby_o promise_v that_o two_o shall_v become_v one_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o will_v always_o give_v mutual_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o touch_v the_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n which_o likewise_o be_v promise_v by_o this_o contract_n we_o will_v here_o only_o recite_v they_o leave_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o to_o another_o place_n and_o time_n 1._o the_o husband_n his_o duty_n be_v first_o
to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o flesh_n 2._o then_o to_o govern_v she_o in_o all_o duty_n that_o proper_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n in_o knowledge_n in_o wisdom_n judgement_n and_o justice_n three_o to_o dwell_v with_o she_o four_o to_o use_v she_o in_o all_o due_a benevolence_n 7.45_o 1._o pet._n 13.7_o 1._o cor._n 7.45_o honest_o sober_o and_o chaste_o 1._o the_o wife_n her_o duty_n be_v in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v and_o subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o marriage_n second_o therein_o to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n three_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o husband_n four_o and_o last_o to_o give_v he_o mutual_a benevolence_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o mutual_a duty_n as_o they_o may_v be_v all_o comprehend_v under_o these_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v thereof_o three_o we_o call_v this_o promise_n of_o marriage_n voluntary_a because_o it_o must_v not_o come_v from_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o from_o the_o well-liking_a and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a promise_n without_o any_o will_n at_o all_o and_o so_o mere_a hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a though_o it_o bind_v the_o party_n that_o promise_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v before_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o if_o the_o parent_n afterward_o shall_v certain_o know_v this_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o unfeigned_a meaning_n at_o all_o in_o the_o party_n neither_o yet_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o his_o spouse_n betroth_v though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n thereof_o they_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n either_o defer_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n the_o long_o to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v happy_o change_v the_o mind_n 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yea_o when_o as_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o maid_n and_o ask_v her_o consent_n do_v they_o not_o plain_o show_v that_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o that_o this_o consent_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o one_o party_n do_v not_o only_o not_o love_n but_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o how_o can_v such_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n lawful_o when_o as_o there_o want_v the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o true_a natural_a mother_n of_o all_o marriage_n duty_n wherefore_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o willing_a and_o voluntary_a for_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o yet_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a measure_n of_o true_a holy_a and_o sanctify_a love_n at_o 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heart_n this_o kind_n of_o promise_n as_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v frustrate_v and_o break_v by_o the_o parent_n themselves_o or_o by_o such_o master_n as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o command_v and_o rule_v they_o in_o such_o case_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o how_o can_v the_o party_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v they_o direction_n who_o to_o marry_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n neither_o whereof_o they_o can_v keep_v if_o their_o parent_n may_v compel_v they_o or_o contract_n &_o marry_v it_o become_v rather_o the_o parent_n to_o persuade_v their_o child_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o yield_v their_o consent_n rather_o than_o to_o draw_v they_o by_o wicked_a sleight_n and_o cunning_a drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o wicked_a and_o violent_a mean_n for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o such_o force_a contract_n may_v be_v break_v and_o frustrate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n to_o redress_v such_o intolerable_a enormity_n among_o the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o if_o parent_n may_v deny_v marriage_n to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n obtain_v the_o word_n and_o body_n of_o their_o child_n much_o more_o may_v the_o magistrate_n deny_v marriage_n where_o only_o a_o verbal_a promise_n have_v be_v get_v by_o violent_a compulsion_n and_o so_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n alone_o we_o conclude_v that_o contract_n must_v be_v voluntary_a four_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n that_o be_v either_o party_n must_v make_v it_o to_o other_o not_o the_o man_n only_o nor_o the_o woman_n only_o but_o both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n though_o decency_n and_o order_n require_v the_o man_n to_o do_v it_o first_o and_o then_o the_o woman_n because_o he_o be_v her_o head_n and_o she_o his_o glory_n and_o aught_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o pre-eminence_n for_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o mutual_o make_v of_o they_o both_o but_o of_o one_o alone_a it_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a contract_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v break_v by_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n herein_o because_o the_o party_n unpromised_a be_v not_o bind_v by_o word_n nor_o deed_n but_o be_v free_a insomuch_o that_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v rather_o so_o term_v then_o for_o that_o it_o be_v any_o true_a contract_n indeed_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mutual_a than_o it_o do_v mutual_o and_o inviolable_o bind_v both_o so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n neither_o parent_n magistrate_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o break_v it_o for_o this_o be_v full_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v be_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o make_v two_o one_o flesh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v write_v therefore_o shall_v man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n genes_n 2.24_o also_o that_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n nor_o the_o woman_n over_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v short_a hence_o arise_v all_o mutual_a benevolence_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o necessity_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v omit_v in_o contract_n five_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n where_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v between_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o mankind_n nay_o neither_o among_o brute_n beast_n
thrice_o on_o three_o several_a day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o material_a defect_n may_v be_v learn_v in_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v then_o after_o marriage_n accomplish_v when_o it_o be_v remediless_a three_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o keep_n and_o preservation_n of_o honest_a chastity_n see_v by_o this_o mean_n not_o only_o former_a promise_n and_o contract_n but_o also_o fornication_n if_o any_o have_v be_v and_o adultery_n may_v be_v descry_v and_o discern_v for_o after_o joseph_n be_v contract_v before_o they_o be_v marry_v she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n though_o without_o ill_a demeanour_n on_o her_o part_n yet_o it_o make_v joseph_n so_o afraid_a that_o he_o have_v intend_v in_o his_o heart_n private_o to_o relinquish_v and_o forsake_v she_o and_o have_v so_o do_v indeed_o unless_o god_n angel_n have_v command_v the_o contrary_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o contract_n that_o discover_v this_o truth_n &_o so_o preserve_v mary_n virginity_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v not_o man_n may_v upon_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n make_v two_o several_a contract_n with_o several_a person_n and_o commit_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n wife_n either_o betroth_v or_o marry_v and_o so_o lose_v their_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n to_o their_o great_a infamy_n &_o hindrance_n last_o of_o all_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v and_o avoid_v all_o private_a contract_n and_o secret_a marriage_n and_o contrary_o to_o justify_v and_o grace_v the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n aswell_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o may_v be_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o his_o promise_a blessing_n may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o according_o this_o be_v do_v the_o parent_n and_o party_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o 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to_o be_v skilful_a in_o talk_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o boast_v of_o silence_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v a_o giver_n purse_n spare_v in_o time_n and_o spend_v in_o time_n for_o spare_v be_v a_o rich_a purse_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o saver_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o apparel_v himself_o as_o he_o may_v and_o of_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o become_v she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v account_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o dispatch_v all_o thing_n without_o door_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o oversee_v and_o give_v order_n for_o all_o thing_n within_o the_o house_n now_o where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n perform_v these_o duty_n in_o their_o house_n we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o college_n of_o quietness_n the_o house_n wherein_o these_o be_v neglect_v we_o may_v term_v it_o a_o hell_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o note_v again_o that_o as_o the_o provision_n of_o household_n depend_v only_o on_o the_o husband_n wife_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n depend_v of_o the_o wife_n even_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o depend_v only_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o honour_n within_o the_o house_n long_o than_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v honourable_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o woman_n 11.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.7_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v and_o â—emembred_v that_o we_o do_v not_o entitle_v honourable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v only_o beautiful_a comely_a of_o face_n of_o gentility_n of_o comely_a personage_n and_o a_o good_a huswife_n but_o only_o of_o she_o that_o be_v virtuous_a honest_a of_o life_n temperate_a and_o advise_v in_o her_o speech_n 3._o the_o last_o point_n be_v that_o the_o husband_n love_n point_n the_o three_o point_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o this_o point_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o point_n there_o be_v few_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o know_v in_o truth_n how_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o the_o other_o if_o a_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n only_o for_o these_o respect_n because_o she_o be_v rich_a beautiful_a noble_a or_o because_o she_o content_v and_o please_v he_o after_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o such_o like_a cause_n that_o be_v no_o true_a love_n before_o god_n for_o such_o love_n may_v be_v among_o harlot_n and_o whore_n yea_o among_o brute_n beast_n 3.7_o cant._n 4_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 9.5_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o but_o a_o christian_n husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n chief_o because_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o christian_n religion_n and_o so_o a_o inheritor_n with_o he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o must_v also_o love_v she_o for_o her_o virtue_n as_o for_o her_o shamefastness_n modesty_n chastity_n diligence_n patience_n faithfulness_n temperance_n secrecy_n obedience_n &_o such_o like_a christian_n quality_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o although_o she_o be_v but_o hard_o favour_v and_o of_o poorâ—_n parentage_n but_o as_o we_o will_v that_o the_o man_n when_o he_o love_v shall_v remember_v his_o majesty_n so_o we_o will_v that_o when_o he_o rule_v he_o forget_v not_o his_o love_n nor_o to_o temper_v it_o with_o majesty_n and_o when_o he_o do_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n
so_o as_o when_o he_o fail_v in_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v her_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n either_o concern_v heavenly_a matter_n or_o earthly_a affair_n she_o notwithstanding_o consider_v her_o estate_n and_o condition_n under_o he_o and_o in_o humility_n confess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o their_o mutual_a and_o several_a duty_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o be_v first_o the_o holy_a familiarity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o more_o familiar_a usage_n one_o of_o another_o and_o do_v more_o familiar_o behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o comely_a sort_n one_o to_o another_o than_o any_o other_o party_n whatsoever_o 26.8.9_o genes_n 26.8.9_o in_o regard_n whereof_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n after_o that_o isaac_n have_v say_v of_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n see_v isaac_n play_v and_o sport_v with_o she_o familiar_o know_v that_o familiarity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o isaake_n be_v a_o godly_a religious_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o use_v that_o kind_n of_o behaviour_n to_o any_o other_o woman_n save_v to_o his_o wife_n discern_v thereby_o and_o conclude_v certain_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n howsoever_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o before_o note_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v familiar_a after_o that_o sort_n with_o any_o other_o man_n save_v her_o husband_n and_o contrary_a the_o husband_n ought_v not_o use_v this_o familiarity_n with_o any_o other_o woman_n which_o he_o do_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o pro._n 5.19_o we_o see_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n namely_o delightful_a and_o one_o in_o who_o he_o may_v delight_v that_o as_o the_o hart_n delight_v in_o the_o hind_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o delight_n unto_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n she_o ought_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o 2._o again_o there_o be_v another_o mutual_a duty_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o near_a conjunction_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n for_o a_o holy_a procreation_n of_o child_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n only_o when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wife_n as_o be_v common_a to_o woman_n ezech._n 18.6_o or_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o disease_n he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o do_v aspire_v and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n wife_n duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o prayer_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o estate_n aught_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n as_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o purity_n 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o for_o the_o provocation_n and_o lust_n to_o intemperancy_n true_a it_o be_v that_o honesty_n of_o marriage_n ground_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o incontinency_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o marry_a folk_n shall_v defile_v and_o pollute_v that_o holy_a estate_n by_o admit_v all_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o use_v it_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o dissolution_n neither_o any_o intemperancy_n contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o so_o that_o to_o abuse_v it_o in_o lascivious_a excess_n be_v fornication_n 1.18_o genes_n 1.18_o when_o god_n create_v the_o woman_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o man_n must_v also_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o 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or_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o detestable_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n if_o such_o as_o want_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n by_o commit_v fornication_n do_v incur_v a_o offence_n worthy_a everlasting_a damnation_n what_o may_v those_o deserve_v who_o have_v a_o remedy_n for_o their_o infirmity_n do_v nevertheless_o overflow_v in_o adultery_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o abomination_n unless_o we_o also_o forbear_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o tend_v thereunto_o or_o to_o contain_v any_o beginning_n appearance_n allurement_n or_o occasion_n of_o evil_a first_o because_o that_o by_o the_o law_n all_o this_o be_v forbid_v even_o in_o these_o express_a word_n 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o the_o word_n adultery_n comprehend_v all_o provocation_n gesture_n speech_n yea_o even_o unchaste_a look_n and_o therefore_o say_v jesus_n christ_n 5.18_o math._n 5.18_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o another_o man_n wife_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n next_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n &_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o cure_v for_o where_o either_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n be_v taint_v with_o jealousy_n they_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v speak_v touch_v their_o passion_n albeit_o it_o bear_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o christian_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v so_o bear_v themselves_o that_o they_o incur_v no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a but_o rather_o they_o ought_v to_o practice_v this_o as_o well_o to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o for_o fear_n lest_o jealousy_n shall_v convert_v marriage_n into_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n the_o care_n and_o burden_n to_o maintain_v their_o family_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o yet_o so_o as_o proper_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o the_o wife_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v it_o howbeit_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o so_o exempt_a either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o she_o also_o according_a to_o her_o ability_n and_o power_n must_v help_v her_o husband_n to_o get_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o in_o his_o discretion_n direct_v she_o in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o he_o that_o do_v not_o orderly_o govern_v his_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n say_v solomon_n and_o order_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o husband_n follow_v his_o business_n traffic_v or_o call_v without_o any_o molestation_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v or_o control_v he_o therein_o but_o with_o great_a discretion_n and_o gentelnesse_n as_o also_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v but_o sober_o and_o in_o great_a discretion_n with_o affair_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n and_o reputation_n and_o the_o woman_n incline_v to_o suspect_v herself_o to_o be_v despise_v wherefore_o as_o the_o husband_n can_v well_o abide_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v show_v herself_o more_o skilful_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o business_n then_o himself_o so_o can_v the_o wife_n suffer_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v despise_v and_o account_v she_o a_o fool_n by_o meddle_v with_o her_o small_a household_n affair_n as_o the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n consist_v in_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n their_o marriage_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o themselves_o live_v together_o in_o love_n even_o so_o a_o idle_a and_o unthrifty_a husband_n and_o a_o prodigal_a and_o slothful_a wife_n be_v two_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n cast_v his_o
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so_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o none_o otherwise_o then_o her_o self_n husband_n how_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o wedlock_n signify_v and_o command_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v reckon_v to_o have_v her_o husband_n for_o both_o father_n mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n like_v as_o adam_n be_v unto_o eve_n and_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o chaste_a woman_n andromache_n say_v her_o husband_n hector_n be_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v unto_o i_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n my_o own_o dear_a husband_n and_o well_o belove_a brother_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n do_v say_v that_o friendship_n make_v one_o heart_n of_o two_o much_o more_o true_o and_o effectual_o ought_v wedlock_n to_o do_v the_o same_o which_o far_o pass_v all_o manner_n both_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o marriage_n do_v make_v one_o man_n or_o one_o mind_n or_o one_o body_n of_o two_o but_o clear_o one_o person_n wherefore_o matrimony_n require_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o apostle_n bid_v 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v with_o who_o shall_v the_o wife_n rejoice_v rather_o than_o with_o her_o love_a husband_n or_o with_o who_o shall_v she_o weep_v and_o mourn_v rather_o than_o with_o her_o own_o flesh_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 21.5_o 2._o king_n 21.5_o say_v elisha_n to_o eliah_n so_o she_o shall_v say_v 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o death_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n say_v paul_n who_o shall_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n if_o the_o wife_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o husband_n burden_n wicked_a jezabel_n comfort_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o sickness_n 12.1_o 1._o king_n 21.5_o 1._o king_n 14.4_o genes_n 12.1_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n seek_v for_o his_o health_n though_o she_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o god_n do_v not_o bid_v sarah_n leave_v her_o father_n and_o country_n as_o he_o do_v bid_v her_o husband_n yet_o because_o he_o bid_v abraham_n leave_v his_o she_o leave_v she_o too_o show_v that_o she_o be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o be_v his_o playfellow_n 2.18_o genes_n 2.18_o but_o his_o yoke-fellow_n too_o beside_o a_o yoke-fellow_n she_o be_v call_v a_o helper_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n like_o a_o woman_n physician_n sometime_o with_o her_o strength_n &_o sometime_o with_o her_o counsel_n 1.27_o 1._o cor._n 1.27_o for_o sometime_o
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we_o in_o the_o womb_n hereby_o then_o may_v those_o master_n &_o dame_n see_v their_o wickedness_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o servant_n speak_v but_o upon_o a_o simple_a surmise_n and_o brainsicknes_n do_v evil_o entreat_v they_o by_o cruel_a stripe_n when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n 16.17_o revile_v word_n and_o unreasonable_a fierceness_n do_v much_o more_o hurt_n to_o servant_n then_o good_a phil._n 16.17_o master_n and_o mistress_n ought_v therefore_o to_o use_v their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n with_o mildness_n and_o equity_n as_o every_o one_o shall_v deserve_v for_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o have_v all_o one_o god_n to_o honour_n &_o worship_n one_o prince_n to_o serve_v one_o law_n to_o keep_v and_o one_o land_n to_o inhabit_v and_o one_o death_n to_o fear_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o christian_n and_o let_v they_o always_o remember_v this_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v never_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o if_o they_o make_v not_o great_a account_n that_o their_o servant_n do_v serve_v he_o more_o careful_o than_o themselves_o and_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n 14_o exod._n 20.10_o deut._n â—_o 14_o and_o therefore_o that_o master_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v which_o can_v not_o afford_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o must_v give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v the_o better_o take_v that_o witch_fw-mi be_v his_o own_o for_o 5.8_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o family_n say_v paul_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n because_o infidel_n care_v for_o their_o family_n as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a householder_n to_o carry_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n travel_n and_o labour_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v and_o well_o order_v of_o his_o good_n house_n and_o to_o see_v he_o her_o own_o &_o their_o child_n best_o apparel_n brush_v &_o handsome_o lay_v up_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o careful_a to_o see_v her_o husband_n do_v well_o and_o both_o their_o duty_n be_v effectual_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o be_v diligent_a to_o entertain_v peace_n among_o their_o family_n and_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n neat_a and_o handsome_a and_o to_o keep_v due_a order_n &_o measure_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n give_v light_a to_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o he_o 29.21_o servant_n do_v rather_o imitate_v the_o work_n they_o see_v their_o master_n do_v than_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v pro._n 29.21_o and_o by_o his_o bright_a appear_v expel_v the_o darkness_n comfort_v &_o cheer_v the_o world_n even_o so_o likewise_o shall_v householder_n labour_v to_o banish_v sin_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n out_o of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o to_o be_v a_o lantern_n of_o godly_a life_n to_o comfort_v and_o shine_v to_o their_o whole_a family_n that_o so_o they_o may_v direct_v their_o life_n after_o their_o good_a example_n phil._n 2.15_o matth._n 5.16_o a_o master_n ought_v so_o to_o behave_v himself_o with_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o familiar_a with_o they_o which_o many_o time_n breed_v contempt_n but_o to_o admonish_v they_o often_o and_o therewithal_o not_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o well_o do_v not_o to_o be_v too_o severe_a nor_o too_o partial_a but_o to_o moderate_v all_o by_o discretion_n for_o like_a as_o the_o centurion_n 7.8_o luke_n 7.8_o who_o have_v many_o servant_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o they_o be_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o commandment_n most_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o set_v they_o about_o and_o this_o good_a order_n and_o submission_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o by_o the_o reason_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o special_a reckon_n of_o they_o and_o be_v as_o a_o father_n unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o all_o master_n be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o esteem_n and_o account_v well_o of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n that_o they_o have_v over_o they_o mild_o and_o christian_o and_o then_o if_o their_o servant_n do_v perceive_v that_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o their_o master_n 6.9_o ephes_n 6.9_o so_o may_v the_o master_n in_o time_n work_v they_o like_o wax_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n except_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v so_o dispose_v and_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o business_n that_o he_o depart_v &_o absent_v himself_o from_o home_n as_o little_a we_o may_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n and_o a_o true_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o master_n do_v make_v the_o horse_n fat_a and_o the_o ground_n fertile_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o and_o fit_o do_v when_o the_o master_n be_v present_a such_o housekeeper_n as_o have_v much_o and_o yet_o spend_v little_a be_v call_v niggard_n and_o they_o that_o have_v little_a and_o yet_o spend_v much_o be_v hold_v fool_n spendthrift_n and_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o note_v miser_n for_o their_o keep_n either_o prodigal_a for_o their_o spend_n the_o covetous_a miserable_a niggard_n pass_v great_a toil_n and_o travel_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o riches_n danger_n in_o keep_v they_o law_n in_o defend_v they_o and_o torment_n in_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o careful_a so_o much_o for_o riches_n and_o how_o to_o live_v long_o as_o to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v well_o some_o householder_n
be_v straight_o charge_v reverent_o and_o faithful_o to_o obey_v their_o bodily_a master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o maybe_o do_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o service_n must_v be_v do_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n 17.7.8.9_o 1._o tim._n 6.1.2_o luk._n 17.7.8.9_o be_v move_v with_o a_o reverence_n to_o god_n ward_n as_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o in_o their_o presence_n not_o constrain_o as_o it_o be_v force_v or_o compel_v thereto_o but_o hearty_o and_o with_o good_a will_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a reward_n but_o because_o they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o hereby_o all_o godly_a servant_n may_v in_o few_o word_n learn_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n namely_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v affection_a towards_o they_o servant_n 2._o king_n 5.13_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n as_o a_o dutiful_a child_n be_v to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v reverend_a and_o lowly_a to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v they_o to_o obey_v with_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n all_o their_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a commandment_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o speak_v cheerful_o to_o answer_v discreet_o not_o over_o bold_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o master_n wife_n daughter_n or_o maiden_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o dutiful_a to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n as_o jacob_n be_v towards_o laban_n etc._n gen._n 30.27.28.29.30_o and_o 39.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o joseph_n towards_o potipher_n and_o they_o must_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n honesty_n credit_n and_o profit_n and_o that_o as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o look_v on_o this_o be_v a_o quality_n and_o property_n belong_v to_o every_o good_a servant_n both_o man_n and_o maid_n to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o good_n or_o necessary_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n they_o shall_v have_v charge_n of_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o keep_n that_o they_o careful_o see_v such_o thing_n so_o well_o and_o orderly_o place_v &_o lay_v up_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n any_o just_a occasion_n to_o use_v any_o necessary_a in_o their_o custody_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o that_o without_o a_o light_n they_o than_o not_o only_o can_v say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o lie_v but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v require_v they_o can_v present_o fetch_v the_o same_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o willing_o anger_n or_o displease_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n which_o if_o they_o do_v than_o they_o ought_v incontinent_a and_o forthwith_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n they_o must_v also_o forbear_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o angry_a and_o hasty_a word_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o answer_v again_o spiteful_o or_o scornful_o neither_o yet_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o angel_n teach_v and_o will_v hagar_n the_o servant_n of_o sarah_n when_o she_o flee_v from_o heâ—_n mistress_n 16.7.8.9_o gen._n 16.7.8.9_o that_o she_o shall_v return_v and_o humble_v herself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n make_v agreement_n betwixt_o onesimus_n a_o vagabond_n and_o thievish_a servant_n etc._n phil._n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o his_o master_n philemon_n from_o who_o he_o be_v sle_z away_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n must_v patient_o beaâ—e_v and_o forbear_v their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o lawful_a thing_n they_o shall_v command_v they_o not_o be_v against_o a_o good_a conscience_n master_n how_o far_o forth_o servant_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v remember_v how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n that_o be_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o christian_a religion_n suffer_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n for_o otherwise_o if_o their_o master_n shall_v command_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unhonest_a unlawful_a wicked_a unjust_a or_o ungodly_a than_o they_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n obey_v it_o 1._o sam._n 20.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 22.17_o dan._n 3.18_o act._n 4.19_o and_o 5.29_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a maid-servant_n be_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a faithful_a patient_a neat_a and_o pleasant_a that_o she_o be_v cleanly_a quick_a and_o handsome_a and_o of_o few_o word_n honest_a in_o her_o word_n deed_n and_o attire_n diligent_a in_o a_o household_n and_o have_v skill_n in_o wash_v bake_v brew_v sow_v and_o spin_v but_o chief_o in_o hold_v her_o peace_n servant_n must_v lay_v apart_o all_o evil_a condition_n pride_n unfaithfulnesse_n brawl_v murmur_a 4.25.29_o ephe._n 4.25.29_o lie_a swear_v and_o filthy_a communication_n pick_v steal_v and_o tale_n tell_v if_o servant_n will_v careful_o mark_v and_o learn_v and_o so_o diligent_o practice_v these_o three_o short_a lesson_n follow_v so_o do_v not_o doubt_n they_o may_v both_o procure_v and_o purchase_v much_o quietness_n to_o themselves_o and_o also_o win_v and_o get_v the_o great_a good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o master_n 8.9_o matth._n 8.9_o mistress_n and_o dame_n thereby_o first_o that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o go_v when_o they_o be_v bid_v second_o that_o they_o will_v come_v willing_o and_o ready_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o last_o that_o they_o will_v remember_v to_o shut_v and_o sparre_v the_o door_n after_o they_o the_o neglect_n and_o omit_v of_o this_o last_o duty_n if_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n will_v careful_o observe_v it_o they_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o they_o sustain_v both_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n by_o it_o necessary_a aid_v among_o servant_n for_o help_n and_o case_n of_o one_o another_o necessary_a and_o because_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o one_o servant_n be_v too_o much_o charge_v with_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o another_o of_o his_o fellow_n have_v more_o ease_n than_o work_n one_o therefore_o shall_v so_o help_v another_o as_o we_o see_v by_o use_n in_o our_o own_o body_n when_o one_o leg_n be_v weary_a we_o can_v rest_v it_o on_o the_o other_o or_o when_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v over_o labour_v we_o can_v ease_v it_o with_o the_o left_a and_o when_o intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o courtesy_n entreat_v and_o persuade_v not_o this_o favour_n and_o kindness_n among_o they_o than_o shall_v the_o master_n himself_o command_v the_o negligent_a and_o loiter_a servant_n to_o help_v and_o ease_v the_o weary_a and_o he_o that_o be_v well_o employ_v and_o overcharge_v master_n servant_n must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n seek_v the_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n again_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o some_o do_v without_o all_o conscience_n make_v spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o their_o master_n good_n witting_o and_o willing_o neither_o yet_o that_o they_o suffer_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o through_o their_o heedlessness_n and_o retchlesnesse_n to_o be_v mar_v and_o lose_v but_o special_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v spoil_n and_o waste_v of_o such_o break_a meat_n as_o remain_v after_o their_o meal_n or_o at_o other_o time_n which_o do_v be_v not_o only_o a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o master_n profit_n but_o also_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n who_o command_v that_o such_o break_a meat_n as_o remain_v to_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o save_v that_o so_o nothing_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v let_v servant_n and_o apprentice_n both_o man_n and_o maid_n assure_v themselves_o that_o as_o they_o deal_v and_o behave_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n and_o their_o good_n whilst_o they_o be_v servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n will_v cause_v their_o servant_n to_o deal_v and_o behave_v themselves_o to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v master_n or_o dame_n themselves_o so_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n 7.2_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o as_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n be_v very_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a when_o they_o hire_v &_o entertain_v any_o servant_n into_o their_o service_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v godly_a honest_a and_o religious_a or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o will_v be_v tractable_a and_o obedient_a to_o such_o good_a order_n and_o godly_a government_n as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v use_v &_o exercise_v daily_o in_o their_o house_n but_o contrariwise_o such_o master_n as_o be_v profane_a &_o irreligious_a have_v no_o care_n or_o regard_n who_o they_o hire_v or_o receive_v into_o their_o house_n so_o they_o will_v fit_v and_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o gain_n and_o profit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o lewd_a vicious_a or_o ungodly_a in_o word_n or_o deed_n so_o likewise_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n and_o religious_a servant_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o place_v themselves_o with_o any_o such_o master_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a or_o in_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o there_o want_v good_a mean_n and_o exercise_n both_o of_o preach_v and_o catechise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v daily_o profit_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o good_a course_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o servant_n as_o be_v without_o god_n irreligious_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n care_v not_o where_o or_o with_o who_o they_o dwell_v nay_o they_o will_v not_o with_o their_o good_a will_n come_v to_o dwell_v either_o in_o that_o town_n or_o with_o those_o master_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v from_o swear_v dice_a card_v table_a profane_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o such_o wickedness_n who_o in_o thus_o do_v do_v fly_v from_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o destruction_n finis_fw-la
which_o pertain_v to_o the_o thing_n or_o this_o life_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o provision_n take_v order_n for_o health_n they_o must_v take_v order_n for_o provision_n well_o many_o be_v careful_a to_o live_v but_o very_o careless_a to_o live_v well_o for_o necessary_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o within_o their_o charge_n these_o necessary_n be_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o family_n both_o to_o preserve_v it_o by_o rest_n and_o recreation_n if_o need_v be_v and_o to_o restore_v it_o if_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o good_a look_v to_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o sickness_n provision_n provision_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n must_v make_v honest_a provision_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o charge_n and_o not_o live_v upon_o the_o church_n alm_n nor_o by_o beg_v purloin_v or_o borrow_v and_o cozen_a be_v most_o evident_a by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n 5.8_o 1._o timo._n 5.8_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o they_o of_o his_o house_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 12.10_o pro._n 12.10_o and_o solomon_n say_v the_o just_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n charge_v we_o with_o this_o duty_n so_o he_o set_v we_o about_o such_o thing_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v compass_v and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v provision_n what_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o provision_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v we_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o provision_n be_v first_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v some_o honest_a and_o good_a call_n and_o shall_v walk_v diligent_o in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v in_o 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himself_o that_o he_o have_v some_o sufficient_a stay_n or_o let_v to_o withhold_v he_o from_o diligent_a labour_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o go_v forward_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prover._n 15.19_o 26.13.14.15.16_o pro._n 26.13.14.15.16_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v pro._n 22.13_o a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v ease_n and_o lazine_n that_o let_v he_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n 26.16_o pro._n 26.16_o so_o do_v the_o slothful_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o down_o hill_n to_o beggary_n solomon_n say_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o very_o wise_a in_o his_o do_v 24.30.31.32_o pro._n 24.30.31.32_o the_o sluggard_n be_v
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