and_o wife_n shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o after_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n yet_o in_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v but_o one_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v both_o make_v out_o of_o one_o therefore_o also_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n mention_v god_n create_v of_o they_o male_a and_o female_a hereupon_o he_o present_o allege_v this_o decree_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n use_v use_v see_v by_o this_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o to_o dissolve_v or_o break_v the_o marriage_n bond_n and_o union_n that_o be_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a divorcement_n and_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o from_o the_o other_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o marriage_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n but_o even_o against_o the_o creation_n itself_o by_o which_o god_n do_v make_v two_o out_o of_o one_o at_o the_o first_o thereby_o most_o near_o unite_n man_n and_o wife_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o break_v this_o union_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o abolish_v that_o natural_a union_n by_o which_o god_n do_v tie_v and_o unite_v man_n and_o wife_n together_o in_o their_o creation_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o by_o unjust_a divorcement_n to_o untie_v or_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o marriage_n bond_n then_o how_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n either_o in_o the_o husband_n or_o in_o the_o wife_n by_o which_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v actual_o break_v and_o dissolve_v and_o so_o that_o union_n quite_o frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a which_o god_n do_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n here_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n viz._n touch_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o by_o god_n ordinance_n they_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o which_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n a_o man_n that_o be_v every_o husband_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v his_o natural_a parent_n and_o consequent_o all_o other_o friend_n kindred_n and_o alliance_n which_o be_v further_o off_o than_o parent_n quest_n quest_n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n well_o enough_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o require_v a_o man_n simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o forsake_v his_o parent_n but_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o that_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o she_o such_o a_o comparative_a speech_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o another_o case_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o more_o particular_o this_o forsake_v of_o a_o man_n natural_a parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o three_o respect_n principal_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o he_o be_v to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o parent_n though_o not_o simple_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o wife_n love_v she_o with_o a_o more_o special_a love_n than_o his_o parent_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o parent_n from_o which_o subjection_n the_o marry_a man_n or_o husband_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n free_v after_o marriage_n though_o not_o absolute_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o that_o subjection_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v more_o his_o own_o man_n then_o before_o and_o more_o free_a from_o that_o kind_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n power_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v before_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o habitation_n or_o dwell_n with_o his_o parent_n in_o the_o same_o house_n or_o family_n unto_o which_o the_o husband_n be_v no_o long_o tie_v as_o before_o but_o may_v lawful_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o his_o parent_n to_o dwell_v apart_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o to_o erect_v a_o family_n of_o his_o own_o if_o he_o so_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a estate_n see_v psal_n 45._o 10._o here_o note_n that_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o husband_n forsake_v of_o his_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o forsake_v her_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o that_o duty_n she_o owe_v to_o he_o so_o that_o here_o be_v employ_v the_o duty_n of_o both_o marry_a person_n both_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n it_o follow_v and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n or_o be_v glue_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o near_o and_o inseparable_o soyn_v to_o she_o and_o so_o constant_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o this_o also_o though_o it_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o the_o husband_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v most_o near_o and_o unseparable_o be_v join_v and_o keep_v herself_o unto_o her_o own_o husband_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v do_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o twofold_a duty_n require_v of_o marry_a couple_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o forsake_v their_o dear_a friend_n yea_o their_o natural_a parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o cleave_v to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o near_o and_o inseparable_o to_o keep_v themselves_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n of_o the_o first_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o the_o most_o near_o and_o strait_a bond_n and_o union_n which_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n in_o that_o for_o the_o maintain_v hereof_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o other_o their_o dear_a friend_n yea_o their_o natural_a parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o keep_v themselves_o unto_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o wife_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o between_o natural_a brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o especial_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n then_o how_o much_o more_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n by_o which_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v link_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o god_n ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o straight_a of_o all_o other_o bond_n of_o nature_n affinity_n and_o kindred_n whatsoever_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n it_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n viz._n not_o a_o ordinary_a or_o common_a kind_n of_o love_n but_o a_o most_o near_o entire_a and_o singular_a love_n answerable_a to_o that_o most_o near_a bond_n and_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o exceed_v the_o love_n that_o be_v between_o any_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n though_o never_o so_o near_o even_o the_o love_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v to_o forsake_v their_o own_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o affection_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n in_o marriage_n as_o they_o be_v more_o near_o bind_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n so_o they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o more_o entire_o and_o intimate_o 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o entire_o and_o inward_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o be_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o own_o body_n the_o love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n aught_o to_o be_v such_o for_o quality_n as_o the_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v now_o the_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o near_o and_o entire_a kind_n of_o love_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o it_o to_o show_v how_o dear_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v wife_n love_v your_o husband_n as_o the_o true_a church_n love_v christ_n which_o be_v with_o a_o singular_a love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o he_o so_o dear_o shall_v the_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n prov._n 5._o 19_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n at_o all_o time_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o wife_n with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o husband_n now_o this_o special_a entire_a and_o singular_a love_n between_o marry_a couple_n aught_o to_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o 1._o by_o give_v special_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o each_o other_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o yield_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o much_o more_o be_v the_o wife_n to_o yield_v special_a honour_n and_o reverend_a respect_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o sarah_n do_v to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v ephes_n 5._o ult_n 2._o by_o a_o special_a and_o most_o tender_a care_n of_o each_o other_o good_a be_v most_o desirous_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o each_o other_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v between_o such_o as_o love_v dear_o ephes_n 5._o 29._o every_o one_o by_o nature_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n so_o shall_v the_o husband_n tender_o cherish_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n 3._o by_o take_v special_a comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n of_o each_o other_o so_o prov._n 5._o 18._o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o society_n of_o her_o husband_n at_o all_o time_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o marry_a couple_n as_o do_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o this_o entire_a and_o singular_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o they_o shall_v bear_v and_o show_v to_o each_o other_o many_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o scarce_o show_v ordinary_a and_o common_a love_n to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n in_o marriage_n they_o show_v as_o much_o or_o more_o love_n to_o other_o friend_n or_o kindred_n then_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o husband_n flat_a contrary_n to_o god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v have_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o each_o other_o above_o all_o other_o friend_n whatsoever_o yea_o above_o their_o own_o parent_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o peerless_a love_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o bear_v such_o entire_a and_o singular_a love_n to_o each_o other_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_n conceive_v and_o bear_v hatred_n against_o each_o other_o and_o show_v it_o by_o malicious_a or_o despiteful_a carriage_n one_o against_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o by_o revile_v word_n or_o stroke_n etc._n etc._n show_v bitter_a wrath_n and_o malice_n in_o stead_n of_o entire_a and_o most_o dear_a love_n to_o each_o other_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o and_o how_o much_o have_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o answer_v for_o unto_o god_n how_o contrary_n be_v this_o to_o god_n ordinance_n who_o command_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o she_o col._n 3._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o require_v and_o charge_v the_o wife_n to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o he_o what_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v it_o there_o to_o show_v bitter_a hatred_n where_o god_n command_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n let_v such_o repent_v etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o marry_a couple_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o most_o near_a and_o entire_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o all_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o before_o mention_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o must_v strive_v to_o embrace_v and_o mutual_o to_o affect_v each_o other_o with_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n so_o to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o love_n to_o forsake_v all_o other_o friend_n yea_o their_o own_o parent_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o they_o now_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v thus_o love_v each_o other_o they_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o entire_a love_n between_o they_o and_o to_o unite_v their_o heart_n most_o near_o together_o withal_o they_o must_v often_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o that_o most_o strait_a bond_n and_o union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v two_o in_o one_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v also_o inure_v and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o show_v and_o express_v this_o entire_a love_n one_o to_o another_o daily_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o it_o especial_o by_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o society_n and_o above_o all_o by_o be_v careful_a daily_o to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o family_n as_o prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o single_a person_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marry_a estate_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o they_o may_v affect_v and_o love_v with_o this_o entire_a and_o dear_a affection_n even_o above_o their_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o while_o it_o be_v honey-month_n as_o we_o say_v but_o constant_o even_o until_o death_n which_o therefore_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o aim_v at_o wealth_n or_o parentage_n or_o other_o by-respect_n to_o match_v themselves_o with_o such_o who_o person_n they_o can_v true_o and_o entire_o affect_v above_o all_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a discontentment_n afterward_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n yea_o upon_o this_o oftentimes_o follow_v a_o most_o uncomfortable_a and_o hellish_a life_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o subjection_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o parents_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tie_v before_o marriage_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o tie_v or_o bind_v their_o child_n after_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o strait_a kind_n of_o subjection_n obedience_n oâ—_n service_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o before_o marriage_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o matrimonial_a duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o they_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o child_n to_o be_v by_o marriage_n exempt_v from_o that_o subjection_n under_o their_o power_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v before_o i_o say_v to_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o that_o subjection_n though_o not_o whole_o or_o absolute_o for_o they_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o subjection_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n in_o parent_n to_o tie_v their_o child_n be_v marry_v to_o any_o such_o subjection_n or_o service_n to_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v in_o performance_n of_o marriage-duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n neither_o can_v parent_n tie_v or_o force_v their_o child_n after_o marriage_n to_o live_v still_o with_o they_o
in_o the_o same_o family_n or_o house_n further_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v or_o further_o than_o they_o may_v well_o and_o convenient_o do_v it_o without_o hindrance_n to_o they_o either_o in_o marriage-duty_n or_o in_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o be_v one_o respect_n in_o which_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o forsake_v his_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o wife_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o in_o that_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o parent_n in_o regard_n of_o be_v exempt_v by_o marriage_n from_o that_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o parent_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a before_o this_o teach_v we_o how_o fit_a and_o equal_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o for_o child_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o marry_a estate_n or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n have_v thereunto_o especial_o to_o their_o first_o marriage_n for_o since_o by_o marriage_n the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o parent_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v dismiss_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n family_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o parent_n themselves_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o child_n when_o they_o marry_v shall_v forsake_v their_o parent_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o wife_n so_o not_o to_o do_v this_o without_o their_o parent_n consent_v therefore_o in_o scripture_n parent_n be_v say_v to_o give_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 7._o 3._o thy_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o canaanite_n nor_o his_o daughter_n shall_v thou_o take_v unto_o thy_o son_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v further_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o all_o good_a law_n of_o man_n which_o therefore_o show_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o such_o child_n who_o presume_v to_o make_v up_o secret_a marriage_n or_o contract_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n no_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o be_v expect_v on_o such_o marriage_n but_o his_o curse_n rather_o as_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v mark_v 10._o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n 1627._o march_n 2._o 1627._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n here_o require_v viz._n cleave_v to_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o husband_n that_o be_v keeping_z themselves_z most_o near_o and_o inseparable_o join_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n doctr._n doctr._n that_o marry_a couple_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o most_o near_o and_o inseparable_o join_v unto_o each_o other_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n quest_n quest_n how_o be_v marry_v couple_n to_o be_v join_v and_o so_o to_o keep_v themselves_o inseparable_o each_o to_o other_o answ_n answ_n by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o marriage-duty_n one_o to_o another_o but_o especial_o these_o 1._o by_o the_o duty_n of_o most_o near_a and_o entire_a love_n whereof_o we_o hear_v before_o have_v their_o heart_n glue_v to_o each_o other_o firm_o and_o inseparable_o 2._o by_o faithful_a and_o chaste_a communicate_v of_o their_o body_n each_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n et_fw-la contrà _fw-la this_o be_v call_v the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o 3._o by_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n or_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o be_v the_o wife_n to_o dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o though_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v together_o and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o house_n but_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v most_o near_o and_o familiar_a society_n together_o in_o the_o house_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n except_v where_o be_v some_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n or_o absence_n one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o by_o mutual_a consent_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o do_v not_o thus_o cleave_v inseparable_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o mutual_a performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o each_o other_o either_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o withdraw_v their_o love_n and_o grow_v into_o hatred_n or_o dislike_n of_o each_o other_o or_o else_o by_o outward_a separation_n of_o body_n not_o keep_v themselves_o to_o each_o other_o but_o give_v way_n to_o adulterous_a thought_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n how_o unfit_a be_v this_o and_o contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o husband_n and_o of_o such_o wife_n as_o do_v give_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o such_o separation_n and_o much_o have_v they_o to_o answer_v for_o unto_o god_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o this_o sin_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v marry_v couple_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a cleave_v to_o each_o other_o that_o be_v of_o keep_v themselves_o most_o near_o and_o inseparable_o join_v one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o marriage_n duty_n each_o to_o other_o especial_o by_o mutual_a love_n and_o faithful_a communicate_v their_o body_n and_o by_o dwell_v together_o and_o mutual_a rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o society_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v a_o most_o near_a union_n between_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriage-bond_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o so_o must_v they_o labour_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v this_o union_n by_o mutual_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o such_o marriage-duty_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o cleave_v inseparable_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n it_o follow_v and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o adam_n at_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 2._o 24._o touch_a marriage_n and_o marry_a person_n viz._n touch_v the_o near_a and_o strait_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o all_o marry_a couple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o ordinance_n touch_v marriage_n be_v not_o only_o allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 2._o but_o repeat_v urge_v and_o further_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o sentence_n and_o testimony_n when_o he_o say_v so_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o etc._n etc._n they_o twain_o that_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v inseparable_o join_v to_o each_o other_o in_o marriage_n the_o word_n twain_o or_o two_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 22._o 4._o but_o be_v add_v hereby_o our_o saviour_n only_o for_o explication_n sake_n be_v necessary_o employ_v though_o not_o express_v in_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n shall_v remain_v so_o near_o unite_v together_o by_o the_o marriage-bond_n that_o although_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n they_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o one_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o take_v so_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n which_o he_o add_v in_o way_n of_o further_a ratify_n and_o confirm_v the_o former_a decree_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o that_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o evident_a convince_a of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v unlawful_a divorce_n practise_v among_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o what_o a_o strait_a and_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n there_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o â—arried_a estate_n so_o straight_o and_o near_o that_o they_o be_v as_o two_o person_n in_o one_o or_o as_o one_o man_n make_v out_o of_o two_o
the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o his_o hand_n david_n a_o king_n be_v forward_o to_o repair_v to_o god_n house_n see_v psal_n 84._o and_o psal_n 122._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o too_o good_a to_o repair_v thither_o to_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o priest_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v some_o great_a personage_n who_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o greatness_n to_o come_v due_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o their_o hand_n they_o rather_o desire_v to_o bring_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n into_o their_o house_n than_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n to_o the_o church_n they_o rather_o will_v have_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v home_o to_o they_o than_o themselves_o to_o repair_v unto_o it_o but_o these_o man_n be_v not_o great_a or_o more_o honourable_a than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v forward_o and_o willing_a to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o john_n preach_v and_o baptize_v though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v to_o john_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n due_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v exercise_v again_o this_o do_v much_o more_o reprove_v those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n who_o be_v backward_o to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v to_o hear_v john_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o such_o need_n of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o great_a need_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o do_v willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o and_o think_v much_o to_o come_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v far_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o show_v we_o our_o readiness_n to_o repair_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v exercise_v if_o the_o great_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o those_o of_o mean_a degree_n and_o condition_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n obser_n 3_o observe_v 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n forsake_v nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o now_o thirty_o year_n and_o leave_v his_o parent_n that_o he_o may_v go_v unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o his_o public_a office_n of_o mediator_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o if_o god_n call_v we_o unto_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o forsake_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v obedience_n to_o his_o call_v when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o special_a duty_n or_o service_n wherein_o to_o glorify_v he_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o his_o call_v though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o abraham_n leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n gen._n 12._o 1._o psal_n 45._o 10._o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o forget_v she_o own_o people_n and_o her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v cleave_v to_o christ_n 1_o king_n 19_o elisha_n be_v call_v to_o the_o prophetical_a office_n forsake_v his_o parent_n and_o the_o twelve_o yoke_n of_o ox_n with_o which_o he_o be_v plough_v that_o so_o he_o may_v follow_v god_n call_v so_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o become_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n forsake_v all_o so_o the_o martyr_n be_v call_v to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o they_o forsake_v their_o friend_n good_n and_o life_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v to_o god_n call_v the_o like_a must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o call_v of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o use_v use_v let_v we_o daily_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o it_o if_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n if_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o special_a duty_n wherein_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v thou_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o as_o wife_n child_n good_n land_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a thou_o must_v be_v like_o christ_n in_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v call_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n do_v willing_o for_o a_o time_n leave_v his_o own_o parent_n and_o the_o country_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v live_v for_o thirty_o year_n together_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o that_o call_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o any_o special_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n function_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n wherein_o thou_o may_v do_v he_o service_n thou_o must_v take_v it_o upon_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v daily_o dispose_v in_o affection_n to_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o if_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o he_o must_v actual_o forsake_v they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v nazareth_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v the_o baptism_n itself_o he_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n quest_n quest_n why_o will_v our_o saviour_n christ_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n answ_n ans_fw-fr for_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o to_o show_v himself_o obedient_a to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o appointment_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o father_n require_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n therefore_o he_o say_v matth._n 3._o 15._o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o we_o both_o 2._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conformity_n between_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v hebr._n 2._o 3._o that_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o as_o a_o outward_a mean_n which_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v regeneration_n in_o we_o and_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o 4._o to_o commend_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o after_o his_o example_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n object_n object_n one_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v but_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n therefore_o he_o need_v not_o to_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n answ_n though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n of_o baptism_n yet_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v receive_v baptism_n that_o by_o this_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v mystical_o represent_v in_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o baptize_v to_o purge_v away_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o his_o blood_n instruct_v 1._o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o this_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o
sin_n in_o other_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o careful_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o by_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o keep_v back_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n so_o jud._n 22._o have_v compassion_n on_o some_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o reprove_v they_o gentle_o that_o be_v tractable_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o work_n of_o compassion_n see_v levit._n 19_o 17._o 2._o by_o this_o we_o show_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o show_v our_o dislike_n of_o sin_n by_o reprove_v it_o in_o those_o that_o dishonour_n god_n by_o it_o use_v use_v let_v we_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o that_o be_v of_o reprove_v sin_n in_o they_o with_o meekness_n and_o discretion_n especial_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v look_v to_o this_o isa_n 58._o 1._o so_o also_o parent_n master_n husband_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n unrebuke_v in_o their_o child_n servant_n and_o wife_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n by_o christian_a reproof_n and_o not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v special_a charge_n of_o other_o must_v see_v to_o this_o but_o every_o private_a christian_a as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o in_o case_n he_o see_v hope_n of_o do_v good_a upon_o his_o brother_n that_o offend_v he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v reprove_v he_o in_o christian_a sort_n we_o be_v apt_a in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v many_o excuse_n but_o remember_v that_o eccles_n 11._o 4._o if_o we_o shall_v see_v another_o run_v witting_o into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n will_v we_o not_o quick_o blame_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o back_o and_o shall_v we_o see_v other_o endanger_v their_o soul_n by_o sin_n and_o not_o reprove_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o ver._n 9_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v that_o the_o same_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v show_v in_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o manifest_v in_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o bodily_a disease_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o none_o but_o god_n have_v power_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n by_o pardon_v it_o so_o none_o but_o god_n have_v power_n to_o cure_v bodily_a disease_n miraculous_o that_o be_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cure_v some_o miraculous_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n act._n 3._o 12._o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o such_o as_o work_v by_o his_o help_n as_o witch_n wizzard_n and_o the_o like_a though_o they_o may_v work_v strange_a cure_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o other_o yet_o they_o can_v work_v a_o true_a miracle_n in_o cure_v a_o disease_n they_o can_v perfect_o and_o true_o cure_v such_o disease_n as_o be_v simple_o incurable_a in_o nature_n the_o devil_n may_v cure_v a_o disease_n which_o man_n can_v cure_v but_o he_o can_v cure_v such_o a_o disease_n as_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n simple_o incurable_a as_o to_o restore_v one_o to_o sight_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o mark_v 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o antecedent_n or_o preparative_n that_o go_v before_o this_o miracle_n of_o cure_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n now_o follow_v the_o miracle_n itself_o by_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v real_o prove_v unto_o the_o scribe_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o word_n so_o now_o he_o give_v a_o real_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o deed._n in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o miracle_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v this_o miraculous_a cure_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o effect_v this_o cure_n which_o word_n be_v speak_v partly_o to_o the_o scribe_n which_o sit_v by_o as_o also_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a and_o partly_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n the_o word_n use_v to_o the_o scribe_n be_v those_o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o word_n direct_v to_o the_o sick_a be_v these_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n unto_o thy_o house_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o miraculous_a cure_n itself_o effect_v by_o christ_n power_n and_o manifest_v by_o certain_a outward_a evidence_n in_o the_o sick_a party_n as_o 1._o his_o rise_n up_o 2._o his_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n 3._o his_o go_v forth_o before_o they_o first_o to_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n brief_o that_o you_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o scribe_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o in_o they_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o work_n of_o this_o miraculous_a cure_n namely_o that_o by_o this_o he_o may_v prove_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o call_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o not_o exclude_v his_o deity_n q._n d._n that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n from_o eternity_n be_v in_o time_n make_v man._n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la ver._n 28._o on_o earth_n that_o be_v even_o in_o that_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n q._n d._n i_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n before_o i_o be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o also_o now_o since_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o even_o in_o this_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o which_o now_o i_o live_v i_o do_v still_o retain_v this_o power_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o use_v these_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o effect_v the_o cure_n but_o to_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o cure_v he_o he_o effect_v the_o cure_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n accompany_v his_o word_n and_o immediate_o he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n show_v the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n accompany_v his_o word_n the_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v immediate_o make_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o be_v perfect_o cure_v this_o appear_v by_o his_o rise_n take_v up_o his_o couch_n and_o go_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o people_n all_o which_o action_n and_o gesture_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o to_o prove_v both_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o also_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o which_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v alone_o of_o himself_o nor_o fit_a to_o be_v lead_v but_o be_v carry_v by_o four_o be_v now_o sudden_o become_v so_o sound_a and_o strong_a in_o body_n that_o he_o can_v both_o rise_v up_o and_o walk_v and_o also_o take_v up_o his_o own_o couch_n or_o bed_n and_o carry_v it_o away_o from_o the_o place_n note_v here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o small_a bed_n or_o couch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v luke_n 5._o 19_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o man_n only_o to_o rest_v himself_o upon_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v the_o more_o convenient_o take_v it_o up_o and_o bear_v it_o and_o by_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v such_o small_a bed_n or_o couch_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o occasion_v serve_v vide_fw-la danaei_n quest_n in_o marcum_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o first_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n on_o earth_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n therefore_o luke_n 7._o 48._o he_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o that_o sinful_a woman_n which_o have_v wash_v his_o foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v this_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n and_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o
which_o be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o this_o resemblance_n stand_v in_o sundry_a thing_n but_o chief_o in_o these_o 1._o as_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v between_o two_o only_a and_o no_o more_o according_a to_o that_o matth._n 19_o 5._o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v between_o two_o and_o no_o more_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o one_o true_a church_n though_o that_o one_o church_n have_v many_o particular_a member_n 2._o as_o the_o union_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v by_o a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n give_v each_o to_o other_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n between_o both_o party_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o this_o spiritual_a contract_n and_o marriage_n christ_n give_v his_o consent_n and_o show_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o readiness_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o correspondence_n and_o likeness_n of_o nature_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o spouse_n or_o wife_n the_o church_n see_v hebr._n 2._o 11._o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o one_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o show_v his_o consent_n to_o this_o marriage_n by_o give_v and_o impart_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o to_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o it_o by_o which_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n and_o earnest-penny_n ephes_n 1._o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o it_o be_v say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o church_n give_v her_o consent_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o union_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n not_o imaginary_a only_o they_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n whereby_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o it_o be_v real_o join_v and_o knit_v unto_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 4._o the_o union_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v very_o strait_a and_o near_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n so_o the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o near_o and_o strait_a conjunction_n whence_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5._o 30._o 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n come_v to_o partake_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o that_o be_v he_o viz._n in_o his_o body_n in_o his_o good_n in_o his_o honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strait_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o church_n be_v partaker_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n person_n but_o also_o of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o of_o all_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n purchase_v for_o it_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o bridegroom_n or_o husband_n and_o they_o his_o bride_n or_o espouse_a wife_n they_o be_v as_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n yea_o much_o more_o near_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o marriage_n in_o itself_o be_v honourable_a much_o more_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o some_o great_a and_o honourable_a person_n as_o to_o a_o king_n but_o this_o be_v above_o all_o honour_n to_o be_v marry_v or_o espouse_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o may_v comfort_v the_o faithful_a against_o all_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o wonderful_a privilege_n in_o other_o respect_n to_o have_v christ_n our_o bridegroom_n or_o husband_n for_o he_o be_v so_o will_v protect_v we_o and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o time_n as_o the_o love_a husband_n do_v for_o the_o wife_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o have_v right_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o labour_v then_o for_o true_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o also_o must_v teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o christ_n so_o as_o become_v a_o good_a wife_n towards_o her_o own_o husband_n especial_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a love_n and_o loyal_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 20._o when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v fast_o that_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a society_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o they_o immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 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their_o city_n â—onah_o 3._o see_v also_o joel_n ch_z 1._o 2._o so_o then_o in_o time_n of_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a calamity_n affliction_n or_o danger_n fast_v be_v a_o exercise_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o that_o case_n to_o testify_v our_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n before_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o such_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n joel_n 2._o 12._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o more_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n therefore_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n because_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o special_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o the_o former_a so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 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and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n where_o only_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v how_o great_a need_n there_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o see_v the_o best_a have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n of_o infirmity_n we_o have_v therefore_o great_a need_n every_o one_o to_o labour_n for_o true_a christian_a love_n to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n yea_o to_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v without_o countenance_v or_o allow_v they_o in_o their_o fault_n and_o corruption_n we_o be_v so_o far_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o do_v not_o for_o those_o corruption_n condemn_v or_o reject_v their_o person_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o especial_o the_o strong_a 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taint_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o holy_a woman_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o sin_n in_o she_o to_o join_v with_o these_o kinsfolk_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o interrupt_v he_o unreasonable_o when_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o like_a also_o we_o see_v in_o she_o at_o other_o rhyme_n as_o joh._n 2._o 3._o in_o that_o she_o urge_v our_o saviour_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n before_o the_o due_a time_n be_v come_v and_o luke_n 2._o 48._o in_o blame_v our_o saviour_n unjust_o for_o stay_v so_o long_o behind_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o she_o receive_v so_o much_o grace_n that_o she_o never_o sin_v so_o much_o as_o venial_o in_o all_o her_o life_n see_v the_o rhemist_n on_o mark_n 3._o 33._o but_o this_o be_v plain_o confute_v by_o that_o which_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o as_o also_o by_o that_o luke_n 1._o 57_o where_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n which_o she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o to_o be_v her_o saviour_n st._n augustine_n lib._n de_fw-la nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n cap._n 36._o will_v have_v no_o question_n move_v about_o this_o point_n for_o the_o reverence_n he_o bear_v to_o our_o saviour_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v sufficient_o discover_v his_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v not_o altogether_o exempt_v from_o sin_n vide_fw-la locum_fw-la observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o further_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mother_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o he_o and_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o he_o in_o his_o public_a ministry_n do_v at_o this_o time_n rather_o hinder_v he_o therein_o by_o their_o unseasonable_a send_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o that_o we_o also_o must_v sometime_o look_v for_o it_o that_o even_o our_o near_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v further_o we_o in_o well-doing_n may_v prove_v rather_o hinderer_n to_o we_o in_o good_a duty_n job_n three_o friend_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o comfort_n and_o help_v to_o he_o in_o the_o patient_n bear_v of_o his_o trouble_n do_v rather_o hinder_v he_o therein_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o great_a impatience_n zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n who_o shall_v have_v encourage_v her_o husband_n to_o circumcise_v their_o son_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v rather_o in_o likelihood_n a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o therein_o see_v exod._n 4._o 30._o peter_n who_o shall_v have_v encourage_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v death_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n do_v rather_o discourage_v and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16._o 23._o reason_n reason_n this_o be_v a_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o near_a friend_n to_o be_v a_o 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for_o although_o they_o intend_v well_o to_o he_o in_o request_v he_o to_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v inadvised_o and_o sndiscreet_o do_v to_o motion_n it_o unto_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v rashness_n and_o want_n of_o discretion_n in_o any_o to_o trouble_v and_o interrupt_v other_o unreasonable_o when_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o serious_a matter_n see_v luke_n 10._o 40._o use_v use_v see_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v who_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o minister_n or_o the_o people_n by_o loud_a talk_n or_o cry_v of_o child_n or_o otherwise_o especial_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o
saviour_n go_v to_o work_v this_o miracle_n shake_v off_o such_o company_n as_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o house_n so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v god_n house_n to_o perform_v solemn_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v first_o shake_v off_o all_o hindrance_n shake_v off_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n carnal_a lust_n etc._n etc._n rid_v ourselves_o of_o these_o troublesome_a companion_n suffer_v they_o not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o enter_v with_o we_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n say_v to_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o so_o let_v we_o say_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o lest_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o god_n service_n gen._n 35._o 2._o jacob_n be_v upon_o god_n commandment_n to_o go_v to_o bethell_n to_o worship_n do_v first_o purge_v his_o family_n from_o idol_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v he_o or_o those_o of_o his_o family_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o draw_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o so_o must_v we_o remove_v all_o hindrance_n when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o worship_n in_o bethell_n that_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o as_o in_o duty_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n so_o in_o all_o other_o weighty_a duty_n which_o we_o go_v about_o we_o shall_v first_o wise_o remove_v those_o occasion_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o they_o and_o among_o other_o hindrance_n we_o must_v shake_v off_o such_o company_n as_o may_v hinder_v we_o gen._n 22._o 5._o abraham_n go_v to_o offer_n isaac_n upon_o god_n commandment_n suffer_v neither_o his_o wife_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o family_n beside_o isaac_n to_o go_v with_o he_o lest_o out_o of_o their_o weakness_n they_o shall_v dissuade_v or_o hinder_v he_o 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look_v at_o those_o excellent_a heavenly_a grace_n of_o love_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o labour_n to_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o carriage_n labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n and_o conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n and_o saviour_n to_o resemble_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o life_n and_o carriage_n and_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o to_o live_v that_o christ_n may_v appear_v to_o live_v in_o we_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o behaviour_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v who_o disciple_n we_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o christian_n be_v know_v by_o mutual_a love_a etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n imitate_v but_o their_o master_n who_o shall_v soldier_n imitate_v but_o their_o captain_n 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set_v before_o we_o we_o willing_o read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o imitate_v they_o how_o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_v 8._o 34._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o 1625._o octob._n 23._o 1625._o follow_v i_o of_o the_o general_a and_o principal_a duty_n enjoin_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o all_o christian_n you_o have_v hear_v viz._n that_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o or_o follow_v he_o quest_n 2_o now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o less_o principal_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a as_o help_n to_o the_o former_a which_o duty_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n answ_n of_o the_o first_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v utter_o to_o deny_v or_o renounce_v now_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v in_o word_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v or_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v another_o person_n than_o he_o be_v for_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o lie_v or_o dissemble_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n our_o saviour_n be_v far_o from_o enjoin_v any_o to_o practice_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o utter_a contemn_v reject_v and_o forsake_v of_o a_o man_n self_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v tit._n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v utter_o to_o reject_v forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n quest_n quest_n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o reject_v or_o forsake_v himself_o this_o seem_v impossible_a answ_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o contemn_v reject_v or_o forsake_v a_o man_n own_o person_n or_o nature_n simple_o consider_v but_o in_o comparison_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o follow_v christ_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n 1._o the_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o his_o nature_n viz._n his_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o union_n of_o they_o and_o all_o faculty_n 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o power_n and_o faculty_n as_o in_o mind_n will_n etc._n etc._n both_o these_o here_o comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v though_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n simple_o and_o the_o substance_n in_o some_o sort_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o follow_v christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o doctr._n doctr._n so_o many_o as_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o follower_n must_v utter_o contemn_v reject_v and_o forsake_v themselves_o that_o be_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o follow_v christ_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o will._n 1._o they_o must_v in_o some_o sort_n deny_v and_o forsake_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v contemn_v neglect_n and_o not_o regard_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o christ_n in_o follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o must_v hate_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o respect_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 2._o they_o must_v deny_v and_o renounce_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n yea_o of_o their_o whole_a nature_n as_o be_v a_o main_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o they_o in_o follow_v christ_n as_o 1._o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n and_o understanding_n this_o they_o must_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v captivate_v and_o subdue_a it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 2._o their_o own_o corrupt_a will_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o they_o must_v also_o utter_o deny_v and_o renounce_v that_o they_o may_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n jesus_n do_v deny_v his_o humane_a will_n though_o not_o taint_v with_o sin_n submit_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 22._o 42._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o renounce_v our_o corrupt_a will_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n as_o pride_n self-love_n ambition_n covetousness_n carnal_a love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n sinful_a wrath_n envy_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v to_o deny_v worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 4._o their_o own_o body_n and_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o sin_n and_o weapon_n of_o niquity_n by_o curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v quest_n quest_n how_o be_v christian_n to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v this_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n answ_n answ_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v three_o
but_o by_o draw_v to_o actual_a sin_n 2._o all_o outward_a occasion_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o corrupt_v communication_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o society_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a idleness_n or_o negligence_n in_o our_o calling_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n very_o prone_a to_o sin_n as_o flax_n to_o take_v fire_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o sin_n be_v of_o a_o contagious_a nature_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o set_v themselves_o against_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o be_v negligent_a this_o way_n no_o watchfulness_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n but_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a in_o shun_v occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a company_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o dangerous_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o much_o more_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o seek_v after_o they_o as_o evil_a company_n idleness_n corrupt_a communication_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o stirus_fw-la up_o to_o set_v ourselves_o not_o only_o against_o sin_n but_o against_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o careful_o shun_v and_o separate_n from_o they_o to_o this_o end_n watch_n over_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v rock_n and_o sand_n mark_v 9_o 43_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n maim_v etc._n etc._n 1627._o nou._n 4._o 1627._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o separate_v from_o we_o such_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o though_o as_o dear_a as_o one_o of_o our_o hand_n foot_n eye_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o must_v part_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o away_o if_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o quest_n quest_n what_o be_v those_o occasion_n of_o sin_n so_o dear_a to_o we_o which_o we_o must_v part_v with_o answ_n answ_n sundry_a especial_o these_o 1._o those_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o please_a to_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o cut_v off_o these_o that_o be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n by_o watchfulness_n prayer_n meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o mortify_v some_o special_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o above_o all_o other_o as_o pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n call_v member_n because_o as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 2._o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n these_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o or_o of_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o hebr._n 11._o 24._o moses_n forsake_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o egypt_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o hinder_v he_o from_o join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o his_o true_a worship_n so_o the_o apostle_n forsake_v all_o their_o worldly_a possession_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hinder_v they_o in_o follow_v christ_n as_o peter_n say_v matth._n 19_o 27._o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o earthly_a friend_n though_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o these_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o or_o a_o hindrance_n in_o good_a duty_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_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 etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n not_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v simple_o hate_v these_o his_o dear_a friend_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n of_o follow_v christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o bless_a martyr_n 4._o our_o body_n and_o life_n itself_o even_o these_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v they_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o or_o a_o hindrance_n in_o any_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n so_o luke_n 14._o 26._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o martyr_n hebr._n 12._o 4._o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o sin_n be_v offensive_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n now_o we_o must_v rather_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n than_o dishonour_n or_o offend_v god_n reas_n 2_o reason_n 2._o by_o every_o sin_n commit_v or_o fall_v into_o we_o do_v endanger_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o win_v this_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o therefore_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o so_o of_o hazard_v our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o in_o how_o great_a detestation_n we_o shall_v have_v sin_n and_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o shun_v it_o even_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o hate_v and_o shun_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o forsake_v and_o part_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o any_o way_n to_o offend_v god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v hell_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n in_o practice_n for_o such_o a_o one_o must_v forsake_v thing_n most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o be_v hinder_v etc._n etc._n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n he_o must_v forsake_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n dear_a friend_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o crucify_v his_o dear_a lust_n etc._n etc._n how_o hard_o be_v this_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o hard_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n which_o be_v so_o glue_v to_o this_o world_n and_o to_o earthly_a thing_n that_o it_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v or_o part_n with_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a unto_o nature_n to_o do_v this_o impossible_a therefore_o by_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v require_v a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v this_o in_o a_o man_n and_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o practice_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o resist_a sin_n and_o avoid_v such_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n mortification_n be_v call_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o cut_n off_o a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a nothing_o but_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o come_v to_o church_n and_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o be_v easy_a if_o no_o more_o be_v require_v but_o here_o we_o see_v be_v a_o hard_a task_n require_v viz._n to_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o occasion_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o yea_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o whole_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o thou_o must_v do_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o name_n only_o therefore_o dream_v not_o of_o go_v to_o heaven_n easy_o as_o many_o do_v but_o know_v thou_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luke_n 13._o 24._o thou_o must_v take_v pain_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o mortify_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n in_o resist_a sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o though_o
do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o profaneness_n of_o such_o as_o do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o sex_n of_o woman_n call_v they_o necessary_a evil_n or_o by_o the_o like_a unfit_a and_o reproachful_a name_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n who_o make_v they_o both_o male_a and_o female_a and_o consequent_o to_o control_v his_o wisdom_n show_v in_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o degree_n of_o blasphemy_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o see_v god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o both_o sex_n of_o mankind_n both_o male_a and_o female_a hence_o we_o learn_v that_o both_o sex_n ought_v to_o glorify_v and_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o such_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o not_o only_o man_n but_o woman_n must_v do_v this_o and_o not_o only_a woman_n but_o man_n both_o sex_n alike_o as_o god_n have_v create_v both_o male_a and_o female_a of_o mankind_n so_o he_o will_v be_v obey_v and_o serve_v by_o both_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n therefore_o psal_n 148._o 12._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n be_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n their_o creator_n and_o deut._n 31._o 12._o the_o lord_n command_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o learn_v to_o obey_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o this_o show_v that_o neither_o sex_n must_v think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o this_o life_n neither_o the_o male_a nor_o female_a sex_n neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o both_o alike_o and_o equal_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o glorify_v god_n their_o creator_n by_o those_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o for_o either_o of_o they_o to_o deny_v this_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o creature_n which_o be_v wicked_a atheism_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o see_v god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n do_v make_v two_o distinct_a sex_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hence_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o to_o confound_v these_o two_o sex_n which_o god_n will_v have_v distinguish_v and_o which_o himself_o do_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o they_o now_o these_o sex_n may_v be_v confound_v sundry_a way_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n practise_v by_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n from_o who_o it_o take_v the_o name_n and_o by_o other_o of_o the_o profane_a gentile_n as_o appear_v rom._n 1._o 26._o also_o by_o confound_v the_o outward_a habit_n and_o apparel_n of_o both_o sex_n as_o when_o man_n do_v puton_n and_o wear_v woman_n apparel_n or_o woman_n mens_fw-la apparel_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 22._o 5._o or_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v so_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o strange_a fashion_n of_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v and_o discern_v man_n and_o woman_n asunder_o by_o their_o apparel_n and_o habit_n now_o as_o the_o creation_n and_o distinction_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n so_o this_o confusion_n of_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o manifold_a gross_a sin_n and_o abomination_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n which_o must_v therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o bring_n in_o or_o maintain_v of_o this_o confusion_n of_o sex_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v distinguish_v mark_v 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a etc._n etc._n 1627._o febr._n 24._o 1627._o these_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o and_o full_a answer_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o pharisee_n question_v touch_v divorcement_n in_o which_o he_o prove_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o such_o divorce_v as_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n by_o the_o near_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n ordinance_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o show_v whereof_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n concern_v which_o he_o show_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o marriage_n be_v institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o 3._o the_o mean_n of_o institute_v it_o which_o be_v by_o create_v mankind_n both_o male_a and_o female_a 4._o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o he_o set_v down_o and_o pronounce_v immediate_o upon_o the_o creation_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o three_o first_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v now_o follow_v the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n between_o marry_a person_n for_o this_o cause_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n our_o saviour_n allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 2._o 24._o where_o we_o find_v they_o utter_v by_o adam_n immediate_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n now_o our_o saviour_n here_o allege_v they_o as_o speak_v or_o utter_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o appear_v matth._n 19_o 5._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o adam_n in_o utter_v they_o do_v speak_v prophetical_o and_o by_o special_a instinct_n and_o motion_n from_o god_n so_o then_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o god_n own_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n set_v down_o and_o pronounce_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o marry_a person_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o that_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n employ_v in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o second_o be_v touch_v the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n which_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a union_n betwixt_o they_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v touch_v the_o union_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o for_o this_o cause_n these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o adam_n through_o the_o immediate_a instinct_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 2._o 24._o have_v relation_n unto_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o that_o place_n namely_o to_o that_o near_a union_n or_o conjunction_n which_o adam_n affirm_v to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o eve_n his_o wife_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v make_v of_o his_o own_o body_n even_o of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v she_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 23._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o word_n here_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n q._n d._n see_v this_o woman_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o i_o that_o she_o be_v even_o a_o part_n of_o myself_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o near_o and_o strait_a union_n between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n observe_v observe_v that_o the_o union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o create_v and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o so_o most_o near_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o man_n
thus_o do_v god_n himself_o account_v they_o and_o so_o will_v have_v we_o to_o esteem_v they_o this_o decree_n do_v the_o lord_n set_v down_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o show_v and_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v by_o christ_n himself_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v sometime_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o two_o and_o sometime_o as_o of_o one_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o so_o gen._n 1._o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o therefore_o 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 and_o again_o verse_n 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o name_v to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o husband_n now_o more_o particular_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n or_o one_o person_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n in_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n as_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n special_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n pronounce_v by_o adam_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n as_o here_o we_o see_v confirm_v also_o by_o christ_n own_o testimony_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a communion_n of_o their_o body_n each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o right_a and_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o each_o other_o body_n as_o be_v show_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n with_o she_o much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o husband_n to_o be_v account_v as_o one_o body_n or_o one_o person_n with_o his_o wife_n 4._o last_o this_o union_n be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o do_v suppose_v and_o take_v man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n mark_v 10._o 8._o and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o than_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n 1627._o march_n 9_o 1627._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o by_o divorcement_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o except_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n into_o two_o or_o to_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n from_o herself_o which_o be_v not_o only_o flat_a against_o god_n ordinance_n who_o have_v ordain_v man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n but_o also_o against_o nature_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o upon_o verse_n 11_o 12._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o haynousness_n and_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o incontinency_n of_o marry_a person_n by_o which_o this_o most_o strait_a union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v and_o so_o those_o who_o by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o marriage-bond_n be_v make_v one_o of_o two_o be_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o one_o make_v two_o again_o direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n no_o sin_n but_o this_o of_o adultery_n can_v or_o do_v dissolve_v the_o marriage-bond_n no_o sin_n so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o marriage_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o it_o as_o this_o of_o adultery_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prov._n 2._o 17._o yea_o a_o sin_n against_o nature_n cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o himself_o and_o the_o woman_n also_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o from_o herself_o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 11._o a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o â—udges_n a_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 10._o a_o sin_n which_o if_o man_n do_v spare_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o but_o will_n most_o severe_o â—udge_v heb._n 13._o 14._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o near_o unite_v that_o they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o person_n this_o show_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o marry_a couple_n to_o live_v in_o debate_n discord_n or_o strife_n between_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o the_o order_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v at_o strife_n and_o debate_n with_o himself_o or_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o and_o if_o a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v matth._n 12._o 25._o much_o less_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v divide_v against_o himself_o stand_v that_o be_v hold_v out_o or_o continue_v to_o prosper_v and_o thrive_v either_o in_o his_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n contrà _fw-la the_o dissension_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o be_v at_o debate_n all_o that_o sail_n with_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n comparison_n homil._n 56._o in_o genes_n pag._n 434._o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v further_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o live_v in_o hatred_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o maliciou_n hard_a or_o cruel_a deal_n one_o against_o another_o this_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v hate_v and_o deal_v cruel_o with_o himself_o which_o be_v unnatural_a and_o no_o better_a than_o self-murder_n ephes_n 5._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n use_v 5_o use_v 5._o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o strait_a bond_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n that_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o person_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o fâ—â—cible_a motive_n unto_o all_o marry_a couple_n to_o cleave_v mutual_o to_o each_o other_o by_o practice_n of_o all_o marriage_n duty_n whereby_o this_o near_a union_n be_v preserve_v especial_o by_o the_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o by_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n as_o do_v good_a to_o each_o other_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n let_v the_o husband_n consider_v with_o himself_o that_o in_o love_a and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o in_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n he_o bear_v with_o his_o own_o in_o cherish_v she_o he_o cherish_v himself_o for_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o so_o also_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o in_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o do_v he_o good_a she_o do_v good_a to_o herself_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o three_o four_o or_o more_o etc._n etc._n we_o learn_v that_o lawful_a marriage_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o two_o person_n only_o and_o no_o more_o viz._n one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n it_o be_v such_o a_o bond_n as_o do_v tie_n and_o unite_v only_o two_o person_n and_o no_o more_o into_o one_o this_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n mal._n 2._o 15._o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o that_o be_v one_o wife_n for_o one_o husband_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v this_o condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n or_o marry_v of_o more_o wife_n than_o one_o or_o of_o more_o husband_n than_o one_o at_o once_o a_o sin_n direct_o against_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o condemn_v also_o by_o other_o special_a law_n of_o god_n give_v afterward_o as_o deut._n 17._o 17._o the_o king_n himself_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v many_o wife_n and_o general_o levit._n 18._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la jun._n in_o locuâ—s_n object_n object_n some_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n who_o live_v in_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v take_v many_o wife_n as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v
such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o our_o liberty_n yea_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o must_v be_v forsake_v if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n even_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o we_o when_o god_n call_v we_o so_o to_o do_v reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v this_o before_o we_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n and_o his_o kindred_n when_o god_n require_v he_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 12._o and_o go_v out_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o hebr._n 11._o 8._o job_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n not_o only_o with_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o with_o his_o child_n when_o god_n take_v they_o away_o only_o his_o wife_n and_o some_o other_o friend_n be_v leave_v unto_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v rather_o cross_n than_o comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n the_o apostle_n be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o forsake_v their_o former_a friend_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n matth._n 4._o 22._o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n leave_v not_o only_o their_o ship_n and_o net_n but_o their_o father_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n cause_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o the_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o good_n friend_n parent_n child_n liberty_n life_n the_o same_o must_v every_o christian_a do_v in_o like_a case_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o with_o this_o condition_n we_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n viz._n to_o part_n with_o they_o when_o god_n do_v call_v we_o hereunto_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a owner_n of_o our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o tenant_n at_o will_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o quest_n quest._n when_o do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o time_n in_o which_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o in_o our_o life_n time_n 2._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o the_o first_o in_o our_o life_n time_n god_n call_v we_o to_o do_v this_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o as_o our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o else_o by_o mean_n for_o example_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o substance_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o either_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n or_o otherwise_o by_o mean_n as_o by_o thief_n and_o robber_n or_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o casualty_n happen_v to_o we_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n as_o he_o do_v to_o job_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n willing_o to_o forsake_v and_o part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o take_v from_o we_o as_o job_n do_v heb._n 11._o 34._o so_o when_o god_n take_v from_o we_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n as_o parent_n child_n wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o we_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o part_n with_o they_o it_o be_v report_v of_o luther_n that_o when_o a_o daughter_n of_o his_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v this_o child_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v she_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v she_o thou_o with_o both_o arm_n 2._o whensoever_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n require_v we_o to_o forsake_v or_o part_n with_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n then_o god_n call_v we_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o that_o willing_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o we_o to_o give_v of_o our_o good_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o this_o case_n god_n call_v we_o to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o wealth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o mean_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n as_o we_o be_v command_v prov._n 3._o 9_o 3._o when_o we_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n retain_v and_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o good_n friend_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v either_o part_v with_o they_o or_o else_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o martyr_n be_v urge_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o of_o the_o second_o the_o second_o time_n in_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n when_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 7._o the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o doctrine_n or_o observation_n gather_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v they_o there_o set_v down_o mark_v 10._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1628._o dec._n 14._o 1628._o now_o follow_v the_o ground_n or_o motive_n which_o move_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o forsake_v of_o thing_n dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n from_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n or_o motive_n move_v we_o thereunto_o now_o the_o principal_a ground_n and_o motive_n be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o either_o express_v or_o employ_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o 1._o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o require_v we_o so_o to_o do_v this_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o forsake_v their_o net_n and_o ship_n and_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 4._o 2._o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o this_o mean_n matth._n 10._o 39_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o 3._o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o credit_n thereof_o mark_v 8._o 35._o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o to_o judge_n of_o such_o as_o forsake_v thing_n dear_a to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n as_o good_n friend_n liberty_n life_n upon_o other_o false_a ground_n and_o motive_n these_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n from_o christ_n as_o 1._o popish_a monk_n who_o renounce_v all_o propriety_n in_o worldly_a good_n and_o vow_v voluntary_a poverty_n upon_o opinion_n of_o merit_v thereby_o and_o of_o attain_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n these_o have_v their_o reward_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o another_o case_n 2._o such_o as_o riotous_o misspend_v their_o good_n and_o substance_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o bring_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o such_o as_o depend_v on_o they_o worse_o than_o unbeliever_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 3._o such_o as_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o good_n friend_n liberty_n or_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o error_n and_o heretical_a opinion_n as_o donatist_n papist_n