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not_o make_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v her_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v she_o as_o his_o mate_n second_o in_o a_o wise_a &_o patient_a bear_n or_o cover_v of_o her_o infirmity_n as_o anger_n waywardness_n and_o such_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n see_v you_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v three_o by_o suffer_v himself_o sometime_o to_o be_v admonish_v or_o advise_v by_o
â—hey_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righâ—â—eousnesse_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o â—en_z 18._o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v joshua_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v whether_o the_o god_n who_o your_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v beyond_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o and_o cornelius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 10._o 2._o three_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o family_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o dutiful_a obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o worship_n for_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n 127._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a vers._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n but_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a vers._n 3._o behold_v child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n psalm_n 128._o 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n vers._n 2._o when_o thou_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o vers._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n vers._n 6._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 27._o i_o pray_v say_v hannah_n for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o conference_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o be_v invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n both_o these_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 6._o 6._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n vers._n 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n &_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o vers._n 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o vers._n 21._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o ordinance_n &_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n v._n 4._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v these_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o the_o family_n come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n the_o evening_n also_o be_v another_o time_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n because_o the_o family_n have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n the_o day_n before_o and_o now_o the_o time_n or_o rest_n draw_v on_o in_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o commend_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o before_o he_o rise_v again_o neither_o know_v any_o whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o or_o not_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o desperate_a boldness_n without_o pray_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o time_n also_o wherein_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o after_o meal_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o receiver_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n now_o these_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n approve_v deut._n 6._o 6._o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o psalm_n 55._o 18._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n i_o will_v pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psa._n 127._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n except_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n who_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a to_o these_o may_v sometime_o be_v add_v the_o exercise_n of_o fast_v which_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o be_v use_v both_o public_o &_o private_o especial_o when_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o some_o present_a or_o imminent_a calamity_n hest._n 4._o 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v zachar._n 12._o 11._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v bewail_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o those_o family_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n yea_o even_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o philemon_n greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n philem_n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o send_v salutation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n from_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o their_o house_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 19_o on_o the_o otherside_n where_o this_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n be_v not_o use_v but_o either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o neglect_v a_o man_n may_v term_v those_o family_n no_o better_a than_o company_n of_o profane_a and_o graceless_a atheist_n who_o as_o they_o deny_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o be_v know_v by_o this_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o yea_o such_o family_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o hear_v of_o swine_n which_o be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o mast_n with_o greediness_n but_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o beat_v it_o down_o nor_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o fall_v the_o other_o duty_n concern_v the_o house_n itself_o be_v that_o every_o member_n in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n employ_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o profitable_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o temporal_a estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v now_o
time_n prove_v incurablie_o contagious_a and_o so_o loathsome_a that_o the_o one_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o keep_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o one_o be_v taint_v with_o leprosy_n then_o the_o contract_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v dissolve_v as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v have_v command_v it_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v former_o make_v &_o the_o party_n themselves_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a god_n have_v ordain_v matrimony_n to_o help_v not_o to_o hurt_v either_o the_o person_n themselves_o or_o other_o where_o therefore_o these_o disease_n be_v which_o may_v infect_v hurt_n or_o destroy_v other_o there_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v testify_v from_o heaven_n that_o the_o act_n do_v be_v not_o please_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o present_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v frustrate_a the_o contract_n be_v thus_o once_o dissolve_v the_o sound_a party_n shall_v be_v at_o he_o or_o her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o but_o the_o disease_a be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o be_v forbid_v society_n with_o any_o other_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o command_v to_o lead_v his_o life_n where_o he_o may_v convenient_o from_o company_n for_o fear_n of_o infection_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o part_n to_o sue_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o faith_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o use_v marriage_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v thereby_o even_o call_v to_o continency_n and_o single_a life_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o nast_a that_o either_o of_o the_o espouse_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o other_o company_n then_o both_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o claim_v their_o right_n but_o willing_o to_o surrender_v it_o each_o to_o other_o by_o mutual_a consent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a again_o &_o not_o bind_v by_o any_o former_a promise_n to_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n mutual_o to_o converse_v together_o with_o comfort_n &_o contentment_n while_o they_o so_o remain_v upon_o this_o advice_n give_v by_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o some_o in_o his_o stead_n if_o they_o both_o yield_v or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n the_o espousal_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v break_v off_o but_o if_o neither_o will_v consent_v to_o a_o separation_n but_o rather_o proceed_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o in_o probability_n the_o one_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o hold_v the_o other_o in_o suspicion_n in_o respect_n of_o contagion_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n furthermore_o though_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o disease_n which_o be_v continual_a without_o intermission_n &_o yet_o curable_a or_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v either_o of_o they_o after_o the_o sure-making_a whereby_o they_o become_v lame_a deaf_a or_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v they_o to_o renounce_v and_o dissolve_v the_o contract_n a_o second_o case_n what_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o contract_n one_o of_o the_o espouse_a person_n be_v long_o absent_a from_o the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o absence_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o marriage_n that_o shall_v ensue_v upon_o the_o contract_n answ._n inquirie_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o this_o absence_n be_v voluntary_a or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o party_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o example_n if_o the_o man_n upon_o a_o honest_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o woman_n also_o be_v privy_a thereunto_o shall_v go_v beyond_o sea_n and_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o duty_n before_o hand_n shall_v notwithstanding_o stay_v a_o whole_a year_n or_o more_o and_o will_v not_o return_v but_o further_a wilful_o absent_v himself_o then_o may_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o woman_n to_o crave_v of_o the_o public_a magistrate_n a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v &_o consequent_o marry_v another_o man_n unless_o the_o former_a to_o who_o she_o be_v contract_v be_v hear_v of_o if_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o tender_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o refusal_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o take_v the_o woman_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o wilful_a absence_n of_o the_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v contract_v if_o again_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v upon_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v each_o other_o absent_a themselves_o and_o depart_v mean_n must_v be_v use_v that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n that_o be_v do_v or_o at_o least_o undertake_v and_o yet_o the_o party_n offend_v will_v not_o appear_v if_o the_o other_o that_o be_v present_a upon_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o her_o want_n in_o respect_n of_o continency_n shall_v sue_v to_o the_o magistrate_n after_o public_a and_o solemn_a notice_n give_v the_o contract_n may_v be_v break_v but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o of_o they_o be_v absent_a against_o their_o will_n and_o intend_v no_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n but_o be_v violent_o detain_v by_o captivity_n imprisonment_n sickness_n force_n banishment_n transportation_n or_o such_o like_a then_o the_o party_n present_v be_v desirous_a of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n ought_v either_o to_o make_v mean_n unto_o he_o and_o expect_v his_o return_n or_o have_v certain_a notice_n of_o his_o death_n before_o she_o promise_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o other_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n a_o three_o case_n what_o if_o after_o the_o contract_n one_o of_o the_o party_n become_v furious_a or_o 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together_o the_o action_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v upon_o the_o marriage-day_n to_o bring_v the_o bride_n and_o deliver_v she_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o they_o two_o may_v become_v actual_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o all_o matrimonial_a duty_n and_o where_o the_o marriage_n be_v complete_a in_o any_o other_o manner_n so_o as_o the_o parent_n upon_o sound_a judgement_n and_o deliberation_n shall_v deny_v their_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n either_o in_o express_a word_n or_o by_o connivance_n and_o silence_n and_o that_o upon_o just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n there_o though_o in_o the_o civil_a court_n of_o man_n it_o may_v stand_v and_o the_o child_n bear_v therein_o be_v legitimate_a before_o man_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o god_n it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o because_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v consent_n of_o parent_n in_o these_o case_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o avail_v much_o to_o the_o support_v and_o maintain_v of_o family_n i_o will_v first_o open_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o then_o prove_v it_o by_o reason_n under_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n be_v comprehend_v first_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n second_o all_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n who_o have_v the_o proper_a &_o sole_a charge_n of_o ward_n or_o other_o under_o year_n of_o discretion_n three_o all_o such_o as_o be_v kindred_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n as_o the_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n the_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o such_o like_a now_o touch_v the_o consent_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o hold_v it_o requisite_a of_o necessity_n to_o marriage_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n must_v not_o be_v resist_v or_o violate_v as_o for_o tutor_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n their_o consent_n be_v not_o
she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o exercise_v a_o power_n aristocratical_a not_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o modesty_n to_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o prescribe_v and_o advertise_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o matter_n domestical_a but_o in_o some_o to_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o the_o husband_n may_v correct_v the_o wife_n answ._n though_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o liberty_n grant_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o practice_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v she_o in_o word_n only_o if_o he_o see_v she_o in_o fault_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n censure_v his_o wife_n be_v impatient_a even_o in_o anger_n gen._n 30._o 2._o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o
the_o just_a commendation_n of_o rebekah_n parent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n yet_o have_v that_o regard_n of_o equity_n that_o they_o first_o call_v she_o and_o ask_v her_o consent_n before_o they_o send_v she_o away_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaak_n gen._n 24._o 58._o now_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o son_n or_o daughter_n may_v lawful_o declare_v the_o matter_n first_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o afterward_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n and_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o direction_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o parent_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a parent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n and_o that_o while_o he_o live_v eph._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n luke_n 2._o 51._o then_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 19_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o hear_v now_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o ruth_n 3._o 5._o and_o ruth_n say_v unto_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o i_o will_v do_v job_n 1._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o banquet_n be_v go_v about_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o this_o obedience_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parent_n second_o in_o marriage_n for_o in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o child_n now_o although_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o reverend_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n not_o to_o dissent_v or_o renounce_v his_o advice_n without_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n yea_o the_o child_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o dutiful_a carriage_n to_o overcome_v or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v his_o parent_n severity_n in_o that_o behalf_n now_o for_o the_o daughter_n they_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o domestical_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v skilful_a in_o household_n affair_n thus_o do_v the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o midian_a accustom_v themselves_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o fill_v the_o troughe_n to_o water_v their_o father_n sheep_n exod._n 2._o 16._o thus_o rebekah_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o give_v drink_v to_o her_o father_n camel_n gen._n 24._o 16._o 17._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o recompense_v his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n over_o he_o by_o relieve_n he_o in_o case_n of_o want_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n herein_o child_n must_v deal_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o stork_n be_v report_v to_o do_v with_o she_o by_o feed_v she_o when_o she_o be_v old_a wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o what_o she_o before_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n counsel_n that_o childr_v &_o nephew_n shall_v recompense_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o kindred_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o their_o parent_n the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o their_o kindred_n when_o joseph_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n jacob_n in_o want_n he_o first_o give_v he_o corn_n free_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o mother_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o child_n mouth_n gen._n 47._o 12._o when_o naomi_n the_o stepmother_n of_o ruth_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o her_o strength_n spend_v ruth_n gather_v corn_n in_o the_o harvest_n for_o relief_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o when_o boaz_n give_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v she_o reserve_v part_n of_o her_o victual_n &_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o she_o glean_v to_o refresh_v her_o mother_n ruth_n 2._o 14._o 18._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o son_n neglect_v they_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a by_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o parent_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o by_o moses_n law_n exod._n 21._o 15._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o man_n child_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v perpetual_a and_o admit_v no_o exception_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a wickedness_n deut._n 21._o 17._o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first_o bear_v &_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o reuben_n lose_v this_o prerogative_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incest_n and_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v gen._n 49._o 8._o thou_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thy_o father_n son_n shall_v bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v threefold_a the_o first_o of_o government_n and_o royalty_n the_o second_o of_o priesthood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o double_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o determine_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n &_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n colos._n 1._o 15._o here_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v quest._n i._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o religion_n or_o to_o civil_a conversation_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n a_o vow_n so_o make_v be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o common_a equity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o can_v bind_v himself_o again_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o it_o allow_v the_o father_n to_o make_v void_a the_o vow_n of_o the_o child_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n numb_a 30._o 6._o quest._n ii_o whether_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n answ._n 1._o of_o ancient_a time_n both_o by_o coniunctione_n civil_a law_n &_o also_o by_o imperial_a constitution_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o widow_n though_o make_v free_a by_o their_o former_a marriage_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n again_o without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o consent_v in_o this_o case_n though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a because_o child_n in_o some_o regard_v exempt_v from_o parent_n authority_n do_v owe_v notwithstanding_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_n unto_o they_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n exod._n 20._o 12._o and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o be_v order_v and_o advise_v by_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o at_o the_o after-bestowing_a of_o themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o parfactis_fw-la late_a divine_n have_v hold_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o espousal_n of_o widow_n who_o have_v some_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o child_n first_o marry_v be_v make_v without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n can_v but_o incur_v just_a reprehension_n howsoever_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n without_o it_o chap._n 15._o
the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v parent_n from_o their_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v these_o society_n and_o join_v such_o person_n together_o and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o separate_v they_o v._o that_o the_o master_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieved_n master_n for_o that_o be_v a_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a liberty_n &_o may_v be_v a_o apparent_a occasion_n to_o make_v the_o servant_n fall_v away_o from_o religion_n and_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n vi_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o to_o perpetual_a slavery_n &_o never_o make_v they_o free_a exo._n 21._o 5._o but_o if_o the_o servant_n say_v thus_o i_o love_v my_o master_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a vii_o that_o the_o servitude_n be_v not_o procure_v and_o retain_v by_o force_n for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a crime_n to_o spoil_v a_o man_n of_o his_o liberty_n then_o of_o his_o riches_n now_o y_o it_o the_o same_o power_n limit_v with_o these_o caution_n be_v lawful_a &_o warrantable_a in_o conscience_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n i._o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o allow_v it_o even_o by_o warrant_n of_o his_o own_o law_n the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n be_v curse_v by_o noah_n and_o condemn_v to_o slavery_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v cham_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v to_o his_o brethren_n so_o be_v the_o gibeonite_n by_o joshua_n jos._n 9_o 23._o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v curse_v and_o there_o shall_v none_o of_o you_o be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n and_o hewer_n of_o wood_n &_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n so_o be_v the_o thief_n exo._n 22._o 3._o if_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v restitution_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o his_o theft_n again_o those_o that_o be_v overcome_v in_o war_n may_v be_v hold_v captive_a and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o conqueror_n to_o kill_v they_o &_o therefore_o to_o make_v they_o slave_n and_o if_o be_v take_v they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n they_o owe_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v save_v ii_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v liberty_n to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v to_o make_v sale_n of_o himself_o to_o another_o levit._n 25._o 45._o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v sojourner_n among_o you_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o buy_v &_o of_o their_o family_n that_o be_v with_o you_o which_o they_o beget_v in_o your_o land_n these_o shall_v be_v your_o possession_n deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n sell_v himself_o to_o thou_o or_o a_o hebrewesse_n and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n even_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o all_n &_o pierce_v his_o ear_n through_o against_o the_o door_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o iii_o the_o man_n that_o be_v ransom_v from_o his_o enemy_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o slave_n in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n iv._o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n abraham_n have_v servant_n who_o he_o buy_v for_o silver_n gen._n 17._o 12._o every_o manchild_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v in_o your_o generation_n as_o well_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bough_n with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 24._o 35._o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n abraham_n wonderful_o for_o he_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n and_o beef_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n &_o men-seruant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n v._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o such_o servant_n but_o command_v they_o be_v servant_n &_o call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o state_n not_o to_o change_v but_o to_o abide_v in_o their_o call_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 21._o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o such_o servitude_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ans._n it_o be_v indeed_o against_o the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o against_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o but_o christ_n have_v purchase_v liberty_n to_o believer_n coloss._n 5._o 11._o ans._n only_o a_o spiritual_a liberty_n in_o this_o life_n &_o a_o corporal_a only_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o though_o y_o â—_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v equal_a to_o his_o master_n because_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v neither_o master_n nor_o seruamt_v bond_n nor_o free_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n &_o civil_a order_n among_o man_n the_o master_n be_v above_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v &_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o master_n 8._o nevertheless_o where_o this_o kind_n of_o servitude_n be_v abolish_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v again_o receive_v or_o entertain_v among_o christian_n special_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o mild_a and_o moderate_a course_n to_o have_v hire_v servant_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n hold_v servitude_n to_o be_v natural_a whereby_o some_o be_v by_o birth_n bond_n and_o other_o free_a i_o answer_v that_o servitude_n proceed_v not_o of_o nature_n 1._o but_o have_v his_o original_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o fall_n for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v equal_o &_o indifferent_o free_a none_o more_o or_o less_o than_o other_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o diverse_a and_o several_a combination_n or_o couple_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n economical_a fron_n which_o do_v arise_v two_o person_n of_o a_o mix_v or_o compound_v nature_n and_o condition_n common_o call_v the_o goodman_n &_o the_o goodwife_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o house_n the_o good_a man_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o person_n in_o who_o rest_v the_o private_a and_o proper_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n and_o he_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o by_o election_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o other_o state_n but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n settle_v even_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o husband_n indeed_o natural_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o wife_n parent_n over_o their_o child_n master_n over_o their_o servant_n but_o that_o person_n who_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v y_o e_o place_n of_o a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o master_n in_o his_o house_n the_o same_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o principality_n &_o sovereignty_n therein_o and_o he_o be_v paterfamilias_fw-la the_o father_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o family_n to_o he_o therefore_o the_o true_a right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o matter_n domestical_a of_o right_n appertain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v special_o five_o i._o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a stroke_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n direct_a and_o furtherer_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n within_o his_o family_n jos._n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o pray_v for_o &_o with_o his_o household_n and_o partly_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n thus_o god_n command_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o family_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o again_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n &_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n this_o testimony_n god_n give_v of_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o household_n of_o abraham_n be_v very_o large_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v long_o before_o that_o he_o have_v three_o