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of_o give_v thanks_o be_v such_o that_o be_v right_o go_v about_o frequency_n in_o they_o do_v not_o beget_v satiety_n and_o loathe_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a delight_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o for_o otherwise_o this_o command_n of_o give_v thanks_o always_o shall_v never_o receive_v obedience_n 4._o so_o steadable_a and_o useful_a be_v a_o cheery_a and_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n unto_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n encouragement_n from_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o lift_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n even_o from_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o down-casting_a and_o heartless_a droop_a unto_o other_o for_o a_o thankful_a heart_n will_v give_v thanks_o always_o and_o for_o all_o thing_n even_o for_o adverse_a and_o cross_a dispensation_n 5._o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o man_n for_o favour_n receive_v as_o unto_o instrument_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o we_o col._n 3._o 15._o yet_o religious_a thanksgiving_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n as_o imply_v a_o eye_v of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o give_v thanks_o as_o the_o supreme_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o the_o favour_n receive_v have_v sufficiency_n in_o himself_o and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o other_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o and_o imply_v also_o a_o religious_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o his_o benefactor_n in_o evidence_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o religious_a thanksgiving_n will_v have_v it_o ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v employ_v jesus_n christ_n aright_o whether_o for_o furniture_n and_o through-bearing_a in_o duty_n or_o for_o acceptation_n of_o our_o performance_n by_o god_n it_o be_v 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ver_fw-la 17._o doct_n 6._o but_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n which_o express_v whatever_o other_o thing_n be_v reveal_v of_o he_o and_o whereby_o especial_o he_o be_v make_v know_v and_o withal_o appropriate_v christ_n unto_o himself_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o ground_n of_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o be_v while_o he_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v from_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o exhort_v unto_o such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o station_n do_v now_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o make_v way_n from_o the_o former_a purpose_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o do_v premit_fw-la a_o general_a exhortation_n unto_o all_o whether_o superior_n or_o inferior_n to_o be_v mutual_o subject_a one_o to_o another_o where_o submission_n or_o subjection_n be_v take_v not_o strict_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n in_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o but_o general_o for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n which_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a and_o advantage_n in_o their_o several_a station_n see_v upon_o gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o it_o be_v call_v submission_n to_o our_o neighbour_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o simple_o do_v the_o command_v duty_n unto_o he_o except_o our_o so_o do_v flow_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o actual_o intend_v therein_o his_o
subject_a to_o her_o own_o husband_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o wife_n be_v otherwise_o for_o part_n for_o birth_n for_o beauty_n for_o thrift_n for_o breed_v if_o this_o be_v inlake_v they_o want_v their_o chief_a ornament_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o disgrace_n to_o their_o husband_n for_o paul_n do_v hold_v it_o forth_o as_o their_o great_a lesson_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o wife_n what_o ever_o be_v her_o birth_n part_n or_o any_o other_o privilege_n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o thy_fw-mi of_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n ordinance_n and_o her_o own_o voluntary_a covenant_n do_v bind_v she_o to_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o to_o all_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 5._o there_o be_v not_o any_o husband_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n of_o submission_n from_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v not_o due_a no_o personal_a infirmity_n frowardness_n of_o nature_n no_o nor_o error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 13._o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o also_o of_o husband_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 6._o a_o wife_n can_v never_o discharge_v her_o duty_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o conscientious_a tenderness_n towards_o her_o husband_n except_o she_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n subject_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o from_o love_n to_o he_o she_o may_v subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n not_o go_v without_o those_o bound_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o while_o he_o bid_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o husband_n as_o unto_o christ_n he_o suppose_v they_o have_v submit_v to_o christ_n already_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o such_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n do_v next_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o submissive_a obedience_n upon_o wife_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o similitude_n of_o a_o head_n take_v from_o a_o natural_a or_o politic_a body_n imply_v first_o the_o husband_n eminency_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sex_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o and_o make_v for_o the_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o helper_n to_o he_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o man_n not_o for_o the_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o as_o the_o head_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o body_n 2._o it_o imply_v the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o government_n over_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n to_o rule_v and_o direct_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o man_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sense_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o imply_v three_o that_o ordinary_o man_n be_v at_o least_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n prudence_n and_o other_o part_n which_o they_o be_v to_o employ_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 35._o even_o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n nerve_n and_o sense_n send_v down_o influence_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n woman_n ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n which_o argument_n he_o do_v illustrate_v and_o enforce_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22_o so_o that_o wife_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o because_o god_n will_v have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n i_o say_v some_o resemblance_n only_o for_o the_o comparative_a particle_n as_o hold_v forth_o not_o a_o equality_n but_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o betwixt_o christ_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o present_o show_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o husband_n headship_n which_o be_v some_o shadow_n only_o of_o that_o eminency_n power_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o our_o head_n christ._n but_o beside_o those_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o express_v one_o thing_n wherein_o this_o resemblance_n do_v also_o hold_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n as_o head_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n thereby_o imply_v that_o as_o christ_n dominion_n over_o the_o church_n his_o body_n do_v tend_v to_o and_o be_v exercise_v in_o procure_v and_o bring_v about_o the_o church_n good_a and_o salvation_n so_o the_o husband_n authority_n and_o eminency_n be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o like_a end_n even_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o defend_v she_o from_o injury_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 18._o provide_v for_o she_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o direct_v she_o in_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n upon_o this_o consideration_n also_o aught_o to_o subject_n herself_o see_v the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o she_o be_v give_v for_o her_o good_a beside_o those_o doctrine_n which_o the_o text_n thus_o explain_v do_v express_o hold_v forth_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o consequence_n from_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o wife_n do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o husband_n from_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n ease_n credit_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n but_o their_o subjection_n ought_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o that_o state_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v their_o husband_n above_o they_o so_o that_o their_o personal_a infirmity_n do_v not_o prevail_v so_o much_o to_o make_v they_o despise_v they_o as_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o state_n to_o beget_v respect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n towards_o they_o for_o paul_n enforce_v such_o a_o subjection_n as_o flow_v from_o this_o ground_n while_o he_o say_v for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o society_n though_o never_o so_o strict_o tie_v together_o with_o strong_a bond_n which_o can_v comfortable_o subsist_v and_o keep_v together_o for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n except_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n some_o to_o govern_v and_o other_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o for_o the_o wise_a lord_n do_v see_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o ordain_v even_o in_o conjugal_a society_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v so_o strict_o tie_v that_o both_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n see_v ver_n 31._o and_o yet_o the_o husband_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n 3._o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thing_n civil_a or_o natural_a which_o do_v occur_v in_o their_o ordinary_a employment_n to_o ascend_v to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o these_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v among_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v so_o much_o while_o he_o lead_v husband_n &_o wife_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n order_n and_o duty_n of_o marry_a party_n to_o contemplate_v that_o sweet_a union_n and_o order_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n say_v he_o 4._o husband_n and_o consequent_o other_o superior_n have_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o inferior_n give_v they_o of_o god_n whereby_o both_o inferior_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v their_o authority_n lest_o they_o be_v therein_o find_v defacer_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o they_o themselves_o also_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o resemble_v christ_n who_o image_n they_o bear_v in_o employ_v their_o state_n and_o dignity_n so_o as_o they_o walk_v answerable_o to_o it_o if_o they_o will_v have_v that_o submission_n and_o respect_n from_o inferior_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o for_o paul_n make_v that_o eminency_n and_o authority_n which_o husband_n have_v over_o their_o wife_n a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n power_n over_o his_o church_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o as_o the_o member_n
consideration_n of_o they_o and_o point_v forth_o what_o the_o plain_a history_n do_v teach_v concern_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a for_o people_n that_o minister_n do_v wind_n up_o their_o large_a exhortation_n in_o a_o short_a and_o pithy_a sum_n of_o what_o they_o have_v speak_v at_o great_a length_n whereby_o the_o memory_n of_o people_n may_v be_v somewhat_o help_v and_o their_o affection_n also_o may_v be_v more_o forcible_o wrought_v upon_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o large_a discourse_n be_v contract_v in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o present_v both_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n of_o people_n at_o once_o for_o so_o do_v paul_n in_o the_o conclusion_n sum_v up_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a from_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o two_o succinct_a sentence_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o do_v people_n receive_v and_o hear_v with_o profit_n these_o exhortation_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o all_o in_o general_a when_o they_o make_v application_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o peculiar_a and_o by_o name_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o do_v here_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o every_o one_o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n 4._o as_o marry_a party_n be_v ready_a to_o forget_v their_o mutual_a duty_n yea_o and_o to_o sport_n at_o such_o doctrine_n which_o do_v press_v and_o enjoin_v those_o duty_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o inculcate_v they_o the_o more_o frequent_o but_o also_o deliver_v their_o exhortation_n of_o that_o kind_n with_o great_a weight_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o repeat_v but_o in_o a_o authoritative_a command_a way_n bind_v this_o exhortation_n on_o they_o let_v every_o one_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_n 5._o as_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o infix_v in_o our_o memory_n a_o short_a sum_n of_o our_o most_o necessary_a duty_n so_o also_o of_o the_o most_o move_a and_o take_v argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n otherwise_o the_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n will_v prove_v but_o ineffectual_a to_o lead_v we_o captive_a to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o paul_n sum_v up_o both_o the_o husband_n duty_n and_o the_o strong_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n take_v from_o that_o near_a union_n between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_z 6._o then_o and_o only_o then_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n sincere_o and_o hearty_o discharge_v and_o accept_v of_o by_o god_n when_o it_o flow_v from_o inward_a reverence_n and_o hearty_a esteem_n in_o the_o former_a towards_o the_o place_n and_o dignity_n confer_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o latter_a for_o he_o here_o command_v wife_n to_o give_v reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n thereby_o point_v at_o the_o right_a fountain_n of_o that_o subjection_n which_o he_o have_v former_o press_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 22_o 24._o even_a fear_n flow_v from_o love_n and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n chap._n vi_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n insist_v further_a upon_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o child_n obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o clear_v from_o the_o five_o command_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o they_o by_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o next_o he_o press_v upon_o parent_n to_o hold_v off_o the_o two_o extremity_n of_o rigidity_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o their_o child_n ver_fw-la 4._o three_o he_o press_v upon_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o several_a of_o its_o necessary_a qualification_n and_o property_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o enforce_v from_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o they_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o four_o he_o press_v upon_o master_n their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o like_a qualification_n fear_v and_o tremble_a only_o be_v except_v ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o press_v one_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a even_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o christian_a warfare_n and_o 1._o more_o general_o that_o they_o will_v take_v unto_o they_o spirit_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o strength_n which_o they_o have_v without_o themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 11._o which_o he_o enforce_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o warfare_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o next_o he_o exhort_v they_o more_o particular_o to_o put_v on_o and_o make_v use_n of_o six_o several_a piece_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o sincerity_n 2._o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o a_o resolute_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o charge_n through_o all_o difficulty_n ver_fw-la 15._o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n commend_v from_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n ver_fw-la 16._o 5._o the_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o salvation_n 6._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o lord_n write_v word_n ver_fw-la 17._o three_o he_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n and_o right_a usemaking_a of_o all_o those_o ver_fw-la 18._o exhort_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o utterance_n and_o boldness_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 19_o because_o of_o his_o office_n and_o bond_n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n 1._o by_o show_v he_o have_v send_v tychicus_n who_o he_o high_o commend_v to_o inform_v they_o of_o his_o own_o particular_a affair_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o ver_fw-la 22._o next_o by_o his_o usual_a fare-well-wish_a for_o they_o in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 23._o and_o for_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 24._o vers._n 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n the_o apostle_n do_v now_o fall_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o first_o begin_v with_o child_n the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v these_o who_o be_v beget_v even_o though_o now_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n see_v upon_o col._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o doct_n 2._o these_o he_o enjoin_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n where_o by_o parent_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o immediate_a but_o also_o the_o mediate_a parent_n as_o grandfather_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 50._o 23._o yea_o and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n luk._n 2._o 48_o 51._o now_o the_o obedience_n here_o enjoin_v be_v as_o comprehensive_a as_o that_o honour_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o parent_n by_o child_n in_o the_o five_o command_n which_o be_v cite_v ver_fw-la 2._o to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o imply_v first_o inward_a reverence_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o eminency_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v parent_n above_o their_o child_n join_v with_o fear_n leu._n 19_o 3._o and_o love_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4_o to_o be_v testify_v as_o by_o other_o outward_a sign_n so_o by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o prov._n 30._o 17._o 2._o obedience_n more_o strict_o take_v so_o as_o that_o child_n receive_v the_o 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