subjection_n as_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n which_o may_v give_v her_o comfort_n against_o a_o unkind_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v bitterness_n towards_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v inferior_n to_o their_o duty_n leave_v superior_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o they_o so_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o superior_n and_o inferior_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o set_v about_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o a_o answerable_a return_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n hence_o have_v press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v she_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n in_o affection_n and_o that_o most_o ardent_a eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o love_v kthe_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o as_o that_o he_o love_o direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o so_o as_o he_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v call_v for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o bitterness_n in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v eschew_v much_o he_o be_v to_o eschew_v bitterness_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o or_o cold-rise_o to_o love_v she_o eph._n 5._o 29._o bitterness_n in_o word_n so_o as_o not_o for_o light_v cause_n to_o upbraid_v she_o or_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18._o and_o most_o of_o all_o bitterness_n in_o deed_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v her_o little_a or_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o family_n pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o withhold_a from_o her_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o supply_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o beat_v she_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 29._o and_o nature_n so_o that_o very_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v it_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o unsavoury_a meat_n point_v that_o his_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v delicious_a sweet_a and_o meek_a vers._n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v child_n under_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v comprehend_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o they_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v obedience_n flow_v from_o inward_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v testify_v by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o pro._n 30._o 17._o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a command_n and_o by_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o chief_o if_o they_o fall_v in_o strait_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o age_n or_o length_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exempt_a child_n from_o this_o duty_n child_n indeed_o who_o be_v foris-familiate_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o cohabit_v with_o parent_n and_o to_o care_n for_o their_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n gen._n 2._o 24._o which_o child_n under_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n be_v tie_v unto_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 37._o 12_o 13._o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v all_o who_o be_v beget_v whatever_o be_v their_o age_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o parent_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1._o which_o limitation_n be_v insinuate_v here_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v good_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yea_o even_o their_o rigid_a and_o seem_o unreasonable_a command_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v gen._n 22._o 6._o if_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o divert_v obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o table_n eph._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o child_n may_v obey_v their_o parent_n aright_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o which_o will_v make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n in_o god_n and_o thereby_o do_v service_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n bear_v this_o much_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v because_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v their_o parental_a authority_n and_o chief_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o not_o irritate_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o turn_v heartless_a and_o discourage_v doct._n 1._o father_n be_v so_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n whether_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o food_n raiment_n or_o mean_n of_o education_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o by_o command_a thing_n in_o themselves_o unjust_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 31_o 34._o or_o by_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a command_n about_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o inveigh_v with_o bitter_a word_n against_o they_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o last_o by_o beat_v they_o either_o unjust_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o immoderate_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o just_a and_o moderate_a correction_n be_v necessary_a pro._n 13._o 24._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n 2._o as_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o child_n make_v they_o sluggish_a petulant_a or_o profane_a pro._n 29._o 15._o so_o by_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n they_o make_v they_o dull_a to_o action_n heartless_a and_o discourage_v from_o whence_o do_v flow_v sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o sometime_o desperate_a contumacy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v parent_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o fatherly_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v vers._n 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n he_o enter_v here_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n whereon_o he_o insist_v not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o hard_o as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n buy_v slave_n but_o also_o it_o seem_v several_n of_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n their_o master_n be_v unconvert_v pagan_n whereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o gospel_n odious_a therefore_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o their_o master_n be_v present_a as_o labuor_v mere_o to_o please_v they_o but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v the_o all-seing_a eye_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n gal._n 2._o 4._o but_o
scriptural_a song_n in_o the_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o this_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n for_o say_v he_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o sing_v in_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v now_o all_o agree_v that_o hereby_o be_v design_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a 7._o that_o this_o piece_n of_o gospel-worship_n may_v be_v go_v about_o acceptable_o first_o our_o song_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o because_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v for_o sing_v aright_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o second_o they_o will_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o delectable_a edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v sing_v with_o grave_n and_o melodious_a tone_n and_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o this_o be_v to_o sing_v with_o grace_n or_o in_o a_o delicious_a and_o edify_a strain_n so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v chap._n 4._o v._n 6._o three_o except_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v stir_v in_o this_o duty_n the_o outward_a grace_n and_o delectation_n which_o be_v in_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o purpose_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n four_o in_o sing_v the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v up_o immediate_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o will_v always_o furnish_v a_o heart_n right_o dispose_v with_o some_o thought_n of_o that_o kind_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n vers._n 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o give_v a_o common_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o be_v undertake_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o they_o doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n neither_o in_o thing_n necessary_a nor_o yet_o altogether_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o in_o their_o word_n nor_o deed_n nor_o yet_o their_o thought_n for_o those_o be_v deed_n or_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v in_o they_o but_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n and_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n command_n with_o in-calling_a of_o his_o help_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o what_o they_o do_v for_o do_v in_o his_o name_n import_v all_o those_o three_o matth._n 18._o 20._o luke_n 10._o 17._o psal._n 31._o 3._o and_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o actual_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o help_n actual_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o he_o and_o in_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o actual_a purpose_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o they_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n will_v have_v still_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o action_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o burn_a incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1._o 16._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n or_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n see_v upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o which_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o two_o person_n but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o who_o as_o the_o prime_a author_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v they_o in_o we_o therefore_o that_o the_o order_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o operation_n may_v be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o express_v the_o father_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o any_o duty_n whether_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v through_o or_o accept_v in_o it_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o vers._n 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o treat_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n three_o pair_n to_o wit_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o he_o point_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o those_o and_o still_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n also_o and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n to_o wit_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o and_o qualifi_v their_o subjection_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christian_n to_o go_v about_o general_n and_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v conscience_n of_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v unto_o those_o common_a virtue_n do_v now_o presâ—e_a such_o duty_n as_o concern_v christian_n in_o their_o particular_a vocation_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o particular_a family_n be_v well_o order_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o hence_o he_o press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o wife_n duty_n unto_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n which_o comprehend_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o eph._n 5._o 33._o respective_a speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n lawful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o wife_n submit_v or_o subject_n yourselves_o 4._o however_o a_o woman_n own_o husband_n may_v come_v far_o short_a of_o other_o in_o part_n gift_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o deserve_v reverence_n and_o subjection_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n she_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o she_o own_o husband_n respect_v none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o depend_v upon_o none_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v submit_v unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 5._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o great_a inconveniency_n of_o jealousy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o subjection_n it_o will_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a equitable_a and_o just_a that_o wife_n be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a 6._o the_o subjection_n which_o a_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o love_n unto_o he_o to_o subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o she_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o look_v upon_o her_o
covet_v not_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o have_v no_o interest_n divide_v from_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o justice_n genes_n 18._o 25._o so_o that_o with_o god_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v respect_n of_o person_n chap._n iu._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o servant_n v_o 1._o exhort_v those_o colossian_n unto_o several_a duty_n as_o to_o prayer_n v_o 2._o and_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o in_o particular_a v_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o circumspect_a walk_n towards_o heathen_n v_o 5._o and_o to_o aim_v at_o delectable_a edisication_n in_o their_o discourse_n v_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o declare_v why_o he_o send_v tychicus_n and_o onesimus_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o high_o commend_v v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v first_o salutations_z whereof_o some_o be_v send_v to_o the_o colossian_n from_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v describe_v and_o commend_v v_o 10_o 11._o some_o from_o their_o own_o minister_n epaphras_n who_o he_o high_o commend_v v_o 12_o 13._o some_o from_o luke_n and_o demas_n v_o 14._o and_o the_o rest_n from_o paul_n himself_o to_o the_o laodicean_n v._n 15._o and_o second_o some_o direction_n unto_o they_o for_o usemaking_a of_o this_o epistle_n v_o 16._o and_o that_o they_o will_v admonish_v their_o minister_n v_o 17._o and_o so_o he_o put_v a_o close_a to_o the_o epistle_n v_o 18._o vers._n 1._o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n which_o go_v before_o or_o to_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v wherein_o he_o exhort_v master_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v whether_o by_o strict_a law_n and_o condition_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_n meekness_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v otherways_o doct._n 1._o master_n ought_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a that_o be_v what_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n aâ—_n first_o food_z competent_a to_o their_o service_n and_o state_n prov._n 31._o 15._o second_o their_o hire_n james_n 5._o 4._o and_o three_o work_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o press_v they_o rigorous_o and_o above_o their_o power_n prov._n 12._o 10._o nor_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v altogether_o idle_a prov._n 29._o 21._o for_o say_v he_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a doct._n 2._o they_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a that_o be_v what_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_n meekness_n as_o first_o to_o see_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o command_n second_o not_o to_o do_v all_o with_o they_o by_o boast_n and_o terror_n as_o if_o they_o be_v beast_n but_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o with_o meekness_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o themselves_o eph._n 6._o 9_o three_o not_o to_o be_v tyrannical_a by_o make_v their_o will_n a_o absolute_a rule_n for_o they_o but_o to_o hear_v they_o when_o in_o modesty_n they_o produce_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a job_n 31._o 13_o 14_o four_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o infirmity_n by_o care_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a matth._n 8._o 6._o yea_o and_o five_o to_o let_v somewhat_o fall_v beyond_o condition_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a prov._n 1_o â—_o 35._o give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a doct._n 3._o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ought_v not_o to_o prejudge_v a_o man_n in_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o of_o thing_n worldly_a a_o right_a unto_o the_o one_o do_v not_o enevate_v but_o rather_o establish_v their_o right_n unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o they_o may_v without_o offence_n seek_v and_o plead_v for_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thus_o notwithstanding_o that_o heaven_n be_v promise_v chap_n 3._o v_o 24_o to_o godly_a servant_n yet_o master_n be_v command_v to_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 4._o the_o great_a that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o have_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n perseut_v unto_o they_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o their_o duty_n for_o as_o he_o propon_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n chap._n 3._o v._n 24._o so_o he_o boast_v master_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 5._o superior_n and_o master_n shall_v so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o remember_v they_o have_v one_o above_o they_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 6._o we_o will_v so_o represent_v god_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o may_v serve_v best_a to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n he_o propon_v god_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o master_n in_o heaven_n which_o speak_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 6._o his_o omniscience_n psal._n 11._o 4._o his_o holiness_n isai_n 57_o 15._o and_o his_o omnipotency_n psal._n 115._o 3._o so_o that_o their_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o his_o holy_a nature_n do_v hate_v it_o he_o have_v both_o right_a and_o power_n to_o punish_v it_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n vers._n 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n he_o exhort_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o some_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o first_o instant_a and_o vehement_a persevere_v in_o it_o second_o watchfulness_n and_o fervency_n three_o thankfulness_n doct._n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o command_v duty_n it_o be_v a_o mean_a in_o the_o use_n whereof_o covenant_v strength_n and_o influence_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o matth._n 7._o 7._o without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o unto_o the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o subjoin_v continue_v in_o prayer_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o exercise_n oppose_v all_o tentation_n mighty_o which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o quite_o it_o continue_v in_o prayer_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o continue_v with_o strength_n so_o as_o no_o labour_n or_o toil_n do_v make_v we_o weary_a or_o give_v it_o over_o which_o continuance_n relate_v first_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o keep_v in_o a_o sitnesse_n to_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n when_o occasion_n offer_v and_o next_o to_o the_o actual_a exercise_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o every_o day_n at_o least_o go_v about_o and_o always_o when_o there_o be_v opportunity_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o quit_v all_o other_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o constant_o and_o only_o in_o this_o see_v 2_o sam._n 9_o 13._o doct._n 3._o that_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v discharge_v aright_o watchfulness_n be_v require_v a_o watchfulness_n especial_o of_o the_o mind_n &_o this_o first_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o pray_v search_v out_o and_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v furnish_v matter_n for_o prayer_n as_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o escape_n second_o in_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o our_o grace_n keep_v in_o exercise_n while_o we_o be_v at_o it_o and_o what_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v as_o if_o he_o straiten_v give_v liberty_n hide_v his_o face_n or_o show_v himself_o gracious_a three_o after_o the_o duty_n as_o what_o answer_v we_o receive_v and_o lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v either_o with_o pride_n for_o do_v well_o or_o with_o discouragement_n for_o our_o come_n short_a and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o 4._o thanksgiving_n for_o favour_n already_o receive_v aught_o to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n as_o a_o choice_a argument_n whereby_o to_o plead_v and_o prevail_v for_o new_a one_o psal._n 44._o through_o the_o whole_a yea_o tho_o we_o shall_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o we_o owe_v thanks_o in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o entreat_v and_o be_v only_o delay_v now_o until_o a_o more_o fit_a time_n wherein_o he_o may_v give_v that_o which_o be_v seek_v psal._n 43._o 5._o watch_v in_o the_o same_o
it_o be_v not_o bodily_a the_o gospel_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n as_o it_o find_v he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n so_o it_o leave_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o for_o some_o of_o those_o colossian_n be_v servant_n before_o conversion_n and_o they_o remain_v so_o after_o conversion_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o dominion_n which_o master_n have_v over_o servant_n be_v only_o in_o thing_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o over_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v only_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 23._o 8._o and_o lawgiver_n james_n 4._o 1â—_n for_o they_o be_v call_v master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o denote_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o mastership_n 3._o as_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n be_v obedience_n which_o suppon_v respect_n and_o reverence_n so_o this_o obedience_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n to_o wit_n to_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n even_o their_o rigid_a command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n 4._o when_o servant_n seem_v respective_a to_o their_o master_n person_n and_o careful_a of_o what_o concern_v he_o himself_o be_v present_a or_o when_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v will_v come_v otherways_o to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o at_o other_o time_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o careless_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n much_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o evidence_v they_o seek_v no_o more_o but_o humane_a approbation_n so_o as_o if_o they_o can_v get_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n sylor_v they_o regard_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v eye-service_n here_o condemn_v and_o he_o call_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o men-pleasers_a not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a 5._o servant_n ought_v to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o to_o mind_v his_o business_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o master_n be_v present_a or_o absent_a whether_o their_o action_n come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o not_o they_o may_v be_v always_o most_o serious_o affect_v towards_o the_o thrive_a of_o his_o affair_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 6._o it_o be_v only_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v a_o servant_n mind_n his_o master_n business_n thus_o service_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o wicked_a servant_n lestitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n vers._n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o heartilâ—y_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n he_o qualifi_v the_o obedience_n require_v that_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o willing_a without_o grudge_v because_o therein_o they_o ought_v to_o eye_n god_n more_o than_o man_n for_o the_o negative_a particle_n do_v not_o deny_v simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n â—ore_o than_o to_o man_n as_o mark_v 9_o 37._o doct._n 1._o servant_n shall_v do_v their_o service_n willing_o careful_o ready_o and_o pleasant_o for_o then_o do_v they_o it_o from_o the_o heart_n otherways_o it_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o though_o man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o heart_n yet_o heart-unwillingnesse_n do_v kith_v in_o a_o backward_a and_o unpleasant_a carriage_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2._o servant_n shall_v so_o go_v about_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o therein_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o man_n by_o do_v it_o because_o god_n command_v it_o and_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o do_v command_v it_o and_o in_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n even_o when_o master_n fail_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o except_o servant_n eye_n god_n thus_o they_o have_v but_o small_a encouragement_n otherways_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n hearty_o for_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o make_v they_o do_v hearty_o vers._n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n that_o he_o may_v excite_v servant_n to_o their_o duty_n he_o use_v some_o argument_n the_o first_o take_v from_o that_o free_a retribution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n shall_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o believe_a servant_n among_o the_o rest_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o call_n so_o mean_a or_o base_a which_o be_v lawful_a and_o pious_o go_v about_o wherein_o a_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n 2._o so_o poor_a be_v the_o reward_n which_o servant_n have_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o master_n and_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v often_o so_o slight_o pay_v that_o for_o their_o encouragement_n they_o will_v cast_v their_o eye_n frequent_o upon_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o out_o to_o be_v eye_v by_o they_o while_o he_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 3._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o servant_n and_o son_n all_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v there_o even_o servant_n shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n 4._o whatever_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o any_o work_n of_o we_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o work_n but_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o free_o promise_v for_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o inheritance_n obtain_v by_o lot_n wherein_o least_o of_o man_n be_v see_v 5._o promise_n have_v no_o influence_n to_o excite_v unto_o duty_n except_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v divine_a truth_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o fancy_n hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v of_o they_o and_o so_o little_o wrought_v by_o they_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o as_o christ_n will_v have_v none_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o so_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o be_v be_v do_v with_o the_o right_a qualification_n be_v service_n do_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o speak_v he_o here_o of_o servant_n you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o hereby_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o reward_n vers._n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n here_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n judgement_n to_o come_v whether_o upon_o master_n or_o servant_n who_o do_v wrong_n confirm_v from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n doct._n 1._o hope_v of_o reward_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n except_o they_o be_v also_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o much_o be_v ground_v upon_o those_o word_n as_o they_o speak_v to_o servant_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o present_o propon_v but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v 2._o so_o just_o be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o by_o man_n such_o be_v the_o mutual_a injury_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o he_o whether_o master_n or_o servant_n that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n 3._o the_o lord_n keep_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o stroke_n so_o that_o the_o more_o wrong_n a_o man_n do_v the_o sore_a shall_v his_o punishment_n be_v heb._n 10._o 29._o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o wrong_n that_o be_v a_o just_a retribution_n according_a to_o his_o wrong_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o people_n to_o conceit_n of_o somewhat_o in_o themselves_o for_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o other_o though_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a some_o do_v thus_o conceit_n of_o their_o riches_n some_o of_o their_o poverty_n some_o of_o their_o part_n sâ—e_v doct_n 1._o upon_o v_o 11_o for_o his_o vindicate_a god_n from_o have_v any_o such_o respect_n to_o person_n import_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o have_v contrary_a thought_n of_o he_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o such_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o for_o outward_a respect_n as_o be_v free_a of_o all_o those_o base_a passion_n which_o make_v man_n wrest_v judgement_n for_o respect_n to_o person_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o great_a he_o be_v not_o preposterous_o compassionate_a towards_o the_o poor_a he_o
that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v neither_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o minister_n nor_o resolution_n of_o a_o people_n rom._n 9_o 16._o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v constancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n against_o the_o stormy_a blast_n of_o several_a temptation_n for_o epaphras_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o approven_v obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o be_v that_o which_o be_v 1._o perfect_a to_o wit_n with_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n or_o sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a 2._o 〈…〉_z earty_a and_o willing_a the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o command_n and_o complete_a or_o fill_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o sail_n fill_v with_o wind_n 3._o universal_a as_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o they_o in_o hierapolis_n he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n what_o he_o present_o speak_v concern_v the_o zeal_n or_o fervent_a and_o burn_a care_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o epaphras_n have_v of_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_a church_n doct._n 1._o man_n in_o place_n and_o eminency_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o any_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v deserve_v that_o so_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o testify_v may_v be_v in_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o with_o who_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v have_v weight_n for_o paul_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o testimonial_a unto_o epaphras_n i_o bear_v he_o record_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o minister_n commendation_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a or_o fervent_o careful_a for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o flock_n so_o paul_n bear_v record_v that_o epaphras_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o these_o colossian_n the_o people_n of_o his_o charge_n chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o 3._o a_o minister_n zeal_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v towards_o other_o of_o christ_n member_n than_o those_o of_o his_o proper_a charge_n and_o chief_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o lie_v near_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n by_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a example_n to_o advance_v or_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o his_o own_o flock_n so_o paul_n bear_v record_v that_o epaphras_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o those_o in_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n which_o be_v neighbour_a church_n vers._n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o here_o be_v some_o salutation_n send_v from_o luke_n and_o demas_n doct._n 1._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o supply_v his_o church_n with_o a_o ministry_n will_v take_v man_n of_o any_o call_n who_o he_o please_v to_o choose_v and_o make_v they_o minister_n so_o worldly_a advantage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o when_o christ_n call_v for_o luke_n the_o same_o as_o it_o seem_v who_o write_v the_o gospel_n be_v before_o a_o physician_n and_o have_v now_o become_v a_o minister_n though_o his_o former_a call_n will_v have_v advantage_v he_o more_o chief_o at_o those_o time_n when_o civil_a authority_n do_v allow_v no_o maintenance_n for_o minister_n luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n 2._o man_n in_o place_n chief_o shall_v lay_v out_o their_o love_n and_o respect_n so_o wise_o that_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o a_o man_n commendation_n to_o be_v respect_v by_o they_o as_o be_v know_v to_o lay_v out_o their_o affection_n upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o so_o paul_n call_v luke_n belove_v to_o wit_n by_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v commend_v he_o to_o they_o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o fair_a professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o may_v afterward_o turn_v apostat_n who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o mask_n of_o a_o profession_n will_v not_o be_v behind_o with_o the_o best_a in_o external_a duty_n yea_o and_o often_o do_v outstrip_v other_o for_o this_o demas_n who_o many_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v speak_v of_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o to_o have_v turn_v apostate_n and_o as_o some_o write_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v here_o among_o the_o first_o in_o salute_v those_o colossian_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o 4._o though_o judicious_a minister_n may_v have_v their_o own_o fear_n concern_v such_o forementioned_a professor_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o external_a duty_n of_o christianity_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o outward_a respect_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o other_o but_o withal_o minister_n will_v be_v spare_v to_o engage_v much_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o any_o who_o they_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v will_v prove_v such_o until_o time_n try_v what_o they_o be_v for_o paul_n write_v the_o salutation_n of_o demas_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v his_o own_o fear_n concern_v he_o for_o he_o commend_v he_o not_o as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n and_o demas_n greet_v you_o vers._n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n the_o apostle_n direct_v they_o to_o salute_v in_o his_o name_n the_o christian_n at_o laodicea_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v this_o epistle_n with_o great_a attention_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o salute_v one_o nymphas_n a_o man_n eminent_a for_o plety_n and_o the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o a_o congregation_n of_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o house_n for_o a_o place_n of_o public_a assemble_v to_o divine_a worship_n as_o also_o his_o own_o family_n who_o be_v pious_o instruct_v and_o orderly_o govern_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o church_n doct._n 1._o people_z be_v not_o so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o respect_n and_o affection_n which_o a_o public_a minister_n carry_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o make_v other_o equal_o deserve_v jealous_a of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v carry_v no_o such_o respect_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n employ_v those_o colossian_n to_o salute_v in_o his_o name_n the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o know_v i_o carry_v the_o same_o respect_n unto_o they_o which_o i_o carry_v unto_o you_o 2._o however_o a_o minister_n be_v tie_v to_o respect_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o evidence_n so_o much_o by_o discharge_v all_o common_a duty_n towards_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v some_o more_o respect_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a for_o piety_n among_o they_o that_o so_o by_o his_o countenance_v the_o appearance_n of_o piety_n he_o may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o desirable_a and_o lovely_a for_o paul_n salute_v nymphas_n in_o particular_a 3._o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o the_o countenance_n of_o civil_a authority_n to_o provide_v upon_o the_o public_a expense_n place_n for_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v and_o public_a maintenance_n for_o minister_n so_o such_o be_v the_o server_z of_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n then_o that_o private_a christian_n do_v contribute_v large_o and_o free_o for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o it_o charity_n do_v move_v to_o give_v more_o then_o than_o force_n of_o law_n can_v now_o for_o nymphas_n give_v his_o house_n to_o be_v a_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n 4._o master_n of_o family_n shall_v so_o train_v up_o their_o household_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n by_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o rebuke_v and_o censure_v the_o disobedient_a and_o profane_a psal._n 101._o 7._o and_o by_o discharge_v all_o duty_n of_o worship_n competent_a to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o cause_v his_o family_n to_o join_v with_o he_o josh._n 24._o 15._o that_o they_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n so_o much_o be_v import_v by_o those_o word_n the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n as_o they_o contain_v a_o designation_n of_o his_o family_n vers._n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n he_o direct_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v