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
of_o the_o master_n next_o unto_o parent_n and_o child_n whereby_o the_o family_n be_v increase_v be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o couple_n which_o be_v help_n thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v master_n and_o servant_n the_o master_n be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o family_n which_o have_v power_n and_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o servant_n and_o his_o duty_n stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o he_o inquire_v first_o after_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o paul_n make_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n in_o servant_n ephes._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o colos._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o david_n choice_n psal._n 101._o 6._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o abraham_n chief_a seruamt_v of_o his_o house_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n gen._n 24._o 2._o 3._o and_o pray_v also_o for_o success_n in_o the_o business_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v gen._n 24._o 12._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o my_o master_n abraham_n cornelius_n of_o caesarea_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n have_v a_o soldier_n that_o daily_o attend_v on_o he_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o servant_n also_o beside_o he_o to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o he_o see_v act._n 10._o 7._o second_o to_o enjoin_v they_o labour_n and_o not_o to_o require_v more_o of_o they_o than_o their_o strength_n will_v bear_v the_o master_n be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o servant_n in_o justice_n and_o then_o be_v his_o commandment_n unjust_a when_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o require_v labour_n at_o their_o hand_n proportionable_a to_o their_o strength_n &_o yield_v they_o sometime_o intercession_n &_o rest_n levit._n 25._o 46._o over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o one_o another_o with_o cruelty_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a one_o bear_v with_o another_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o business_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o master_n be_v oftentimes_o present_a with_o the_o servant_n in_o their_o work_n prou._n 27._o 23._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n the_o good_a matron_n oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prou._n 31._o 27._o 7._o a_o man_n of_o libya_n be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o may_v make_v a_o horse_n fat_a he_o answer_v the_o master_n eye_n three_o to_o recompense_v the_o diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o give_v he_o his_o due_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o present_a the_o good_a matron_n give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n and_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n prou._n 31._o 15._o second_o by_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o service_n the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n luk._n 10._o 7._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o here_o three_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o wage_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o due_a time_n without_o defer_v so_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n when_o even_o be_v come_v call_v his_o servant_n together_o to_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n mat._n 20._o 8._o iii_o that_o the_o seruamt_v be_v not_o defraud_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o due_n for_o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n deut._n 24._o 15._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o jam._n 5._o 4._o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n three_o if_o the_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v sick_a the_o master_n care_n must_v be_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o procure_v his_o recovery_n equity_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n in_o these_o case_n and_o master_n be_v to_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o servant_n happy_o fall_v sick_a by_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o his_o health_n yield_v not_o only_a profit_n to_o his_o master_n but_o encouragement_n also_o to_o himself_o the_o good_a centurion_n in_o case_n of_o his_o servant_n sickness_n take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v matth._n 8._o 6._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o family_n subject_n unto_o his_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o seruamt_v be_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o master_n and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v froward_a and_o hard-hearted_a titus_n 2._o 9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o ephes._n 6._o 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ._n col._n 3._o 22._o thus_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n gen._n 31._o 38._o this_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o the_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o his_o master_n business_n negligent_o or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a that_o in_o case_n of_o rebuke_n or_o controlment_n he_o answer_v not_o again_o last_o that_o he_o be_v trusty_a &_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o pick_v and_o his_o heart_n from_o deceive_v his_o master_n servant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o free_a or_o bond-seruant_n a_o free-seruant_n be_v he_o who_o his_o master_n hire_v for_o wage_n to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o just_a payment_n of_o his_o hire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n they_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o censure_n and_o correct_v he_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o respect_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o age_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v use_v with_o moderation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o son_n a_o bondservant_n be_v a_o servant_n buy_v for_o money_n and_o be_v common_o call_v a_o slave_n touch_v this_o sort_n a_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n have_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o his_o slave_n answ._n the_o power_n &_o right_v of_o have_v bondman_n in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o positive_a law_n may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n that_o authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v moderate_a wherein_o these_o seven_o caveat_n be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o master_n have_v not_o over_o his_o servant_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o this_o take_v away_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o only_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v not_o liberty_n grant_v he_o to_o use_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n exod._n 21._o 26._o if_o a_o man_n smite_v his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o have_v perish_v it_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n also_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v out_o free_a for_o his_o tooth_n iii_o that_o the_o power_n be_v not_o enlarge_v to_o the_o command_a of_o thing_n against_o piety_n or_o justice_n for_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o iv._o that_o master_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o make_v separation_n of_o those_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v
free_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o abstain_v it_o be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a 9_o which_o discover_v that_o error_n of_o absolute_a inhibition_n thereof_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o the_o least_o exception_n of_o ability_n to_o forbear_v and_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prescribe_v a_o help_n by_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n where_o the_o gift_n be_v want_v yet_o herein_o she_o add_v two_o more_o absurdity_n to_o the_o former_a impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o contain_v by_o her_o law_n where_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n by_o his_o word_n and_o cause_v to_o flee_v from_o that_o only_a remedy_n which_o himself_o have_v sanctify_v to_o another_o whereunto_o he_o neither_o give_v charge_n by_o his_o will_n nor_o encouragement_n by_o promise_n ii_o that_o marriage_n consummate_v without_o the_o free_a and_o advise_a 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saviour_n 32._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n both_o to_o dissolve_v and_o to_o marry_v again_o can_v be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o any_o humane_a ordinance_n a_o point_n direct_o impugn_a by_o two_o other_o rule_n of_o that_o council_n one_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v not_o when_o she_o teach_v as_o they_o profess_v 7._o juxta_fw-la euangelicam_fw-la &_o apostolicam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la but_o in_o truth_n express_o contradictory_n thereunto_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n can_v be_v break_v because_o of_o adultery_n and_o that_o neither_o party_n may_v undertake_v to_o be_v marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o after_o the_o dismission_n the_o other_o that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n be_v of_o force_n to_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o this_o case_n separation_n be_v make_v and_o allow_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n notwithstanding_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o settle_a party_n to_o yield_v consent_n iv._o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o of_o contract_n and_o their_o impediment_n of_o degree_n of_o kindred_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n rest_v original_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v law_n touch_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n the_o etc._n ancient_a church_n have_v not_o absolute_o rest_v in_o she_o own_o decree_n but_o have_v make_v recourse_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n special_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n submit_v herself_o to_o their_o law_n and_o constitution_n in_o that_o kind_n whereas_o the_o 12._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v determine_v that_o these_o cause_n do_v simple_o and_o only_o appertain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o therefore_o have_v conclude_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o definition_n of_o case_n conjugal_a become_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n may_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o civil_a to_o their_o spiritual_a court_n the_o sovereignty_n whereof_o in_o these_o affair_n by_o their_o own_o constitution_n be_v great_o enlarge_v for_o though_o they_o admit_v that_o politic_a prince_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v hold_v it_o 32._o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church-magistrate_n and_o when_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o province_n make_v a_o law_n hereof_o he_o must_v do_v it_o approbante_fw-la principe_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o pope_n otherwise_o his_o law_n be_v mere_a nullity_n and_o among_o their_o reason_n of_o policy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n raise_v a_o commodity_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o dispensation_n now_o these_o point_n together_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o small_a discourse_n i_o willing_o commend_v unto_o your_o lordship_n desire_v that_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o honourable_a protection_n it_o may_v safe_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o view_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o true_a report_n of_o your_o ancient_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o favourable_a inclination_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n thereof_o have_v give_v i_o encouragement_n in_o this_o action_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o argument_n fit_v in_o some_o sort_n your_o present_a estate_n who_o house_n god_n have_v adorn_v with_o olive_n plant_n 3._o a_o virtuous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n who_o young_a year_n be_v season_v therein_o by_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o their_o father_n virtue_n may_v yield_v in_o time_n a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o honour_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o consequent_o advance_v your_o name_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v i_o own_o desire_n to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n as_o hold_v it_o your_o due_n to_o be_v have_v in_o honourable_a term_n with_o man_n who_o care_n have_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o high_a by_o your_o constant_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o embolden_v myself_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o lordship_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o 32_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o further_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v finching-field_n septemb_n 26._o 1609._o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n tho._n pickering_n a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o erect_v and_o order_v a_o family_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n i._n of_o christian_a oeconomie_n and_o of_o the_o family_n christian_n oeconomie_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o family_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o order_v the_o family_n be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n by_o it_o david_n resolve_v to_o govern_v his_o house_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n psal._n 101._o 2._o and_o solomon_n affirm_v that_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v prou._n 24._o 3._o a_o family_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o simple_a society_n of_o certain_a person_n have_v mutual_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o under_o the_o private_a government_n of_o one_o these_o person_n must_v be_v at_o the_o least_o three_o because_o two_o can_v make_v a_o society_n and_o above_o three_o under_o the_o same_o head_n there_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o in_o one_o family_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o household_n of_o prince_n and_o man_n of_o state_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n a_o family_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o itself_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o two_o duty_n one_o to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o itself_o the_o duty_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o private_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v in_o every_o family_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o duty_n stand_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o apostle_n will_v man_n to_o pray_v â—â—ery_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o â—â—rath_n or_o doubt_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o again_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o â—mes_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n touch_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
if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o family_n start_v aside_o out_o of_o his_o call_n and_o entice_v another_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v deut._n 13._o 6._o and_o again_o their_o case_n be_v very_o fearful_a that_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o house_n but_o go_v fine_o and_o fair_a dainty_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o black_a mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n set_v upon_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n chap._n 3._o of_o marry_a folk_n a_o family_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a combination_n or_o couple_n of_o person_n a_o couple_n be_v that_o whereby_o two_o person_n stand_v in_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v combine_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v always_o high_o and_o bear_v rule_v the_o other_o be_v low_a and_o yield_v subjection_n couple_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a be_v the_o combination_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o these_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o marry_a person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n into_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 21._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 6._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o also_o by_o paul_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o two_o board_n be_v join_v together_o with_o glue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o marriage_n that_o two_o and_o not_o three_o or_o four_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o custom_n they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o state_n in_o itself_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o single_a life_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n again_o it_o be_v institute_v upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consultation_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n genes_n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 2._o 18._o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v excellent_a for_o god_n join_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n together_o immediate_o four_o god_n give_v a_o large_a blessing_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n last_o marriage_n be_v make_v &_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n now_o if_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n have_v be_v of_o no_o price_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neither_o shall_v it_o have_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n far_o better_o than_o marriage_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o many_o and_o great_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n again_o it_o make_v he_o much_o more_o fit_a &_o dispose_v to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n beside_o that_o when_o danger_n be_v either_o present_a or_o imminent_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o single_a person_n be_v in_o this_o case_n happy_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a than_o other_o be_v who_o be_v in_o marry_a state_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o i_o suppose_v then_o this_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v vers_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o nevertheless_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 28._o bringforth_o fruit_n multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o genes_n 9_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o chaste_a and_o there_o may_v always_o be_v a_o holy_a company_n of_o man_n that_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n malach._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o three_o be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o consequent_o to_o subdue_v and_o slake_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o schoolman_n do_v err_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o procreation_n of_o child_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o marriage_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v also_o remedy_n the_o four_o end_n be_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v may_v thereby_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n prou._n 31._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n vers_fw-la 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n marriage_n be_v free_a to_o all_o order_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o contimencie_n but_o for_o they_o which_o can_v abstain_v it_o â—s_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n whereby_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o namely_o of_o clergy_n man_n be_v mere_o diabolical_a for_o so_o write_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o marry_v among_o the_o corinth_n to_o abstain_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o daily_a and_o common_a service_n of_o god_n in_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
hundred_o and_o eighteen_o initiatos_fw-la that_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o house_n gen._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o likelihood_n y_fw-fr e_o course_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o give_v for_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o master_n of_o family_n prou._n 4._o 1._o hear_v o_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o learn_v understanding_n for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n dear_a and_o tender_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o he_o teach_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n hold_v fast_o my_o word_n the_o company_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v the_o household_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o himself_o do_v administer_v all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o among_o they_o luk._n 22._o 15._o to_o this_o purpose_n fine_a augustine_n say_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n and_o in_o his_o measure_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o churchman_n or_o bishop_n within_o his_o house_n ii_o to_o bring_v his_o family_n to_o y_z e_z church_n or_o congregation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o look_v that_o they_o do_v religious_o there_o behave_v themselves_o &_o after_o the_o public_a exercise_n end_v &_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v to_o take_v account_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n act._n 10._o 24._o the_o day_n after_o they_o enter_v into_o caesarea_n now_o cornelius_n wait_v for_o they_o &_o have_v call_v together_o his_o kinsman_n &_o special_a friend_n vers_fw-la 33._o now_o therefore_o say_v cornelius_n to_o peter_n be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 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 &_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o offer_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 4._o 23._o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v give_v first_o of_o all_o &_o principal_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v and_o be_v a_o principal_a doer_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n therein_o exod._n 20._o 10._o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n neither_o be_v this_o his_o care_n tie_v only_o to_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o other_o day_n beside_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o cause_v they_o of_o his_o household_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o repair_v to_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v commendable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o marie_n the_o sister_n of_o martha_n in_o this_o case_n who_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o her_o house_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o attend_v unto_o his_o preach_n luk_n 10._o 39_o iii_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o pro._n 27._o 26._o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n and_o the_o goat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o field_n v_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o milk_n of_o thy_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o maid_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n do_v god_n care_n for_o ox_n either_o say_v he_o it_o not_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n matth._n 13._o 52._o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o householder_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a iv._o to_o keep_v order_n and_o to_o exercise_v discipline_n in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n when_o a_o capital_a crime_n be_v commit_v which_o incur_v public_a censure_n he_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v it_o himself_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inform_v of_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desert_n it_o be_v a_o course_n establish_v by_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o cause_n criminal_a among_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 21._o 18._o 19_o 20._o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a &_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o rioter_n and_o a_o drunkard_n again_o deut._n 13._o 6._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o i_o say_v nor_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hear_v neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_n nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o keep_v he_o secret_a zach._n 13._o 3._o and_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o lesser_a in_o comparison_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o proceed_v by_o private_a censure_n upon_o the_o delinquent_a party_n sometime_o by_o admonition_n otherwhiles_o by_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n &_o the_o condition_n &_o state_n of_o the_o person_n levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n mat._n 1â—_n 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v yet_o with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o prou._n 29._o 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n when_o admonition_n and_o correction_n will_v not_o prevail_v the_o party_n must_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v censure_v he_o matth._n 18._o 17._o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v order_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o james_n 5._o 14._o which_o if_o they_o do_v in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n then_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o case_n of_o error_n and_o offence_n commit_v for_o redress_v but_o when_o none_o of_o all_o these_o mean_n will_v do_v good_a if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o servant_n his_o master_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o remove_v he_o psal._n 101._o 7._o there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n joh._n 8._o 35._o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o v._o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n &_o not_o of_o the_o family_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o believer_n but_o special_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 13._o give_v yourselves_o to_o hospitality_n hebr._n 13._o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o lodge_v stranger_n for_o hereby_o some_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o this_o duty_n the_o woman_n of_o shunem_n &_o her_o husband_n perform_v unto_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n i_o pray_v thou_o with_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o set_v he_o a_o bed_n there_o and_o