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to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o lordye_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n this_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o add_v force_n to_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o if_o master_n stand_n in_o christ_n stead_n what_o make_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n sure_o it_o make_v much_o to_o move_v servant_n because_o master_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n who_o will_v reward_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o again_o they_o ask_v what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o great_a for_o christ_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n if_o further_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v get_v by_o do_v god_n will_v answ_n even_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o reward_n for_o service_n as_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o weighty_a reason_n as_o weighty_a as_o any_o can_v be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n hope_v of_o reward_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o take_v the_o pain_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o several_a place_n but_o have_v 127._o before_o handle_v this_o general_a point_n of_o reward_n i_o will_v here_o more_o distinct_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o reward_n it_o be_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a service_n of_o faithful_a servant_n god_n reward_n be_v both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o heretofore_o god_n have_v bestow_v servant_n on_o faithful_a servant_n and_o which_o on_o that_o ground_n other_o like_a servant_n
husband_n forbid_v 325_o 52_o of_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n ought_v to_o forbear_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v 328_o 53_o of_o wife_n fault_n in_o show_v more_o respect_n to_o their_o husband_n then_o to_o god_n 329_o 54_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 329_o 55_o of_o wife_n humility_n in_o every_o duty_n 331_o 56_o of_o wife_n pride_n 331_o 57_o of_o wife_n sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n 332_o 58_o of_o wife_n compliment_n all_o subjection_n 334_o 59_o of_o wife_n cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n 334_o 60_o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n 334_o 61_o of_o wife_n constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n 335_o 62_o of_o wife_n repent_v their_o former_a goodness_n 335_o 63_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n 336_o 64_o of_o a_o wife_n labour_v to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o her_o husband_n 337_o 65_o of_o wife_n overwein_v conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 338_o 66_o of_o a_o wife_n yield_v to_o her_o husband_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o think_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meet_a 338_o 67_o of_o wife_n make_v their_o own_o will_v their_o law_n 339_o 68_o of_o care_n in_o choose_v such_o husband_n as_o wife_n may_v without_o grief_n be_v subject_a unto_o 340_o 69_o of_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v wife_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 341_o 70_o of_o a_o husband_n place_n 342_o 71_o of_o a_o husband_n office_n 343_o 72_o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n 344_o 73_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o wife_n have_v by_o a_o husband_n 346_o 74_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n set_v before_o wife_n 347_o iu._n treatise_n of_o husband_n particular_a duty_n §_o 1_o of_o the_o general_a head_n of_o this_o treatise_n 349_o 2_o of_o that_o love_n which_o husband_n owe_v their_o wife_n 350_o 3_o of_o a_o husband_n hatred_n and_o want_v of_o love_n 352_o 4_o of_o a_o husband_n wise_a maintain_v his_o authority_n 353_o 5_o of_o husband_n lose_v their_o authority_n 355_o 6_o of_o husband_n high_a account_n of_o wife_n 356_o 7_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n notwithstanding_o a_o wife_n inferiority_n 357_o 8_o of_o husband_n too_o mean_a account_n of_o wife_n 358_o 9_o of_o husband_n good_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n 358_o 10_o of_o husband_n preposterous_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n 359_o 11_o of_o husband_n entire_a affection_n to_o their_o wife_n 360_o 12_o of_o the_o stoical_a disposition_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 362_o 13_o of_o a_o husband_n kind_a acceptance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o wife_n do_v 362_o 14_o of_o husband_n fleight_v and_o reject_v their_o wife_n goodness_n 363_o 15_o of_o husband_n courteous_a accept_v their_o wife_n reverend_a carriage_n 364_o 16_o of_o husband_n ready_a yield_v to_o their_o wife_n humble_a suit_n 365_o 17_o of_o husband_n harshness_n to_o their_o wife_n 365_o 18_o of_o husband_n forbear_v to_o exact_v all_o that_o they_o may_v 366_o 19_o of_o husband_n too_o much_o strictness_n towards_o their_o wife_n 368_o 20_o of_o husband_n encourage_v their_o wife_n in_o good_a thing_n 369_o 21_o of_o husband_n ungrateful_a discourage_v their_o wife_n 370_o 22_o of_o a_o husband_n mildness_n 370_o 23_o of_o husband_n bitterness_n 371_o 24_o of_o the_o title_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n 371_o 25_o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o instruct_v his_o wife_n 372_o 26_o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o command_v his_o wife_n any_o thing_n 373_o 27_o of_o a_o husband_n wise_a carriage_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v erroneous_o scrupulous_a 375_o 28_o of_o a_o husband_n forbear_v to_o press_v thing_n unbeseeming_a a_o wife_n place_n 376_o 29_o of_o a_o husband_n press_v his_o authority_n in_o weighty_a matter_n 376_o 30_o of_o husband_n too_o great_a pride_n in_o command_v 377_o 31_o of_o husband_n rare_a and_o mild_a use_v their_o command_a power_n 378_o 32_o of_o husband_n insolency_n and_o peremptorinesse_n 378_o 33_o of_o a_o husband_n reprove_v his_o wife_n 379_o 34_o of_o neglect_v reproof_n 379_o 35_o of_o well_o order_v reproof_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o 379_o 36_o of_o undue_a reproof_n 381_o 37_o whether_o a_o husband_n may_v reprove_v his_o wife_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o 382_o 38_o of_o well_o order_v reproof_n in_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 382_o 39_o of_o undiscreet_a reprove_v a_o wife_n 385_o 40_o of_o a_o husband_n amiable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o wife_n 386_o 41_o of_o husband_n too_o great_a austerity_n 387_o 42_o of_o a_o husband_n familiar_a gesture_n with_o his_o wife_n 388_o 43_o of_o a_o husband_n give_v favour_n to_o his_o wife_n 389_o 44_o of_o husband_n beat_v their_o wife_n 389_o 45_o of_o a_o husband_n bear_v with_o his_o wife_n infirmity_n 393_o 46_o of_o a_o husband_n provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n 396_o 47_o of_o a_o husband_n provide_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n for_o his_o wife_n 397_o 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can_v keep_v many_o husband_n from_o hate_v their_o wife_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n nor_o brother_n cousin_n &_o neighbour_n yet_o these_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n no_o nor_o many_o of_o those_o 7._o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n from_o hate_v one_o another_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o these_o be_v nature_n of_o great_a power_n and_o more_o mighty_a in_o operation_n then_o the_o spirit_n sure_o such_o either_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n bear_v a_o great_a sway_n let_v hater_n of_o their_o brethren_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a §._o 65._o of_o man_n care_n in_o provide_v and_o use_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o body_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o that_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o be_v note_v in_o two_o such_o branch_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v as_o comprise_v 55._o all_o needful_a thing_n under_o they_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v thereby_o that_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o doctr._n they_o needful_a for_o life_n as_o food_n and_o needful_a for_o health_n as_o apparel_n nature_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christian_n this_o therefore_o which_o nature_n teach_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o solomon_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n 15._o say_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n if_o he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o 26._o own_o what_o be_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o himself_o even_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o bruit_n beast_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v themselves_o if_o any_o think_v that_o it_o more_o befit_v beast_n or_o natural_a man_n than_o saint_n let_v they_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n at_o any_o time_n guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v whole_o neglect_v himself_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o 24._o sleep_v he_o 1._o eat_v he_o 6._o rest_v and_o otherwise_o refresh_v himself_o object_n though_o he_o be_v etc._n hungry_a and_o meat_n prepare_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v answ_n 1._o forbear_v one_o meal_n be_v no_o great_a hindrance_n of_o body_n cherish_v the_o body_n 2._o extraordinary_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n may_v lawful_o make_v a_o man_n a_o little_a neglect_n himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o brother_n salvation_n before_o the_o outward_a nourish_v of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n christ_n say_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v i_o 34._o prefer_v it_o before_o my_o meat_n and_o saint_n paul_n 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flesh_n he_o 24._o add_v this_o law_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n these_o word_n have_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o literal_a of_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o mystical_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o main_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o inference_n show_v how_o near_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v link_v together_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o rathet_n be_v move_v to_o perform_v those_o mutual_a and_o several_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v each_o to_o other_o but_o because_o he_o propound_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o pattern_n and_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v first_o speak_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v so_o fit_a a_o resemblance_n betwixt_o these_o two_o couple_n the_o pattern_n propound_v be_v the_o 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a_o husband_n be_v here_o in_o particular_a mention_v word_n because_o at_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v like_v she_o and_o have_v cast_v his_o affection_n on_o she_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v hereby_o to_o continue_v that_o good_a like_n towards_o she_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o preheminencie_n which_o man_n have_v above_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n only_o tie_v hereby_o but_o the_o wife_n also_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o relation_n require_v as_o much_o if_o a_o man_n must_v inseparable_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n must_v answerable_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n these_o word_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o general_o to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o duty_n as_o if_o no_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o parent_n by_o child_n after_o they_o be_v marry_v nor_o simple_o as_o if_o indeed_o parent_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v forsake_v but_o they_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o that_o daily_a service_n which_o child_n under_o their_o parent_n government_n perform_v unto_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n when_o child_n be_v marry_v than_o their_o daily_a attendance_n must_v be_v upon_o their_o wife_n or_o husband_n take_v care_n how_o 34._o to_o please_v they_o 2._o of_o erect_v a_o new_a family_n for_o which_o end_n their_o parent_n house_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v dwell_v each_o with_o other_o 3._o of_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o parent_n and_o wife_n or_o husband_n so_o as_o if_o by_o any_o inevitable_a occasion_n it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o parent_n or_o his_o wife_n as_o in_o case_n parent_n and_o wife_n be_v both_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o in_o place_n so_o far_o remote_a as_o the_o husband_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v with_o both_o yet_o both_o instant_o desire_v his_o company_n by_o this_o law_n he_o must_v leave_v his_o parent_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n hereby_o than_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a bond_n that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n but_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n he_o add_v this_o emphacicall_a phrase_n shall_v be_v join_v or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o according_v to_o the_o natural_a notation_n thereof_o signify_v shall_v be_v glue_v glue_v to_o his_o wife_n thing_n well_o glue_v together_o be_v as_o fast_o firm_a and_o close_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n yea_o we_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o table_n will_v oft_o time_n cleave_v in_o the_o whole_a wood_n before_o it_o will_v part_v asunder_o where_o it_o be_v glue_v so_o as_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o firm_a to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o she_o to_o he_o fit_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n our_o english_a can_v well_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d in_o good_a sense_n word_n for_o word_n which_o be_v thus_o they_o two_o shall_v beinto_o or_o in_o one_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o which_o be_v two_o before_o marriage_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o flesh_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o flesh_n as_o near_o unite_v as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o unity_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 32._o though_o they_o never_o know_v one_o another_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o procreation_n because_o one_o child_n come_v from_o they_o both_o for_o though_o they_o never_o have_v child_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o flesh_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o law_n and_o as_o another_o nature_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o their_o consent_n in_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n institution_n make_v they_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n well_o do_v our_o english_a note_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_n in_o this_o particle_n they_o they_o two_o which_o show_v that_o the_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d of_o marriage_n knit_v only_o two_o together_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o no_o more_o this_o law_n set_v forth_o the_o union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n sum_n therein_o three_o thing_n be_v note_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n 1._o the_o praeeminencie_n of_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n 2._o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n 3._o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n §._o 80._o of_o prefer_v husband_n or_o wife_n before_o parent_n the_o first_o point_n show_v that_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o parent_n the_o doct._n example_n of_o 14._o leah_n and_o rachel_n yea_o and_o of_o 11_o micol_n be_v commendable_a in_o this_o respect_n 1._o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v more_o ancient_a more_o firm_a more_o reason_n near_o there_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n before_o there_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o parent_n &_o child_n may_v depart_v one_o from_o another_o and_o that_o while_n both_o live_v but_o no_o time_n wherein_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v part_v asunder_o till_o death_n part_v they_o and_o child_n though_o they_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o be_v make_v two_o so_o as_o of_o one_o be_v two_o but_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o they_o be_v two_o before_o yet_o be_v make_v one_o so_o as_o of_o two_o be_v one_o what_o wrong_v then_o do_v such_o parent_n unto_o their_o child_n as_o use_v keep_v they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v so_o straight_o under_o subjection_n straight_o as_o they_o can_v free_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o husband_n or_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o parent_n authority_n reach_v unto_o yet_o many_o think_v that_o their_o child_n owe_v as_o much_o service_n to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v as_o before_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n great_a be_v the_o wrong_n and_o more_o sinful_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o wife_n such_o as_o keep_v their_o child_n from_o their_o husband_n or_o from_o their_o wife_n the_o match_n say_v they_o fall_v out_o much_o worse_a than_o we_o look_v for_o but_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v look_v to_o more_o careful_o before_o hand_n after_o marriage_n it_o be_v
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his_o other_o brother_n which_o be_v elder_a than_o he_o &_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v saidto_o be_v 4._o old_a which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o year_n a_o child_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v for_o he_o reign_v but_o forty_o year_n 2._o object_n ahaz_n be_v but_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v but_o sixteen_o year_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o die_v hezekiah_n his_o son_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a 1._o by_o which_o computation_n ahaz_n have_v a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o most_o 1._o answ_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o render_v this_o reason_n ahaz_n so_o young_a a_o father_n as_o elizabet_n a_o old_a mother_n script_n shall_v have_v hope_v in_o emmanuel_n of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o answ_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o reign_n when_o ahaz_n be_v but_o 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ahaz_n twenty_o year_n old_a jotham_n himself_o be_v about_o forty_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a fitness_n of_o age_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o 8._o such_o parent_n or_o other_o friend_n of_o child_n as_o make_v match_n for_o they_o in_o their_o childhood_n and_o move_v they_o to_o consent_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v marry_v such_o marriage_n be_v mock-mariage_n and_o mere_a nullity_n for_o child_n can_v know_v what_o appertain_v to_o marriage_n much_o less_o can_v they_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o marry_a person_n their_o consent_n therefore_o be_v just_o account_v no_o consent_n unless_o they_o do_v ratify_v it_o after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n §._o 3._o of_o impotent_a person_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o marriage_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v impotent_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n unable_a to_o perform_v the_o essential_a duty_n of_o marriage_n who_o to_o use_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v bear_v eunuch_n from_o their_o mother_n 12._o womb_n or_o by_o any_o accidental_a occasion_n be_v so_o make_v as_o they_o who_o be_v defective_a or_o close_v in_o their_o secret_a part_n or_o take_v with_o a_o incurable_a palsy_n or_o possess_v with_o frigidity_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a impediment_n these_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v after_o marriage_n for_o by_o those_o sign_n of_o impotency_n god_n show_v that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o live_v single_a contrary_a to_o this_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_v do_v they_o sin_n impotency_n who_o conceal_v their_o impotency_n and_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n whereby_o they_o frustrate_v one_o main_a end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n and_o do_v that_o wrong_n to_o the_o party_n who_o they_o marry_o as_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n can_v never_o be_v make_v §._o 4._o of_o barrenness_n that_o it_o hinder_v not_o marriage_n quest_n be_v such_o as_o be_v barren_a to_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o impotent_a person_n answ_n no_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o impotency_n and_o barrenness_n 1._o impotency_n may_v by_o outward_a sensible_a sign_n be_v know_v 10._o and_o discern_v barrenness_n can_v it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o by_o want_n of_o childbearing_n 2._o impotent_a person_n can_v yield_v due_a benevolence_n but_o such_o as_o be_v barren_a may_v 3._o impotency_n be_v incurable_a but_o barrenness_n be_v not_o simple_o so_o many_o after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a while_o barren_a have_v become_v fruitful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o 11._o sarah_n and_o 7._o elizabeth_n with_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v
occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o answerable_a title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o wife_n from_o which_o the_o notation_n of_o our_o two_o usual_a english_a word_n husband_n housewife_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o power_n which_o the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o cohabitation_n the_o advantage_n which_o by_o live_v asunder_o they_o give_v unto_o satan_n both_o of_o which_o be_v express_o note_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4_o 5._o do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o do_v further_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o husband_n and_o cohabitation_n wife_n dwell_v together_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v better_o perform_v mutual_a love_n be_v better_a breed_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o other_o better_a help_n and_o succour_n be_v mutual_o by_o each_o afford_v to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o of_o receive_v good_a one_o from_o another_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n of_o live_v asunder_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o captivity_n close_a imprisonment_n contagious_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o cross_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o grief_n and_o instant_a prayer_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o again_o yea_o if_o the_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o absence_n 6._o be_v such_o as_o one_o may_v if_o they_o will_v come_v at_o the_o other_o the_o party_n that_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o if_o at_o least_o that_o other_o require_v it_o §._o 15._o of_o the_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v for_o a_o time_n live_v asunder_o quest_n may_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n willing_o to_o live_v asunder_o answ_n there_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o utter_a relinquish_a one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 3._o desertion_n but_o for_o live_v asunder_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o weighty_a and_o urgent_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o on_o a_o ambassage_n in_o which_o case_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o necessary_o bind_v there_o to_o especial_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v be_v far_o off_o the_o passage_n thereto_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o his_o abode_n there_o not_o long_o when_o 27._o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manassch_n pass_v over_o jordan_z to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o leave_v their_o wife_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o family_n 6._o when_o vriah_n go_v to_o war_n he_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n and_o 2._o when_o moses_n be_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n remain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o main_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n as_o of_o mariner_n who_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n merchant_n who_o trade_n in_o other_o country_n lawyer_n who_o attend_v public_a place_n of_o justice_n courtier_n who_o in_o their_o month_n or_o quarter_n attend_v their_o prince_n keeper_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o sick_a person_n and_o other_o nurse_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n there_o be_v 5._o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o if_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o consent_n much_o less_o may_v they_o for_o light_a occasion_n live_v any_o time_n asunder_o without_o 7._o consent_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o live_v asunder_o but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o they_o can_v to_o manifest_v their_o long_a desire_n one_o after_o another_o by_o letter_n message_n token_n and_o other_o like_a kindness_n and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v no_o distance_n or_o absence_n ought_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o mutual_a love_n §._o 16._o of_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n about_o man_n and_o wife_n separation_n 8._o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o cause_n from_o bed_n or_o cohabitation_n for_o a_o certain_a or_o uncertain_a time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v bold_a to_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o say_v the_o church_n err_v therein_o if_o the_o many_o cause_n which_o they_o allege_v beside_o adultery_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 14._o they_o draw_v they_o to_o two_o head_n 1._o mutual_a consent_n 2._o demerit_n by_o consent_n say_v they_o of_o both_o party_n marry_v to_o attain_v a_o great_a and_o perfect_a estate_n marriage_n consummate_a may_v be_v loose_v from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n answ_n 1._o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o consent_n therefore_o of_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o break_v it_o 2._o no_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a or_o perfect_a then_o be_v meet_v for_o marry_a person_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v marry_v and_o now_o be_v marriage_n honourable_a in_o all_o 4._o 3._o the_o estate_n which_o they_o count_v more_o perfect_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o perpetual_a continency_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v by_o marry_a person_n as_o by_o single_a person_n as_o ecclesiastical_a function_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n all_o sort_n of_o levite_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v marry_v what_o great_a function_n than_o these_o the_o cause_n which_o for_o demerit_n they_o say_v make_v a_o separation_n â—re_n 1_o adultery_n 2._o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o solicit_v or_o impel_v unto_o sin_n concern_v 5._o adultery_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v â—ust_z cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v as_o 32._o we_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o christ_n word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o just_a divorce_n for_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n for_o
depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o as_o for_o solicit_v and_o impel_v unto_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o move_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o walk_v more_o wary_o and_o 29._o wise_o and_o in_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v society_n for_o a_o time_n or_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n who_o may_v see_v it_o meet_v to_o lay_v â—he_v delinquent_a person_n in_o prison_n or_o else_o otherwise_o keep_v they_o sunder_o till_o that_o delinquent_n be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sufficient_a cause_n final_o to_o dissolve_v maâ—age_n in_o regard_n of_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n they_o urge_v that_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n cause_n to_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o may_v sundry_a other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o â—e_v take_v rather_o pluck_v it_o out_o then_o to_o be_v make_v to_o stumble_v thereby_o 3._o pluck_v out_o apply_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v by_o â—any_n other_o way_n then_o by_o dissolve_v marriage_n 4._o that_o general_a inhibition_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n 32._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n restrain_v only_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o fornication_n admit_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o cause_n of_o dissolve_v marriage_n §._o 17._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unlawful_a absent_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o man_n who_o live_v themselves_o in_o one_o place_n suppose_v at_o london_n send_v their_o wife_n unto_o some_o country_n house_n and_o there_o even_o mew_v they_o up_o as_o hawk_n never_o care_v to_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v then_o most_o merry_a when_o their_o wife_n be_v far_o off_o if_o their_o wife_n live_v at_o home_n they_o will_v be_v abroad_o meal_v and_o lodging_n where_o their_o wife_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o own_o house_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o well_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o of_o the_o like_a lewd_a conceit_n and_o practife_n be_v many_o wife_n who_o on_o no_o other_o occasion_n then_o mere_a lightness_n be_v eager_a in_o pursue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n gad_n out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o remain_v in_o other_o company_n day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o husband_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v from_o home_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o light_a huswife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v prou._n 7._o 10._o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o matter_n too_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a i_o will_v there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o tax_v this_o lightness_n but_o let_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o heinous_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a vice_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n 15._o offend_v too_o near_o to_o the_o forename_a kind_n of_o unlawful_a separation_n house_n do_v they_o come_v who_o though_o they_o live_v both_o in_o one_o house_n yet_o make_v that_o house_n by_o their_o estrang_a themselves_o one_o from_o another_o as_o two_o house_n the_o man_n abide_v in_o one_o end_n thereof_o his_o wife_n in_o another_o and_o so_o have_v their_o several_a room_n several_a table_n several_a servant_n all_o several_a or_o if_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o house_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o part_v other_o room_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v several_a bedchamber_n or_o at_o least_o several_a bed_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v call_v they_o bedfellow_n shall_v but_o nicke-name_n they_o thus_o they_o rob_v each_o other_o of_o that_o due_a benevolence_n which_o they_o mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n snare_n they_o more_o and_o more_o estrange_v their_o heart_n one_o from_o another_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_n as_o by_o matrimonial_a society_n they_o may_v afford_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o §._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a prayer_n the_o matter_n whereabout_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a providence_n ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a be_v in_o general_a the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v that_o for_o the_o other_o which_o solomon_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o a_o wife_n viz._n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o 12._o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o the_o good_a of_o man_n extend_v to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n and_o good_n a_o general_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o be_v prayer_n 7._o s._n peter_n require_v such_o a_o carriage_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v whereby_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n which_o one_o owe_v to_o the_o other_o which_o duty_n isaak_n perform_v for_o his_o wife_n herein_o may_v 21._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n 16._o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o every_o needful_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o many_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o slight_a duty_n and_o of_o small_a use_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o perform_v it_o aright_o in_o truth_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o difficult_a in_o the_o deed_n and_o powerful_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o best_a duty_n that_o one_o can_v perform_v for_o another_o and_o the_o least_o to_o be_v neglect_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o isaak_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o show_v the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o she_o thereby_o it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o so_o as_o she_o be_v 21._o barren_a before_o by_o that_o mean_v conceive_v all_o the_o physic_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a 1._o always_o therefore_o 17._o without_o cease_v be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v whensoever_o man_n and_o wife_n make_v any_o prayer_n therein_o they_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o one_o another_o yea_o and_o oft_o must_v they_o of_o purpose_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v prayer_n in_o special_a one_o for_o another_o and_o that_o both_o in_o absence_n and_o also_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o another_o this_o latter_a do_v especial_o concern_v the_o husband_n who_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v her_o mouth_n to_o god_n when_o they_o two_o be_v together_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o wife_n may_v pray_v in_o the_o husband_n presence_n when_o they_o two_o be_v alone_o â—ither_o for_o trial_n that_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o her_o ability_n and_o gift_n in_o that_o kind_n or_o for_o help_v if_o the_o wife_n be_v much_o better_a able_a to_o perform_v that_o duty_n than_o the_o man_n be_v as_o many_o wife_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o have_v i_o reckon_v this_o among_o common_a mutual_a duty_n §._o 19_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o pray_v alone_o there_o be_v sundry_a needful_a blessing_n which_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o appertain_v only_o to_o themselves_o and_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o private_a prayer_n betwixt_o themselves_o as_o 1._o that_o as_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o spirit_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o one_o knit_v together_o by_o a_o true_a spiritual_a matrimonial_a love_n always_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o ever_o helpful_a one_o to_o another_o and_o ready_a with_o all_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o 2._o that_o their_o marriage_n bed_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o may_v remain_v to_o they_o by_o their_o well_o use_v it_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o private_a betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o needful_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v in_o most_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o prayer_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n assuage_v it_o may_v prove_v a_o defilement_n 2._o of_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n and_o
so_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o for_o christ_n have_v express_o foretell_v it_o that_o of_o two_o that_o be_v oneâ—ed_v â—ed_z together_o who_o be_v more_o fit_o set_v forth_o under_o this_o phrase_n then_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o most_o usual_o be_v style_v bedfellow_n â—ne_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v for_o saken_a or_o leave_v to_o endless_a and_o easeless_a torture_n and_o torment_n but_o though_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o many_o a_o â—ouple_n yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v and_o that_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n love_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o in_o ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o bedfellow_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o bedfellow_n then_o will_v the_o party_n convert_v both_o entire_o love_v the_o other_o and_o also_o hearty_o bless_v god_n as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o this_o duty_n of_o win_v one_o another_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v not_o only_o to_o plain_a infidel_n but_o also_o to_o papist_n or_o other_o like_a idolater_n to_o atheist_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a person_n to_o heretic_n separatist_n schismatics_n or_o any_o that_o believe_v not_o aright_o §._o 24._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n edify_v one_o another_o the_o second_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n be_v that_o two_o believer_n be_v marry_v together_o they_o endeavour_n mutual_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o more_o and_o more_o 11_o one_o christian_n owe_v this_o duty_n to_o another_o much_o more_o man_n and_o wife_n 15._o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n a_o spiritual_a edify_n of_o one_o another_o be_v the_o best_a use_n which_o conjunction_n we_o can_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v of_o those_o 19_o joint_n and_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v one_o to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 16._o the_o body_n namely_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n receive_v increase_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o and_o 19_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n now_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o firm_a and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v near_o knit_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o bond_n shall_v we_o edify_v one_o another_o if_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n §._o 25._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n hinder_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a unto_o spiritual_a edification_n one_o respect_v the_o hindrance_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o help_v thereof_o the_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n sin_n to_o grace_n be_v as_o water_v to_o fire_n it_o slake_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o if_o without_o ho_o it_o be_v pour_v on_o it_o it_o will_v clean_o put_v it_o out_o in_o regard_n hereof_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o also_o to_o make_v what_o redress_n they_o can_v after_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o much_o another_o as_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o defraud_v one_o another_o in_o these_o word_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o word_n this_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n whereunto_o all_o his_o temptation_n tend_v etc._n rebekah_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n in_o keep_v isaak_n from_o blessing_n esau_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o 23._o god_n express_a word_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o yet_o her_o end_n be_v good_a as_o that_o love_n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o care_n which_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o require_v as_o much_o for_o sin_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n his_o wrath_n send_v down_o vengeance_n that_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o husband_n can_v hardly_o miss_v the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o husband_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a union_n though_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o both_o their_o pate_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o afflict_v the_o party_n that_o escape_v the_o wife_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o be_v 32_o swallow_v up_o quick_a in_o the_o wilderness_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o husband_n for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v one_o another_o sin_n make_v themselves_o accessary_a thereto_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o duty_n husband_n and_o wife_n sin_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o one_o another_o and_o observe_v what_o sin_n either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o what_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o draw_v either_o of_o they_o into_o sin_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v choleric_a or_o prone_a to_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a the_o other_o must_v endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o both_o shall_v be_v testy_a and_o hasty_a to_o wrath_n when_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o first_o move_v the_o party_n who_o passion_n be_v not_o yet_o stir_v ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n lest_o if_o both_o together_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a household_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o other_o aught_o by_o wise_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o those_o sin_n yea_o they_o may_v also_o get_v other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o able_a to_o dissuade_v they_o or_o use_v what_o other_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o that_o purpose_n §._o 26._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n redress_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o when_o either_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n a_o mutual_a duty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o use_v what_o redress_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v the_o other_o must_v take_v care_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o wound_n abigail_n perform_v 25._o her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v what_o churlish_a entertainment_n her_o husband_n give_v to_o david_n servant_n she_o hasten_v to_o carry_v store_n of_o provision_n to_o david_n and_o humble_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o so_o move_v david_n to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n yea_o she_o take_v a_o seasonable_a time_n also_o to_o tell_v her_o husband_n his_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o more_o direct_o and_o with_o better_a success_n do_v jaakob_n redress_v the_o superstition_n or_o rather_o idolatry_n of_o his_o wife_n rachel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v gen._n 31._o 19_o 34_o gen._n 35._o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr a_o brother_n at_o large_a must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o brother_n 17._o much_o less_o may_v husband_n or_o wife_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n say_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o do_v this_o then_o be_v a_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n if_o a_o husband_n shall_v see_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o drown_v and_o not_o afford_v their_o best_a help_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o may_v they_o not_o just_o be_v think_v to_o hate_v they_o but_o sin_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o meek_a instruction_n pithy_a persuasion_n gentle_a reproof_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o 16._o good_a minister_n or_o other_o discreet_a and_o faithful_a friend_n §._o 27._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o hitherto_o of_o prevent_v and_o redress_v hindrance_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o must_v be_v add_v a_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v mutual_o endeavour_n to_o effect_v
teach_v but_o not_o to_o private_a family_n in_o which_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o teach_v for_o 4._o barthshebah_n teach_v solomon_n when_o 26._o apollos_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n priscilla_n the_o wife_n of_o aquila_n do_v help_v to_o expound_v to_o apollo_n the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o 2._o the_o other_o branch_n concern_v authority_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o inferior_a member_n in_o the_o family_n over_o which_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o household_n governor_n have_v authority_n but_o only_o to_o the_o husband_n over_o who_o if_o she_o take_v any_o authority_n she_o usurp_v it_o therefore_o neither_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o do_v exclude_v the_o wife_n be_v joint_o consider_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o rule_v &_o govern_v those_o in_o the_o family_n which_o be_v under_o they_o both_o 2._o object_n this_o joint_a government_n of_o the_o wife_n do_v much_o impair_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n answ_n nothing_o less_o for_o she_o be_v subordinate_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o must_v so_o rule_v other_o as_o she_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o command_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o command_n provide_v that_o his_o command_n be_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o estate_n the_o king_n or_o high_a governor_n have_v other_o magistrate_n under_o he_o who_o have_v a_o command_n over_o the_o subject_n and_o yet_o thereby_o the_o king_n supreme_a authority_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v but_o rather_o the_o better_a establish_v and_o he_o the_o more_o honour_a so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o family_n 7._o let_v therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n herein_o assist_v one_o another_o for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v very_o helpful_a one_o to_o another_o and_o bring_v by_o their_o mutual_a help_n in_o govern_v much_o good_a to_o the_o family_n the_o husband_n by_o his_o help_n aid_v his_o wife_n add_v much_o authority_n unto_o she_o and_o so_o cause_v that_o she_o be_v not_o despise_v nor_o light_o esteem_v the_o wife_n by_o her_o help_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v espy_v and_o so_o redress_v which_o otherwise_o may_v never_o have_v be_v find_v out_o for_o two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o especial_o when_o one_o of_o those_o be_v more_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n as_o the_o other_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o house_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o well_o govern_v a_o family_n more_o fit_a for_o one_o to_o meddle_v withal_o then_o for_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o family_n as_o perform_v god_n worship_n appoint_v and_o settle_v good_a order_n provide_v convenient_a houseroom_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o family_n keep_v child_n when_o they_o grow_v 12._o great_a or_o wax_v stubborn_a in_o awe_n rule_v man_n servant_n with_o the_o like_a and_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o meddle_v with_o some_o less_o 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that_o her_o own_o husband_n be_v above_o she_o or_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o she_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o general_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o wife_n some_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a proof_n to_o show_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a and_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o the_o proof_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o god_n of_o who_o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v be_v have_v power_n to_o place_v his_o image_n in_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o god_n give_v superiority_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o but_o god_n say_v of_o the_o man_n to_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3._o 16._o 2._o nature_n have_v place_v a_o eminency_n in_o the_o male_a over_o the_o 1._o female_a so_o as_o where_o they_o be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o yoke_n it_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v she_o obey_v this_o do_v the_o heathen_a by_o light_n of_o nature_n observe_v 3._o the_o title_n and_o name_n whereby_o a_o husband_n be_v set_v forth_o do_v imply_v a_o superiority_n and_o authority_n in_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d master_n est_fw-la 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d guide_n prou._n 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d head_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 4._o the_o person_n who_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o who_o the_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o place_n represent_v most_o evident_o prove_v as_o much_o for_o a_o husband_n represent_v christ_n and_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23._o 5._o the_o circumstance_n note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o woman_n creation_n imply_v no_o less_o as_o that_o she_o be_v create_v after_o man_n for_o man_n good_a and_o out_o of_o man_n side_n gen._n 2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o very_a 26._o attire_n which_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n have_v teach_v woman_n to_o put_v on_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o long_a hair_n veil_n and_o other_o cover_n over_o the_o head_n this_o and_o the_o former_a argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o use_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o point_n then_o be_v so_o clear_a wife_n ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o namely_o that_o a_o husband_n have_v superiority_n husband_n and_o authority_n over_o a_o wife_n the_o acknowledgement_n hereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n till_o a_o wife_n be_v full_o instruct_v therein_o and_o true_o persuade_v thereof_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o she_o as_o it_o ought_v for_o subjection_n have_v relation_n to_o superiority_n and_o authority_n the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o much_o how_o then_o can_v subjection_n be_v yield_v if_o husband_n be_v not_o acknowledge_a superior_n it_o may_v be_v force_v as_o one_o king_n conquer_v in_o battle_n by_o another_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o yield_v homage_n to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o yet_o because_o he_o still_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a he_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v willing_o to_o yield_v a_o subject_n duty_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o expect_v a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v free_v himself_o and_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o conqueror_n §._o 4._o of_o a_o fond_a conceit_n that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v equal_a contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a subjection_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o wife_n who_o think_v themselves_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o their_o husband_n and_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o small_a inequality_n paritic_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n for_o of_o all_o degree_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n there_o be_v the_o least_o disparity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o the_o man_n be_v as_o the_o head_n yet_o be_v the_o woman_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n next_o the_o head_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o member_n under_o the_o head_n and_o almost_o equal_a to_o the_o head_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o head_n as_o a_o evidence_n that_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o head_n she_o be_v at_o her_o 21._o first_o creation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o man_n where_o his_o heart_n lie_v and_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v at_o first_o 12._o of_o the_o man_n create_v out_o of_o his_o side_n yet_o be_v the_o man_n also_o by_o the_o woman_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o creation_n man_n have_v be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n womb_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o man_n be_v without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n yea_o as_o 7._o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n so_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n beside_o wife_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o same_o child_n whereof_o their_o husband_n be_v father_n for_o god_n say_v to_o both_o 28._o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o servant_n whereof_o they_o be_v master_n for_o sarah_n be_v call_v answ_n mistress_n and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n whence_o many_o wife_n gather_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a equality_n but_o from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n 1._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o judge_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n of_o town_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o equality_n betwixt_o they_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o a_o common_a equity_n for_o the_o husband_n may_v command_v his_o wife_n but_o not_o she_o he_o 3._o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n there_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n for_o the_o husband_n have_v ever_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o superiority_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n even_o in_o the_o forename_a instance_n the_o husband_n must_v have_v the_o stroke_n as_o in_o give_v the_o name_n of_o rachel_n young_a child_n where_o the_o wife_n will_v have_v one_o name_n the_o husband_n another_o that_o name_n which_o the_o husband_n give_v stand_v gen._n 35._o 18._o though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o little_a disparity_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o express_o appoint_v subjection_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o 37._o though_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v mutual_o serve_v one_o another_o through_o love_n yet_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o man_n §._o 5._o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o 9_o own_o husband_n superiority_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o that_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o husband_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a husband_n the_o next_o duty_n therefore_o be_v that_o wife_n acknowledge_v their_o honour_n own_o husband_n even_o those_o to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n and_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 24._o own_o which_o he_o use_v very_o often_o so_o likewise_o do_v 5._o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o hereunto_o restrain_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ancient_a good_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a place_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o woman_n of_o eminent_a place_n or_o a_o servant_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o mistress_n or_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o a_o youth_n must_v such_o a_o wife_n acknowledge_v such_o a_o husband_n her_o superior_a answ_n yea_o very_o for_o in_o give_v herself_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o marriage_n take_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o advance_v he_o above_o herself_o and_o subiect_v herself_o unto_o he_o it_o boot_v nothing_o what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v before_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n the_o husband_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v before_o marriage_n a_o very_a beggar_n and_o of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o wife_n very_o wealthy_a and_o of_o a_o noble_a
a_o fit_a time_n and_o just_a occasion_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n come_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n mouth_n this_o argue_v reverence_n 6._o elihu_n manifest_v thereverend_a respect_n which_o as_o a_o young_a he_o bear_v to_o his_o elder_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o speak_v while_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v wife_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o of_o their_o place_n contrary_a be_v their_o practice_n who_o must_v and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o prate_v prate_n if_o their_o husband_n have_v begin_v to_o speak_v their_o slippery_a tongue_n can_v expect_v and_o tarry_v till_o he_o have_v do_v if_o as_o very_o hastile_fw-fr and_o forward_a they_o be_v to_o speak_v they_o prevent_v not_o their_o husband_n they_o will_v sure_o take_v the_o tale_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v do_v thus-they_a disgrace_n themselves_o and_o dishonour_v their_o husband_n §._o 14._o of_o 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heart_n by_o laban_n countenance_n jaakob_n observe_v that_o his_o affection_n 2._o be_v turn_v from_o he_o a_o wife_n then_o behold_v mildness_n and_o amiableness_n in_o her_o husband_n face_n behold_v it_o as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n behold_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v her_o heart_n thereby_o the_o more_o firm_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o respect_v he_o §._o 41._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a austerity_n contrary_n be_v 1._o a_o lofty_a proud_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o imperious_a brow_n lord_n over_o his_o vassal_n 2._o a_o grim_a stern_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n over_o poor_a prisoner_n look_n 3._o a_o lower_a frown_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o discontent_a
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in_o hand_n while_o they_o live_v with_o they_o at_o their_o death_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n of_o affection_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o they_o all_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a show_n for_o some_o by-respect_n §._o 58._o of_o husband_n neglect_n of_o their_o wife_n future_a estate_n contrary_a be_v diverse_a practice_n of_o unkind_a husband_n for_o inability_n 1._o some_o through_o improvidence_n unthriftinesse_n and_o prodigality_n disable_v themselves_o from_o do_v good_a to_o their_o wife_n after_o their_o death_n and_o so_o leave_v their_o wife_n nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o in_o debt_n and_o with_o a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n that_o care_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o wife_n shall_v make_v they_o think_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o even_o for_o their_o wife_n sake_n be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o diligent_a thrifty_a and_o provident_a and_o cut_v off_o many_o unnecessary_a expense_n 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no_o good_a affection_n towards_o their_o wife_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o he_o do_v oftentime_o for_o he_o take_v they_o away_o before_o their_o wife_n and_o so_o take_v they_o away_o as_o have_v no_o time_n to_o make_v their_o will_n not_o only_o their_o wife_n enjoy_v their_o three_o which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o avoid_v but_o also_o some_o other_o who_o of_o all_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o mislike_v seize_v upon_o the_o other_o two_o part_n §._o 58._o of_o a_o husband_n protect_v his_o wife_n from_o danger_n have_v show_v how_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o wife_n it_o remain_v to_o show_v how_o he_o be_v to_o protect_v she_o from_o thing_n hurtful_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o protection_n which_o a_o husband_n owe_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v call_v the_o veil_n of_o her_o eye_n which_o phrase_n as_o it_o imply_v 16._o subjection_n on_o the_o wife_n part_n so_o also_o protection_n on_o the_o husband_n to_o protect_v one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o namely_o from_o danger_n to_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o danger_n the_o same_o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o another_o like_a phrase_n of_o spread_v his_o wing_n over_o his_o wife_n 9_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o wing_a fowl_n which_o to_o keep_v their_o young_a one_o from_o hurt_n use_v to_o spread_v their_o wing_n over_o they_o this_o phrase_n and_o metaphor_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o god_n to_o 12._o set_v forth_o his_o protection_n but_o most_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o title_n 73._o saniour_n give_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n who_o subject_v a_o woman_n unto_o her_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o sex_n great_a strength_n courage_n and_o boldness_n then_o to_o she_o that_o he_o may_v protect_v she_o which_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o protection_n christ_n show_v himself_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n unto_o husband_n the_o better_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n a_o husband_n must_v be_v careful_a 1._o to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v such_o danger_n as_o his_o wise_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o 2._o to_o recover_v she_o out_o of_o such_o as_o she_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v david_n carry_v his_o wife_n into_o gath_n lest_o if_o 3._o they_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n saul_n shall_v work_v they_o some_o mischief_n and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o amalakite_n he_o recover_v 18._o they_o according_a to_o that_o danger_n whereunto_o wife_n be_v subject_a must_v a_o husband_n care_n of_o protect_v his_o wife_n be_v manifest_v 1._o if_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o entice_v as_o euah_n be_v seduce_v by_o any_o evil_a instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o jesuit_n priest_n friar_n profane_a blasphemous_a lascivious_a or_o riotous_a person_n his_o care_n must_v be_v either_o to_o keep_v they_o away_o that_o they_o come_v not_o at_o she_o or_o to_o put_v they_o away_o from_o she_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v he_o may_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o harbour_v in_o his_o house_n 2._o if_o by_o any_o sleight_n she_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o house_n he_o must_v maintain_v seek_v she_o and_o fetch_v she_o again_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v his_o wife_n or_o cause_v she_o if_o he_o can_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o again_o as_o david_n cause_v michal_n to_o be_v bring_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n as_o ahinoam_v and_o abigail_n david_n wife_n be_v 3._o if_o she_o be_v unjust_o slander_v he_o be_v to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n and_o reputation_n as_o much_o as_o his_o own_o as_o christ_n account_v himself_o despise_v when_o his_o church_n be_v so_o must_v he_o this_o care_n must_v he_o etc._n have_v of_o his_o wife_n credit_n even_o after_o her_o death_n as_o well_o as_o while_o she_o live_v 4._o what_o other_o mischief_n so_o ever_o be_v intend_v or_o practise_v against_o etc._n she_o he_o must_v be_v a_o tower_n of_o defence_n to_o protect_v she_o as_o ahoshuerosh_n be_v to_o ester_n against_o haman_n and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o stranger_n without_o the_o house_n but_o also_o against_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n child_n grow_v to_o year_n that_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o mother_n especial_o if_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n in_o law_n because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n the_o countenance_n of_o a_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v most_o in_o awe_n wherefore_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v a_o help_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o maintain_v her_o
point_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o order_n 4._o the_o quality_n thereof_o 2._o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o quantity_n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o cause_n 6._o the_o continuance_n  _fw-fr i._n for_o the_o order_n christ_n begin_v to_o love_v his_o church_n he_o mafe_v his_o love_n to_o she_o before_o she_o love_v he_o as_o the_o air_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o a_o wall_n on_o which_o the_o sunbeam_n smite_v give_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n back_o again_o so_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v at_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n love_n love_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v we_o love_v he_o 19_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o church_n herself_o acknowledge_v say_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n 2._o wherewith_o we_o be_v reviue_v and_o cheer_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o spark_n of_o love_n at_o all_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o love_a of_o we_o first_o do_v not_o instill_v love_n into_o we_o we_o can_v no_o more_o love_v he_o then_o a_o live_a bird_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o cold_a egg_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a by_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o it_o thus_o must_v a_o husband_n first_o begin_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n his_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o guide_n which_o title_n be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a 3._o ghost_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o instruct_v and_o incite_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o she_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o wife_n wive-like_a carriage_n she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n under_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v she_o 10._o reason_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o wife_n to_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n in_o do_v her_o duty_n which_o if_o she_o do_v it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o she_o but_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n shall_v stir_v he_o much_o more_o to_o strive_v to_o go_v before_o she_o §._o 62._o of_o husband_n repay_v unkindness_n for_o love_n contrary_a be_v their_o disposition_n who_o have_v loving_a and_o dutiful_a wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o nothing_o move_v to_o love_v they_o again_o but_o be_v as_o unkind_a and_o churlish_a as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o most_o peevish_a and_o perverse_a wife_n that_o can_v be_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o as_o love_v their_o wife_n the_o less_o yea_o and_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o forwardness_n to_o love_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o true_a love_n to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n what_o but_o that_o they_o be_v very_a devil_n â—ncarnate_a for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n property_n to_o overcome_v good_a with_o cuill_n these_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o seem_v harsh_a and_o a_o careful_a performance_n thereof_o a_o heavy_a burden_n never_o shall_v they_o partake_v of_o christ_n love_n that_o in_o their_o place_n â—ew_a themselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o christ_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o husband_n love_n ii_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o in_o word_n only_o no_o nor_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o thus_o his_o love_n prove_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o church_n which_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a 27._o church_n have_v he_o only_o bear_v a_o tender_a compassion_n and_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o it_o or_o labour_v only_o with_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a word_n to_o uphold_v and_o succour_v it_o it_o have_v still_o lie_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n at_o all_o so_o must_v husband_n love_v their_o wife_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n deed_n 18._o such_o a_o love_n be_v require_v of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n much_o more_o therefore_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n as_o 5._o the_o apostle_n express_o style_v she_o but_o near_a than_o sister_n mother_n daughter_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o forename_a duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o husband_n §._o 64._o of_o husband_n dissimulation_n contrary_n be_v their_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o make_v great_a show_n of_o much_o love_n and_o pretence_n of_o earnest_a affection_n use_v many_o outward_a compliment_n but_o fail_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a trial_n the_o deed_n some_o like_a suitor_n or_o wooer_n will_v promise_v mountain_n but_o not_o perform_v moul-hill_n other_o will_v coll_v and_o kiss_v their_o wife_n much_o but_o trust_v they_o with_o nothing_o nor_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n requisite_a there_o be_v that_o will_v weep_v much_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v sick_a yet_o not_o afford_v physic_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o their_o recovery_n yea_o many_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n all_o their_o life_n long_o towards_o their_o wife_n and_o at_o their_o death_n leave_v they_o nothing_o to_o live_v by_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o who_o by_o other_o be_v account_v to_o be_v very_o kind_a husband_n be_v by_o their_o wife_n find_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o if_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o husband_n love_n by_o their_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o forename_a duty_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v as_o far_o short_a in_o love_n as_o wife_n in_o subjection_n §._o 65._o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o husband_n love_n iii_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v his_o love_n as_o moses_n note_v 8._o he_o set_v his_o love_n on_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o his_o love_n arise_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v every_o way_n free_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n love_v she_o to_o move_v he_o to_o love_v she_o so_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o afterward_o but_o what_o himself_o bestow_v indeed_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o glorious_a robe_n she_o be_v clothe_v and_o with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n wherewith_o as_o with_o precious_a jewel_n she_o be_v deck_v but_o that_o righteousness_n and_o those_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n he_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n free_a in_o imitation_n hereof_o husband_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o wife_n to_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v their_o wife_n yea_o though_o no_o future_a benefit_n can_v after_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o true_a love_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v love_v and_o the_o good_a it_o may_v do_v thereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o subject_n which_o love_v and_o the_o good_a that_o it_o may_v receive_v for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 5._o christ_n love_n in_o this_o branch_n thereof_o shall_v further_o move_v husband_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v their_o wife_n worthy_a of_o love_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n say_v that_o they_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o 7._o â—ove_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o christ_n love_n free_a §._o 66._o of_o husband_n love_v for_o advantage_n contrary_n be_v their_o love_n which_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o content_a â—nd_n advantage_n many_o can_v love_v no_o further_o than_o they_o may_v have_v â—ome_o bait_n to_o allure_v their_o affection_n as_o beauty_n wealth_n honour_n â—r_o the_o like_a by-respect_n or_o at_o least_o hope_n of_o some_o inheritance_n or_o â—ortion_n above_o that_o which_o they_o have_v or_o of_o some_o favour_n that_o they_o expect_v from_o their_o wife_n friend_n this_o can_v be_v a_o true_a sound_a â—â—ue_n such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v think_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n beauty_n inheritance_n and_o friend_n rather_o than_o his_o wife_n this_o love_n can_v last_v §._o 67._o of_o the_o purity_n of_o husband_n love_n four_o christ_n love_n for_o the_o quality_n be_v a_o holy_a pure_a chaste_a 27._o â—â—ue_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o be_v his_o love_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o â—â—fect_a thereof_o for_o it_o move_v he_o to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n to_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o
variableness_n who_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v as_o a_o weather_n cock_n with_o every_o blast_n of_o a_o contrary_a wind_n now_o tender-hearted_n than_o again_o hard-hearted_a now_o smile_v then_o â—owring_v now_o give_v this_o and_o that_o favour_n then_o deny_v every_o thing_n even_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a many_o who_o love_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_v while_o their_o wife_n be_v â—oung_a or_o their_o friend_n live_v or_o while_o they_o please_v they_o when_o â—hose_v occasion_n be_v take_v away_o prove_v in_o their_o love_n as_o cold_a â—s_n ice_n again_o other_o by_o some_o continuance_n in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o wife_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o wax_v weary_a clean_o leave_v off_o â—heir_o former_a good_a course_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o neâ—er_v true_o and_o entire_o love_v their_o wife_n by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n here_o propound_v to_o husband_n â—e_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o good_a direction_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o â—â—ue_v our_o wife_n as_o have_v be_v particular_o declare_v and_o on_o the_o â—ther_n side_n matter_n of_o humiliation_n in_o that_o it_o show_v we_o how_o â—â—re_o short_a we_o come_v of_o our_o bind_a duty_n howsoever_o wife_n â—ay_n most_o complain_v of_o their_o burden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o subiectionâ—hereunto_o â—hereunto_z by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o loath_a to_o yield_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_o 10._o â—â—e_v heavy_a burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o husband_n shoulder_n and_o â—uch_v more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n than_o a_o good_a husband_n §._o 74._o of_o husband_n love_v their_o wife_n 59_o as_o themselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n annex_v the_o patâ—â—ne_n of_o one_o self_n in_o these_o word_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o 28._o â—â—es_n as_o their_o own_o body_n quest_n be_v not_o the_o former_a pattern_n sufficient_a be_v this_o latter_a more_o excellent_a or_o more_o perfect_a answ_n christ_n example_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a perfect_a and_o add_v every_o way_n sufficient_a pattern_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o this_o of_o a_o man_n self_n this_o be_v not_o annex_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n to_o make_v the_o point_n somewhat_o more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a sensible_a for_o this_o pattern_n be_v more_o sensible_a and_o better_o discern_v every_o one_o know_v how_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n but_o few_o or_o none_o know_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n beside_o imitable_a that_o example_n of_o christ_n may_v seem_v too_o high_a and_o excellent_a for_o any_o to_o attain_v unto_o even_o inimitable_a therefore_o to_o show_v that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v if_o he_o will_v set_v himself_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o add_v the_o pattern_n of_o one_o self_n that_o which_o one_o do_v to_o his_o body_n if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v do_v to_o his_o wife_n no_o direction_n can_v be_v take_v from_o this_o latter_a pattern_n but_o do_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a as_o most_o of_o the_o former_a though_o in_o a_o far_o mean_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o all_o dissimulation_n the_o most_o dissemble_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n who_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o man_n do_v nothing_o upright_o nor_o will_v nor_o can_v dissemble_v with_o himself_o though_o other_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o spirit_n 11._o which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o himself_o know_v it_o so_o as_o this_o pattern_n also_o press_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n on_o husband_n in_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o wife_n of_o all_o other_o they_o may_v not_o dissemble_v and_o deal_v double_o with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o know_v the_o entireness_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o see_v they_o neither_o faun_n oâ—_n they_o nor_o flatter_v they_o they_o which_o pretend_v great_a love_n to_o their_o wife_n in_o show_n only_o offend_v against_o nature_n itself_o as_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v for_o manner_n entire_a and_o true_a so_o also_o free_v not_o force_v and_o for_o measure_n as_o great_a as_o possible_o iâ—_n can_v be_v and_o for_o continuance_n constant_a and_o so_o like_a to_o christ_n love_n but_o there_o be_v two_o point_n especial_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n which_o above_o other_o be_v most_o sensible_o discern_v himself_o in_o this_o pattern_n 1._o tenderness_n 2._o cheerfulness_n no_o other_o man_n will_v or_o can_v so_o tender_o handle_v a_o man_n hand_n arm_n leg_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n the_o metaphor_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o these_o word_n he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o this_o tenderness_n 29._o for_o they_o be_v take_v from_o fowl_n and_o bird_n which_o very_o chary_o and_o tender_o hover_v over_o their_o young_a one_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o with_o their_o wing_n and_o feather_n but_o so_o bear_v up_o their_o body_n as_o no_o weight_n lie_v upon_o they_o thus_o ought_v husband_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o mildness_n wife_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v in_o many_o particular_n only_o this_o example_n of_o a_o man_n self_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v before_o husband_n as_o a_o lively_a pattern_n wherein_o they_o may_v behold_v a_o precedent_n without_o exception_n go_v before_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o the_o particular_n before_o note_a again_o no_o friend_n no_o parent_n no_o other_o party_n will_v or_o can_v so_o good_a willing_o and_o cheerful_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o one_o as_o a_o man_n for_o himself_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o especial_a point_n which_o the_o law_n aim_v at_o when_o it_o enjoin_v a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n 18._o as_o himself_o namely_o as_o willing_o and_o ready_o as_o himself_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v for_o himself_o he_o do_v much_o more_o cheerful_o then_o for_o another_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n let_v man_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o disposition_n when_o they_o do_v thing_n for_o themselves_o and_o this_o will_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o at_o â—oone_n day_n such_o a_o affection_n ought_v husband_n to_o have_v to_o their_o wife_n good_a they_o ought_v more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—or_a their_o wife_n then_o for_o parent_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o though_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o â—eart_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o man_n forwardness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o wife_n good_a when_o his_o wife_n shall_v no_o soon_o desire_v a_o kindness_n than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o as_o coz_n say_v to_o ruth_n i_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v yea_o 11._o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o will_v be_v behooveful_a to_o she_o though_o she_o desire_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o effect_v it_o for_o she_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o say_a booz_n to_o ruth_n as_o the_o history_n â—â—_o many_o particular_n show_v contrary_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o husband_n who_o so_o grudge_o repine_o and_o discontentedly_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o wife_n behalf_n as_o their_o wife_n have_v rather_o they_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o cause_v more_o grief_n to_o tender_a heart_a wife_n than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v do_v good_a hitherto_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v §._o 75._o of_o christ_n example_n a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n the_o forename_a example_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o example_n they_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o direction_n so_o general_a motive_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o forename_a duty_n after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a motive_n can_v be_v yield_v then_o the_o be_v example_n of_o christ_n example_n in_o itself_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o example_n of_o some_o
their_o speech_n not_o only_o themâ—efore_o â—efore_z their_o face_n but_o also_o of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n must_v 〈◊〉_d so_o frame_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n when_o they_o have_v any_o â—â—casion_n to_o fall_v into_o speech_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o all_o that_o hear_v â—â—em_n may_v note_v they_o to_o bear_v a_o revererend_a respect_n to_o their_o parents_n parent_n as_o a_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o this_o â—â—ty_n let_v child_n speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a shall_v come_v to_o their_o parent_n ear_n more_o particular_o let_v they_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o most_o tend_v to_o their_o commendation_n that_o so_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o father_n 49._o they_o may_v honour_v their_o parent_n let_v other_o thing_n be_v bury_v in_o silence_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o if_o other_o speak_v of_o matter_n disgraceful_a to_o their_o parent_n let_v they_o interpret_v in_o the_o better_a sense_n thing_n doubtful_a and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v extenuate_v thing_n evident_a and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o that_o slander_n their_o parent_n this_o be_v that_o blessing_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n for_o neglect_v whereof_o the_o wiseman_n tax_v child_n say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o 11._o mother_n contrary_n to_o that_o kind_n of_o blessing_n be_v discover_v of_o parent_n parent_n infirmity_n note_v in_o curse_a 22._o cham_n and_o broach_v untruth_n of_o they_o note_v in_o impious_a 3._o absolom_n and_o mock_v and_o curse_v they_o 11._o express_o condemn_v the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o 9_o god_n law_n death_n yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o 17._o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o 19_o which_o phrase_n set_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v §._o 8._o of_o a_o child_n reverend_a carriage_n to_o his_o parent_n as_o the_o speech_n so_o the_o carriage_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n must_v be_v season_v with_o reverence_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o proof_n of_o filial_a fear_n as_o well_o as_o that_o 2._o of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n for_o action_n be_v better_a sign_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o word_n 3._o fair_a word_n join_v with_o contrary_a deed_n can_v but_o be_v account_v mere_o complemental_a and_o hypocritical_a 4._o where_o there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o other_o and_o that_o man_n condemnation_n the_o great_a they_o wherefore_o let_v all_o reverence_n be_v manifest_v in_o child_n behaviour_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a instance_n 1._o if_o a_o parent_n be_v come_v to_o a_o child_n and_o the_o child_n observe_v it_o let_v he_o haste_n to_o meet_v his_o parent_n so_o do_v 29._o joseph_n to_o his_o father_n and_o 19_o solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n which_o two_o example_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o both_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n one_o a_o great_a governor_n the_o other_o a_o king_n 2._o let_v such_o childlike_a obeisance_n be_v perform_v as_o become_v they_o the_o age_n and_o sex_n either_o in_o go_v to_o remain_v before_o or_o go_v from_o a_o parent_n as_o uncover_v the_o head_n bend_v the_o knee_n bow_v the_o body_n stand_v up_o with_o the_o like_a the_o two_o forename_a eminent_a person_n 12._o joseph_n and_o 19_o solomon_n bow_v the_o one_o to_o his_o father_n the_o other_o to_o his_o mother_n 3._o let_v the_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o sober_o countenance_n and_o modest_o order_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o may_v argue_v due_a respect_n 4._o let_v the_o upper_a place_n and_o hand_n be_v give_v to_o parent_n and_o hand_n if_o occasional_o a_o child_n be_v above_o his_o parent_n let_v he_o come_v below_o he_o for_o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o inferiority_n and_o subjection_n what_o make_v man_n to_o strive_v for_o the_o upper_a hand_n but_o because_o they_o will_v be_v account_v better_a than_o those_o with_o who_o they_o strive_v but_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n quest_n what_o if_o child_n be_v in_o estate_n more_o wealthy_a or_o honourable_a than_o their_o parent_n be_v they_o then_o to_o give_v the_o hand_n to_o they_o answ_n no_o honour_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o fatherhood_n it_o give_v a_o great_a eminency_n to_o the_o parent_n over_o his_o child_n than_o any_o other_o honour_n can_v to_o the_o child_n over_o his_o parent_n i_o grant_v that_o a_o child_n may_v by_o some_o office_n and_o outward_a dignity_n be_v so_o advance_v above_o his_o father_n as_o other_o man_n may_v more_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o child_n and_o give_v the_o upper_a place_n to_o he_o and_o for_o order_n sake_n the_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v it_o in_o company_n but_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o the_o child_n must_v rather_o reverence_v the_o father_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o blessing_n they_o live_v let_v child_n ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n §._o 9_o of_o child_n ask_a their_o parent_n blessing_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n some_o doubt_n be_v make_v of_o this_o duty_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v use_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o distinct_o prove_v both_o for_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v note_v of_o jaakob_n that_o he_o carry_v savoury_a meat_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v he_o and_o of_o joseph_n that_o 19_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o carry_v his_o two_o son_n with_o he_o etc._n that_o his_o father_n may_v 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text_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v all_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o move_v such_o as_o believe_v the_o rather_o 123._o for_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n sake_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n §._o 3_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n and_o subjection_n of_o servant_n contrary_n to_o this_o first_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n their_o reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v make_v show_n to_o prove_v their_o unreasonable_a opinion_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n master_n be_v either_o infidel_n or_o christian_n and_o so_o servant_n either_o one_o or_o other_o if_o master_n be_v infidel_n and_o servant_n christian_n how_o unmeet_a be_v it_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infidel_n and_o if_o master_n and_o servant_n 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that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v they_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o do_v and_o well_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n 2._o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v make_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o some_o thing_n by_o continual_a attend_v upon_o it_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o §._o 38._o of_o disorder_n in_o family_n through_o master_n negligence_n the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o many_o family_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n that_o have_v sundry_a servant_n do_v look_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o yet_o appoint_v no_o particular_a place_n or_o work_v to_o any_o one_o but_o think_v and_o say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o find_v citat_fw-la not_o thing_n do_v to_o their_o mind_n they_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o 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a_o 15._o portion_n to_o her_o maid_n she_o be_v with_o they_o herself_o she_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n this_o note_n of_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o a_o provident_a thrive_a master_n and_o a_o dissolute_a careless_a master_n this_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v you_o but_o that_o man_n say_v go_v we_o or_o thus_o go_v sir_n and_o ga'w_v sir_n it_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o to_o let_v all_o go_v as_o we_o speak_v at_o six_o and_o carelessness_n seven_o and_o never_o to_o see_v what_o servant_n do_v how_o can_v such_o expect_v that_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o master_n good_a when_o they_o themselves_o be_v negligent_a in_o overseeing_a that_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o good_a such_o master_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o game_n and_o follow_v their_o pastime_n all_o day_n long_o do_v much_o offend_v herein_o so_o also_o such_o mistress_n as_o spend_v all_o the_o morning_n in_o lie_v a_o bed_n and_o dress_n themselves_o a_o custom_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v note_v of_o the_o good_a mistress_n 15._o and_o at_o noon_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o chamber_n chide_v and_o brawl_n because_o thing_n be_v not_o more_o forward_o §._o 40._o of_o provoke_a servant_n to_o their_o duty_n both_o by_o fair_a and_o foul_a mean_n the_o three_o direction_n be_v that_o master_n use_v what_o mean_v they_o can_v to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o servant_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n exhortation_n admonition_n persuasion_n promise_n of_o reward_n with_o other_o like_a fair_a mean_n such_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o saul_n use_v to_o make_v his_o servant_n faithful_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o say_v will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n 7._o etc._n etc._n have_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o be_v good_a this_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o have_v be_v commendable_a but_o if_o fair_a mean_n prevail_v not_o than_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o 13._o rebuke_v threaten_v and_o correct_v their_o servant_n and_o if_o servant_n be_v impudent_a in_o sin_v and_o neither_o fair_a nor_o foul_a mean_n will_v reclaim_v they_o they_o must_v then_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n note_v what_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n to_o which_o purpose_n david_n also_o 7._o say_v he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n when_o ishmael_n grow_v a_o scoffer_n at_o god_n word_n abraham_n thrust_v etc._n he_o and_o his_o mother_n out_o of_o door_n and_o that_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o parable_n of_o cut_v down_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o point_n and_o the_o reason_n also_o there_o render_v why_o comber_v it_o the_o ground_n why_o shall_v 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of_o life_n contrary_n be_v their_o course_n who_o observe_v no_o course_n or_o order_n door_n in_o draw_v on_o their_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o nay_o only_o use_v that_o remedy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v unless_o no_o remedy_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o servant_n out_o of_o door_n for_o every_o small_a occasion_n no_o instruction_n persuasion_n admonition_n rebuke_n threaten_v be_v use_v by_o many_o when_o their_o servant_n have_v offend_v but_o this_o thunderbolt_n cast_v at_o they_o be_v go_v get_v you_o out_o of_o door_n if_o this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o fault_n long_a might_n servant_n tarry_v in_o a_o house_n then_o ordinary_o they_o do_v and_o more_o good_a might_n master_n and_o servant_n reap_v one_o from_o another_o yea_o and_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o house_n be_v better_o keep_v for_o the_o oft_o chap_a and_o change_v of_o servant_n be_v it_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n do_v private_o in_o house_n to_o be_v blaze_v up_o and_o down_o §._o 41._o of_o pay_v servant_n their_o wage_n a_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o just_a wage_n even_o this_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a precept_n 7._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n and_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 8._o that_o master_n who_o hire_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n give_v they_o every_o one_o their_o wage_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a 15._o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n object_n these_o place_n concern_v labourer_n hire_v by_o the_o day_n answ_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o both_o be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o work_n for_o wage_n yea_o the_o argument_n will_v more_o strong_o follow_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o labourer_n and_o servant_n for_o a_o day_n must_v have_v his_o wage_n just_o pay_v much_o rather_o a_o servant_n and_o labourer_n for_o a_o year_n and_o year_n 1._o a_o master_n covenant_n require_v as_o much_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bond_n yet_o that_o bond_n whereby_o he_o voluntary_o bind_v himself_o tie_v he_o in_o conscience_n thereto_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 22._o s_o paul_n reckon_v faith_n mean_v thereby_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n 2._o common_a equity_n and_o justice_n require_v as_o much_o for_o wage_n be_v as_o due_a for_o labour_v as_o money_n for_o ware_n christ_n take_v it_o for_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n that_o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n so_o also_o do_v 18._o the_o apostle_n this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v for_o wage_n of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o master_n i_o speak_v 25._o before_o in_o give_v servant_n their_o wage_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v wage_n observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a competency_n of_o wage_n allow_v even_o so_o much_o at_o least_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o provide_v such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o work_v shall_v live_v of_o his_o work_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o due_a season_n 15._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o labourer_n hire_v be_v unpaid_a one_o night_n after_o it_o be_v due_a the_o time_n covenant_v by_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wage_n be_v the_o seasonable_a time_n then_o he_o expect_v it_o to_o that_o time_n he_o put_v his_o occasion_n of_o use_v it_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o full_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o master_n promise_n and_o the_o servant_n need_v require_v as_o much_o §._o 42._o of_o master_n injustice_n about_o their_o servant_n wage_n injustice_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o due_a pay_v their_o servant_n wage_n be_v many_o way_n commit_v 1._o when_o master_n do_v altogether_o detain_v their_o servant_n wage_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o make_v their_o servant_n ask_v for_o their_o wage_n again_o and_o again_o even_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o to_o stay_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o till_o they_o be_v force_v to_o sigh_v unto_o god_n or_o else_o to_o filch_v and_o steal_v to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n though_o these_o master_n have_v not_o a_o purpose_n utter_o to_o defraud_v their_o servant_n of_o their_o due_n yet_o the_o put_v they_o off_o and_o delay_v to_o pay_v it_o put_v servant_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n unto_o great_a strait_n which_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o 15._o express_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o a_o servant_n hire_v one_o night_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o unkindness_n but_o also_o of_o injustice_n 3._o when_o master_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o covenant_v wage_n and_o seek_v to_o diminish_v it_o as_o 41._o hard-hearted_a laban_n do_v they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o repine_v at_o their_o servant_n welfare_n and_o seek_v only_o themselves_o §._o 43._o of_o suffer_v servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o a_o four_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n estate_n be_v that_o after_o sufficient_a service_n do_v they_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o this_o jaakob_n require_v of_o laban_n as_o a_o most_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a matter_n say_v 30._o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n also_o as_o be_v 34._o before_o note_v in_o the_o general_a this_o have_v respect_n especial_o unto_o such_o servant_n as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n with_o master_n as_o apprentice_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n labour_n and_o pain_n only_o and_o whole_o for_o their_o master_n 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superior_a live_n with_o thou_o hitherto_o of_o master_n duty_n the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n follow_v §._o 46._o of_o the_o subjection_n under_o which_o master_n be_v ephes_n 6._o 9_o know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o there_o be_v in_o general_a but_o one_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o provoke_v master_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o comprise_v other_o forcible_a reason_n under_o it_o the_o principal_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v the_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o master_n be_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o dignity_n on_o earth_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v with_o no_o outward_a respect_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o declare_v the_o subjection_n of_o master_n in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n over_o they_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o account_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v and_o reckon_v which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v of_o the_o well_o use_v of_o their_o authority_n and_o of_o their_o carriage_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o for_o they_o be_v but_o as_o steward_n over_o fellow_n servant_n every_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o shall_v hear_v this_o charge_n give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n 2._o in_o this_o respect_n this_o reason_n be_v both_o as_o a_o spur_n and_o as_o a_o curb_n unto_o master_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v they_o on_o forward_o conscionable_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o they_o have_v a_o master_n that_o will_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o as_o they_o approve_v and_o recompense_v the_o good_a service_n which_o their_o servant_n do_v so_o much_o more_o will_v their_o master_n approve_v and_o recompense_v they_o if_o they_o do_v well_o do_v master_n therefore_o look_v that_o their_o servant_n shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n let_v they_o then_o perform_v they_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o let_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a duty_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o curb_n to_o restrain_v master_n from_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o servant_n but_o what_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v unto_o their_o own_o master_n with_o this_o curb_n do_v god_n hold_v in_o the_o israelite_n say_v 43._o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o thy_o servant_n with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n joseph_n be_v hold_v in_o with_o it_o when_o he_o say_v 18._o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o nehemiah_n when_o he_o say_v 15._o the_o former_a governor_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o people_n but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o job_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o servant_n when_o god_n visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o think_v of_o this_o o_o master_n when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o your_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o meet_a when_o you_o be_v incense_v and_o in_o passion_n stir_v up_o to_o strike_v your_o servant_n unjust_o or_o cruel_o when_o you_o detain_v from_o they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o due_n when_o you_o lay_v more_o on_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v when_o any_o way_n you_o wrong_n or_o oppress_v they_o think_v and_o say_v with_o yourselves_o can_v this_o be_v justify_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n to_o our_o master_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o strong_a motive_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n what_o strong_a restraint_n from_o all_o injustice_n and_o rigour_n the_o conceit_n which_o many_o have_v that_o they_o be_v free_a under_o none_o to_o give_v no_o account_n make_v they_o both_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o insolent_a over_o other_o as_o pharaoh_n who_o say_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o and_o sennacherib_n who_o say_v 15._o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o insolency_n pharaoh_n after_o many_o extraordinary_a plague_n lay_v on_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 28._o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o all_o his_o host_n 38._o sennacherib_n after_o his_o host_n be_v destroy_v be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n 30._o
your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o finis_fw-la some_o fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v page_n 215._o line_n 25._o such_o a_o dissolution_n pag._n 218._o lin_v 28._o have_v no_o direct_a ibid._n in_o maâ—g_n l._n 8._o viro_fw-la pag._n 268._o l._n 25._o the_o five_o come_v pag._n 297._o l._n 6._o a_o five_o reason_n p._n 412._o l._n 2._o and_o also_o p._n 606._o l._n 9_o point_n of_o injustice_n p._n 629._o l._n 18._o of_o one_o equal_a equal_a since_o midsummer_n 1608._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammon_n multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la rem_fw-la superfluis_fw-la agere_fw-la verbis_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o paraphernalia_fw-la treat_n 3._o §._o 21._o 21._o ibid._n ibid._n treat_n 3._o §._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o §._o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 18._o 18._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 33._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 95._o 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n mat._n 11._o 30._o methodusintelligentiae_fw-la parens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magistra_fw-la memoriae_fw-la ordo_fw-la memoriae_fw-la maximè_fw-la lumen_fw-la affert_fw-la cic._n 2._o de_fw-fr orat._n church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n 2._o febr._n 1621._o 1621._o num._n 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v note_n doct._n doct._n matt._n 22._o 38_o 39_o 39_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 16._o psal_n 16._o 2._o 2._o job_n 22._o 3._o &_o 35._o 7._o 7._o job_n 35._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 3._o 1._o use_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 1._o 26._o isa_n 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 6._o etc._n etc._n matt._n 23._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 2._o use_v put_v not_o off_o one_o duty_n with_o another_o matt._n 23._o 23._o matth._n 19_o 6._o 2._o doct._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o quest_n rom._n 12._o 10._o how_o superior_n ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o answ_n difference_n betwixt_o subjection_n of_o reverence_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o phil._n 2._o 3._o every_o one_o under_o some_o authority_n matth._n 8._o 9_o rom._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 17._o difference_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n authority_n reason_n every_o one_o office_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 1._o use_v exhòrtation_n unto_o all_o to_o do_v service_n est_fw-la 10._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o &_o 10._o 33._o prou._n 4._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 16._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 2._o use_v dehortation_n from_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o 1._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n deum_fw-la timere_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la faci_fw-la enda_fw-la sunt_fw-la praete_fw-la rire_fw-fr bernar._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vve_v ser_fw-mi 4._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 8._o 13._o job_n 1._o 1._o difference_n betwixt_o filial_a and_o servile_a fear_n bernard_n loc_n citat_fw-la rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o est_fw-la timor_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la hic_fw-la timor_fw-la cast_v we_o est_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la charitas_fw-la eijcit_fw-la sed_fw-la asciscit_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la metuit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la aug._n epist_n 144._o jam._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 2._o how_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n gen._n 31._o 42_o 53._o quest._n ans._n how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v rom._n 13._o 7._o matth._n 10._o 28._o 3._o every_o duty_n to_o be_v season_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o act_n 9_o 31._o 31._o a_o gen._n 22._o 12._o 12._o b_o &_o 42._o 18._o 18._o c_o job_n 1_o 1._o deut._n 6._o 13._o matth._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 29._o 13._o matth._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 34._o 11._o 4._o why_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v deut._n 11._o 13._o deut._n 30._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 38._o rom._n 13._o 10._o doct._n doct._n 2._o sam._n 23._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42._o 18._o 18._o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o object_n answ_n difference_n betwixt_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n reason_n the_o power_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o coloss_n 3._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 1_o 6._o 1._o reason_n god_n the_o high_a lord_n 2._o reason_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 1._o use_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 24_o 7._o mark_v 15._o 15._o euscb_n hist_o eccl._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o 2_o king_n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 19_o numb_a 16._o 32._o 32._o numb_a 11._o 29._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 8._o &_o 26._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o 17._o act._n 4._o 19_o doct._n doct._n eph._n 4._o 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3_o 3_o tit._n 2._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 1._o §._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o use_v 2_o doctr._n private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n well_o beseem_v any_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n lib._n 1_o reason_n the_o family_n a_o seminary_n 2_o reason_n a_o family_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o use_v private_a calling_n in_o a_o family_n sufficient_a calling_n 2_o use_n reproof_n of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o public_a office_n think_v themselves_o free_v from_o all_o duty_n god_n blessing_n on_o man_n diligent_a in_o their_o call_n call_n gen._n 31._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 39_o 2._o 2._o exo._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 11_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o 3._o use_v public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n duty_n jos_n 24._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o &_o 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o why_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n first_o deliver_v 1._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n 2._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v common_o the_o chief_a in_o a_o family_n bis_z peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la exemplo_fw-la peccat_fw-la use_v wife_n particular_a duty_n first_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o be_v inferior_n inferior_n eph._n 6._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 18_o 20_o 22._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 12._o inferior_n duty_n first_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o loath_a to_o perform_v they_o great_a difficulty_n in_o rule_v well_o than_o in_o obey_v ducem_fw-la velim_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la front_n pariter_fw-la &_o tergo_fw-la sit_fw-la oculatus_fw-la timoth._n apud_fw-la plutarch_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v treat_n 7._o §._o 37._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o etc._n etc._n seniores_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la eos_fw-la optimos_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la &_o potentes_fw-la oportet_fw-la imperare_fw-la juniores_fw-la vero_fw-la parere_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr rep_n lib_n 3._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 16._o 16._o isa_n 3._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 3._o 12._o ambition_n be_v it_o which_o make_v inferior_n loath_a to_o be_v subject_a 2._o inferior_n duty_n first_o deliver_v to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o win_v their_o governor_n favour_n favour_n psal_n 38._o 20._o 3._o by_o obey_v man_n learn_v to_o rule_v well_o parendo_fw-la disces_fw-la imperare_fw-la arist_n polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o use_v reason_n why_o governor_n ought_v first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n uterque_fw-la suum_fw-la praeoccupet_fw-la officium_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o reason_n why_o inferior_n aught_o first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n duty_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 16._o see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 2._o si_fw-mi propter_fw-la deum_fw-la viro_fw-la parueris_fw-la noli_fw-la proponere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la fieri_fw-la deceant_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la
5._o 23_o 24._o 24._o eph._n 4_o 8._o 8._o joh._n 14._o 3._o 3._o reu._n 22._o 17_o 20._o 1._o use_v a_o high_a favour_n to_o be_v the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 41._o luk._n 15._o 19_o mar._n 1._o 7._o 7._o §._o 33_o 34._o 2._o use_v direction_n how_o christ_n spouse_n must_v carry_v herself_o est_fw-la 1._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o use_v trial_o who_o be_v christ_n spouse_n spouse_n §._o 24._o 4._o use_v consolation_n the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n spouse_n ecclesia_fw-la omnem_fw-la sponsi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la tenet_fw-la aug._n contr_n don._n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o joh._n 1._o 18._o prou._n 8._o 30._o ephes_n 4._o 9_o joh._n 16._o 28._o mark_n 3._o 33_o 34._o use_v imitation_n all_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o christ_n psal_n 45._o 10._o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 26._o expound_v how_o parent_n to_o be_v hate_v for_o christ_n deut._n 33._o 9_o gen._n 41._o 4._o matth._n 19_o 27._o hosea_n 2._o 19_o isa._n 61._o 8._o &_o 54._o 10._o reason_n joh._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 11._o 29._o mal._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 3._o 1._o use_v cleave_v to_o christ_n christ_n deut._n 10._o 20._o &_o 13._o 4._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 35._o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o saint_n make_v one_o spouse_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o see_v §._o 22._o gal._n 3._o 28._o reason_n use_v christus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la deputat_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la i_o ecclesiam_fw-la quam_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la verius_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la erunt_fw-la duo_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la una_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr pec_fw-la mer._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31._o 31._o see_v §._o 70._o 70._o §._o 84._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o &_o 12._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 27._o of_o a_o mystery_n see_v more_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 3._o §._o 168._o on_o eph._n 6._o 19_o 1._o use_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o last_o of_o our_o reason_n 2._o use_v no_o carnal_a thing_n in_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n ecclesia_fw-la christo_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la uxor_fw-la est_fw-la occultè_fw-la quip_n atque_fw-la intus_fw-la in_o abscondito_fw-la secreto_fw-la spiritali_fw-la anima_fw-la humana_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la duo_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la una_fw-la aug._n contr_n faust_n man._n lib._n 22._o cap._n 38._o 3._o use_v papist_n make_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n a_o carnal_a matter_n joh_n 6._o 52._o joh._n 3._o 4._o multos_fw-la adulteros_fw-la video_fw-la qui_fw-la sponsam_fw-la tanto_fw-la pretio_fw-la emptam_fw-la possidere_fw-la volunt_fw-la &_o id_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la sponso_fw-la amentur_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 12._o uide_fw-la bern._n ep_n 237._o ad_fw-la eugen._n eugen._n see_v §._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 11_o 2._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la magnum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la viris_fw-la &_o uxoribus_fw-la minimum_fw-la aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o concup_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o 21._o alphons_n à _fw-fr castro_n contr_n haer_fw-mi lib._n 3._o petrus_n à _fw-fr soto_n de_fw-fr matr._n lect_n 2._o council_n trident._n sess_z 24._o can._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reu._n 2._o 7._o 7._o luk._n 8._o 8._o mar._n 13._o 37._o eph._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 20._o reason_n the_o life_n of_o god_n word_n in_o application_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 9_o vnum_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la tibi_fw-la considerandum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la te_fw-la praestes_fw-la innoxium_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o reason_n act._n 20._o 35._o rom._n 14._o 12._o ezec._n 18._o 5._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 17._o 34._o use_v non_fw-la quae_fw-la alijs_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la praecepta_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quando_fw-la alicuius_fw-la criminis_fw-la ac_fw-la cusamur_fw-la chrys_n loc_n citat_fw-la citat_fw-la §._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v child_n who_o parent_n parent_n treat_n 5._o §._o 56_o 57_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o duty_n of_o child_n comprise_v under_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v allege_v a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la honour_n comprise_v all_o child_n duty_n why_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n express_v how_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o with_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13_o 8._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o and_o fist_n commandment_n first_o simple_o take_v exod._n 13._o 2._o matth._n 1._o 25._o isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o 1._o use_v 2._o use_v 3._o use_v 4._o use_v caution_n in_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a cic._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr offic._n &_o paradox_n 1._o use_v nihil_fw-la bonum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la honestum_fw-la asserit_fw-la ambr._n offic._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 12._o 12._o deut._n 5._o 16._o longlife_o and_o prosperity_n join_v together_o deut._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporal_a prosperity_n promise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 16._o prosperity_n a_o good_a thing_n levit._n 26._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 1._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o 20._o &_o 32._o 10_o 11._o levit._n 26._o 15._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 16._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 73._o 13._o jer._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 3_o how_o prosperity_n prove_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 5._o 45._o rom._n 2._o 4._o ose_n 13._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o gen._n 40._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 28._o complaint_n of_o saint_n impeach_v not_o their_o well_o be_v be_v job._n 9_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o epb._n 3._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 67_o 67_o job_n 1._o 12._o 12._o ose_n 5._o 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o long_o life_n a_o blessing_n psal_n 6._o 5._o isa_n 38._o 18._o phil._n 1._o 24._o job._n 32._o 7._o job._n 9_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 10._o gen._n 15._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 5._o 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 13._o 14._o isa_n 17._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 32._o gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o 5._o deut._n 6._o 2._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14._o rut._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o disobedient_a child_n hinder_v their_o welfare_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n deut._n 21._o 21._o judg._n 9_o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 34._o 34._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 25._o how_o fit_o prosperity_n and_o long_a life_n be_v join_v together_o god_n make_v his_o savour_n true_a blessing_n gen._n 17._o 19_o isa_n 38._o 5_o 6._o &_o 39_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 1._o use_v 2._o use_v 3._o use_v psal_n 37_o 37_o 38._o eccl._n 8._o 12_o 13._o isa_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 4._o use_v prou._n 22._o 6._o doctr._n substance_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n still_o remain_v heb._n 13._o 5._o act._n 2._o 39_o use_v rom._n 15._o 4._o rome_n 4._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o hinc_fw-la patescit_fw-la humanae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la terminum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la decreto_fw-la simplici_fw-la &_o absoluto_fw-la constitutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n zach._n muthel_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_n &_o n._n heming_n alijque_fw-la man_n time_n set_v job_n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 14._o 14._o job_n 14._o 5._o eccles_n 2._o 3._o job._n 7._o 30._o isa_n 38._o 5._o mat._n 10._o 30._o &_o 6_o 27._o stat_n sua_fw-la cuique_fw-la dies_fw-la etc._n etc._n virg._n aeny_v 10._o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o man_n life_n dan._n 3._o 17_o 18._o job._n 9_o 4._o against_o merit_n merit_n whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 4._o §._o 7._o on_o ephes_n 6._o 14._o 1._o observ_n parent_n bind_v to_o duty_n how_o parent_n duty_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o 5._o commandment_n 1._o use_v minister_n must_v provoke_v parent_n to_o their_o duty_n 2._o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occasion_n of_o provoke_a child_n to_o wrath_n heb._n 12._o 10._o 10._o see_v treat_n 5._o §._o 31_o 41._o 2._o obser_n ezec._n 3._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o obser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enutrite_n beza_n nourrissez_fw-fr fr._n 4._o observ_n parent_n to_o provide_v all_o needful_a thing_n for_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o observ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instituere_fw-la