subjection_n as_o service_n do_v unto_o christ_n which_o may_v give_v her_o comfort_n against_o a_o unkind_a return_n from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o the_o sum_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o forbid_v bitterness_n towards_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o tie_v inferior_n to_o their_o duty_n leave_v superior_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o they_o so_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o duty_n betwixt_o superior_n and_o inferior_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o set_v about_o their_o own_o duty_n as_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o but_o a_o answerable_a return_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n hence_o have_v press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n he_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v she_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v love_n in_o affection_n and_o that_o most_o ardent_a eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o love_v kthe_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o as_o that_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o as_o that_o he_o love_o direct_v and_o instruct_v she_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o so_o as_o he_o provide_v for_o she_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o power_n which_o either_o her_o necessity_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o rank_n do_v call_v for_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 3._o bitterness_n in_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v eschew_v much_o he_o be_v to_o eschew_v bitterness_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o as_o not_o to_o hate_v she_o or_o cold-rise_o to_o love_v she_o eph._n 5._o 29._o bitterness_n in_o word_n so_o as_o not_o for_o light_v cause_n to_o upbraid_v she_o or_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o she_o pro._n 5._o 18._o and_o most_o of_o all_o bitterness_n in_o deed_n which_o consist_v in_o give_v her_o little_a or_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o family_n pro._n 31._o 15._o and_o withhold_a from_o her_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o supply_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o in_o beat_v she_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 29._o and_o nature_n so_o that_o very_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v it_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o unsavoury_a meat_n point_v that_o his_o conversation_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v delicious_a sweet_a and_o meek_a vers._n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o command_v child_n under_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v comprehend_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o they_o do_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o child_n duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v obedience_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v obedience_n flow_v from_o inward_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v testify_v by_o reverend_a speak_n of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o pro._n 30._o 17._o by_o give_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a command_n and_o by_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o chief_o if_o they_o fall_v in_o strait_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 2._o age_n or_o length_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exempt_a child_n from_o this_o duty_n child_n indeed_o who_o be_v foris-familiate_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o cohabit_v with_o parent_n and_o to_o care_n for_o their_o affair_n according_a to_o their_o direction_n gen._n 2._o 24._o which_o child_n under_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n be_v tie_v unto_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 37._o 12_o 13._o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v for_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v all_o who_o be_v beget_v whatever_o be_v their_o age_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 3._o the_o obedience_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o parent_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1._o which_o limitation_n be_v insinuate_v here_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v good_a or_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yea_o even_o their_o rigid_a and_o seem_o unreasonable_a command_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v gen._n 22._o 6._o if_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o divert_v obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o second_o table_n eph._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o child_n may_v obey_v their_o parent_n aright_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o some_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o which_o will_v make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o parent_n in_o god_n and_o thereby_o do_v service_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n bear_v this_o much_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v because_o parent_n be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v their_o parental_a authority_n and_o chief_o the_o father_n therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o use_v it_o moderate_o not_o irritate_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o turn_v heartless_a and_o discourage_v doct._n 1._o father_n be_v so_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o irritation_n whether_o by_o deny_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n in_o food_n raiment_n or_o mean_n of_o education_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o or_o by_o command_a thing_n in_o themselves_o unjust_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 31_o 34._o or_o by_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a command_n about_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a or_o inveigh_v with_o bitter_a word_n against_o they_o chief_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 30._o and_o last_o by_o beat_v they_o either_o unjust_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n or_o immoderate_o when_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o just_a and_o moderate_a correction_n be_v necessary_a pro._n 13._o 24._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n 2._o as_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o child_n make_v they_o sluggish_a petulant_a or_o profane_a pro._n 29._o 15._o so_o by_o their_o immoderate_a severity_n they_o make_v they_o dull_a to_o action_n heartless_a and_o discourage_v from_o whence_o do_v flow_v sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o and_o sometime_o desperate_a contumacy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v parent_n deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o fatherly_a authority_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v vers._n 22._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n he_o enter_v here_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n whereon_o he_o insist_v not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v most_o hard_o as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n buy_v slave_n but_o also_o it_o seem_v several_n of_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n their_o master_n be_v unconvert_v pagan_n whereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o gospel_n odious_a therefore_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o their_o master_n be_v present_a as_o labuor_v mere_o to_o please_v they_o but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v the_o all-seing_a eye_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n gal._n 2._o 4._o but_o
scriptural_a song_n in_o the_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o this_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n for_o say_v he_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o sing_v in_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v now_o all_o agree_v that_o hereby_o be_v design_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a 7._o that_o this_o piece_n of_o gospel-worship_n may_v be_v go_v about_o acceptable_o first_o our_o song_n will_v be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o because_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v require_v for_o sing_v aright_o eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o second_o they_o will_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o delectable_a edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v sing_v with_o grave_n and_o melodious_a tone_n and_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o this_o be_v to_o sing_v with_o grace_n or_o in_o a_o delicious_a and_o edify_a strain_n so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v chap._n 4._o v._n 6._o three_o except_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v stir_v in_o this_o duty_n the_o outward_a grace_n and_o delectation_n which_o be_v in_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o purpose_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n four_o in_o sing_v the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v up_o immediate_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o will_v always_o furnish_v a_o heart_n right_o dispose_v with_o some_o thought_n of_o that_o kind_n sing_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n vers._n 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o he_o give_v a_o common_a rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o be_v undertake_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o event_n or_o success_n of_o they_o doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n neither_o in_o thing_n necessary_a nor_o yet_o altogether_o in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o in_o their_o word_n nor_o deed_n nor_o yet_o their_o thought_n for_o those_o be_v deed_n or_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v in_o they_o but_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v by_o a_o rule_n and_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n command_n with_o in-calling_a of_o his_o help_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o what_o they_o do_v for_o do_v in_o his_o name_n import_v all_o those_o three_o matth._n 18._o 20._o luke_n 10._o 17._o psal._n 31._o 3._o and_o however_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v a_o actual_a purpose_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o help_n actual_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n yet_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v habitual_o incline_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o for_o he_o and_o in_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a action_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o actual_a purpose_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o they_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n will_v have_v still_o abundant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o action_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v thankful_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n or_o burn_a incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1._o 16._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n or_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n see_v upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o which_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o two_o person_n but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o who_o as_o the_o prime_a author_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o by_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v they_o in_o we_o therefore_o that_o the_o order_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o operation_n may_v be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o express_v the_o father_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o person_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o any_o duty_n whether_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bear_v through_o or_o accept_v in_o it_o but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o vers._n 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o treat_v of_o these_o duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o family_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o complete_a family_n three_o pair_n to_o wit_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n whereof_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o he_o point_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o those_o and_o still_o begin_v with_o the_o inferior_a first_o because_o their_o duty_n through_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v more_o difficile_a and_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o the_o superior_a to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n also_o and_o first_o he_o press_v upon_o wife_n their_o duty_n to_o wit_n subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o and_o qualifi_v their_o subjection_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christian_n to_o go_v about_o general_n and_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n make_v conscience_n of_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v unto_o those_o common_a virtue_n do_v now_o presâ—e_a such_o duty_n as_o concern_v christian_n in_o their_o particular_a vocation_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n that_o particular_a family_n be_v well_o order_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o hence_o he_o press_v much_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o family_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o a_o wife_n duty_n unto_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n which_o comprehend_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o eph._n 5._o 33._o respective_a speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n lawful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o wife_n submit_v or_o subject_n yourselves_o 4._o however_o a_o woman_n own_o husband_n may_v come_v far_o short_a of_o other_o in_o part_n gift_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o deserve_v reverence_n and_o subjection_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n she_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o she_o own_o husband_n respect_v none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o depend_v upon_o none_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o none_o so_o much_o as_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v submit_v unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 5._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v or_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o great_a inconveniency_n of_o jealousy_n hatred_n and_o strife_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o subjection_n it_o will_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a equitable_a and_o just_a that_o wife_n be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a 6._o the_o subjection_n which_o a_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o her_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o love_n unto_o he_o to_o subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o she_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o look_v upon_o her_o
covet_v not_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o have_v no_o interest_n divide_v from_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o justice_n genes_n 18._o 25._o so_o that_o with_o god_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v respect_n of_o person_n chap._n iu._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o servant_n v_o 1._o exhort_v those_o colossian_n unto_o several_a duty_n as_o to_o prayer_n v_o 2._o and_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o in_o particular_a v_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o circumspect_a walk_n towards_o heathen_n v_o 5._o and_o to_o aim_v at_o delectable_a edisication_n in_o their_o discourse_n v_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o declare_v why_o he_o send_v tychicus_n and_o onesimus_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o high_o commend_v v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v first_o salutations_z whereof_o some_o be_v send_v to_o the_o colossian_n from_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v describe_v 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