with_o great_a increase_n it_o be_v as_o 6._o seed_n which_o be_v liberal_o sow_v will_v bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o 9_o friend_n to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o it_o bring_v not_o only_o the_o 20._o blessing_n of_o man_n but_o 7._o of_o god_n also_o even_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o 34._o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v 16._o a_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o apostle_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n oracle_n which_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 35._o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v beside_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o distribute_v alm_n may_v receive_v another_o good_a direction_n one_o from_o another_o the_o husband_n by_o tell_v the_o wife_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v for_o common_o husband_n better_a know_v those_o 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lest_o by_o the_o like_a womanish_a weakness_n she_o fall_v again_o §._o 3._o of_o a_o husband_n 7._o superiority_n over_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o a_o wife_n the_o subjection_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o she_o acknowledge_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o superior_a 2._o that_o she_o respect_v he_o as_o her_o superior_a that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o husband_n superiority_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n of_o any_o husband_n 2._o particular_a of_o her_o own_o husband_n  _fw-fr the_o general_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o particular_a for_o till_o a_o wife_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a she_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v
a_o power_n the_o power_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v direct_o in_o relation_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o beast_n and_o cattle_n a_o particular_a point_n note_v also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o shunemite_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v a_o beast_n go_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n 22._o §._o 41._o of_o a_o wife_n 18._o subjection_n in_o entertain_v stranger_n journey_v abroad_o and_o make_v vow_n if_o wife_n may_v not_o at_o their_o pleasure_n use_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o house_n much_o less_o may_v they_o bring_v stranger_n into_o the_o house_n and_o entertain_v they_o without_o or_o against_o their_o husband_n consent_n the_o good_a shunemite_n so_o often_o name_v as_o a_o precedent_n 10._o for_o good_a wife_n first_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n before_o she_o lodge_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o pattern_n be_v also_o 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§._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o 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bigamy_n the_o have_v of_o two_o wife_n at_o once_o have_v any_o good_a warrant_n against_o such_o a_o express_a law_n be_v not_o both_o of_o they_o against_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v 8._o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o also_o and_o against_o 18._o other_o particular_a law_n 11._o lamech_v one_o of_o cain_n curse_a stock_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v presume_v against_o that_o ancient_a law_n object_n afterward_o many_o patriarch_n and_o other_o saint_n take_v that_o liberty_n unto_o themselves_o answ_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a blemish_n in_o they_o the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o time_n &_o their_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o increase_v make_v they_o fall_v into_o it_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v thereupon_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v but_o that_o much_o mischief_n must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o for_o whereas_o god_n at_o first_o make_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v as_o a_o help_n unto_o man_n two_o or_o more_o wife_n can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o emulation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o through_o hagars_n mean_n be_v sarah_n stir_v against_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n grieve_v at_o sarahs_n word_n though_o leah_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n yet_o great_a be_v their_o emulation_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v note_v of_o peninnah_n and_o many_o other_o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n our_o law_n 11._o have_v just_o make_v it_o felony_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o or_o a_o woman_n more_o husband_n §._o 84._o of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o 2._o the_o near_a of_o all_o other_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o doctr._n every_o clause_n in_o the_o forename_a law_n prove_v as_o much_o 1._o parent_n must_v be_v leave_v for_o wife_n who_o near_o than_o parent_n and_o child_n if_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v near_o than_o the_o near_a than_o they_o be_v the_o near_a of_o all_o 2._o a_o man_n be_v glue_v to_o his_o wife_n this_o metaphor_n set_v forth_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o for_o thing_n glue_v together_o be_v as_o one_o entire_a thing_n 3._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n many_o of_o one_o be_v make_v two_o but_o no_o two_o so_o near_o and_o true_o make_v one_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o god_n have_v limit_v a_o propinquity_n and_o unity_n of_o thing_n so_o reason_n be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v but_o god_n have_v thus_o near_o knit_v man_n and_o wife_n together_o and_o make_v they_o one_o flesh_n those_o who_o 6._o god_n have_v join_v together_o say_v christ_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o which_o respect_n matrimonial_a conjunction_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n 17._o of_o god_n so_o as_o this_o covenant_n can_v be_v release_v by_o any_o no_o not_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o yet_o may_v many_o other_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v release_v and_o disannul_v by_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n use_v one_o against_o another_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o heinous_a more_o than_o of_o heinous_a friend_n fellow_n brother_n child_n parent_n or_o any_o other_o who_o will_v not_o cry_v fie_o upon_o that_o child_n that_o hate_v his_o parent_n or_o fie_o upon_o that_o parent_n that_o hate_v his_o child_n the_o heathen_a &_o savage_n will_v not_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o humane_a society_n what_o then_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o man_n that_o hate_v his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o hate_v her_o husband_n apply_v this_o to_o all_o other_o transgression_n and_o well_o note_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o 14._o 2._o this_o also_o show_v how_o 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have_v many_o child_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o watch_n and_o other_o like_a burdensome_a function_n among_o we_o if_o the_o young_a sister_n be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n the_o preeminency_n and_o precedency_n â—s_v give_v to_o the_o young_a the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o marry_a person_n be_v questionless_a the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n which_o laban_n mention_v of_o his_o country_n that_o the_o young_a be_v not_o to_o 26._o be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n §._o 26._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o marriage_n four_o great_a be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o marriage_n namely_o the_o sacred_a spiritual_a real_a and_o inviolable_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v excellent_o decipher_v in_o salomon_n song_n and_o in_o psal_n 45._o and_o express_o note_v eph._n 5._o 32._o hereby_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o entire_o as_o they_o ought_v love_v one_o another_o have_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o for_o as_o parent_n by_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n may_v better_o discern_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o than_o such_o as_o never_o have_v child_n so_o may_v marry_a person_n better_a know_v the_o disposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n then_o single_a person_n §._o 27._o of_o marriage_n and_o single_a life_n compare_v together_o let_v now_o the_o admirer_n and_o praiser_n of_o a_o single_a estate_n bring_v forth_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o other_o school_n against_o marriage_n if_o these_o two_o be_v due_o poise_v and_o right_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v single_a life_n too_o light_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o honest_a marriage_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o single_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o accidental_a occasion_n saint_n paul_n who_o of_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v speak_v most_o for_o it_o draw_v all_o his_o commendation_n to_o the_o head_n of_o expediency_n and_o restrain_v all_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d present_a necessity_n object_n he_o use_v these_o word_n 1._o good_a and_o 38._o better_o answ_n those_o word_n have_v relation_n not_o to_o virtue_n but_o to_o expediencie_n neither_o be_v they_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o than_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o honourable_a in_o all_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v to_o revive_v 23._o that_o ancient_a heresy_n that_o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n philad_n of_o old_a they_o who_o have_v call_v lawful_a marriage_n a_o defilement_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o apostate_n dragon_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n style_v that_o good_a which_o be_v commodious_a and_o that_o better_a which_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o yet_o not_o simple_o more_o expedient_a but_o to_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n 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duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o common-mutuall_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n have_v be_v declare_v who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v in_o this_o second_o part_n their_o common-mutuall_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v forth_o these_o be_v either_o esse_fw-la absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n or_o esse_fw-la needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well_o be_v and_o well_o abide_v of_o it_o that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o a_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a live_n together_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o matrimonial_a unity_n 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n  _fw-fr the_o latter_a also_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o or_o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o those_o mutual_a duty_n be_v 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o  _fw-fr under_o that_o provident_a care_n i_o comprise_v both_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v which_o be_v cohabitation_n and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o this_o respect_v 1._o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o good-name_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o the_o body_n 4._o the_o good_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o joint_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o respect_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n  _fw-fr they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v 1._o member_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o guest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o family_n  _fw-fr many_o more_o particular_n be_v comprise_v under_o these_o general_a head_n which_o i_o purpose_v distinct_o to_o deliver_v as_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a proper_a place_n §._o 2._o of_o matrimonial_a unity_n the_o first_o high_a chief_a and_o most_o absolute_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v matrimonial_a unity_n whereby_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v account_v one_o another_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o according_o preserve_v the_o inviolable_a union_n whereby_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o these_o word_n let_v 11._o not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o renounce_v each_o other_o and_o make_v the_o matrimonial_a bond_n frustrate_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o bond_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o they_o two_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v one_o constant_o to_o remain_v one_o and_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o two_o again_o this_o
all_o nor_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o fault_n much_o less_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o these_o and_o such_o like_a perverse_a disposition_n be_v in_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v join_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a help_n each_o to_o other_o prove_v heavy_a yea_o intolerable_a burden_n §._o 42._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n the_o next_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o house_n but_o be_v no_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n alliance_n acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n to_o who_o 13._o hospitality_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a entertainment_n be_v due_a herein_o therefore_o must_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 2._o husband_n so_o also_o of_o 10._o wife_n to_o be_v harbourous_a namely_o while_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n of_o themselves_o etc._n abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v herein_o a_o help_n one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n in_o shape_n of_o man_n come_v to_o their_o house_n so_o be_v 8._o the_o shunemite_n and_o her_o husband_n when_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o their_o house_n for_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n belong_v duty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o able_a to_o give_v entertainment_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n thereupon_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v thereunto_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o now_o therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v joint_a governor_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o give_v entertainment_n there_o be_v sundry_a help_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o some_o to_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n without_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o husband_n 7._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o order_v the_o small_a thing_n within_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o 6._o sarah_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o guest_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v welcome_a cheerful_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a 3._o because_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o cheerful_a help_n herein_o will_v firm_a be_v a_o especial_a mean_n as_o to_o manifest_v their_o mutual_a affection_n so_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n firm_a and_o close_o together_o and_o make_v they_o the_o better_a like_a and_o love_v one_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v show_v himself_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v his_o wife_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o ought_v each_o of_o they_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o other_o friend_n as_o of_o their_o own_o 4._o because_o thus_o they_o show_v a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o bring_v manifest_a god_n blessing_n on_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n §._o 43._o of_o vice_n contrary_a to_o mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n covetousness_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o laziness_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o family_n lie_v on_o he_o distrustful_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v want_v for_o his_o own_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o our_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a 8._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overlavish_a in_o give_v entertainment_n if_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o mean_n impoverish_v his_o estate_n and_o disable_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o many_o do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o abundance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o mere_o upon_o a_o undue_a fear_n too_o carkingly_a and_o distrustful_o to_o pinch_v and_o grudge_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yea_o also_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o entertainment_n no_o nor_o worthy_a of_o common_a society_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grudge_v at_o the_o pain_n she_o must_v take_v and_o trouble_v she_o must_v undergo_v about_o entertain_v guest_n and_o thereupon_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o house_n concern_v a_o wife_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v in_o this_o kind_a overburdensome_a to_o she_o by_o be_v too_o ioveall_v as_o they_o speak_v and_o bring_v guest_n too_o often_o into_o the_o house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v guest_n of_o no_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v she_o even_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o refuse_v all_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o her_o husband_n invite_v any_o friend_n or_o when_o any_o come_v as_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v to_o abraham_n unaware_o argue_v not_o a_o love_a affection_n nor_o a_o wivelike_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v in_o she_o these_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o entertain_v their_o own_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o be_v backward_o and_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o each_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n hence_o common_o arise_v much_o heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yea_o much_o jar_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o and_o from_o dislike_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o another_o in_o this_o kind_n oft_o follow_v a_o dislike_n of_o one_o another_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v much_o worse_a in_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o last_o common_a and_o joint_a duty_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o succour_v because_o man_n and_o wife_n usual_o meal_n together_o and_o be_v joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n they_o must_v put_v one_o another_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o meal_n 10._o send_v part_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v the_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o other_o to_o follow_v together_o with_o her_o husband_n be_v note_v to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o duty_n for_o she_o be_v say_v 20._o to_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o needy_a and_o he_o be_v say_v 28._o to_o praise_v she_o thereby_o encourage_v she_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o do_v what_o liberty_n the_o wife_n have_v or_o howfar_o forth_o she_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o case_n her_o husband_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v consent_n we_o shall_v 33._o hereafter_o declare_v in_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n the_o point_n here_o note_v be_v that_o both_o the_o husband_n himself_o must_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v his_o wife_n yea_o provoke_v she_o so_o to_o be_v and_o withal_o allow_v she_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o must_v stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o liberality_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o herself_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o lawful_o she_o may_v give_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n can_v bring_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o house_n then_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v 17._o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_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 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their_o child_n especial_o at_o that_o age_n when_o their_o child_n can_v gainsay_v it_o 3._o the_o perverse_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o certain_a ancient_a heretic_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o baptise_v child_n with_o water_n have_v they_o brand_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o ground_v their_o error_n on_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 16._o answ_n 1._o they_o err_v in_o take_v this_o word_n fire_n literal_o and_o proper_o which_o be_v mean_v mystical_o and_o metaphorical_o 2._o they_o err_v in_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o a_o minister_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o their_o misinterpretation_n they_o thwart_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o he_o who_o first_o use_v that_o phrase_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o 2._o all_o other_o minister_n and_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n 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6._o the_o practice_n of_o those_o as_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o niceness_n or_o state_n must_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v at_o home_n in_o their_o private_a house_n this_o manner_n of_o baptise_v take_v away_o much_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o high_a ordinance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o seemly_a solemnity_n that_o may_v be_v 7._o their_o practice_n who_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o good_a be_v baptize_v in_o a_o private_a house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n that_o add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v most_o of_o all_o
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servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v 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in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o 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