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 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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 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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 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this_o body_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n their_o future_a estate_n be_v refer_v to_o he_o who_o only_o know_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v §._o 25._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n subjection_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ_n be_v without_o any_o restraint_n at_o all_o in_o every_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o christ_n require_v of_o she_o but_o she_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o must_v in_o obedience_n yield_v unto_o just_o and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a be_v all_o his_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o any_o of_o they_o no_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n can_v follow_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o this_o extent_n be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v i_o may_v further_o infer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n will_v yield_v universal_a doctr._n obedience_n to_o christ_n they_o will_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o commandment_n david_n turn_v 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excellency_n and_o greatness_n exceed_v man_n so_o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n but_o it_o note_v a_o equity_n and_o like_o quality_n a_o equity_n because_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n that_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n as_o that_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n shall_v love_v the_o church_n a_o like_a quality_n because_o the_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o church_n be_v every_o way_n without_o exception_n and_o a_o love_n which_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o note_v two_o point_n 1._o husband_n must_v come_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o christ_n in_o love_v their_o wife_n in_o which_o respect_n because_o they_o can_v never_o love_v so_o much_o as_o christ_n do_v they_o must_v never_o think_v they_o have_v love_v enough_o 2._o though_o their_o love_n in_o measure_n can_v equal_v christ_n love_n yet_o in_o the_o manner_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v like_o christ_n 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be_v approve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sheweth_z how_o man_n and_o wife_n â—â—aght_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o honour_v each_o other_o and_o that_o on_o good_a â—ounds_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n 3._o better_o than_o preâ—ious_a ointment_n which_o give_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o 1._o to_o be_v choose_v â—ove_n great_a riches_n other_o 2._o so_o near_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n join_v together_o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o one_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o herein_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n also_o §._o 32._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n prevent_v each_o other_o discredit_n for_o direction_n herein_o consider_v we_o how_o this_o duty_n may_v be_v name_n perform_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o it_o care_n must_v be_v have_v both_o to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v a_o ill_a name_n and_o also_o to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o 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the_o second_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o have_v their_o report_n ear_n wide_o open_v to_o hear_v every_o tale_n and_o report_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o show_v themselves_o displease_v and_o offend_v with_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o relate_v thing_n of_o evil_a report_n if_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n manifest_v a_o willingness_n to_o hearken_v after_o tale_n and_o report_n of_o one_o another_o the_o devil_n will_v stir_v up_o instrument_n enough_o to_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o tale_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o frivolous_a and_o forge_a not_o only_o stranger_n but_o child_n servant_n and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n will_v ever_o be_v tell_v some_o tale_n or_o other_o to_o curry_v favour_n as_o we_o speak_v but_o a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o such_o flatter_a tale-bearer_n will_v take_v away_o occasion_n from_o they_o of_o tell_v untrue_a or_o slight_a report_n for_o the_o 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set_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o child_n which_o in_o that_o sacrament_n receive_v a_o pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n baptism_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o season_n of_o perform_v it_o to_o be_v take_v for_o parent_n by_o their_o diligence_n and_o due_a speed_n therein_o give_v evidence_n both_o of_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o also_o of_o their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o child_n spiritual_a good_a §._o 22._o of_o parent_n fault_n in_o neglect_v their_o child_n baptism_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o parent_n about_o well_o baptise_v their_o child_n be_v many_o aberration_n as_o 1._o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v child_n the_o argument_n before_o note_a be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o separatist_n come_v too_o near_o to_o anabaptism_n who_o 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of_o those_o who_o use_v other_o form_n of_o baptism_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v ground_v on_o certain_a concise_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n such_o as_o these_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ_n those_o phrase_n rather_o set_v forth_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o inward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o form_n thereof_o 5._o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n who_o care_v not_o by_o who_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v whether_o heretic_n idolater_n laic_n or_o woman_n little_o do_v they_o regard_v the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o a_o lawful_a minister_n in_o god_n room_n and_o name_n as_o god_n ambassador_n put_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n to_o his_o covenant_n 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covetous_o dote_v upon_o their_o wealth_n as_o they_o will_v not_o bestow_v a_o groat_n to_o help_v they_o in_o call_v and_o marriage_n but_o say_v they_o keep_v all_o for_o they_o what_o a_o wretched_a and_o foolish_a disposition_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o lay_v up_o more_o and_o more_o for_o their_o child_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o bestow_v any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n when_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o their_o great_a benefit_n god_n oft_o meet_v with_o such_o covetous_a miser_n and_o cross_v their_o purpose_n by_o make_v stranger_n to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o they_o greedy_o hoard_a up_o §._o 58._o of_o parent_n last_o speech_n to_o their_o child_n the_o last_o duty_n which_o parent_n owe_v to_o their_o child_n be_v when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v parent_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n in_o general_n be_v to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o that_o it_o may_v go_v 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etc._n isaak_v counsel_n to_o jaakob_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o laban_n and_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o again_o and_o 3._o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n §._o 59_o of_o parent_n last_o blessing_n to_o their_o child_n ii_o concern_v the_o prayer_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n i_o note_v it_o 4._o before_o to_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n never_o to_o be_v omit_v yet_o here_o in_o particular_a i_o mention_v it_o again_o because_o a_o parent_n blessing_n consist_v therein_o especial_o and_o then_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a time_n for_o parent_n to_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o child_n as_o 3._o isaak_n 15._o jaakob_n 19_o david_n and_o other_o do_v let_v parent_n therefore_o as_o they_o commend_v their_o own_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n so_o commend_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n god_n providence_n be_v a_o good_a inheritance_n many_o child_n do_v thereby_o exceed_o prosper_v though_o they_o have_v but_o small_a outward_a mean_n whereas_o other_o that_o have_v great_a mean_n use_v for_o their_o good_a come_v to_o ruin_n god_n curse_v follow_v they_o now_o no_o such_o mean_n can_v be_v think_v of_o to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n or_o to_o withhold_v his_o curse_n as_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n especial_o when_o parent_n be_v leave_v their_o child_n and_o go_v to_o god_n §._o 60._o of_o parent_n care_n to_o commend_v their_o child_n to_o some_o faithful_a friend_n iii_o the_o three_o general_a point_n of_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n to_o commend_v their_o child_n unto_o be_v especial_o in_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o discretion_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o those_o weighty_a affair_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o friend_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o parent_n themselves_o by_o good_a experience_n have_v find_v to_o be_v honest_a wise_a faithful_a and_o love_v to_o they_o and_o they_o who_o parent_n be_v to_o set_v in_o their_o own_o place_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n this_o mean_n do_v david_n use_v when_o he_o be_v old_a in_o the_o behalf_n 21._o of_o his_o son_n solomon_n many_o child_n have_v find_v much_o help_n thereby_o such_o may_v make_v a_o good_a supply_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o parent_n these_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o needful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o unstable_a and_o unbridled_a youth_n be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o able_a child_n be_v to_o help_v and_o guide_v themselves_o §._o 61._o of_o parent_n neglect_n of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v contrary_n to_o a_o parent_n providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n after_o his_o departure_n be_v the_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v they_o think_v the_o world_n be_v go_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o future_a time_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o time_n there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o self-love_n in_o such_o parent_n than_o love_v of_o their_o child_n in_o that_o their_o care_n determine_v with_o their_o own_o time_n and_o extend_v not_o itself_o to_o the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o child_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o not_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n and_o exhortation_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v depart_v no_o blessing_n that_o they_o will_v leave_v behind_o they_o no_o friend_n shall_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o be_v as_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n let_v god_n provide_v say_v they_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o refer_v of_o
coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o popish_a but_o profane_a master_n also_o too_o much_o exceed_v in_o this_o presumptuous_a use_n of_o their_o power_n above_o their_o power_n as_o they_o who_o enjoin_v their_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o swear_v to_o forswear_v to_o lie_v to_o give_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o like_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o these_o be_v against_o god_n law_n master_n have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o go_v above_o their_o commission_n and_o shall_v according_o answer_v for_o it_o §._o 9_o of_o master_n command_a servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o a_o master_n command_a power_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v as_o bind_a duty_n these_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n must_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o his_o call_n with_o other_o like_a duty_n which_o god_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abram_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v servant_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 10._o prove_v as_o much_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o cause_v his_o 32._o people_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n if_o a_o master_n have_v servant_n that_o be_v papist_n separatist_n or_o profane_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o command_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o some_o over_o other_o that_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o may_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v under_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o inferior_a officer_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o king_n law_n keep_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o master_n in_o suffer_a servant_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o command_a power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o master_n to_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o omit_v and_o neglect_v those_o bind_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v so_o popish_a or_o profane_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v he_o alone_o though_o they_o themselves_o do_v those_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v and_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o cause_v not_o their_o servant_n also_o to_o do_v they_o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o servant_n sin_n object_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._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 another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o face_n and_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o man_n face_n