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on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o thing_n as_o do_v no_o way_n further_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o may_v as_o well_o be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o or_o some_o other_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n iu._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a observation_n of_o the_o direction_n 1_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mark_v what_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o case_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n if_o thou_o tuâ—n_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 13
from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_fw-mi day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o here_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o by_o a_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o honour_v god_n 2_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n 1_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n for_o the_o more_o conscionable_a any_o man_n be_v in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o great_a blessing_n he_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o labour_n and_o toil_a 22._o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o make_v rich_a i._n e._n that_o and_o that_o alone_a do_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 2_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v by_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o according_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n both_o to_o beget_v grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v as_o a_o market-day_n to_o the_o soul._n and_o true_o be_v we_o but_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v of_o out_o body_n the_o best_a husband_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o more_o diligent_o keep_v marke-day_n and_o fair-day_n than_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n day_n 3_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v very_o delightful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v intimate_a society_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n poor_a creature_n can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o more_o full_o in_o heaven_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o a_o careful_a conscionable_a sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o so_o you_o may_v taste_v of_o those_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n which_o other_o have_v so_o plentiful_o enjoy_v 4_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o sanctify_v this_o day_n for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v afford_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o our_o own_o work_n a_o reserve_v to_o himself_o but_o one_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v require_v six_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o afford_v but_o one_o for_o our_o work_n be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o day_n by_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o joseph_n say_v to_o potiphar_n wife_n when_o she_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d master_n have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o 9_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v thou_o to_o thy_o vain_a companion_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v any_o way_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v keep_v back_o no_o time_n from_o i_o but_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v he_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sacramen_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v 1_o duty_n antecedent_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v 3_o duty_n subsequent_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o i._o for_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v under_o this_o one_o head_n of_o examination_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 27._o he_o that_o through_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o 1_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v â—ur_n hand_n in_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v partner_n with_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o accuse_v he_o with_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o crucify_a he_o who_o heart_n do_v not_o rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o these_o when_o he_o read_v or_o consider_v their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o in_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o in_o pierce_v and_o crucify_a he_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v guilty_a by_o thy_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n through_o thy_o unprepared_a come_n thereunto_o we_o read_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n 13._o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v how_o heavy_a then_o will_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o more_o than_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o you_o know_v it_o lay_v so_o heavy_a upon_o judas_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o 5._o and_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o heavy_a it_o have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n 25._o according_a to_o that_o curse_a wish_n of_o they_o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n put_v in_o practice_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n 28._o namely_o to_o examine_v thyself_o before_o thou_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n 2_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a translate_v damnation_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v temporal_a chastisement_n as_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o questionless_a as_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o so_o also_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n when_o they_o through_o infirmity_n and_o negligence_n do_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n unworthy_o incur_v thereby_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o sometime_o death_n itself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n who_o have_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v to_o that_o ordinance_n 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n or_o die_v for_o what_o cause_n namely_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o and_o irreverent_o without_o any_o preparation_n or_o examination_n of_o themselves_o i_o grant_v the_o best_a man_n can_v be_v say_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o believe_a christian_a and_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o affection_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v of_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v say_v how_o
thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 13_o and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guâ—â—e_n for_o the_o profitable_a handle_n of_o this_o part_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o 1_o some_o help_n and_o direction_n thereunto_o 2_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o help_n and_o direction_n the_o help_n and_o direction_n be_v these_o i_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a communication_n 29_o which_o direction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n the_o corrupt_a speech_n we_o ought_v careful_o to_o avoid_v be_v of_o several_a sort_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 2_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o man_n disgrace_n and_o hurt_v those_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n be_v especial_o these_o ay_o unlawful_a swear_v which_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n especial_o 1_o when_o man_n swear_v false_o or_o as_o we_o speak_v forswear_v themselves_o 2_o when_o they_o swear_v impious_o 3_o when_o they_o swear_v rash_o 1_o they_o who_o swear_v false_o who_o we_o call_v perjure_v person_n be_v such_o as_o confirm_v any_o thing_n by_o oath_n against_o their_o knowledge_n or_o swear_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o intend_v not_o or_o intend_v at_o first_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o afterward_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o these_o false_a swearer_n do_v not_o only_a sin_n themselves_o but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v bring_v god_n in_o compass_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o approver_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o therein_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 2_o to_o swear_v impious_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o of_o the_o form_n a_o impious_a oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v by_o oath_n to_o bind_v a_o man_n self_n to_o do_v some_o wicked_a thing_n as_o those_o jew_n who_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n 14_o and_o jezabel_n who_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o slay_v elijah_n 2_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n make_v god_n a_o patron_n and_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n a_o impious_a oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v when_o we_o swear_v by_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n holy_a name_n as_o by_o any_o creature_n as_o joseph_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 3_o to_o swear_v rash_o be_v to_o swear_v light_o and_o frequent_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o discourse_n this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n indeed_o too_o too_o common_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o cry_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n for_o vengeance_n the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v 1_o in_o that_o god_n name_n be_v thereby_o take_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o that_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 7_o now_o then_o be_v god_n name_n take_v in_o vain_a when_o needless_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n it_o be_v use_v by_o any_o against_o which_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 2_o swear_v in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v the_o very_a livery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o badge_n of_o profaneness_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n hint_v unto_o we_o eccles._n 9_o 2._o where_n as_o he_o make_v it_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o of_o a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n not_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n but_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o true_o ordinary_a swear_a may_v well_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o note_n of_o a_o profane_a person_n for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a a_o sin_n for_o the_o excuse_n whereof_o the_o swearer_n can_v plead_v any_o outward_a good_a neither_o profit_n as_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n nor_o honour_n and_o preferment_n as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v will_v make_v little_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n for_o nothing_o as_o the_o swearer_n do_v certain_o will_v sin_v for_o something_o nay_o what_o sin_n will_v not_o he_o commit_v for_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o sin_n say_v express_o it_o come_v of_o evil_a mean_v the_o devil_n let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o vain_a oath_n which_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o avoid_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n all_o vain_a oath_n yea_o and_o needless_a protestation_n consider_v they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o scholar_n if_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ii_o another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n be_v when_o god_n holy_a title_n be_v upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n use_v and_o so_o plain_o abuse_v as_o when_o any_o thing_n sudden_o happen_v out_o than_o we_o present_o say_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n again_o when_o we_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n than_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v this_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v that_o and_o yet_o with_o no_o reverence_n do_v we_o think_v of_o god_n or_o of_o jesus_n if_o we_o think_v of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o common_o it_o be_v but_o a_o phrase_n of_o course_n to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o corrupt_a word_n and_o speech_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n come_v we_o now_o to_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o man_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o ourselves_o direct_o or_o against_o other_o the_o corrupt_a speech_n that_o be_v against_o ourselves_o be_v imprecation_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o by_o imprecate_v some_o mischief_n against_o themselves_o to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n methinks_v such_o shall_v be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n in_o judgement_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o just_o cause_v the_o vengeance_n they_o call_v for_o to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o jew_n who_o cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o have_v it_o lie_v heavy_o upon_o they_o of_o corrupt_a speech_n against_o other_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n as_o 1_o imprecation_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a if_o not_o much_o more_o usual_a to_o make_v fearful_a imprecation_n against_o other_o as_o well_o as_o against_o ourselves_o which_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_a speech_n so_o be_v they_o ill-beseeming_a christian_n 2_o unclean_a and_o unchasteâ—_n speech_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n some_o man_n mouth_n be_v always_o full_a of_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v the_o pollution_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o lust_n 3_o idle_n and_o vain_a discourse_n whâ—ch_v tend_v to_o no_o good_a be_v another_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n as_o old_a wife_n fable_n talk_v of_o matter_n not_o belong_v to_o we_o prattle_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o one_o head_n 36_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v â—hey_n shall_v give_v accoâ—nt_v thereof_o â—in_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o for_o filthy_a unclean_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n but_o likewise_o for_o idle_a word_n yea_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o therefore_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o
of_o husband_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o wife_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o main_a duty_n on_o the_o husband_n part_n be_v love_n so_o the_o main_a duty_n on_o the_o wife_n part_n be_v subjection_n 22_o under_o which_o many_o particular_n be_v comprise_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o she_o acknowledge_v a_o superiority_n in_o her_o husband_n 2_o that_o she_o put_v in_o practice_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v issue_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o superiority_n i._o the_o former_a be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o till_o the_o wife_n be_v full_o satisfy_v about_o the_o superiority_n of_o her_o husband_n no_o duty_n will_v be_v perform_v by_o she_o as_o it_o ought_v therefore_o wife_n ought_v to_o learn_v this_o point_n in_o the_o first_o place_n viz._n that_o their_o husband_n be_v their_o superior_n which_o clear_o appear_v 1_o by_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v first_o create_v and_o thereupon_o have_v the_o birthright_n primogâ—â—â—turae_fw-la 2_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v â—ver_o thou_o 3_o by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o husband_n 6_o which_o do_v imply_v a_o superiority_n in_o he_o 17_o as_o lord_n guide_n head_n etc._n etc._n 3_o i_o grant_v indeed_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a disparity_n and_o small_a inequality_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v both_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o family_n parent_n of_o the_o same_o child_n 7_o and_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o express_o appoint_v subjection_n on_o the_o wife_n part_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v ii_o as_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o yield_v a_o superiority_n in_o her_o husband_n so_o she_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n such_o duty_n as_o do_v issue_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v branch_v into_o three_o particular_n 1_o honour_n this_o god_n require_v of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n 12_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o duty_n incubent_fw-la upon_o all_o wife_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o husband_n who_o be_v their_o superior_n as_o be_v their_o lord_n guide_n and_o head_n this_o honour_n wife_n ought_v to_o express_v 1_o by_o their_o inward_a esteem_n of_o their_o husband_n account_v they_o worthy_a of_o honour_n for_o their_o place_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a elder_a or_o young_a than_o self_n 2_o by_o their_o outward_a respect_n which_o they_o shall_v manifest_v both_o by_o their_o reverend_a carriage_n and_o speech_n give_v they_o such_o title_n as_o signify_v superiority_n and_o savour_n of_o respect_n 2_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o wife_n subjection_n be_v meekness_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o show_v 1_o in_o a_o quiet_a take_n of_o reproof_n from_o her_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v the_o husband_n duty_n to_o reprove_v his_o wife_n upon_o just_a occasion_n so_o it_o be_v her_o duty_n to_o take_v it_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v what_o be_v just_o reprove_v yea_o though_o the_o husband_n shall_v chance_v to_o reprove_v his_o wife_n wrongful_o as_o even_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a sometime_o may_v do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o wife_n rather_o to_o take_v it_o meek_o and_o patient_o than_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o passionate_a expression_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o case_n she_o may_v clear_v she_o own_o innocency_n and_o show_v her_o husband_n mistake_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v she_o or_o turn_v away_o from_o she_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n 2_o in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o ready_a to_o follow_v his_o good_a advice_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n have_v a_o clear_a sight_n and_o see_v better_a than_o her_o husband_n what_o god_n have_v command_v though_o she_o may_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o her_o husband_n 12_o yet_o she_o may_v and_o must_v in_o all_o humility_n persuade_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a be_v that_o husband_n if_o he_o can_v see_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o who_o bosom_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o counsellor_n 3_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o wife_n subjection_n be_v obedience_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o subjection_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v this_o duty_n unto_o wife_n 6_o by_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o obey_v abraham_n now_o sarahs_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1_o in_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o she_o for_o when_o on_o a_o sudden_a there_o come_v three_o man_n to_o abraham_n 6_o and_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o entertain_v they_o he_o bid_v his_o wife_n make_v such_o and_o such_o provision_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o according_o she_o do_v 2_o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o consent_n though_o sarah_n be_v high_o provoke_v by_o hagar_n who_o despise_v her_o mistress_n yet_o will_v she_o not_o deal_v rough_o with_o she_o much_o less_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n till_o she_o have_v her_o husband_n consent_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o wife_n do_v to_o thy_o maid_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o 6_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v wife_n manifest_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n 1_o in_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a do_v of_o what_o their_o husband_n require_v of_o they_o 2_o in_o a_o forbear_n to_o do_v thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o their_o husband_n authority_n without_o their_o particular_a or_o at_o least_o general_a consent_n when_o a_o husband_n from_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o his_o wife_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n give_v liberty_n unto_o she_o to_o do_v what_o she_o please_v in_o the_o household_n affair_n than_o the_o wife_n may_v do_v much_o without_o a_o particular_a consent_n from_o her_o husband_n but_o otherwise_o she_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o forbear_v unless_o upon_o good_a ground_n she_o be_v confident_a her_o husband_n will_v not_o dislike_v the_o do_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o husband_n 22_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o in_o two_o expression_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a hint_n unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o wife_n obedience_n must_v be_v a_o conscientious_a obedience_n that_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n who_o require_v it_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o they_o relieve_v christ_n in_o the_o poor_a 40_o who_o relieve_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n so_o those_o wife_n obey_v god_n in_o their_o husband_n who_o obey_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n i_o mean_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n hint_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o wife_n obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o lawful_a command_n not_o extend_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o husband_n command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subordinate_a power_n must_v ever_o yield_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o therefore_o if_o wife_n shall_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o or_o fear_v of_o their_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o unlawful_a command_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a their_o husband_n command_n will_v be_v no_o good_a plea_n much_o less_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n be_v these_o i._o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o convenâ—_n 〈…〉_z i._n e._n within_o some_o few_o day_n after_o