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rigour_n will_v make_v they_o desperate_a but_o virtue_n and_o safety_n consist_v in_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o §._o 120._o of_o parent_n fix_v precept_n in_o their_o child_n mind_n this_o word_n admonition_n according_a to_o the_o indere_fw-la notation_n thereof_o have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o point_v out_o a_o inform_v and_o instruct_v of_o it_o it_o be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o action_n of_o admonish_v as_o tit._n 3._o 10._o reject_v a_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n or_o for_o the_o monitis_fw-la thing_n admonish_v in_o which_o latter_a sense_n most_o do_v here_o take_v it_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v the_o former_a clean_o exclude_v for_o according_a to_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v thus_o much_o to_o be_v intend_v as_o parent_n deliver_v good_a precept_n and_o principle_n to_o their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a by_o forcible_a and_o frequent_a admonition_n to_o fix_v and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n 7._o the_o law_n express_v as_o much_o by_o another_o metaphor_n which_o it_o use_v in_o a_o direction_n which_o it_o give_v to_o parent_n say_v thou_o shall_v whet_v or_o sharpen_v god_n law_n upon_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v 42._o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o they_o the_o more_o pain_n be_v take_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o less_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v little_o heed_v by_o much_o urge_v and_o press_v will_n for_o ever_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o nail_n that_o at_o one_o blow_n scarce_o enter_v with_o many_o blow_n be_v knock_v up_o to_o the_o head_n §_o 121._o of_o add_v information_n to_o discipline_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o word_n admonition_n unto_o nurture_n be_v not_o as_o some_o take_v it_o a_o
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duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o parent_n can_v do_v for_o his_o child_n admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n declare_v such_o principle_n as_o a_o parent_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o learned_a out_o of_o god_n word_n such_o as_o may_v teach_v a_o child_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n whence_o further_o i_o observe_v that_o parent_n must_v especial_o teach_v their_o child_n their_o duty_n to_o obser_n god_n come_v child_n say_v the_o psalmist_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o particular_a more_o large_o 34._o hereafter_o §._o 123._o of_o the_o subjection_n which_o believe_v servant_n owe._n because_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o order_n in_o the_o family_n beside_o those_o which_o have_v be_v note_v before_o namely_o the_o order_n of_o master_n &_o servant_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v also_o unto_o they_o their_o duty_n as_o he_o begin_v with_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o 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be_v ready_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o liberty_n obser_n 3._o as_o error_n begin_v to_o sprout_v up_o in_o the_o church_n minister_n obser_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o root_v they_o out_o §._o 124._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n ephes._n 6._o 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n this_o title_n servant_n be_v a_o general_a title_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o such_o as_o by_o any_o outward_a civil_a bond_n or_o right_a ibid._n owe_v their_o service_n to_o another_o of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v or_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o their_o servitude_n be_v whether_o more_o servile_a or_o liberal_a servile_a as_o be_v bear_v servant_n or_o sell_v for_o servant_n or_o take_v in_o war_n or_o ransom_v for_o of_o old_a they_o be_v call_v servant_n who_o be_v take_v 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mariage-chastitie_n fall_n of_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o live_v chaste_o this_o the_o apostle_n imply_v where_o he_o say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 9_o and_o again_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v 2._o by_o chastity_n be_v a_o godly_a seed_n preserve_v on_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n enforce_v this_o duty_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o mean_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n 16._o by_o marriage_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v unfaithful_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n 3._o a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n consist_v in_o 4._o chastity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o high_a commendation_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o marriage-bed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a marriage_n be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o honourable_a and_o do_v so_o far_o remain_v honourable_a as_o the_o bed_n remain_v undefiled_a §._o 5._o of_o adultery_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v adultery_n one_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a vice_n in_o that_o estate_n a_o vice_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o divorce_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o determination_n of_o christ_n himself_o concern_v that_o point_n first_o 32._o propound_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o again_o 7._o repeat_v in_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o pharisy_n where_o condemn_v unjust_a divorce_n he_o except_v the_o divorce_n make_v for_o adultery_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v thereof_o for_o 16._o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o one_o flesh_n with_o his_o harlot_n why_o 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for_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n do_v not_o necessary_o enjoin_v any_o to_o sue_v out_o the_o bill_n but_o only_o afford_v they_o liberty_n to_o use_v that_o punishment_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o for_o warrant_v of_o this_o liberty_n we_o may_v take_v god_n pattern_n in_o retain_v church_n and_o people_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o christ_n forgive_a the_o woman_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n for_o 6._o see_v christ_n say_v to_o a_o adult_n eresse_n i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v she_o a_o adulteress_n who_o fault_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o her_o repentance_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o adultery_n in_o a_o man_n and_o in_o a_o wife_n quest_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o much_o violate_v on_o the_o 16._o man_n part_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n as_o on_o the_o woman_n when_o she_o do_v so_o answ_n though_o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o canonist_n have_v aggravate_v the_o woman_n fault_n in_o this_o kind_n far_o above_o the_o man_n and_o give_v the_o man_n more_o privilege_n than_o the_o woman_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o difference_n in_o the_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n word_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o more_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o woman_n default_n then_o upon_o the_o man_n as_o great_a infamy_n before_o man_n worse_a disturbance_n man_n of_o the_o family_n more_o mistake_v of_o legitimate_a or_o illegitimate_a child_n with_o the_o like_a the_o man_n can_v so_o well_o know_v which_o be_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o woman_n he_o may_v take_v base_a child_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o cast_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o they_o and_o 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be_v pollute_v 2._o against_o one_o neighbour_n as_o 31._o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v single_o by_o one_o alone_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o each_o party_n 35._o who_o can_v rest_v content_v with_o any_o satisfaction_n the_o 2._o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n who_o they_o brand_v with_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o infamy_n and_o deprive_v of_o many_o privilege_n that_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o 22._o alliance_n and_o friend_n of_o each_o party_n to_o who_o the_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n reach_v the_o whole_a family_n appertain_v to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o 10._o this_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o house_n the_o town_n city_n and_o nation_n where_o such_o unclean_a bird_n roost_v for_o 3._o all_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n the_o 15._o holy_a seed_n whereof_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n hinder_v 3._o against_o the_o party_n themselves_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o their_o 32._o soul_n 18._o body_n 33._o name_n 26._o good_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sinful_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o adultery_n curse_a fruit_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o 1._o by_o it_o husband_n and_o wife_n affection_n which_o of_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a be_v so_o alienate_v as_o seldom_o it_o be_v reconcile_v again_o 2._o by_o it_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o waste_v the_o adulterous_a husband_n spend_v that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o family_n on_o his_o harlot_n and_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n
of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o consent_n ii_o a_o consent_n may_v be_v general_a or_o particular_a a_o general_a consent_n consent_n be_v give_v when_o without_o distinct_a respect_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o wife_n by_o her_o husband_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o her_o own_o eye_n etc._n that_o excellent_a good_a wife_n and_o notable_a good_a housewife_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o wiseman_n have_v such_o a_o consent_n for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o than_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o she_o order_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n whereof_o many_o particular_n be_v there_o specify_v whence_o i_o gather_v that_o her_o husband_n observe_v she_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a wise_a faithful_a and_o industrious_a woman_n give_v her_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o household_n affair_n what_o she_o think_v good_a he_o be_v a_o public_a magistrate_n 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that_o very_a particular_a this_o implicit_a consent_n may_v be_v gather_v either_o by_o his_o silence_n when_o he_o be_v present_a to_o see_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o otherwise_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o or_o else_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a by_o his_o former_a carriage_n or_o disposition_n in_o other_o like_a case_n the_o scripture_n account_v a_o husband_n silence_n when_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n and_o may_v but_o do_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o be_v a_o consent_n as_o 8._o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o wife_n vow_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v to_o the_o contrary_a 23._o the_o shunemite_n have_v no_o other_o consent_n to_o prepare_v a_o chamber_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o he_o than_o her_o husband_n silence_n and_o not_o forbid_v it_o when_o he_o know_v it_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o implicit_a consent_n it_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o follow_a instance_n suppose_v a_o good_a wife_n have_v a_o husband_n who_o she_o know_v by_o his_o former_a carriage_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o charitable_a man_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o fit_a and_o needful_a occasion_n of_o show_v mercy_n if_o she_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n she_o have_v a_o implicit_a consent_n for_o she_o may_v well_o think_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n know_v it_o he_o will_v approve_v what_o she_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o 11._o annah_n upon_o some_o such_o ground_n vow_v her_o child_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o she_o who_o will_v not_o tarry_v at_o home_n to_o weine_v her_o child_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n will_v much_o less_o vow_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n without_o some_o persuasion_n of_o her_o husband_n good_a like_n thereof_o now_o that_o a_o wife_n may_v show_v she_o deal_v upright_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o her_o heart_n concern_v her_o husband_n mind_n she_o ought_v when_o convenient_o she_o can_v to_o make_v know_v to_o her_o husband_n what_o she_o have_v do_v as_o without_o all_o question_n annah_n do_v and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n which_o elkanah_n utter_v to_o annah_n 23._o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o word_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o thing_n whereabout_o a_o wife_n must_v have_v her_o husband_n consent_n the_o thing_n whereabout_o a_o husband_n consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v be_v such_o as_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o order_n as_o for_o example_n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o good_n cattle_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o family_n entertain_v stranger_n yea_o also_o order_v even_o his_o wife_n go_v abroad_o and_o make_v of_o vow_n with_o the_o like_a now_o then_o distinct_o to_o lay_v down_o a_o wife_n duty_n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v this_o a_o wife_n must_v do_v nothing_o which_o appertain_v to_o her_o husband_n authority_n simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o his_o consent_n do_v not_o these_o word_n of_o that_o old_a law_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n 16._o imply_v as_o much_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sundry_a thing_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o wife_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o restrain_v her_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o i_o use_v this_o phrase_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o husband_n authority_n and_o i_o grant_v the_o forename_a general_n and_o implicit_a consent_n to_o be_v a_o true_a consent_n so_o as_o there_o need_v not_o a_o express_v particular_a consent_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v add_v these_o clause_n simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o consent_n that_o be_v do_v simple_o without_o consent_n which_o be_v do_v without_o all_o warrant_n from_o the_o husband_n and_o that_o so_o covert_o as_o she_o be_v afraid_a it_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o notice_n imagine_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n like_o it_o as_o rahel_n take_v her_o father_n idol_n without_o all_o 32._o consent_n of_o jaakob_n that_o be_v do_v direct_o against_o consent_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v and_o disclaim_v by_o the_o husband_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v first_o concern_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n it_o be_v a_o question_n controvert_v whether_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v they_o without_o or_o against_o the_o husband_n consent_n before_o i_o determine_v the_o question_n i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o declare_v 1._o what_o good_n 2._o what_o occasion_n of_o give_v the_o question_n be_v about_o §._o 21._o of_o the_o thing_n which_o a_o wife_n may_v dispose_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n 1._o for_o the_o good_n some_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n 16._o other_o be_v common_a good_n proper_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v such_o as_o before_o marriage_n she_o herself_o or_o her_o friend_n except_o from_o the_o husband_n to_o her_o sole_a and_o proper_a use_n and_o dispose_n whereunto_o he_o also_o yield_v or_o such_o as_o after_o marriage_n he_o give_v unto_o she_o to_o dispose_v as_o she_o please_v suppose_v it_o be_v some_o rent_n annuity_n fee_n â—ailes_n or_o the_o like_a these_o kind_n of_o good_n be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o question_n donata_fw-la in_o hand_n the_o wife_n have_v liberty_n to_o dispose_v they_o as_o she_o please_v without_o any_o further_a consent_n than_o she_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o her_o hausband_n former_a grant_n to_o these_o i_o may_v refer_v other_o good_n but_o of_o another_o nature_n namely_o such_o as_o some_o friend_n of_o she_o suppose_v father_n mother_n brother_n or_o any_o other_o observe_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o very_a â—ard_a man_n not_o allow_v sufficient_a for_o herself_o much_o less_o to_o distribute_v on_o charitable_a use_n shall_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o dispose_v as_o â—e_v please_v charge_v she_o not_o to_o let_v her_o husband_n know_v thereof_o how_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o free_a donor_n to_o order_v his_o â—ift_n as_o he_o please_v and_o because_o he_o so_o order_v this_o gift_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o husband_n know_v of_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o she_o may_v of_o herself_o according_a to_o the_o doner_n mind_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n dispose_v such_o good_n she_o be_v herein_o but_o as_o a_o â—offee_n in_o trust_n again_o of_o common_a good_n some_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v spend_v about_o the_o family_n other_o he_o reserve_v for_o a_o â—ocke_n or_o to_o lay_v forth_o as_o he_o himself_o shall_v see_v occasion_n concern_v those_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v spend_v i_o doubt_v â—ot_n but_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n
and_o simple_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o consent_n distribute_v they_o to_o charitable_a use_n or_o though_o he_o express_o forbid_v she_o yet_o direct_o against_o his_o consent_n dispose_v they_o with_o reverend_a respect_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o think_v she_o may_v 16._o not_o except_o before_o except_v for_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v in_o general_a that_o she_o have_v no_o such_o liberty_n in_o dispose_n good_n i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o particular_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n can_v dispense_v with_o her_o general_a subjection_n in_o every_o thing_n except_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a warrant_n for_o it_o in_o god_n word_n §._o 34._o of_o general_a exhortation_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o far_o they_o bind_v wife_n object_n the_o many_o general_a exhortation_n unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o without_o limitation_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n be_v indefinite_o direct_v to_o all_o do_v give_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o wife_n such_o as_o these_o 41._o give_v alm_n 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a 16._o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o etc._n etc._n answ_n all_o these_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v wife_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n with_o their_o husband_n consent_n or_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o their_o husband_n be_v give_v to_o they_o yea_o also_o they_o be_v strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v husband_n to_o allow_v they_o liberty_n to_o give_v alm_n but_o in_o the_o case_n propound_v they_o give_v no_o liberty_n to_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n lay_v down_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_o work_v of_o charity_n must_v be_v do_v and_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v of_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v or_o which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v now_o if_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o give_v she_o that_o power_n she_o have_v not_o power_n to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v excuse_v 12._o in_o this_o case_n her_o true_a will_n and_o her_o faithful_a and_o earnest_a desire_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o many_o case_n may_v be_v give_v wherein_o inferior_n be_v restrain_v from_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o suppose_v a_o son_n or_o servant_n be_v desirous_a to_o visit_v one_o sick_a â—r_n in_o prison_n but_o his_o parent_n or_o master_n though_o leave_v be_v ask_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o but_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n or_o â—o_o go_v with_o he_o another_o way_n shall_v this_o son_n or_o servant_n notwithstanding_o that_o charge_n do_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n §._o 35._o of_o obedience_n to_o a_o husband_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o sinful_o forbid_v object_n 2._o this_o restraint_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o against_o he_o and_o his_o word_n therefore_o a_o wife_n 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he_o infer_v that_o a_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o so_o conclude_v therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o forename_a ground_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n and_o the_o several_a amplification_n thereof_o and_o the_o inference_n thereupon_o make_v five_o several_a and_o distinct_a reason_n may_v be_v gather_v to_o enforce_v a_o wine_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o a_o husband_n place_n he_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n stead_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o from_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o head_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o chird_n from_o the_o image_n he_o bear_v or_o from_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n even_o as_o christ_n &c._n &c._n the_o four_o from_o the_o benefit_n that_o his_o wife_n receive_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o from_o the_o 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reproof_n that_o patience_n can_v be_v no_o better_o account_v of_o than_o dissimulation_n and_o plain_a mockage_n when_o the_o father_n 17._o in_o law_n of_o moses_n tell_v he_o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o well_o he_o forthwith_o amend_v it_o but_o contrary_o many_o lewd_a and_o ungracious_a child_n continue_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o their_o parent_n again_o and_o again_o rebuke_v they_o for_o it_o just_o be_v elies_n reproof_n of_o his_o child_n but_o yet_o no_o amendment_n follow_v now_o note_v the_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o obey_v 25._o not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o to_o despise_v the_o just_a reproof_n of_o parent_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n solomon_n call_v the_o child_n which_o will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n a_o scorner_n 1._o which_o note_v out_o a_o most_o obstinate_a 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commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o 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against_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o 22._o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o our_o day_n many_o servant_n there_o be_v that_o dare_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o read_v the_o word_n nor_o perform_v other_o holy_a religious_a duty_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bind_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n just_a cause_n to_o strike_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o string_n as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v express_o forbid_v eie-seruice_n man-pleasing_a and_o do_v service_n to_o man_n namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o servant_n choose_v good_a master_n as_o a_o just_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o forename_a extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o servant_n duty_n i_o may_v further_o gather_v these_o two_o lesson_n for_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o lordye_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n this_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o add_v force_n to_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o if_o master_n stand_n in_o christ_n stead_n what_o make_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n sure_o it_o make_v much_o to_o move_v servant_n because_o master_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n who_o will_v reward_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o again_o they_o ask_v what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o great_a for_o christ_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n if_o further_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v get_v by_o do_v god_n will_v answ_n even_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o reward_n for_o service_n as_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o weighty_a reason_n 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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 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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
servant_n at_o their_o ordinary_a work_n on_o that_o day_n 2._o by_o send_v they_o up_o and_o down_o on_o that_o day_n on_o many_o errand_n as_o to_o gather_v up_o debt_n or_o to_o do_v such_o other_o service_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v time_n for_o on_o other_o day_n 3._o by_o make_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n namely_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o kitchen_n or_o have_v any_o other_o business_n about_o feast_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v by_o many_o ordinary_o make_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v 4_o by_o keep_v they_o up_o too_o late_a on_o saturday_n night_n even_o till_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n many_o that_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v to_o offend_v herein_o for_o that_o their_o servant_n may_v not_o work_v on_o that_o day_n they_o keep_v they_o up_o till_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o they_o think_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v but_o herein_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n one_o in_o not_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a time_n of_o rest_n another_o in_o make_v they_o unfit_a through_o want_n of_o sleep_n to_o do_v the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n §._o 31._o of_o allow_v time_n of_o recreation_n to_o servant_n concern_v time_n of_o recreation_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o another_o case_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o namely_o express_v commandment_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o master_n any_o set_a time_n for_o recreation_n yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o servant_n shall_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o this_o way_n for_o recreation_n right_o use_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o put_v life_n and_o add_v spirit_n to_o youth_n especial_o with_o work_n and_o business_n not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o their_o mind_n also_o be_v occupy_v and_o employ_v herein_o the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o beast_n for_o refresh_v therefore_o 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and_o also_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v his_o blessing_n work_v a_o recovery_n the_o care_n of_o the_o centurion_n for_o his_o sick_a servant_n be_v 6._o in_o scripture_n commend_v he_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v for_o his_o son_n the_o king_n of_o arams_n care_n also_o 6._o be_v in_o this_o kind_a commendable_a he_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o write_v to_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o behold_v to_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v leprous_a if_o the_o servant_n have_v be_v former_o a_o faithful_a diligent_a and_o recompense_n profitable_a servant_n recompense_n require_v as_o much_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unkind_a and_o inhuman_a part_n to_o deny_v that_o servant_n succour_v in_o sickness_n who_o in_o health_n have_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o master_n but_o if_o a_o master_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o sick_a servant_n afford_v unto_o benefit_n he_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v for_o his_o ease_n and_o recovery_n and_o that_o servant_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n recover_v he_o will_v if_o he_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o hold_v himself_o so_o oblige_v to_o his_o master_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v sufficient_a recompense_n and_o thereupon_o be_v move_v to_o use_v all_o the_o diligence_n he_o can_v for_o his_o master_n good_a so_o that_o a_o master_n may_v reapebenefit_n to_o himself_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o kindness_n but_o though_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v sick_a have_v in_o former_a time_n charity_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o future_a benefit_n by_o he_o yet_o for_o charity_n sake_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n dispose_v providence_n whereby_o that_o servant_n be_v fall_v sick_a in_o his_o master_n house_n must_v he_o in_o that_o case_n be_v well_o look_v unto_o if_o the_o samaritan_n 34._o do_v well_o in_o take_v care_n of_o a_o mere_a stranger_n out_o of_o his_o 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