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not_o instill_v love_n into_o we_o we_o can_v no_o more_o love_v he_o then_o a_o live_a bird_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o cold_a egg_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a by_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o it_o thus_o must_v a_o husband_n first_o begin_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n his_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o guide_n which_o title_n be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a 3._o ghost_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o instruct_v and_o incite_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o she_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o wife_n wive-like_a carriage_n she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n under_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v she_o 10._o reason_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o 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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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be_v to_o account_v their_o child_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n child_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n as_o their_o own_o natural_a child_n and_o according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o place_n of_o these_o child_n to_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n and_o every_o way_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a except_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o natural_a parent_n as_o nurse_v to_o a_o natural_a mother_n leave_v the_o inheritance_n to_o a_o natural_a parent_n for_o a_o pattern_n hereof_o take_v the_o forename_a example_n of_o joseph_n and_o naomi_n what_o natural_a parent_n can_v do_v more_o for_o their_o own_o child_n than_o joseph_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o naomi_n for_o ruth_n the_o history_n note_v how_o joseph_n take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n child_n 22._o circumcise_v and_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o he_o 14._o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o 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especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o husband_n or_o to_o wife_n that_o have_v child_n before_o marriage_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n as_o rather_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o secret_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v it_o in_o what_o they_o can_v and_o cunning_o leek_v to_o alienate_v the_o natural_a parent_n affection_n from_o they_o whence_o hippolytus_n fearful_a tragedy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o lamentable_a mischief_n have_v follow_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v hereof_o 45._o but_o a_o plain_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o labour_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o avoid_v this_o snare_n note_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o such_o parent_n sin_n against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o as_o eve_n lean_a more_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n then_o to_o god_n direction_n 2._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n 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let_v widower_n and_o widow_n that_o have_v child_n serious_o think_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a in_o take_v a_o second_o or_o three_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n snare_n and_o let_v conscience_n of_o duty_n more_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o corruption_n of_o nature_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o fault_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n many_o parent_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n do_v also_o much_o transgress_v and_o swerve_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v show_v much_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o child_n then_o to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o by_o come_v to_o their_o daughter_n when_o their_o husband_n be_v abroad_o and_o never_o but_o then_o and_o send_v for_o their_o son_n to_o their_o house_n but_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n 2._o in_o all_o difference_n they_o will_v take_v part_n 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for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v a_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o calce_v without_o confusion_n alteration_n distraction_n separation_n in_o one_o person_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o nature_n be_v do_v by_o the_o person_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o scripture_n oft_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o other_o nature_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 8._o they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o 28._o god_n purchase_v the_o churchwith_o his_o own_o blood_n 2._o though_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o yet_o do_v it_o support_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o add_v dignity_n worth_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o that_o nature_n 3._o christ_n divine_a nature_n have_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o to_o sanctify_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o 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what_o can_v be_v hold_v too_o dear_a for_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o person_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o can_v good_n can_v friend_n can_v child_n can_v liberty_n can_v life_n can_v any_o thing_n else_o 3._o what_o just_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 1._o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 4._o how_o ungrateful_a how_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o unstable_a honour_n fade_a wealth_n vain_a pleasure_n garish_a attire_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n §._o 32._o of_o christ_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o be_v for_o the_o church_n so_o doctr._n as_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n aim_v at_o our_o good_a 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o 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man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n for_o furious_a frantic_a mad_a desperate_a person_n will_v cut_v their_o arm_n leg_n and_o other_o part_n mangle_v their_o flesh_n hang_v drown_v smother_v choke_v and_o stab_v themselves_o even_o so_o they_o be_v as_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n who_o 25._o hate_n or_o any_o way_n hurt_v their_o wife_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o doubt_v of_o love_a and_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o these_o two_o word_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v comprise_v under_o they_o a_o careful_a provide_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o a_o man_n body_n to_o nourish_v be_v proper_o to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d to_o cherish_v be_v to_o keep_v warm_a 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v do_v by_o food_n the_o latter_a by_o apparel_n under_o incubat_fw-la food_n and_o apparel_v the_o apostle_n comprise_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n where_o he_o say_v have_v food_a andraiment_fw-fr let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a 8._o this_o apply_v to_o a_o 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but_o by_o venture_v our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n â—â—_o redeem_v the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o good_a we_o intend_v in_o this_o case_n to_o our_o wife_n be_v of_o â—reater_a value_n than_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o be_v the_o good_a of_o her_o â—ule_n the_o save_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v most_o glad_o bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n which_o mind_n man_n must_v much_o more_o 15._o â—rie_a towards_o their_o wife_n it_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n that_o christ_n â—ue_v himself_o §._o 70._o of_o husband_n unkindness_n contrary_n be_v their_o unkindness_n that_o prefer_v every_o trifle_n of_o â—â—eir_n own_o before_o the_o good_a of_o their_o wife_n their_o profit_n their_o â—easure_n their_o promotion_n clean_o draw_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o their_o wife_n if_o any_o extraordinary_a charge_n must_v â—_o lay_v out_o or_o pain_n take_v for_o their_o wife_n good_a little_a love_n â—ll_v then_o appear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a use_v sound_a love_n settle_v in_o their_o heart_n towards_o their_o wife_n as_o â—ld_v and_o other_o like_a metal_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n so_o love_v by_o eviction_n and_o cross_n §._o 71._o of_o combat_n in_o pretence_n of_o wife_n honour_n contrary_n in_o another_o extreme_a be_v the_o overbold_a and_o over-heady_a pretend_a manhood_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o upon_o every_o jealous_a surmise_n and_o sleight_n report_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v challenge_n of_o fight_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o single_a combat_n and_o duel_n on_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v their_o wife_n honour_n this_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n of_o right_v a_o wrong_n no_o honour_n can_v redound_v to_o the_o wife_n thereby_o but_o much_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o prevail_v over_o his_o adversary_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o murder_n thereby_o and_o so_o reproach_n and_o shame_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o himself_o wife_n and_o whole_a family_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v she_o may_v be_v repute_v more_o guilty_a than_o she_o be_v before_o and_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n give_v over_o the_o challenger_n into_o his_o adversary_n hand_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v so_o indirect_a a_o course_n §._o 72._o of_o husband_n perpetual_a constancy_n in_o love_n vi_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v without_o date_n 1._o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n his_o love_n be_v constant_a not_o by_o fit_n now_o love_v then_o hate_v and_o 19_o everlasting_a never_o repent_v thereof_o never_o change_v or_o alter_v his_o mind_n no_o provocation_n no_o transgression_n can_v ever_o make_v he_o forget_v to_o love_n and_o cease_v to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o intend_v for_o his_o church_n note_v what_o he_o say_v to_o she_o even_o when_o she_o revoult_v from_o he_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o 15._o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o and_o again_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o for_o his_o love_n rest_v not_o on_o the_o desert_n of_o his_o church_n but_o on_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o this_o manifest_a christ_n love_n to_o be_v true_a sound_a love_n so_o it_o make_v it_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n which_o notwithstanding_o her_o many_o frailty_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v glorify_v this_o last_o branch_n must_v be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o former_a branch_n love_n of_o a_o husband_n love_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n this_o give_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o sound_a love_n such_o be_v the_o love_n betwixt_o david_n and_o jonathan_n the_o sound_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n this_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o party_n which_o love_v and_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o party_n which_o be_v love_v that_o a_o man_n love_n may_v thus_o remain_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a 1._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n he_o must_v ground_v his_o love_n on_o god_n ordinance_n and_o love_v his_o wife_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n which_o knit_v they_o together_o and_o that_o near_a union_n which_o thence_o arise_v and_o so_o it_o will_v last_v so_o long_o as_o that_o knot_n last_v 2._o he_o must_v further_o support_v and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o a_o inviolable_a resolution_n to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v with_o no_o provocation_n but_o rather_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o infirmity_n endeavour_v in_o love_n to_o redress_v they_o if_o possible_o he_o can_v if_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o §._o 73._o of_o husband_n variableness_n contrary_n be_v their_o
variableness_n who_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v as_o a_o weather_n cock_n with_o every_o blast_n of_o a_o contrary_a wind_n now_o tender-hearted_n than_o again_o hard-hearted_a now_o smile_v then_o â—owring_v now_o give_v this_o and_o that_o favour_n then_o deny_v every_o thing_n even_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a many_o who_o love_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_v while_o their_o wife_n be_v â—oung_a or_o their_o friend_n live_v or_o while_o they_o please_v they_o when_o â—hose_v occasion_n be_v take_v away_o prove_v in_o their_o love_n as_o cold_a â—s_n ice_n again_o other_o by_o some_o continuance_n in_o do_v good_a to_o their_o wife_n think_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o wax_v weary_a clean_o leave_v off_o â—heir_o former_a good_a course_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o neâ—er_v true_o and_o entire_o love_v their_o wife_n by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n here_o propound_v to_o husband_n â—e_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o good_a direction_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o â—â—ue_v our_o wife_n as_o have_v be_v particular_o declare_v and_o on_o the_o â—ther_n side_n matter_n of_o humiliation_n in_o that_o it_o show_v we_o how_o â—â—re_o short_a we_o come_v of_o our_o bind_a duty_n howsoever_o wife_n â—ay_n most_o complain_v of_o their_o burden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o subiectionâ—hereunto_o â—hereunto_z by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o loath_a to_o yield_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_o 10._o â—â—e_v heavy_a burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o husband_n shoulder_n and_o â—uch_v more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n than_o a_o good_a husband_n §._o 74._o of_o husband_n love_v their_o wife_n 59_o as_o themselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n annex_v the_o patâ—â—ne_n of_o one_o self_n in_o these_o word_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o 28._o â—â—es_n as_o their_o own_o body_n quest_n be_v not_o the_o former_a pattern_n sufficient_a be_v this_o latter_a more_o excellent_a or_o more_o perfect_a answ_n christ_n example_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a perfect_a and_o add_v every_o way_n sufficient_a pattern_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o this_o of_o a_o man_n self_n this_o be_v not_o annex_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o that_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n to_o make_v the_o point_n somewhat_o more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a sensible_a for_o this_o pattern_n be_v more_o sensible_a and_o better_o discern_v every_o one_o know_v how_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n but_o few_o or_o none_o know_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n beside_o imitable_a that_o example_n of_o christ_n may_v seem_v too_o high_a and_o excellent_a for_o any_o to_o attain_v unto_o even_o inimitable_a therefore_o to_o show_v that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v if_o he_o will_v set_v himself_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o add_v the_o pattern_n of_o one_o self_n that_o which_o one_o do_v to_o his_o body_n if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v do_v to_o his_o wife_n no_o direction_n can_v be_v take_v from_o this_o latter_a pattern_n but_o do_v may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a as_o most_o of_o the_o former_a though_o in_o a_o far_o mean_a manner_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o all_o dissimulation_n the_o most_o dissemble_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n who_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o man_n do_v nothing_o upright_o nor_o will_v nor_o can_v dissemble_v with_o himself_o though_o other_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o the_o spirit_n 11._o which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o himself_o know_v it_o so_o as_o this_o pattern_n also_o press_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n on_o husband_n in_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o wife_n of_o all_o other_o they_o may_v not_o dissemble_v and_o deal_v double_o with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o know_v the_o entireness_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o see_v they_o neither_o faun_n oâ—_n they_o nor_o flatter_v they_o they_o which_o pretend_v great_a love_n to_o their_o wife_n in_o show_n only_o offend_v against_o nature_n itself_o as_o the_o foresay_a love_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v for_o manner_n entire_a and_o true_a so_o also_o free_v not_o force_v and_o for_o measure_n as_o great_a as_o possible_o iâ—_n can_v be_v and_o for_o continuance_n constant_a and_o so_o like_a to_o christ_n love_n but_o there_o be_v two_o point_n especial_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n which_o above_o other_o be_v most_o sensible_o discern_v himself_o in_o this_o pattern_n 1._o tenderness_n 2._o cheerfulness_n no_o other_o man_n will_v or_o can_v so_o tender_o handle_v a_o man_n hand_n arm_n leg_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n the_o metaphor_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o these_o word_n he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o this_o tenderness_n 29._o for_o they_o be_v take_v from_o fowl_n and_o bird_n which_o very_o chary_o and_o tender_o hover_v over_o their_o young_a one_o cover_v they_o all_o over_o with_o their_o wing_n and_o feather_n but_o so_o bear_v up_o their_o body_n as_o no_o weight_n lie_v upon_o they_o thus_o ought_v husband_n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o mildness_n wife_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v in_o many_o particular_n only_o this_o example_n of_o a_o man_n self_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v before_o husband_n as_o a_o lively_a pattern_n wherein_o they_o may_v behold_v a_o precedent_n without_o exception_n go_v before_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o the_o particular_n before_o note_a again_o no_o friend_n no_o parent_n no_o other_o party_n will_v or_o can_v so_o good_a willing_o and_o cheerful_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o one_o as_o a_o man_n for_o himself_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o especial_a point_n which_o the_o law_n aim_v at_o when_o it_o enjoin_v a_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n 18._o as_o himself_o namely_o as_o willing_o and_o ready_o as_o himself_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v for_o himself_o he_o do_v much_o more_o cheerful_o then_o for_o another_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o experience_n let_v man_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o disposition_n when_o they_o do_v thing_n for_o themselves_o and_o this_o will_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o at_o â—oone_n day_n such_o a_o affection_n ought_v husband_n to_o have_v to_o their_o wife_n good_a they_o ought_v more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—or_a their_o wife_n then_o for_o parent_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o though_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o â—eart_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o man_n forwardness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o wife_n good_a when_o his_o wife_n shall_v no_o soon_o desire_v a_o kindness_n than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o as_o coz_n say_v to_o ruth_n i_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o require_v yea_o 11._o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o will_v be_v behooveful_a to_o she_o though_o she_o desire_v it_o not_o yet_o to_o effect_v it_o for_o she_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o say_a booz_n to_o ruth_n as_o the_o history_n â—â—_o many_o particular_n show_v contrary_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o those_o husband_n who_o so_o grudge_o repine_o and_o discontentedly_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o wife_n behalf_n as_o their_o wife_n have_v rather_o they_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o cause_v more_o grief_n to_o tender_a heart_a wife_n than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o can_v do_v good_a hitherto_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v §._o 75._o of_o christ_n example_n a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n the_o forename_a example_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o ourselves_o as_o example_n they_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o direction_n so_o general_a motive_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o forename_a duty_n after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a motive_n can_v be_v yield_v then_o the_o be_v example_n of_o christ_n example_n in_o itself_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o example_n of_o some_o
hereof_o as_o 2._o abraham_n 28._o isaack_n ibid._n rebekahs_n and_o other_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o this_o affection_n shall_v be_v fast_o fix_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n for_o great_a be_v that_o pain_n pain_n cost_n and_o care_n which_o parent_n must_v undergo_v for_o their_o child_n but_o if_o love_n be_v in_o they_o no_o pain_n pain_n cost_n or_o care_n will_v seem_v too_o much_o herein_o appear_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o by_o nature_n have_v so_o fast_o fix_v love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o parent_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o who_o it_o abound_v not_o he_o be_v count_v unnatural_a if_o love_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o parent_n many_o child_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o lose_v for_o if_o parent_n look_v not_o to_o their_o child_n who_o will_n if_o none_o look_v to_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o as_o god_n by_o nature_n have_v plant_v love_n in_o all_o parent_n so_o christian_n ought_v even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o nourish_v increase_n and_o blow_v up_o this_o fire_n of_o love_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v more_o forward_o to_o do_v every_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n the_o more_o fervent_a love_n be_v the_o more_o ready_o will_v every_o duty_n be_v perform_v matter_n object_n as_o too_o much_o fire_n be_v dangerous_a so_o too_o much_o love_n answ_n true_a wherefore_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o the_o golden_a means_n must_v be_v keep_v no_o duty_n so_o holy_a and_o necessary_a â—ut_v may_v be_v pervert_v let_v the_o extreme_n be_v avoid_v and_o the_o mean_a will_v better_o be_v keep_v §._o 3._o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o love_n the_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o love_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v want_v of_o natural_a parent_n affection_n which_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o 3_o catalogue_n of_o notorious_a â—â—nnes_n though_o love_n of_o child_n be_v by_o nature_n engrave_v in_o man_n heart_n yet_o many_o clean_a put_v it_o out_o through_o covetousness_n â—â—st_n vainglory_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o â—ould_v do_v for_o their_o child_n they_o bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o â—hem_n some_o spare_v not_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o their_o child_n among_o these_o barbarous_a idolater_n do_v most_o exceed_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o unnatural_a cruelty_n sacrifice_v their_o child_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o devil_n to_o this_o the_o great_a bloodsucker_n satan_n of_o old_a bring_v not_o only_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n do_v service_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o the_o 20._o israelite_n to_o who_o jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n make_v himself_o know_v and_o express_o 21._o forbid_v this_o cruelty_n and_o that_o 2._o under_o pain_n of_o death_n behold_v how_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n 11._o they_o who_o have_v be_v among_o the_o savadges_n in_o virginea_fw-la florida_n india_n and_o other_o like_a place_n testify_v that_o such_o cruelty_n be_v use_v to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v render_v as_o a_o main_a reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o such_o spacious_a place_n as_o they_o have_v they_o increase_v no_o more_o in_o multitude_n because_o many_o of_o their_o child_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n reasonable_a man_n herein_o show_v themselves_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o unreasonable_a beast_n which_o do_v what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v their_o young_a one_o though_o not_o so_o high_a yet_o too_o high_a on_o this_o ladder_n of_o unnaturalness_n piety_n do_v they_o climb_v who_o hate_v their_o child_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o piety_n and_o integrity_n as_o many_o popish_a and_o profane_a parent_n who_o have_v child_n true_o religious_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v love_v the_o extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n be_v too_o much_o dote_v upon_o child_n child_n as_o they_o do_v who_o so_o unmeasurable_o love_v they_o as_o they_o make_v reckon_v of_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o child_n even_o god_n himself_o be_v light_o esteem_v his_o worship_n neglect_v his_o word_n transgress_v all_o duty_n to_o other_o omit_v their_o own_o soul_n forget_v through_o care_n of_o child_n be_v not_o this_o meeâ—â—_n apish_a kindness_n for_o ape_n kill_v their_o young_a one_o with_o hug_v this_o be_v no_o love_n but_o plain_a dotage_n but_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o hellish_o enamour_v with_o their_o child_n as_o to_o commit_v incest_n or_o buggery_n with_o they_o §._o 4._o of_o parent_n pray_v for_o their_o child_n the_o first_o and_o best_a stream_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forename_a fountain_n of_o love_n be_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o 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