the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v parent_n from_o their_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v these_o society_n and_o join_v such_o person_n together_o and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o separate_v they_o v._o that_o the_o master_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieved_n master_n for_o that_o be_v a_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a liberty_n &_o may_v be_v a_o apparent_a occasion_n to_o make_v the_o servant_n fall_v away_o from_o religion_n and_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n vi_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o to_o perpetual_a slavery_n &_o never_o make_v they_o free_a exo._n 21._o 5._o but_o if_o the_o servant_n say_v thus_o i_o love_v my_o master_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a vii_o that_o the_o servitude_n be_v not_o procure_v and_o retain_v by_o force_n for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a crime_n to_o spoil_v a_o man_n of_o his_o 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right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o matter_n domestical_a of_o right_n appertain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v special_o five_o i._o to_o bear_v the_o chief_a stroke_n and_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n direct_a and_o furtherer_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n within_o his_o family_n jos._n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o pray_v for_o &_o with_o his_o household_n and_o partly_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n thus_o god_n command_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o family_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o again_o 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christian_n oeconomie_n or_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o erect_v and_o order_v a_o family_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n first_o write_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o author_n m._n w._n perkins_n and_o now_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n for_o more_o common_a use_n and_o benefit_n by_o tho._n pickering_n bachelar_a of_o divinity_n prov_n 24._o 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edmund_n weaver_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n rich_a baron_n of_o lose_fw-mi etc._n etc._n right_o honourable_a among_o all_o the_o society_n &_o state_n whereof_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n unto_o this_o day_n have_v consist_v 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metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n which_o first_o train_v up_o her_o native_a inhabitant_n and_o then_o deor._n remove_v some_o of_o they_o to_o other_o place_n of_o abode_n where_o they_o may_v be_v frame_v as_o member_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o head_n upon_o this_o condition_n of_o the_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o society_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a government_n thereof_o be_v a_o direct_a mean_a for_o the_o good_a order_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o that_o the_o law_n thereof_o be_v right_o inform_v and_o religious_o observe_v be_v available_a to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o order_n in_o other_o governement_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o great_a wisdom_n commend_v both_o rule_n for_o direction_n and_o example_n for_o imitation_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o every_o point_n of_o christian_a carriage_n touch_v god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o first_o society_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o school_n wherein_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v the_o principle_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n and_o look_v as_o the_o superior_a that_o fail_v in_o his_o private_a charge_n will_v prove_v uncapable_a of_o public_a employment_n 5_o so_o the_o inferior_a who_o be_v not_o frame_v to_o a_o course_n of_o economical_a subjection_n will_v hardly_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a obedience_n again_o the_o corruption_n or_o declination_n of_o this_o first_o government_n must_v of_o necessity_n give_v way_n to_o the_o ruinate_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n put_v the_o body_n and_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a build_n in_o apparent_a hazard_n in_o the_o old_a world_n 12._o before_o the_o flood_n though_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n yet_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o that_o universal_a overflow_n of_o sin_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o state_n economical_a and_o thence_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o private_a government_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o make_v his_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n 25._o of_o ungracious_a child_n ungodlie_a churchman_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o david_n in_o the_o administration_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 33._o which_o encourage_v absalon_n and_o adoniah_n his_o son_n 6._o upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o father_n indulgence_n 15_o to_o become_v ill_a commonwealth_n man_n 1._o to_o aspire_v and_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n by_o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o rebellion_n to_o forbear_v further_a matter_n of_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o hold_v it_o a_o thing_n both_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a for_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o erect_v and_o order_v the_o private_a condition_n of_o the_o family_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o fit_a ground_n for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o more_o public_a and_o open_a course_n for_o which_o end_n this_o present_a discourse_n of_o christian_a oeconomie_n be_v first_o contrive_v by_o the_o author_n and_o now_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o multitude_n which_o as_o it_o commend_v itself_o by_o the_o shortness_n and_o perspicuity_n both_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o understanding_n and_o memory_n may_v give_v contentment_n to_o every_o well-disposed_a reader_n so_o it_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n before_o publish_v in_o sundry_a regard_n first_o whereas_o experience_n teach_v that_o the_o question_n of_o conscience_n in_o matrimonial_a affair_n be_v very_o many_o in_o number_n and_o difficult_a in_o nature_n here_o we_o shall_v find_v either_o direct_a answer_n to_o some_o of_o 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special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v direct_v only_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 1_o it_o be_v godliness_n alone_o which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o therefore_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o blessing_n in_o any_o other_o state_n which_o be_v not_o season_v with_o godliness_n and_o order_v by_o direction_n of_o divine_a law_n be_v but_o a_o witless_a presumption_n consider_v that_o the_o family_n itself_o from_o whence_o they_o grow_v have_v no_o further_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n than_o it_o have_v right_a and_o title_n in_o the_o promise_n last_o it_o contain_v here_o and_o there_o some_o special_a ground_n of_o truth_n tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o diverse_a error_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n in_o point_n appertain_v to_o marriage_n as_o namely_o these_o i._o that_o this_o estate_n be_v
she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o exercise_v a_o power_n aristocratical_a not_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o modesty_n to_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o prescribe_v and_o advertise_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o matter_n domestical_a but_o in_o some_o to_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o the_o husband_n may_v correct_v the_o wife_n answ._n though_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o liberty_n grant_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o practice_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v she_o in_o word_n only_o if_o he_o see_v she_o in_o fault_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n censure_v his_o wife_n be_v impatient_a even_o in_o anger_n gen._n 30._o 2._o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o
of_o the_o master_n next_o unto_o parent_n and_o child_n whereby_o the_o family_n be_v increase_v be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o couple_n which_o be_v help_n thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v master_n and_o servant_n the_o master_n be_v a_o member_n in_o the_o family_n which_o have_v power_n and_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o servant_n and_o his_o duty_n stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o he_o inquire_v first_o after_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o paul_n make_v the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n in_o servant_n ephes._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o colos._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o david_n choice_n psal._n 101._o 6._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o abraham_n chief_a seruamt_v of_o his_o house_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n gen._n 24._o 2._o 3._o and_o pray_v also_o for_o success_n in_o the_o business_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v gen._n 24._o 12._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o my_o master_n abraham_n cornelius_n of_o caesarea_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n have_v a_o soldier_n that_o daily_o attend_v on_o he_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o servant_n also_o beside_o he_o to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o he_o see_v act._n 10._o 7._o second_o to_o enjoin_v they_o labour_n and_o not_o to_o require_v more_o of_o they_o than_o their_o strength_n will_v bear_v the_o master_n be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o servant_n in_o justice_n and_o then_o be_v his_o commandment_n unjust_a when_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o require_v labour_n at_o their_o hand_n proportionable_a to_o their_o strength_n &_o yield_v they_o sometime_o intercession_n &_o rest_n levit._n 25._o 46._o over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o one_o another_o with_o cruelty_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a one_o bear_v with_o another_o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o business_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o master_n be_v oftentimes_o present_a with_o the_o servant_n in_o their_o work_n prou._n 27._o 23._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n the_o good_a matron_n oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n prou._n 31._o 27._o 7._o a_o man_n of_o libya_n be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o may_v make_v a_o horse_n fat_a he_o answer_v the_o master_n eye_n three_o to_o recompense_v the_o diligence_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o give_v he_o his_o due_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o present_a the_o good_a matron_n give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n and_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n prou._n 31._o 15._o second_o by_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o service_n the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n luk._n 10._o 7._o well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat._n 25._o 21._o here_o three_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o wage_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o due_a time_n without_o defer_v so_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n when_o even_o be_v come_v call_v his_o servant_n together_o to_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n mat._n 20._o 8._o iii_o that_o the_o seruamt_v be_v not_o defraud_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o due_n for_o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n deut._n 24._o 15._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o jam._n 5._o 4._o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n three_o if_o the_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v sick_a the_o master_n care_n must_v be_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o procure_v his_o recovery_n equity_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n in_o these_o case_n and_o master_n be_v to_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o servant_n happy_o fall_v sick_a by_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o his_o health_n yield_v not_o only_a profit_n to_o his_o master_n but_o encouragement_n also_o to_o himself_o the_o good_a centurion_n in_o case_n of_o his_o servant_n sickness_n take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v he_o restore_v matth._n 8._o 6._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o family_n subject_n unto_o his_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o seruamt_v be_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o master_n and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v froward_a and_o hard-hearted_a titus_n 2._o 9_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 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 &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ._n col._n 3._o 22._o thus_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n gen._n 31._o 38._o this_o twenty_o year_n have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o the_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o his_o master_n business_n negligent_o or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a that_o in_o case_n of_o rebuke_n or_o controlment_n he_o answer_v not_o again_o last_o that_o he_o be_v trusty_a &_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o pick_v and_o his_o heart_n from_o deceive_v his_o master_n servant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o free_a or_o bond-seruant_n a_o free-seruant_n be_v he_o who_o his_o master_n hire_v for_o wage_n to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o he_o belong_v the_o just_a payment_n of_o his_o hire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n they_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o censure_n and_o correct_v he_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o respect_v be_v have_v unto_o his_o age_n and_o the_o correction_n be_v use_v with_o moderation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o son_n a_o bondservant_n be_v a_o servant_n buy_v for_o money_n and_o be_v common_o call_v a_o slave_n touch_v this_o sort_n a_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v with_o safe_a conscience_n have_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o his_o slave_n answ._n the_o power_n &_o right_v of_o have_v bondman_n in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o positive_a law_n may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n that_o authority_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v moderate_a wherein_o these_o seven_o caveat_n be_v observe_v i._o that_o the_o master_n have_v not_o over_o his_o servant_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o this_o take_v away_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o only_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v not_o liberty_n grant_v he_o to_o use_v his_o servant_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o people_n exod._n 21._o 26._o if_o a_o man_n smite_v his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o have_v perish_v it_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n also_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v out_o free_a for_o his_o tooth_n iii_o that_o the_o power_n be_v not_o enlarge_v to_o the_o command_a of_o thing_n against_o piety_n or_o justice_n for_o in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o iv._o that_o master_n do_v not_o take_v liberty_n to_o make_v separation_n of_o those_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v
â—hey_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righâ—â—eousnesse_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o â—en_z 18._o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v joshua_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v whether_o the_o god_n who_o your_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v beyond_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o and_o cornelius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 10._o 2._o three_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o family_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o dutiful_a obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o worship_n for_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n 127._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v in_o vain_a vers._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n but_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a vers._n 3._o behold_v child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n psalm_n 128._o 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n vers._n 2._o when_o thou_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o vers._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n vers._n 6._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 27._o i_o pray_v say_v hannah_n for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o conference_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o be_v invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n for_o his_o benefit_n both_o these_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 6._o 6._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n vers._n 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n &_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o vers._n 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o vers._n 21._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o ordinance_n &_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n v._n 4._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v these_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o the_o family_n come_v together_o in_o one_o place_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n the_o evening_n also_o be_v another_o time_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n because_o the_o family_n have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n the_o day_n before_o and_o now_o the_o time_n or_o rest_n draw_v on_o in_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o commend_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n know_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o before_o he_o rise_v again_o neither_o know_v any_o whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o or_o not_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o desperate_a boldness_n without_o pray_v to_o go_v to_o rest_v beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o time_n also_o wherein_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o before_o and_o after_o meal_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o receiver_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n now_o these_o time_n the_o word_n of_o god_n approve_v deut._n 6._o 6._o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o psalm_n 55._o 18._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n i_o will_v pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n psa._n 127._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n except_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n who_o will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a to_o these_o may_v sometime_o be_v add_v the_o exercise_n of_o fast_v which_o be_v as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o be_v use_v both_o public_o &_o private_o especial_o when_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o some_o present_a or_o imminent_a calamity_n hest._n 4._o 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v zachar._n 12._o 11._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v bewail_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o those_o family_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n yea_o even_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o philemon_n greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n philem_n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o send_v salutation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n from_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o their_o house_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 19_o on_o the_o otherside_n where_o this_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n be_v not_o use_v but_o either_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o neglect_v a_o man_n may_v term_v those_o family_n no_o better_a than_o company_n of_o profane_a and_o graceless_a atheist_n who_o as_o they_o deny_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o be_v know_v by_o this_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o yea_o such_o family_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o hear_v of_o swine_n which_o be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o mast_n with_o greediness_n but_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o beat_v it_o down_o nor_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o fall_v the_o other_o duty_n concern_v the_o house_n itself_o be_v that_o every_o member_n in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n employ_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o profitable_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o temporal_a estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v now_o
if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o family_n start_v aside_o out_o of_o his_o call_n and_o entice_v another_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v deut._n 13._o 6._o and_o again_o their_o case_n be_v very_o fearful_a that_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o house_n but_o go_v fine_o and_o fair_a dainty_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o black_a mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n set_v upon_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n chap._n 3._o of_o marry_a folk_n a_o family_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a combination_n or_o couple_n of_o person_n a_o couple_n be_v that_o whereby_o two_o person_n stand_v in_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v combine_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v always_o high_o and_o bear_v rule_v the_o other_o be_v low_a and_o yield_v subjection_n couple_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a be_v the_o combination_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o these_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o marry_a person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n into_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 21._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 6._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o also_o by_o paul_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o two_o board_n be_v join_v together_o with_o glue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o marriage_n that_o two_o and_o not_o three_o or_o four_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o custom_n they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o state_n in_o itself_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o single_a life_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n again_o it_o be_v institute_v upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consultation_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n genes_n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 2._o 18._o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v excellent_a for_o god_n join_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n together_o immediate_o four_o god_n give_v a_o large_a blessing_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n last_o marriage_n be_v make_v &_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n now_o if_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n have_v be_v of_o no_o price_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neither_o shall_v it_o have_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n far_o better_o than_o marriage_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o many_o and_o great_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n again_o it_o make_v he_o much_o more_o fit_a &_o dispose_v to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n beside_o that_o when_o danger_n be_v either_o present_a or_o imminent_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o single_a person_n be_v in_o this_o case_n happy_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a than_o other_o be_v who_o be_v in_o marry_a state_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o i_o suppose_v then_o this_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v vers_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o nevertheless_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 28._o bringforth_o fruit_n multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o genes_n 9_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o chaste_a and_o there_o may_v always_o be_v a_o holy_a company_n of_o man_n that_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n malach._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o three_o be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o consequent_o to_o subdue_v and_o slake_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o schoolman_n do_v err_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o procreation_n of_o child_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o marriage_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v also_o remedy_n the_o four_o end_n be_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v may_v thereby_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n prou._n 31._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n vers_fw-la 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n marriage_n be_v free_a to_o all_o order_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o contimencie_n but_o for_o they_o which_o can_v abstain_v it_o â—s_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n whereby_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o namely_o of_o clergy_n man_n be_v mere_o diabolical_a for_o so_o write_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o marry_v among_o the_o corinth_n to_o abstain_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o daily_a and_o common_a service_n of_o god_n in_o
the_o just_a commendation_n of_o rebekah_n parent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n yet_o have_v that_o regard_n of_o equity_n that_o they_o first_o call_v she_o and_o ask_v her_o consent_n before_o they_o send_v she_o away_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaak_n gen._n 24._o 58._o now_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o son_n or_o daughter_n may_v lawful_o declare_v the_o matter_n first_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o afterward_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n and_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o direction_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o parent_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a parent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n and_o that_o while_o he_o live_v eph._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n luke_n 2._o 51._o then_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 19_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o hear_v now_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o ruth_n 3._o 5._o and_o ruth_n say_v unto_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o i_o will_v do_v job_n 1._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o banquet_n be_v go_v about_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o this_o obedience_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parent_n second_o in_o marriage_n for_o in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o child_n now_o although_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o reverend_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n not_o to_o dissent_v or_o renounce_v his_o advice_n without_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n yea_o the_o child_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o dutiful_a carriage_n to_o overcome_v or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v his_o parent_n severity_n in_o that_o behalf_n now_o for_o the_o daughter_n they_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o domestical_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v skilful_a in_o household_n affair_n thus_o do_v the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o midian_a accustom_v themselves_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o fill_v the_o troughe_n to_o water_v their_o father_n sheep_n exod._n 2._o 16._o thus_o rebekah_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o give_v drink_v to_o her_o father_n camel_n gen._n 24._o 16._o 17._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o recompense_v his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n over_o he_o by_o relieve_n he_o in_o case_n of_o want_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n herein_o child_n must_v deal_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o stork_n be_v report_v to_o do_v with_o she_o by_o feed_v she_o when_o she_o be_v old_a wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o what_o she_o before_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n counsel_n that_o childr_v &_o nephew_n shall_v recompense_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o kindred_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o their_o parent_n the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o their_o kindred_n when_o joseph_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n jacob_n in_o want_n he_o first_o give_v he_o corn_n free_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o mother_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o child_n mouth_n gen._n 47._o 12._o when_o naomi_n the_o stepmother_n of_o ruth_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o her_o strength_n spend_v ruth_n gather_v corn_n in_o the_o harvest_n for_o relief_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o when_o boaz_n give_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v she_o reserve_v part_n of_o her_o victual_n &_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o she_o glean_v to_o refresh_v her_o mother_n ruth_n 2._o 14._o 18._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o son_n neglect_v they_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a by_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o parent_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o by_o moses_n law_n exod._n 21._o 15._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o man_n child_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v perpetual_a and_o admit_v no_o exception_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a wickedness_n deut._n 21._o 17._o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first_o bear_v &_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o reuben_n lose_v this_o prerogative_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incest_n and_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v gen._n 49._o 8._o thou_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thy_o father_n son_n shall_v bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v threefold_a the_o first_o of_o government_n and_o royalty_n the_o second_o of_o priesthood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o double_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o determine_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n &_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n colos._n 1._o 15._o here_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v quest._n i._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o religion_n or_o to_o civil_a conversation_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n a_o vow_n so_o make_v be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o common_a equity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o can_v bind_v himself_o again_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o it_o allow_v the_o father_n to_o make_v void_a the_o vow_n of_o the_o child_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n numb_a 30._o 6._o quest._n ii_o whether_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n answ._n 1._o of_o ancient_a time_n both_o by_o coniunctione_n civil_a law_n &_o also_o by_o imperial_a constitution_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o widow_n though_o make_v free_a by_o their_o former_a marriage_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n again_o without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o consent_v in_o this_o case_n though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a because_o child_n in_o some_o regard_v exempt_v from_o parent_n authority_n do_v owe_v notwithstanding_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_n unto_o they_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n exod._n 20._o 12._o and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o be_v order_v and_o advise_v by_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o at_o the_o after-bestowing_a of_o themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o parfactis_fw-la late_a divine_n have_v hold_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o espousal_n of_o widow_n who_o have_v some_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o child_n first_o marry_v be_v make_v without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n can_v but_o incur_v just_a reprehension_n howsoever_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n without_o it_o chap._n 15._o