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fault_n and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n for_o the_o great_a the_o talon_n be_v the_o more_o diligence_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o straight_a account_n shall_v be_v exact_v §._o 129._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o two_o title_n master_n servant_n be_v so_o take_v here_o as_o they_o be_v 124._o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a for_o may_v some_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o servant_n must_v do_v be_v these_o to_o fear_v to_o obey_v to_o do_v service_n with_o the_o like_a and_o be_v master_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n 1._o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n but_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o master_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n 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i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v they_o 2._o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a §._o 17._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n the_o same_o direction_n may_v serve_v for_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o general_a they_o do_v both_o agree_v for_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n be_v a_o real_a reproof_n the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o must_v show_v to_o their_o master_n be_v twofold_a 1._o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 2._o ready_o to_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o servant_n have_v a_o express_a precept_n enforce_v etc._n by_o many_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o whey_n you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o servant_n if_o correction_n then_o much_o more_o reproof_n 2._o that_o though_o correction_n be_v injust_o inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v deserve_v 3._o that_o buffet_n and_o that_o of_o a_o froward_a master_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v therefore_o much_o more_o light_a correction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a 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servant_n die_v will_v scarce_o afford_v they_o a_o wind_a sheet_n but_o say_v let_v any_o one_o that_o will_v bury_v they_o for_o their_o clothes_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o these_o in_o humane_a carriage_n that_o the_o detestation_n of_o they_o may_v make_v other_o master_n more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o their_o servant_n §._o 34._o of_o master_n provide_v for_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o servant_n next_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o servant_n master_n must_v have_v some_o care_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o service_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_n and_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v of_o themselves_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n say_v jaakob_n to_o his_o 30._o master_n which_o expostulation_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o master_n duty_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o master_n for_o in_o entertain_v servant_n they_o 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employ_v servant_n that_o charge_n which_o the_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v go_v abroad_o occupy_v till_o i_o come_v show_v that_o master_n 13._o must_v keep_v their_o servant_n exercise_v and_o employ_v about_o some_o business_n or_o other_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v under_o this_o part_n of_o a_o good_a mistress_n commendation_n she_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n 15._o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o work_n as_o there_o be_v never_o a_o idle_a member_n in_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o every_o one_o be_v employ_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o a_o family_n 1._o thus_o servant_n be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n enure_v to_o pain_n they_o will_v be_v more_o industrious_a when_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o yea_o they_o will_v both_o more_o willing_o undergo_v and_o more_o easy_o go_v through_o matter_n which_o require_v pain_n and_o diligence_n use_n make_v perfect_a 2._o thus_o will_v master_n themselves_o and_o other_o afterward_o receive_v the_o more_o profit_n and_o great_a benefit_n by_o they_o 3._o thus_o will_v many_o temptation_n be_v avoid_v and_o evil_n prevent_v continual_a employment_n to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o run_a stream_n which_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o mud_n and_o filth_n in_o a_o brook_n so_o as_o none_o settle_v there_o it_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o to_o harbour_v idle-packe_n in_o a_o man_n contrary_n house_n to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_v and_o lodging_n to_o such_o as_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o the_o apostle_n express_o command_v that_o if_o 10._o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v these_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o work_v much_o mischief_n for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o house_n to_o be_v tattle_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v to_o sort_v themselves_o with_o all_o company_n and_o not_o content_a to_o do_v no_o good_a themselves_o disturb_v interrupt_v and_o draw_v away_o such_o as_o be_v busy_a at_o their_o work_n §._o 36._o of_o exercise_v servant_n to_o a_o calling_n though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o servant_n always_o occupy_v and_o employ_v yet_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o servant_n it_o be_v further_a requisite_a that_o his_o employment_n be_v about_o some_o settle_a matter_n whereabout_o he_o may_v also_o exercise_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o service_n this_o especial_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v take_v trade_n prentice_n they_o must_v teach_v they_o their_o trade_n 1._o for_o that_o end_n be_v prentice_n bind_v to_o master_n 2._o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o master_n part_n require_v as_o much_o 3._o the_o good_a which_o thence_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o the_o master_n himself_o his_o prentice_n and_o other_o will_v recompense_v the_o pain_n other_o servant_n also_o must_v be_v tie_v to_o a_o work_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o maintenance_n as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n to_o office_n about_o that_o house_n in_o the_o country_n to_o husbandry_n in_o office_n about_o the_o law_n to_o some_o employment_n therein_o and_o so_o in_o other_o calling_n it_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o for_o master_n to_o envy_v their_o prentice_n the_o mystery_n of_o their_o trade_n to_o employ_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n about_o message_n and_o errand_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o master_n present_a need_n but_o can_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o servant_n in_o time_n to_o come_v these_o be_v like_o old_a grow_v broad_a tree_n which_o keep_v all_o the_o sunshine_n from_o the_o shrub_n that_o grow_v under_o they_o and_o so_o keep_v they_o down_o from_o grow_v object_n prentice_n will_v be_v as_o ivy_n to_o the_o tree_n about_o which_o they_o cling_v soon_o over-top_v they_o and_o foke_v all_o the_o life_n out_o of_o they_o they_o will_v hinder_v their_o master_n trade_v and_o get_v 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all_o thing_n do_v private_o in_o house_n to_o be_v blaze_v up_o and_o down_o §._o 41._o of_o pay_v servant_n their_o wage_n a_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o just_a wage_n even_o this_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a precept_n 7._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n and_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 8._o that_o master_n who_o hire_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n give_v they_o every_o one_o their_o wage_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a 15._o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n object_n these_o place_n concern_v labourer_n hire_v by_o the_o day_n answ_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o both_o be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o work_n for_o wage_n yea_o the_o argument_n will_v more_o strong_o follow_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o labourer_n and_o servant_n 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superior_a live_n with_o thou_o hitherto_o of_o master_n duty_n the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n follow_v §._o 46._o of_o the_o subjection_n under_o which_o master_n be_v ephes_n 6._o 9_o know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o there_o be_v in_o general_a but_o one_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o provoke_v master_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o comprise_v other_o forcible_a reason_n under_o it_o the_o principal_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v the_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o master_n be_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o dignity_n on_o earth_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v with_o no_o 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do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o job_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o servant_n when_o god_n visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o think_v of_o this_o o_o master_n when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o your_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o meet_a when_o you_o be_v incense_v and_o in_o passion_n stir_v up_o to_o strike_v your_o servant_n unjust_o or_o cruel_o when_o you_o detain_v from_o they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o due_n when_o you_o lay_v more_o on_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v when_o any_o way_n you_o wrong_n or_o oppress_v they_o think_v and_o say_v with_o yourselves_o can_v this_o be_v justify_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n to_o our_o master_n when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o strong_a motive_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n what_o strong_a restraint_n from_o all_o injustice_n and_o rigour_n the_o conceit_n which_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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this_o end_n add_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n it_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v as_o a_o haven_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o the_o gust_n of_o temptation_n to_o lust_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o hereditary_a none_o whereof_o more_o child_n of_o adam_n do_v partake_v than_o this_o well_o might_n christ_n say_v mat._n 19_o 11_o all_o man_n receive_v not_o this_o say_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n that_o ever_o be_v not_o one_o to_o a_o million_o of_o those_o that_o have_v come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n have_v be_v true_a eunuch_n all_o their_o life_n time_n against_o this_o hereditary_a disease_n no_o remedy_n be_v so_o sovereign_a as_o this_o yea_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v the_o only_o warrant_v and_o sanctify_a remedy_n 3._o that_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n one_o to_o 28._o another_o gen._n 2._o 18._o a_o help_n as_o for_o bring_v forth_o 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only_a lawful_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o father_n and_o mother_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o master_n and_o mistress_n all_o these_o be_v great_a dignity_n wherein_o the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n consist_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o continue_v a_o man_n 4._o name_n and_o memory_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v be_v child_n be_v live_a monument_n and_o lively_a representation_n of_o their_o parent_n 5._o many_o privilege_n have_v of_o old_a be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v ciu_o in_o plead_v cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n they_o have_v the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o choice_n of_o office_n they_o be_v prefer_v aug._n in_o meeting_n they_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n 63._o and_o if_o they_o
unto_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o a_o former_a the_o live_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v the_o present_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o party_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a husband_n or_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o suruive_a party_n for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 7._o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o person_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o or_o her_o virtue_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v do_v when_o love_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v either_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o give_v dominion_n to_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o live_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n enjoin_v §._o 11._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a hatred_n contrary_a to_o love_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o so_o crabbed_a and_o crooked_a a_o disposition_n 10._o as_o they_o can_v love_v but_o rather_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o husband_n have_v wife_n and_o wife_n husband_n every_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v will_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o i_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v he_o or_o i_o can_v love_v she_o and_o be_v demand_v a_o reason_n stick_v not_o open_o and_o impudent_o to_o reply_v i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n o_o more_o than_o monstrous_a impudency_n be_v not_o this_o direct_o to_o oppose_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o against_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n favour_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v love_n but_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o husband_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hatred_n assure_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plain_a diabolical_a spirit_n contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o it_o will_v cast_v those_o who_o it_o possess_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 12._o of_o mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n among_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o inward_a love_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n outward_a mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n for_o peace_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o one_o even_o one_o in_o spirit_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n outward_a discord_n disunite_v man_n spirit_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o of_o all_o person_n ought_v 14._o husband_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v near_o than_o brother_n and_o sister_n behold_v then_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 9_o dwell_v together_o they_o must_v but_o without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o dwell_n together_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n person_n at_o variance_n be_v far_o better_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n then_o present_v together_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n therefore_o 11._o they_o must_v be_v mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o their_o mind_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o discord_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o haven_n to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n if_o the_o haven_n be_v calm_a and_o free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o a_o refresh_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n with_o wind_n and_o wave_n for_o maintain_v peace_n 1._o all_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v must_v be_v avoid_v wife_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offence_n cause_v contention_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v offence_n not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o will_v not_o peace_n be_v break_v the_o second_o blow_n make_v offence_n the_o fray_n reconciliation_n 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a speed_n therefore_o must_v they_o both_o labour_n to_o put_v it_o out_o wrath_n must_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o two_o such_o 26._o bedfellow_n neither_o may_v they_o part_v bed_n for_o wrath_n sake_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o quench_v they_o must_v both_o strive_v first_o to_o offer_v reconciliation_n they_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o do_v first_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n not_o 9_o to_o accept_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v more_o than_o heathenish_a but_o when_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o seek_v atonement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o above_o 4._o child_n servant_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n must_v be_v other_o bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o man_n partake_v with_o any_o of_o the_o house_n against_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o usual_a cause_n of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 5._o they_o must_v forbear_v to_o twit_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n comparison_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o other_o person_n or_o with_o their_o own_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v any_o before_o comparison_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o odious_a they_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n and_o cause_v great_a contention_n 6._o above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n jealous_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o can_v be_v give_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o discord_n they_o will_v take_v every_o word_n look_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o so_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v when_o jealousy_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o it_o make_v the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v implacable_a 35._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_n to_o please_v one_o another_o and_o either_o of_o another_o they_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cross_v rather_o than_o discontent_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a 34._o mutual_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o and_o express_v their_o care_n thereof_o under_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o imply_v a_o divide_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o diverse_a thought_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o every_o way_n how_o to_o give_v best_a content_n §._o 13._o of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o mutual_a peace_n be_v contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o most_o family_n and_o by_o which_o 8._o the_o common_a good_a be_v much_o hinder_v discord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o house_n be_v as_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o pilot_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v not_o great_a danger_n and_o much_o mischief_n be_v thence_o just_o fear_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o haven_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o if_o the_o haven_n be_v tempestuous_a it_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o mariner_n then_o the_o wide_a sea_n wherefore_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o lot_n and_o when_o
in_o the_o good_n no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v wherein_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o good_n 2._o object_n in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n the_o man_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v answ_n 1._o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n and_o not_o of_o a_o property_n in_o they_o 2._o if_o a_o husband_n shall_v intend_v a_o property_n by_o they_o that_o property_n which_o she_o have_v thereby_o she_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o marriage_n but_o of_o his_o particualar_a free_a donation_n 3._o in_o all_o country_n those_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n if_o those_o word_n give_v the_o wife_n her_o property_n than_o such_o wife_n as_o be_v marry_v without_o those_o word_n use_v have_v no_o property_n so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o liberty_n for_o all_o wife_n 3._o object_n a_o wife_n have_v as_o good_a a_o estate_n in_o her_o husband_n good_n as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o there_o the_o church_n have_v a_o property_n answ_n neither_o of_o those_o point_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o if_o a_o wife_n right_a in_o her_o husband_n good_n be_v as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n what_o be_v get_v thereby_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n without_o or_o against_o christ_n consent_n to_o dispose_v his_o blood_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v count_v a_o proud_a usurp_a strumpet_n for_o take_v upon_o she_o so_o to_o do_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o wife_n above_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n quest_n where_o then_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o wife_n above_o servant_n and_o child_n if_o she_o have_v not_o a_o property_n i_o answer_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o 54._o there_o be_v due_a to_o her_o a_o more_o free_a and_o plentiful_a use_n of_o all_o the_o good_n then_o unto_o they_o 2._o by_o her_o place_n she_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n allot_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o family_n as_o be_v 21._o before_o grant_v 3._o her_o husband_n ought_v to_o give_v she_o a_o portion_n to_o dispose_v as_o she_o shall_v see_v good_a 54._o as_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o husband_n duty_n 4._o she_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n with_o her_o husband_n over_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o be_v show_v 4._o before_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o be_v allege_v against_o that_o fear_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o require_v of_o wife_n and_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o wife_n must_v fear_v and_o obey_v their_o husband_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o where_o be_v their_o preferment_n above_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o 11._o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o matter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o §._o 32._o of_o example_n and_o other_o reason_n allege_v for_o liberty_n of_o wife_n to_o dispose_v good_n 2._o abigail_v example_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o wife_n liberty_n and_o etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a house_n wife_n describe_v by_o solomon_n answ_n 1._o abigail_v example_n be_v extraordinary_a beside_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o trust_v not_o in_o she_o as_o he_o refer_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o house_n to_o she_o and_o so_o she_o have_v a_o general_a consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o other_o goodwife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o he_o praise_v she_o therefore_o he_o be_v neither_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o she_o do_v nor_o unwilling_a she_o shall_v do_v it_o it_o be_v neither_o without_o nor_o against_o his_o consent_n 3._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o wife_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n in_o get_v good_n good_n or_o in_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o like_a power_n in_o dispose_v they_o answ_n though_o question_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o former_a part_n at_o least_o for_o the_o great_a sort_n and_o number_n of_o wife_n yet_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n i_o need_v not_o question_v it_o for_o the_o consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v though_o that_o be_v grant_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v good_n do_v not_o simple_o rise_v from_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o get_v and_o preserve_v they_o but_o from_o that_o order_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o a_o wise_a and_o industrious_a child_n may_v be_v a_o 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have_v good_n proper_a to_o herself_o yea_o 54._o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o commit_v something_o to_o her_o discretion_n and_o disposition_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a good_n she_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v as_o her_o husband_n to_o expend_v something_o to_o charitable_a use_n and_o as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n 20._o to_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o further_o let_v this_o be_v premise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v forbid_v or_o restrain_v by_o her_o husband_n she_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n she_o can_v by_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o move_v her_o husband_n to_o grant_v she_o some_o liberty_n that_o she_o may_v have_v some_o trial_n of_o her_o merciful_a and_o charitable_a disposition_n if_o herein_o she_o can_v prevail_v than_o she_o ought_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o her_o husband_n such_o person_n case_n as_o she_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o use_v all_o the_o motive_n she_o can_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o afford_v they_o some_o relief_n but_o put_v the_o case_n a_o wise_a religious_a merciful_a wife_n be_v marry_v question_n to_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o though_o he_o have_v wit_n and_o understanding_n enough_o to_o manage_v civil_a affair_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o house_n yet_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o only_o unwilling_a himself_o to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o kind_n but_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o do_v it_o whether_o may_v a_o wife_n privily_o take_v of_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n
well_o as_o they_o can_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o parent_n displeasure_n to_o prevent_v such_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o to_o establish_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o their_o child_n marriage_n without_o or_o against_o parent_n consent_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v in_o many_o church_n make_v void_a §._o 17._o of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o point_n and_o reason_n why_o child_n shall_v have_v their_o parent_n consent_v unto_o their_o marriage_n 1._o by_o marriage_n child_n be_v put_v from_o their_o parent_n for_o §._o 24._o man_n must_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n be_v it_o not_o then_o great_a reason_n that_o they_o from_o who_o child_n particular_a have_v their_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v maintain_v and_o train_v up_o till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n shall_v have_v notice_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o leave_v they_o and_o consent_v thereto_o 2._o a_o parent_n power_n 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moment_n as_o marriage_n the_o parent_n shall_v have_v a_o stroke_n §._o 18._o of_o a_o child_n carriage_n in_o case_n a_o parent_n provide_v a_o unfit_a mate_n or_o none_o at_o all_o quest_n what_o if_o parent_n urge_v their_o child_n to_o marry_v such_o no._n as_o they_o can_v not_o affect_v and_o love_v must_v child_n therein_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o like_n yield_v obedience_n answ_n if_o there_o be_v no_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o party_n commend_v they_o ought_v with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o endeavour_v 54._o to_o bring_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o parent_n will_v and_o as_o a_o help_n thereunto_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v as_o careful_a of_o their_o good_a as_o they_o themselves_o be_v and_o wise_a than_o themselves_o yea_o above_o all_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v instant_a prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n man_n heart_n be_v to_o turn_v it_o 1._o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o on_o the_o party_n who_o their_o parent_n have_v choose_v for_o they_o if_o at_o least_o they_o see_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v use_v they_o still_o find_v their_o heart_n altogether_o averse_a they_o may_v in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n entreat_v their_o parent_n to_o forbear_v to_o press_v that_o match_n and_o to_o think_v of_o some_o other_o 2._o quest_n what_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v negligent_a and_o in_o due_a time_n provide_v no_o fit_a match_n may_v not_o the_o child_n provide_v one_o for_o himself_o answ_n a_o parent_n negligence_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a pretext_n to_o make_v a_o child_n cast_v off_o that_o subjection_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o parent_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o child_n know_v where_o a_o fit_a match_n be_v to_o be_v have_v may_v make_v know_v as_o much_o to_o his_o parent_n as_o samson_n do_v and_o crave_v both_o his_o consent_n and_o help_v thereunto_o 2._o and_o if_o his_o parent_n give_v no_o ear_n to_o his_o humble_a suit_n he_o may_v use_v the_o mediation_n of_o his_o kindred_n or_o other_o friend_n yea_o if_o necessity_n require_v that_o the_o child_n be_v marry_v and_o his_o parent_n add_v wilfulness_n to_o negligence_n and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o his_o child_n nor_o by_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o any_o friend_n mean_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n place_n over_o the_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o over_o 19_o the_o child_n and_o aught_o to_o afford_v relief_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o what_o the_o magistrate_n do_v in_o that_o case_n be_v as_o good_a a_o warrant_n to_o the_o child_n as_o if_o the_o parent_n have_v do_v it_o the_o like_a mean_n may_v be_v use_v if_o a_o parent_n be_v a_o idolater_n heretic_n or_o atheist_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o his_o child_n be_v marry_v to_o any_o but_o to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o profession_n and_o disposition_n §._o 19_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n in_o marry_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o such_o child_n as_o over_o light_o esteem_v their_o parent_n power_n take_v match_n of_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o that_o sometime_o privy_o without_o give_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o sometime_o most_o rebellious_o against_o their_o parent_n mind_n and_o charge_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o who_o in_o the_o old_a world_n be_v condemn_v for_o take_v wife_n of_o all_o that_o 2._o they_o choose_v which_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v or_o rather_o like_o esau_n who_o take_v 35._o such_o wife_n as_o prove_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o parent_n what_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o fall_v upon_o such_o marriage_n or_o rather_o what_o 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voluntary_a subjection_n of_o a_o serâ—ant_n unto_o his_o master_n but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o a_o child_n have_v his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n beâ—ides_n this_o subjection_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o parent_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o for_o servitude_n but_o 17._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n 3._o object_n child_n marry_v for_o themselves_o and_o not_o for_o their_o parent_n why_o then_o shall_v parent_n consent_v be_v so_o much_o stand_v upon_o 1._o answ_n though_o they_o marry_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n yet_o they_o marry_v 3._o from_o their_o parent_n by_o marriage_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o answ_n child_n be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o
that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v 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a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o 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see_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o he_o see_v contrary_n be_v heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o discontentednesse_n of_o mind_n discontentednesse_n when_o servant_n do_v their_o service_n lowr_o grudge_o by_o compulsion_n as_o bear_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o of_o necessity_n as_o slave_n in_o a_o galley_n such_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v untoward_o do_v but_o though_o outward_o it_o be_v well_o do_v yet_o can_v the_o doer_n have_v little_a comfort_n therein_o because_o god_n accept_v it_o not_o §._o 24._o of_o servant_n quickness_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o service_n servant_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n must_v be_v both_o quick_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o service_n for_o these_o be_v effect_n of_o willingness_n quickness_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o time_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n diligence_n to_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v about_o it_o he_o that_o be_v quick_a in_o his_o service_n take_v up_o no_o more_o time_n 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to_o do_v the_o business_n the_o manner_n of_o charge_n which_o elisha_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n imply_v all_o the_o speed_n he_o can_v make_v it_o be_v this_o 29._o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n go_v thy_o way_n if_o thou_o meet_v any_o by_o the_o way_n salute_v he_o not_o and_o if_o any_o salute_v thou_o answer_v he_o not_o again_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o service_n will_v not_o only_o be_v quick_a for_o the_o diligence_n time_n but_o also_o hold_v on_o and_o employ_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n that_o he_o can_v for_o the_o well_o effect_v of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o general_a charge_n lay_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o particular_a appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n and_o that_o which_o solomon_n note_v 10._o what_o soever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n great_a be_v jacob_n diligence_n for_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o do_v his_o master_n business_n 40._o in_o the_o day_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n great_a also_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o those_o shepherd_n that_o 8._o keep_v watch_v over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o of_o 17._o those_o servant_n that_o by_o their_o pain_n double_v the_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o diligence_n be_v by_o these_o and_o many_o like_a example_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o be_v it_o further_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o it_o as_o 4._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 14._o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v be_v rule_v 23._o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n the_o work_n which_o servant_n be_v by_o their_o master_n appoint_v to_o do_v be_v to_o they_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o servant_n as_o well_o 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have_v respect_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o servant_n by_o their_o service_n may_v bring_v to_o their_o master_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o comprise_v faithfulness_n under_o it_o faithfulness_n i_o say_v whereby_o servant_n do_v well_o discharge_v that_o trust_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o express_o it_o be_v command_v to_o servant_n 10._o to_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a the_o phrase_n which_o be_v use_v of_o moses_n 5._o he_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n show_v that_o faithfulness_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o propriety_n appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n and_o 21._o where_o christ_n couple_v these_o two_o good_a and_o faithful_a
he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o servant_n goodness_n consist_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o by_o servant_n faithfulness_n will_v redound_v both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o the_o master_n solomon_n note_v in_o this_o proverb_n as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n be_v very_o acceptable_a comfortable_a 13._o and_o profitable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o man_n be_v even_o swelter_a with_o heat_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o for_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o master_n and_o again_o in_o this_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v safety_n to_o his_o master_n 17._o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o servant_n himself_o by_o his_o faithfulness_n christ_n note_v in_o this_o his_o approbation_n and_o remuneration_n thereof_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 21._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n every_o servant_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o his_o account_n if_o not_o by_o his_o master_n on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v to_o every_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n now_o than_o if_o servant_n have_v not_o be_v 2._o faithful_a what_o other_o discharge_n can_v they_o look_v for_o then_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n receive_v namely_o this_o cast_v you_o the_o 30._o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v all_o unfaithful_a servant_n note_v this_o for_o to_o faithfulness_n be_v contrary_a all_o unfaithfulness_n as_o negligence_n deceit_n thievery_n treachery_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n much_o damage_n disgrace_n and_o vexation_n be_v 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good_n under_o their_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n within_o door_n or_o without_o i_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o unfit_o apply_v that_o charge_n unto_o servant_n which_o in_o another_o case_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o servant_n and_o so_o show_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n great_a be_v josephs_n faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o make_v his_o master_n 4._o put_v all_o that_o he_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o great_a be_v jackobs_n faithfulness_n that_o 39_o in_o twenty_o year_n his_o master_n ewe_n and_o she_o goat_n be_v under_o his_o hand_n cast_v not_o their_o young_a nor_o the_o ram_n be_v devour_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v tear_v of_o beast_n he_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o his_o master_n but_o bare_a the_o loss_n of_o it_o himself_o if_o servant_n espy_v any_o damage_n or_o hurt_n do_v by_o other_o to_o their_o master_n good_n they_o must_v redress_v it_o if_o they_o can_v or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o he_o may_v give_v order_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n among_o which_o tare_n be_v sow_v mention_v 27._o in_o the_o parable_n master_n that_o put_v servant_n in_o trust_n secure_o go_v about_o other_o affair_n and_o look_v not_o themselves_o to_o those_o good_n which_o be_v under_o their_o servant_n custody_n which_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o trust_v not_o their_o servant_n great_a reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o servant_n be_v careful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o commit_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o ought_v further_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o advance_v 17._o their_o master_n estate_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o stock_n the_o little_a which_o laban_n have_v be_v by_o jacob_n faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n increase_v unto_o a_o multitude_n the_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o two_o faithful_a servant_n be_v by_o their_o industry_n increase_v to_o as_o many_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o servant_n not_o to_o impair_v their_o master_n estate_n but_o they_o must_v better_v it_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v safe_a his_o master_n talon_n and_o give_v he_o his_o own_o again_o be_v count_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o receive_v the_o doom_n of_o waster_n most_o master_n take_v servant_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n for_o it_o be_v but_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o master_n to_o provide_v diet_n and_o lodging_n for_o many_o servant_n and_o to_o give_v they_o wage_n if_o they_o reap_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o §._o 27._o of_o servant_n carelessness_n over_o their_o master_n good_n contrary_n to_o servant_n fidelity_n in_o safe_a keep_v their_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o suffer_v loss_n and_o damage_n come_v to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o the_o field_n when_o they_o look_v not_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o gat_n or_o neglect_v his_o cattle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v steal_v or_o suffer_v disease_n to_o grow_v upon_o they_o or_o give_v they_o not_o fodder_n and_o water_n in_o due_a season_n or_o in_o the_o house_n when_o they_o leave_v door_n or_o window_n open_a and_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o take_v away_o or_o hook_n out_o their_o master_n good_n or_o careless_o leave_v the_o fire_n or_o let_v candle_n burn_v so_o as_o the_o house_n may_v be_v see_v on_o fire_n or_o suffer_v householdstuff_n and_o apparel_n to_o lie_v till_o it_o be_v moth-eaten_a or_o otherwise_o spoil_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v break_v or_o victual_v to_o lie_v in_o corner_n mould_v or_o to_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o down_o for_o dog_n and_o cat_n when_o christ_n so_o increase_v the_o bread_n and_o fish_n wherewith_o many_o thousand_o be_v feed_v that_o many_o fragment_n be_v leave_v he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n gather_v up_o what_o remain_v and_o render_v this_o reason_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v come_v by_o 12._o servant_n carelessness_n may_v be_v more_o than_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o prevent_v it_o §._o 28._o of_o servant_n fraud_n contrary_n to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o theft_n and_o fraud_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o master_n or_o by_o purloin_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_o forbid_v servant_n to_o purloin_v the_o word_n translate_v purloin_v be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n be_v set_v forth_o who_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o a_o possession_n which_o they_o sell_v so_o as_o thereby_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o open_a and_o manifest_a stealth_n as_o pilfer_a money_n out_o of_o their_o master_n purse_n chest_z or_o counter_a or_o convey_v away_o their_o corn_n ware_n or_o any_o other_o good_n but_o also_o put_v more_o into_o the_o account_n of_o expense_n than_o have_v be_v expend_v or_o into_o the_o account_n of_o debt_n less_o than_o be_v due_a as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n who_o for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n put_v in_o fifty_o and_o for_o a_o hundred_o of_o 7._o wheat_n put_v in_o fourscore_o or_o spend_v more_o than_o needs_o or_o bring_v in_o ill_a company_n into_o the_o house_n when_o their_o master_n be_v absent_a and_o entertain_v they_o on_o their_o master_n cost_n or_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o have_v be_v take_v for_o any_o ware_n or_o borrow_v money_n in_o their_o master_n name_n or_o take_v great_a
little_o better_a namely_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o be_v contract_v yea_o and_o marry_v to_o they_o often_o time_n and_o that_o privy_o without_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o parent_n affection_n be_v oft_o so_o alienate_v from_o their_o child_n as_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o child_n but_o clean_o cast_v they_o off_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o lewd_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o servant_n §._o 33._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n bedfellow_n so_o faithful_a ought_v servant_n to_o be_v to_o their_o master_n and_o vi_o mistress_n that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v a_o servant_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o other_o the_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v move_v his_o maid_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o jewel_n plate_n money_n linen_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o her_o mistress_n custody_n it_o skill_v not_o that_o the_o master_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o all_o the_o good_n a_o secret_a take_n of_o they_o away_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o mistress_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o servant_n deceit_n and_o a_o point_n of_o unfaithfulness_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o servant_n be_v move_v by_o their_o mistress_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o their_o master_n corn_n ware_n or_o any_o good_n for_o her_o private_a use_n of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n if_o such_o deceit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o good_n much_o less_o about_o the_o body_n of_o master_n or_o mistress_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v allure_v his_o maid_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o he_o or_o a_o mistress_n her_o man_n both_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o also_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v make_v they_o utter_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o give_v no_o place_n to_o any_o such_o temptation_n etc._n joseph_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n herein_o and_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o mistress_n he_o render_v the_o two_o forename_a reason_n his_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n in_o these_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o how_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v servant_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v know_v to_o their_o master_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o their_o mistress_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o husband_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o rather_o free_a from_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o redress_v it_o thus_o 14._o nabal_n servant_n make_v know_v to_o abigail_n the_o churlishness_n of_o nabal_n towards_o david_n servant_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mischief_n intend_v against_o the_o house_n be_v prevent_v thus_o if_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n intend_v some_o mortal_a revenge_n against_o another_o to_o tell_v his_o wife_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v be_v great_a faithfulness_n or_o if_o they_o know_v their_o mistress_n have_v appoint_v to_o go_v away_o privy_o from_o her_o husband_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o other_o like_o case_n the_o contrary_n be_v yield_v to_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o any_o point_n of_o deceit_n one_o against_o another_o whereunto_o servant_n be_v too_o prone_a because_o they_o think_v to_o be_v bolster_v out_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o party_n that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o deceive_v but_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o any_o deceit_n or_o wickedness_n §._o 34._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n person_n master_n and_o mistress_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n vii_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o weakness_n sickness_n old_a age_n and_o other_o distress_n wherein_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o servant_n help_n servant_n therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a help_n that_o they_o can_v saul_n servant_n do_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n when_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 16._o they_o inquire_v after_o mean_n to_o ease_v he_o so_o do_v david_n servant_n when_o he_o be_v bedrid_a 2._o they_o seek_v out_o one_o to_o cherish_v he_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o naaman_n 3._o maid_n to_o tell_v her_o mistress_n of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o her_o master_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o in_o his_o 13._o servant_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n contrary_n be_v a_o servant_n ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a leave_v of_o his_o master_n in_o his_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o job_n do_v for_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n boil_v 16._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v he_o no_o answer_n so_o do_v 26._o ziba_n leave_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o 56._o the_o disciple_n fly_v from_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o master_n impotency_n to_o murder_v he_o themselves_o as_o 6._o rechab_n and_o baanah_n or_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o 15._o indas_n betray_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o but_o that_o such_o traitorous_a servant_n may_v look_v for_o such_o end_n §._o 35._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a among_o many_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a to_o their_o master_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v other_o duty_n sincere_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o as_o have_v before_o be_v note_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a namely_o that_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o their_o master_n make_v their_o master_n case_n their_o own_o and_o so_o do_v for_o he_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o servant_n do_v for_o they_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 18._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o if_o thus_o every_o man_n must_v respect_v another_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n then_o much_o more_o must_v servant_n respect_v their_o master_n because_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v after_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o their_o master_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v 10._o command_v they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o for_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o tire_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o will_v easy_o go_v through_o withal_o when_o they_o work_v for_o themselves_o they_o that_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n must_v be_v call_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o force_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o to_o hold_v out_o till_o it_o be_v do_v what_o pain_n will_v they_o take_v how_o early_o will_v they_o rise_v how_o late_o will_v they_o sit_v up_o how_o diligent_a will_v they_o be_v for_o themselves_o when_o journeyman_n receive_v increase_v of_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v they_o will_v dispatch_v more_o than_o a_o prentice_n that_o have_v but_o cloth_n food_n and_o lodging_n again_o many_o that_o in_o their_o master_n good_n be_v very_o lavish_a and_o wasteful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o before_o themselves_o be_v very_o spare_v save_v and_o provident_a what_o do_v these_o thing_n argue_v but_o that_o servant_n do_v not_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n that_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o very_o requisite_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o forename_a general_a rule_n be_v observe_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n who_o at_o first_o think_v it_o unmeet_a that_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n shall_v have_v one_o piece_n more_o and_o etc._n those_o servant_n also_o that_o at_o first_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o from_o the_o wheat_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n before_o deliver_v as_o the_o work_n which_o servant_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o their_o apparel_n their_o allowance_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o correction_n which_o their_o master_n give_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n contrary_n be_v that_o great_a conceit_n which_o many_o servant_n have_v of_o wit_n their_o own_o judgement_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n as_o gehazi_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o wit_n to_o his_o master_n wisdom_n say_v 20._o behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o elishas_n judgement_n but_o importune_v he_o against_o his_o mind_n to_o send_v some_o to_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o eliah_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o discontentednesse_n at_o the_o work_n their_o master_n appoint_v they_o and_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o they_o have_v of_o much_o liberty_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o vice_n before_o note_a if_o the_o forename_a rule_n be_v due_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o mischief_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o much_o better_a obedience_n yield_v §._o 37._o of_o servant_n yield_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n as_o they_o can_v think_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a the_o second_o rule_n which_o servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o against_o his_o judgement_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n peremptory_a command_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n object_n this_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n because_o joab_n sin_v in_o obey_v answ_n joab_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n david_n sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o only_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n move_v he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o know_v it_o be_v curiosity_n but_o why_o will_v he_o know_v it_o sure_o on_o a_o proud_a conceit_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o worthy_n so_o many_o captain_n so_o many_o man_n of_o war_n out_o of_o joabs_n example_n servant_n may_v here_o learn_v in_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o render_v some_o reason_n to_o move_v their_o master_n not_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unmeet_a but_o yet_o if_o their_o master_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o reason_n but_o stand_v upon_o his_o authority_n his_o word_n must_v prevail_v contrary_n be_v their_o peremptorinesse_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o they_o themselves_o think_v not_o most_o meet_a to_o be_v do_v such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o fool_n who_o solomon_n thus_o describe_v though_o thou_o shall_v 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o these_o fool_n bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n in_o disobey_v their_o master_n for_o exceed_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o have_v power_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o neither_o let_v they_o think_v to_o receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n because_o they_o refuse_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n for_o meetness_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n against_o unlawfulnesse_n to_o disobey_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v be_v unlawful_a if_o therefore_o the_o pretext_n be_v only_o a_o unmeet_a thing_n meetness_n be_v prefer_v before_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n less_o account_v of_o then_o unmeetnesse_n §._o 38._o of_o servant_n forbear_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n against_o god_n that_o the_o extent_n of_o servant_n obedience_n be_v not_o too_o far_o stretch_v duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o excellent_a limitation_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o phrase_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n etc._n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o master_n command_v their_o servant_n never_o so_o peremptory_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o word_n they_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n do_v well_o in_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o murderous_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o slay_v all_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o so_o as_o their_o disobedience_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n joseph_n be_v
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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
it_o be_v note_v of_o cain_n that_o be_v very_a wrath_n his_o countenance_n fall_v 16._o down_o gen._n 4._o 5._o now_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o master_n wrath_n against_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o correction_n but_o word_n whether_o of_o rebuke_n or_o threaten_v do_v much_o more_o declare_v the_o same_o this_o phrase_n which_o solomon_n use_v pro._n 29._o 19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o correction_n by_o word_n and_o though_o it_o be_v negative_o propound_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o imply_v that_o correction_n by_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o a_o servant_n but_o rather_o if_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o move_v that_o blow_n must_v be_v add_v thereto_o which_o be_v a_o correction_n by_o deed_n whereof_o christ_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o those_o servant_n that_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o fault_n be_v 47._o to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o a_o 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come_v to_o be_v more_o 73._o and_o more_o civil_o govern_v that_o usurp_a liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v much_o restrain_v and_o when_o emperor_n and_o king_n become_v christian_n it_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o object_n if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o enemy_n by_o war_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v he_o answ_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n he_o slay_v he_o not_o but_o then_o spare_v he_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o captive_a and_o make_v he_o his_o servant_n though_o but_o a_o bondslave_n he_o have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o life_n §._o 15._o of_o master_n excess_n in_o correct_v servant_n contrary_n to_o their_o just_a and_o due_a power_n do_v they_o who_o in_o their_o rage_n stab_v their_o servant_n or_o otherwise_o make_v they_o away_o yea_o they_o also_o who_o so_o unmerciful_o and_o unmeasurable_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n cudgel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o death_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o strike_v know_v not_o when_o to_o cease_v but_o lay_v on_o as_o if_o they_o be_v strike_v stock_n and_o block_n and_o not_o their_o own_o flesh_n god_n foresee_v that_o master_n be_v prone_a to_o such_o cruelty_n and_o therefore_o 3._o set_v a_o stint_n number_n of_o stripe_n which_o none_o that_o beat_v another_o may_v exceed_v among_o these_o may_v be_v reckon_v such_o desperate_a master_n as_o in_o their_o mood_n will_v strike_v their_o servant_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n be_v it_o heavy_a crag_v hard_a or_o sharp_a they_o care_v not_o 18._o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n these_o thing_n may_v endanger_v a_o servant_n life_n if_o not_o they_o may_v break_v his_o head_n or_o otherwise_o wound_v bruise_v and_o lame_v he_o it_o be_v beyond_o a_o master_n power_n by_o any_o correction_n to_o impair_v life_n health_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o any_o way_n in_o his_o body_n to_o disable_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v if_o master_n no_o not_o for_o punishment_n of_o any_o sin_n may_v not_o take_v away_o or_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o master_n as_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o servant_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v make_v away_o by_o put_v they_o upon_o some_o desperate_a attempt_n either_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o quarrel_n or_o for_o some_o other_o unjust_a end_n 15._o david_n deal_v thus_o with_o uriah_n but_o afterward_o he_o 14._o sore_o repent_v this_o part_n of_o injustice_n at_o another_o etc._n time_n when_o three_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v fetch_v he_o water_n which_o he_o long_v for_o with_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n though_o in_o safety_n they_o return_v yet_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o longing_n and_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n because_o they_o have_v venture_v their_o life_n to_o fetch_v it_o but_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o such_o master_n as_o cause_v their_o servant_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o commit_v felony_n murder_n treason_n rebellion_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o cause_v the_o public_a magistrate_n to_o unsheathe_v his_o sword_n against_o they_o &_o cut_v they_o off_o we_o note_v this_o 8._o before_o to_o be_v a_o grienous_a fault_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o further_o we_o may_v note_v it_o to_o be_v much_o more_o heinous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o servant_n life_n so_o as_o thus_o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o a_o detestable_a sin_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o servant_n §._o 16._o of_o master_n order_v that_o correction_n they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n 2._o that_o master_n may_v well_o order_v that_o correction_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n difference_n must_v be_v put_v betwixt_o the_o age_n sex_n disposition_n and_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o they_o correct_v 1._o master_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o strike_v such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o year_n as_o the_o young_a sort_n year_n bring_v understanding_n and_o a_o rebuke_n will_v make_v one_o of_o understanding_n more_o sorry_a for_o a_o fault_n and_o more_o careful_a to_o amend_v it_o the_o direction_n prescribe_v to_o parent_n treat_n 6._o §_o 47._o for_o well_o order_v that_o correction_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o child_n may_v in_o many_o point_n be_v here_o fit_o apply_v read_v it_o then_o blow_v smart_v more_o work_n upon_o the_o young_a sort_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o their_o year_n they_o be_v stout_a and_o will_v not_o regard_v word_n their_o stoutness_n must_v be_v
beat_v down_o with_o blow_n 29._o smite_v a_o scorner_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o again_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n see_v servant_n in_o year_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v further_a requisite_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kind_n or_o measure_n of_o correction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n if_o they_o be_v correct_v as_o child_n they_o may_v either_o make_v a_o toy_n of_o it_o or_o the_o more_o disdain_n at_o it_o 2._o blueness_n wound_n and_o stripe_n pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n against_o evil_n to_o stout_a servant_n of_o ripe_a year_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n and_o mistress_n joint_a governor_n over_o a_o house_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n to_o correct_v men-seruant_n the_o mistress_n maid_n 11._o abraham_n put_v his_o maid_n over_o to_o sarah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o if_o a_o maid_n shall_v wax_v stout_a and_o mannish_a and_o turn_v against_o her_o mistress_n she_o be_v weak_a sickly_a with_o child_n or_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o master_v her_o maid_n the_o master_n may_v and_o must_v beat_v down_o her_o stoutness_n and_o rebellion_n 20._o so_o much_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v 3._o if_o servant_n be_v of_o a_o ingenious_a disposition_n willing_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o sorry_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o careful_a to_o amend_v their_o fault_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o they_o which_o must_v be_v correct_v in_o other_o to_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v 21._o speak_v 4._o correction_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n 3._o of_o the_o fault_n punish_v and_o the_o circumstance_n whereby_o the_o fault_n may_v just_o be_v aggravate_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o many_o aberration_n be_v daily_o commit_v contrary_a to_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o that_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o exercise_v this_o part_n of_o their_o power_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o passion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o turn_v a_o duty_n into_o sin_n and_o by_o undue_a correct_v of_o their_o servant_n provoke_v god_n to_o correct_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 17._o of_o master_n power_n over_o their_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o their_o marriage_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v concern_v a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n be_v about_o his_o servant_n marriage_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v about_o this_o point_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o resolve_v 1._o quest_n have_v master_n power_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v their_o servant_n marriage_n as_o they_o please_v answ_n no_o not_o without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o servant_n themselves_o for_o marriage_n must_v be_v make_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v marry_v object_n the_o law_n imply_v that_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o give_v 4._o his_o servant_n a_o wife_n for_o it_o show_v who_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o a_o master_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n answ_n 1._o that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v stranger_n be_v bondslave_n over_o who_o master_n have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n then_o over_o other_o 2._o the_o master_n power_n of_o give_v do_v not_o simple_o force_v the_o servant_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n so_o give_v but_o restrain_v the_o servant_n from_o marry_v any_o other_o then_o who_o the_o master_n shall_v give_v 2._o quest_n be_v not_o a_o master_n power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n as_o great_a over_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o parent_n over_o a_o child_n answ_n no._n see_v the_o reason_n treat_n 5._o §_o 20._o 3._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n deny_v his_o servant_n liberty_n to_o marry_v answ_n yea_o for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n for_o that_o time_n a_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o possession_n as_o bond_n servant_n be_v a_o master_n possession_n for_o ever_o so_o covenant_v servant_n be_v his_o possession_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 16._o permission_n he_o seize_v on_o all_o kind_n of_o job_n servant_n bond_n and_o free_a as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o good_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o job_n servant_n have_v not_o be_v as_o his_o good_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o servant_n shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o necessity_n require_v they_o shall_v marry_v such_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o chastity_n even_o of_o servant_n as_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v use_v the_o phrase_n with_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o reference_n to_o child_n let_v they_o be_v marry_v 36._o 4._o quest_n what_o if_o servant_n marry_v without_o consent_n of_o master_n be_v that_o marriage_n nullify_v thereby_o answ_n no._n the_o marriage_n be_v otherwise_o right_o perform_v valet_fw-la remain_v a_o firm_a marriage_n though_o the_o servant_n in_o so_o do_v have_v sin_v for_o which_o their_o master_n may_v just_o punish_v they_o 5._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n keep_v his_o servant_n so_o marry_v without_o his_o consent_n from_o their_o bedfellow_n answ_n he_o may_v exact_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o service_n but_o that_o power_n which_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v over_o one_o another_o body_n suffer_v 4._o they_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o our_o law_n free_v a_o maid-servant_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o master_n covenant_n §._o 18._o of_o master_n rigour_n in_o force_v marriage_n on_o servant_n or_o in_o separate_a man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o a_o master_n power_n do_v they_o who_o force_n their_o servant_n to_o marry_v who_o they_o like_v not_o as_o when_o a_o master_n have_v deflower_v his_o maid_n to_o cover_v his_o shame_n he_o will_v make_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n marry_v she_o they_o also_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o power_n who_o seek_v to_o separat_fw-la their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o their_o bedfellow_n some_o will_v keep_v the_o man_n at_o his_o house_n day_n and_o night_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n other_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o into_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o know_v yea_o other_o will_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v they_o one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o beyond_o sea_n for_o many_o year_n together_o if_o not_o for_o ever_o these_o practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o too_o rigorous_a and_o unjust_a §._o 19_o of_o master_n power_n to_o dispose_v their_o servant_n person_n the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v note_v of_o a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n respect_v their_o person_n which_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n as_o he_o may_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n but_o also_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o another_o by_o god_n law_n not_o only_a 44._o stranger_n but_o jew_n also_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o servant_n the_o custom_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n do_v also_o permit_v master_n servant_n to_o make_v over_o their_o servant_n from_o one_o to_o one_o and_o on_o their_o deathbed_n to_o bequeath_v they_o to_o who_o they_o will_v even_o as_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o execute_n thereof_o master_n must_v principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o for_o that_o end_n put_v they_o over_o to_o fit_a master_n such_o master_n as_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o they_o and_o service_n under_o they_o contrary_n hereunto_o do_v they_o who_o aim_v mere_o at_o their_o own_o advantage_n not_o care_v to_o who_o they_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n so_o they_o may_v make_v gain_n thereby_o some_o will_v sell_v
morning_n or_o evening_n for_o religious_a exercise_n they_o think_v by_o their_o servant_n labour_n to_o thrive_v and_o think_v not_o of_o god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a some_o go_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o servant_n who_o come_v ignorant_a and_o profane_a to_o a_o master_n after_o long_a abode_n with_o he_o so_o go_v away_o as_o they_o come_v many_o that_o themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o fear_v god_n much_o fail_v herein_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o teach_v their_o servant_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o much_o blessing_n and_o pull_v god_n curse_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o house_n §._o 23._o of_o allow_v servant_n sufficient_a food_n in_o regard_v that_o servant_n have_v not_o body_n of_o brass_n or_o steel_n ii_o but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o master_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o body_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o preserve_v servant_n health_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o their_o food_n clothe_v labour_n rest_v a_o due_a provision_n of_o food_n for_o servant_n be_v commend_v in_o solomon_n 27._o good_a housewife_n who_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o in_o the_o direction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o householder_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o milk_n of_o thy_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n the_o food_n which_o master_n provide_v for_o their_o servant_n must_v be_v for_o quality_n good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o preserve_v health_n and_o increase_n strength_n for_o time_n give_v in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o hire_a servant_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 17._o prodigal_a child_n have_v bread_n by_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o needful_a wholesome_a food_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v there_o take_v because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o husk_n which_o be_v not_o very_o wholesome_a fit_a for_o swine_n than_o man_n yea_o they_o have_v bread_n enough_o it_o be_v further_a note_v of_o that_o good_a steward_n who_o be_v as_o a_o master_n ruler_n over_o the_o household_n that_o 42._o he_o give_v the_o household_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n quest_n may_v not_o servant_n be_v stint_v of_o their_o food_n answ_n in_o regard_n of_o superfluity_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v stint_v but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o all_o servant_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v devour_v for_o then_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a work_n but_o most_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o strength_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o work_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n before_o quote_v portion_n imply_v as_o much_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v master_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n master_n themselves_o shall_v have_v the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a food_n man_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o work_n well_o do_v by_o their_o beast_n or_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o be_v well_o carry_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o will_v be_v careful_a that_o their_o beast_n shall_v be_v well_o feed_v but_o beside_o this_o consider_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o servant_n be_v spend_v in_o their_o master_n business_n justice_n require_v that_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o §._o 24._o of_o defect_n and_o excess_n in_o allow_v servant_n food_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o niggardly_o and_o as_o we_o speak_v miserable_a in_o the_o allowance_n of_o food_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o sometime_o in_o the_o quantity_n when_o servant_n belly_n be_v too_o much_o pinch_v even_o so_o as_o their_o body_n be_v weaken_v for_o want_n of_o food_n the_o prodigal_a child_n be_v thus_o serve_v these_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a 16._o master_n unjust_a to_o their_o servant_n injurious_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o themselves_o too_o sometime_o again_o such_o miserable_a master_n offend_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o food_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n as_o when_o it_o be_v keep_v too_o long_o and_o grow_v musty_a mouldy_a or_o otherwise_o unsavoury_a or_o when_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o food_n for_o cheapness_n sake_n be_v buy_v even_o such_o as_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o man_n meat_n the_o more_o abundance_n that_o there_o be_v of_o such_o stuff_n the_o more_o loathsome_a it_o be_v last_o though_o i_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o bind_v master_n unto_o set_a hour_n for_o their_o servant_n meal_n christ_n afford_v a_o great_a etc._n liberty_n unto_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o master_n usage_n of_o his_o servant_n after_o he_o come_v from_o his_o work_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o master_n in_o keep_v their_o servant_n too_o long_o from_o meat_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n for_o meat_n sake_n but_o to_o tarry_v for_o their_o supper_n till_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n when_o they_o give_v over_o work_n sure_o this_o can_v be_v good_a for_o the_o body_n health_n and_o strength_n another_o extreme_a do_v such_o master_n fall_n into_o as_o bring_v up_o their_o 21._o servant_n too_o delicate_o solomon_n have_v express_o tax_v such_o and_o note_v that_o this_o mischief_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o the_o length_n such_o a_o servant_n will_v forget_v his_o place_n scorn_v to_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n but_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n child_n which_o be_v next_o to_o a_o master_n mate_n §._o 25._o of_o master_n care_n about_o their_o servant_n apparel_n a_o wise_a care_n for_o servant_n clothing_n be_v also_o commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n good_a housewife_n she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n that_o be_v for_o the_o cold_a season_n in_o winter_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d double_a garment_n that_o be_v with_o such_o clothing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o cold_a weather_n fit_a and_o decent_a apparel_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v health_n and_o also_o a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o master_n yet_o contrary_a be_v the_o humour_n of_o many_o they_o care_v not_o how_o tag_v and_o ragged_a their_o servant_n apparel_n be_v insomuch_o as_o many_o servant_n have_v neither_o comely_a nor_o warm_a apparel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o scarlet_a but_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a notation_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v thing_n double_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o the_o king_n translator_n have_v note_v as_o much_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o point_n concern_v those_o master_n especial_o that_o find_v their_o servant_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o provide_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o in_o old_a time_n master_n do_v for_o most_o servant_n and_o as_o now_o they_o do_v for_o prentice_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a if_o servant_n by_o covenant_n be_v at_o their_o own_o find_n for_o apparel_n master_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o bind_v therein_o yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o their_o servant_n fall_v neither_o into_o the_o one_o extreme_a of_o too_o base_a sloven-like_a or_o sluttish_a apparel_n nor_o into_o the_o other_o of_o too_o garish_a or_o too_o costly_a apparel_n master_n have_v authority_n over_o their_o servant_n must_v keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o good_a compass_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o decency_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o apparel_n be_v one_o of_o those_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n of_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o well_o govern_v their_o servant_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o servant_n be_v attire_v unseemly_o for_o their_o place_n and_o ability_n all_o that_o see_v they_o will_v think_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v of_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v or_o at_o
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 both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v good_a and_o moderate_a recreation_n needful_a but_o i_o refer_v this_o point_n to_o the_o wise_a consideration_n of_o master_n themselves_o who_o may_v better_v by_o their_o own_o observation_n discern_v what_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v fit_a than_o we_o prescribe_v §._o 32._o of_o master_n care_n over_o their_o servant_n in_o sickness_n and_o after_o death_n master_n provident_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n but_o to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n also_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o visit_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o service_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n needful_a be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o by_o their_o master_n first_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o their_o soul_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n then_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v for_o the_o present_n give_v they_o ease_v and_o refresh_n 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 house_n because_o he_o see_v he_o succourless_a sure_o that_o master_n which_o neglect_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n do_v very_o ill_o 1._o quest_n what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_v servant_n for_o a_o set_a time_n but_o a_o journeyman_n at_o will_n or_o one_o that_o work_v by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n answ_n though_o a_o master_n be_v not_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o if_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n he_o may_v not_o in_o that_o case_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o door_n unless_o he_o know_v where_o he_o may_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o 2._o quest_n what_o if_o a_o master_n be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o sick_a person_n answ_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o be_v better_a able_a they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o if_o not_o the_o church_n must_v help_v but_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o make_v the_o sick_a man_n case_n know_v to_o his_o friend_n or_o to_o the_o church_n if_o after_o all_o good_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o recovery_n the_o servant_n bury_v die_v his_o master_n must_v see_v the_o last_o duty_n in_o some_o seemly_a manner_n perform_v for_o he_o which_o be_v christian_a burial_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o usage_n of_o man_n body_n which_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o beast_n that_o utter_o perish_v jacob_n care_n of_o bury_v his_o mother_n nurse_n be_v express_o mention_v 8._o in_o way_n of_o commendation_n §._o 33._o of_o neglect_n of_o servant_n in_o sickness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a many_o master_n much_o offend_v in_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n for_o 1._o some_o when_o they_o observe_v their_o servant_n begin_v to_o be_v sick_a will_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o as_o that_o cruel_a amalekite_n who_o leave_v his_o sick_a servant_n 13._o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n but_o note_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o the_o leave_v of_o that_o sick_a servant_n in_o that_o case_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o master_n and_o all_o his_o company_n by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v discover_v to_o their_o enemy_n 2._o other_o when_o they_o can_v remove_v their_o sick_a servant_n out_o of_o their_o house_n will_v suffer_v they_o there_o to_o lie_v succourless_a and_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a many_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v well_o enough_o for_o they_o will_v send_v they_o to_o some_o out_o back_o room_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n for_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n many_o of_o they_o show_v more_o kindness_n to_o a_o dog_n or_o other_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o well_o then_o to_o a_o servant_n a_o inhuman_a part_n 3._o other_o that_o seem_v not_o so_o inhuman_a deal_v too_o hardly_o with_o their_o servant_n in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v afford_v they_o thing_n needful_a but_o all_o at_o the_o poor_a servant_n cost_n and_o if_o those_o servant_n have_v not_o present_a money_n they_o will_v cut_v it_o off_o their_o wage_n if_o they_o recover_v health_n to_o do_v they_o service_n be_v this_o to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n or_o be_v it_o not_o to_o lay_v burden_n upon_o 6._o burden_n 4._o other_o that_o be_v at_o some_o charge_n for_o their_o servant_n sickness_n do_v so_o mutter_v at_o their_o servant_n and_o fling_v out_o such_o discontent_a speech_n namely_o that_o they_o take_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o bed_n to_o get_v some_o thing_n by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v at_o such_o cost_n with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o make_v
only_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o servant_n good_a whereby_o they_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o that_o relation_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a good_a to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o §._o 37._o of_o appoint_v to_o every_o servant_n his_o particular_a function_n for_o the_o better_a exercise_v of_o servant_n unto_o some_o call_n let_v these_o function_n direction_n be_v note_v 1._o that_o master_n appoint_v to_o their_o servant_n their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n in_o one_o house_n to_o set_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o distinct_a function_n the_o phrase_n before_o note_v of_o the_o good_a mistress_n she_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n 15._o prove_v thus_o much_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v and_o admire_v in_o solomon_n house_n the_o standing_z of_o 5._o his_o servant_n namely_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n at_o his_o own_o task_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o great_a master_n give_v to_o 15._o each_o of_o his_o servant_n their_o distinct_a talent_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a every_o member_n be_v not_o only_o employ_v but_o also_o employ_v 3._o in_o his_o own_o function_n the_o eye_n in_o see_v the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o foot_n in_o stand_v or_o go_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n one_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n another_o of_o knowledge_n another_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o other_o gift_n thus_o also_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o family_n where_o be_v many_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v every_o one_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a for_o when_o every_o one_o have_v his_o particular_a work_n they_o know_v that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v they_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o do_v and_o well_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n 2._o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v make_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o some_o thing_n by_o continual_a attend_v upon_o it_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o §._o 38._o of_o disorder_n in_o family_n through_o master_n negligence_n the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o many_o family_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n that_o have_v sundry_a servant_n do_v look_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o yet_o appoint_v no_o particular_a place_n or_o work_v to_o any_o one_o but_o think_v and_o say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o find_v citat_fw-la not_o thing_n do_v to_o their_o mind_n they_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o 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a_o 15._o portion_n to_o her_o maid_n she_o be_v with_o they_o herself_o she_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n this_o note_n of_o difference_n be_v put_v betwixt_o a_o provident_a thrive_a master_n and_o a_o dissolute_a careless_a master_n this_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v you_o but_o that_o man_n say_v go_v we_o or_o thus_o go_v sir_n and_o ga'w_v sir_n it_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o to_o let_v all_o go_v as_o we_o speak_v at_o six_o and_o carelessness_n seven_o and_o never_o to_o see_v what_o servant_n do_v how_o can_v such_o expect_v that_o their_o servant_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o master_n good_a when_o they_o themselves_o be_v negligent_a in_o overseeing_a that_o which_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o good_a such_o master_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o game_n and_o follow_v their_o pastime_n all_o day_n long_o do_v much_o offend_v herein_o so_o also_o such_o mistress_n as_o spend_v all_o the_o morning_n in_o lie_v a_o bed_n 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