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match_n in_o marriage_n as_o abraham_n and_o isacc_n do_v for_o they_o both_o which_o require_v preparation_n of_o a_o stock_n and_o portion_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n a._n 1._o good_a counsel_n precept_n direction_n as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v 2._o faithful_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o they_o commend_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o commend_v they_o to_o some_o faithful_a friend_n to_o oversee_v they_o and_o supply_v their_o loss_n esth_n 2.15_o 4._o to_o settle_v their_o estate_n by_o will_n to_o prevent_v division_n among_o child_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o q._n be_v there_o not_o some_o beside_o natural_a parent_n that_o owe_v duty_n to_o child_n a._n yes_o those_o that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v as_o afore_o father_v or_o mother_n in_o law_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n or_o scoolmaster_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n owe_v to_o child_n a._n the_o same_o for_o the_o 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3._o in_o good_a manner_n chapter_n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n eph._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n &c_n &c_n q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o these_o text_n a._n four_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o their_o duty_n 2._o the_o manner_n 3._o the_o extent_n 4._o the_o motive_n q._n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n a._n two_n inward_a and_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a a._n 1._o in_o judgement_n to_o he_o persuade_v of_o their_o master_n superiority_n over_o they_o 2._o in_o a_o special_a affection_n of_o fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a but_o reverential_a fear_n count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o eph._n 6.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o q._n what_o be_v their_o outward_a duty_n a._n two_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n q._n wherein_o appear_v their_o reverence_n a._n 1._o in_o speech_n 2._o in_o their_o carriage_n q._n how_o in_o their_o speech_n a._n 1._o in_o forbear_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o presence_n attend_v to_o what_o they_o say_v 2._o in_o order_v their_o speech_n aright_o when_o they_o do_v speak_v where_o their_o word_n must_v be_v 1._o reverent_a give_v their_o title_n lord_n master_n etc._n etc._n 2._o few_o 3._o meek_n and_o humble_a 4._o seasonable_a mark_v 4.10_o 5_o ready_a to_o answer_v job_n 19.16_o 6_o true_a without_o lie_v 7._o good_a of_o they_o in_o absence_n as_o contrary_o ziba_n of_o his_o master_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o q_o how_o in_o their_o carriage_n a._n 1._o by_o obeisance_n 2._o stand_v before_o they_o 3._o head_n uncover_v 4._o sober_a and_o modest_a countenance_n 5._o modesty_n of_o apparel_n suitable_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o place_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o their_o obedience_n a._n 1._o negative_a or_o passive_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v forbid_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o 1._o not_o to_o go_v when_o and_o whether_o they_o listen_v 2._o nor_o do_v their_o own_o 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1._o cheerfulness_n 2._o quickness_n or_o readiness_n 3._o diligence_n and_o activeness_n in_o it_o 4._o faithfulness_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o tit._n 2.10_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o their_o master_n good_n both_o in_o keep_v they_o as_o jacob_n and_o increase_v they_o as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o talent_n contra_fw-la tit._n 2.20_o 2._o their_o business_n dispatch_v they_o well_o as_o gen._n 24.2_o 12_o 26_o 33.56_o 3._o their_o secret_n especial_o their_o infirmity_n by_o conceal_v they_o jerem._n 38.27_o 4._o good_a example_n to_o their_o fellow_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a diligent_a etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la math._n 24.48_o 49._o 5._o love_v and_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n to_o procure_v their_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o obedience_n a._n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o which_o end_n let_v they_o choose_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n q._n what_o be_v the_o motive_n use_v to_o persuade_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n a._n 1._o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n he_o stand_v in_o christ_n stead_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v serve_v or_o neglect_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o place_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o freeman_n 1._o cor._n 7.22_o 3._o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o service_n from_o god_n col._n 3.24_o q._n what_o be_v that_o recompense_n a._n reward_n or_o punishment_n q._n what_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o a._n 1._o temporal_a many_o blessing_n first_o from_o their_o master_n as_o joseph_n mordecai_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o stranger_n that_o behold_v their_o good_a service_n 3._o he_o will_v bless_v their_o labour_n when_o they_o come_v to_o deal_v for_o themselves_o 43.23_o gen._n 43.23_o as_o he_o do_v jacob._n 4._o and_o give_v they_o such_o good_a servant_n as_o they_o have_v be_v 2._o eternal_a of_o the_o lord_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n with_o their_o master_n verse_n 24._o q._n what_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v a._n the_o contrary_a to_o the_o reward_n temporal_a send_v they_o hard_a master_n or_o bad_a servant_n when_o they_o be_v master_n or_o curse_v their_o labour_n and_o eternal_a v._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v q._n be_v there_o any_o other_o motive_n a._n yes_o 1._o if_o their_o master_n reward_v they_o not_o god_n will_v if_o they_o wrong_v they_o god_n will_v right_v they_o upon_o their_o master_n he_o that_o do_v wrong_a though_o a_o master_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 2._o by_o be_v good_a servant_n they_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o make_v good_a master_n 3._o and_o prove_v themselves_o good_a servant_n to_o
god_n and_o true_o gracious_a tit._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n chapter_n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n eph._n 6.9_o master_n do_v you_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o these_o text_n a._n two_n 1._o the_o duty_n in_o general_a justice_n and_o equity_n 2._o the_o reason_n know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n q._n what_o duty_n concern_v master_n a._n 1._o care_v in_o choose_v good_a servant_n as_o psal_n 101._o at_o large_a especial_o godly_a and_o religious_a 2._o conscience_n in_o use_v they_o well_o q._n wherein_o do_v this_o last_o consist_v a._n 1._o in_o a_o wise_a maintain_v their_o authority_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o a_o right_a manage_n of_o it_o q._n how_o may_v they_o maintain_v wise_o their_o authority_n a._n 1._o by_o a_o good_a example_n and_o worthy_a carriage_n josh_n 24.15_o psalm_n 101.1_o 2._o 2._o by_o a_o awful_a carriage_n that_o servant_n may_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o 3._o by_o keep_v a_o distance_n from_o they_o lest_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n prov._n 30.22_o &_o 29.21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o authority_n a._n 1._o in_o their_o command_n restrain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v in_o execution_n of_o god_n command_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 19_o 25.43_o levit._fw-la 25.43_o 2._o in_o their_o correction_n which_o must_v be_v moderate_a and_o discreet_a in_o consideration_n of_o the_o age_n sex_n fault_n of_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v they_o manage_v right_o their_o authority_n a._n by_o justice_n and_o equity_n as_o the_o text._n q._n what_o do_v justice_n respect_n a._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o edification_n and_o salvation_n josh_n 24.15_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o teach_v they_o principle_n of_o religion_n bring_v to_o public_a worship_n call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o jer._n 10.25_o 2._o their_o body_n cherish_v they_o with_o wholesome_a food_n fit_a apparel_n 5.14_o pro._n 31.21_o deut._n 5.14_o moderate_a labour_n convenient_a rest_n vale_n and_o in_o sickness_n physic_n needful_a matth._n 8_o 6._o 3._o their_o estate_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o calling_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v of_o themselves_o gen._n 30.30_o q._n what_o do_v equity_n require_v of_o they_o a._n 1._o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o they_o not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o child_n rather_o 2_o kin._n 5.13_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o 2._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o goodness_n with_o approbation_n and_o kind_a acceptance_n 13.3_o matth._n 25.21_o rom._n 13.3_o well_o do_v good_a servant_n 3._o reward_v the_o good_a when_o go_v away_o as_o deut._n 15.13_o q._n what_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o enforce_v these_o duty_n upon_o they_o a._n 1._o they_o have_v a_o master_n over_o they_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o spure_a to_o incite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o a_o curb_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o they_o because_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o both_o 2._o their_o equality_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n and_o so_o fellow-servant_n math._n 24_o 49._o 3._o in_o heaven_n servant_n be_v admit_v there_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v far_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o they_o than_o between_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n chapter_n 5._o of_o marriage_n in_o general_n heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o etc._n etc._n q._n wherein_o appear_v the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o 2._o in_o the_o place_n paradise_n etc._n gen._n 2.18_o 21._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n in_o innocency_n 4._o in_o the_o person_n the_o first_o parent_n of_o all_o 5._o in_o the_o manner_n consultation_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v require_v to_o marriage_n a._n 1._o a_o right_a conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o the_o common_a and_o mutual_a duty_n which_o concern_v they_o both_o alike_o 3._o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o each_o party_n q._n who_o be_v account_v husband_n and_o wife_n a._n they_o who_o be_v right_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n and_o of_o two_o make_v one_o flesh_n q._n who_o be_v party_n fit_a to_o marry_v a._n they_o who_o have_v ripnesse_n of_o year_n and_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v no_o way_n make_v impotent_a to_o marriage_n duty_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o q._n who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v impotent_a a._n bear_v or_o make_v eunuch_n by_o any_o occasion_n mat._n 19.12_o or_o dangerous_o disease_v q._n may_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o such_o marry_o a._n yes_o all_o heb._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o as_o the_o disease_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v common_a to_o all_o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o q._n in_o choice_n of_o a_o person_n what_o be_v require_v a._n choice_n of_o a_o fit_a helper_n gen._n 2.18_o q._n what_o make_v a_o fit_a helper_n a._n 1._o one_o not_o within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n prohibit_v 2._o equality_n in_o age_n condition_n estate_n and_o piety_n luk._n 1.6_o q._n how_o may_v a_o godly_a person_n be_v know_v a._n 1._o by_o their_o religious_a education_n and_o their_o answerable_a walk_n 2._o by_o the_o report_n and_o fame_n with_o the_o good_a 3._o by_o the_o look_n if_o modest_a and_o chaste_a etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o speech_n if_o spare_v and_o humble_a 5._o by_o the_o apparel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o companion_n like_o will_n to_o like_v q._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v fit_a person_n to_o be_v join_v together_o a._n 1._o by_o a_o mutual_a like_n of_o each_o other_o gen_n 24.58_o 2._o by_o a_o actual_a contract_n gen._n 19.14_o 18._o luk._n 1.27_o a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n in_o due_a time_n 3._o by_o a_o public_a solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o to_o be_v fit_a helper_n one_o of_o another_o 2._o propagation_n of_o a_o holy_a posterity_n 3._o to_o avoid_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o q._n what_o be_v those_o mutual_a and_o commân_a duty_n concern_v both_o party_n alike_o a._n 1._o such_o as_o concern_v they_o between_o themselves_o 2._o joint_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o concern_v they_o between_o themselves_o a._n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v the_o very_a be_v of_o marriage_n 2._o or_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v those_o mutual_a duty_n to_o one_o another_o which_o respect_v the_o be_v of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o matrimonial_a unity_n account_v one_o another_o to_o be_v one_o flâsh_n and_o that_o without_o desertion_n of_o one_o another_o except_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o adultery_n math._n 1._o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n mal._n 2.14_o 15._o tit._n 2.5_o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o chastity_n a._n 1_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 2_o it_o preserve_v a_o holy_a posterity_n mal._n 2.15_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n heb._n 13.4_o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o unchastity_n a._n the_o render_v mutual_o to_o each_o other_o due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v those_o mutual_a duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o marriage_n a._n 1_o mutual_a love_n or_o entire_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o epp._n 5._o last_o tit._n 2.4_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n 2_o mutual_a concord_n and._n peace_n by_o unity_n of_o mind_n eph._n 4.3_o avoid_v contention_n pro._n 21.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o preserve_v love_n and_o peace_n between_o they_o a._n 1._o all_o offence_n must_v be_v carefu_o prevent_v 2._o if_o give_v by_o one_o not_o take_v by_o the_o other_o forbearing_z one_o another_z eph._n 4.2_o and_o forgive_a v._o 32._o 3._o beware_v of_o jealousy_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o 4._o study_v to_o please_v one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 7.33_o 34._o q._n what_o other_o common_a duty_n concern_v both_o a._n in_o general_a a_o provident_a care_n for_o one_o another_o good_a q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o promote_v that_o care_n a._n 1._o cohabitation_n or_o dwell_v together_o forsake_v all_o other_o psal_n 45.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 2._o prayer_n not_o only_o single_o
house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v more_o true_o what_o once_o be_v false_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o he_o take_v no_o care_n that_o his_o family_n with_o he_o do_v keep_v the_o sahbath_n day_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o use_n where_o 4._o exhortation_n to_o the_o duty_n where_o 4._o the_o last_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o set_v on_o this_o duty_n upon_o all_o chief_a householder_n in_o all_o their_o relation_n to_o resolve_v with_o joshua_n what_o ever_o other_o do_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n to_o persuade_v they_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o performance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v propound_v some_o more_o special_a motive_n and_o then_o prescribe_v some_o direction_n or_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v effect_v it_o good_n 1_o the_o motive_n from_o the_o good_n 1._o the_o motive_n beside_o those_o reason_n use_v in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o christian_n i_o shall_v add_v these_o which_o shall_v have_v respect_n 1._o to_o the_o family_n 2._o to_o the_o public_a 3._o to_o themselves_o family_n 1_o to_o the_o family_n 1._o to_o the_o family_n it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a they_o can_v do_v to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o religious_a to_o provide_v a_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n for_o child_n meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n for_o servant_n be_v no_o more_o than_o turk_n and_o heathen_n do_v what_o singular_a thing_n be_v this_o yea_o they_o provide_v meat_n and_o drink_n for_o their_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o for_o their_o family_n soul_n to_o leave_v they_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o favour_n blessing_n &_o protection_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o this_o be_v the_o choice_a and_o chief_a good_a and_o for_o this_o they_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o for_o ever_o 2._o to_o the_o public_a public_a 2_o to_o the_o public_a in_o town_n country_n church_n nation_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o family_n as_o family_n of_o single_a person_n to_o make_v the_o family_n good_a and_o religious_a make_v good_a magistrate_n good_a subject_n good_a husband_n good_a wife_n good_a master_n good_a servant_n good_a neighbour_n when_o any_o of_o the_o family_n swarm_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o other_o society_n the_o town_n country_n kingdom_n be_v better_v and_o bless_v by_o such_o he_o or_o she_o will_v never_o be_v good_a neighbour_n subject_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o their_o family_n relation_n he_o will_v never_o be_v good_a father_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a child_n nor_o she_o a_o good_a mother_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a daughter_n nor_o he_o good_a master_n that_o be_v a_o naughty_a servant_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n absolom_n who_o be_v a_o rebellious_a child_n prove_v a_o traitorous_a subject_n hophin_n and_o phineas_n that_o be_v disobedient_a child_n prove_v sacrilegious_a priest_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mulus_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la civis_fw-la a_o ill_a man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a citizen_n but_o divinity_n say_v a_o ill_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v a_o good_a citizen_n or_o neighbour_n then_o evil_o can_v be_v good_a the_o want_n therefore_o of_o family_n reformation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o miscarrige_n abroad_o in_o town_n church_n country_n nation_n hence_o come_v all_o those_o disorder_n in_o town_n &_o nation_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n profannesse_n etc._n etc._n from_o want_n of_o discipline_n in_o family_n this_o fill_v the_o goal_n and_o furnish_v the_o gallow_n be_v the_o law_n order_n in_o city_n church_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o all_o in_o vain_a if_o master_n of_o family_n neglect_v their_o duty_n much_o complaint_n there_o be_v of_o the_o general_a badness_n of_o the_o time_n but_o they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n the_o long_o desire_v and_o by_o some_o much_o endeavour_v reformation_n stick_v here_o the_o want_n of_o this_o resolution_n in_o master_n of_o family_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n make_v all_o the_o minister_n labour_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v impossible_a a_o minister_n shall_v teach_v instruct_v and_o make_v a_o town_n or_o congregation_n religious_a unless_o assist_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o house_n if_o their_o household_n be_v not_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n at_o home_n acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n by_o private_a read_n bring_v to_o attend_v on_o and_o call_v to_o account_v for_o public_a ordinance_n all_o our_o labour_n come_v to_o nothing_o as_o then_o the_o householder_n intend_v the_o public_a good_a of_o state_n and_o church_n let_v they_o resolve_v i_o and_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 101._o last_o this_o mend_v all_o 3._o to_o themselves_o be_v 3._o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v if_o the_o other_o prevail_v not_o self-love_n shall_v it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o great_a good_a and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a diligent_a profitable_a to_o themselves_o profit_n 1_o for_o their_o profit_n be_v to_o make_v they_o true_o religious_a now_o wife_n child_n servant_n obey_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n onesimus_n while_o unregenerate_a be_v unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n philemon_n a_o purloyner_n it_o seem_v and_o a_o runaway_n but_o paul_n have_v convert_v he_o send_v he_o home_o now_o profitable_a ungodly_a and_o profane_a servant_n be_v common_o idle_a deceitful_a at_o best_a but_o eye-servant_n and_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n but_o religious_a servant_n if_o true_o so_o prove_v faithful_a you_o may_v trust_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n with_o all_o you_o have_v as_o potiphar_n do_v joseph_n and_o laban_n do_v jacob_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v false_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o labour_n because_o they_o set_v themselves_o always_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o when_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v far_o off_o they_o they_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a but_o above_o all_o they_o be_v prayerful_a morning_n evening_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n upon_o estate_n child_n business_n entrust_v with_o they_o see_v a_o instance_n in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12_o his_o prayer_n for_o success_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o business_n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n not_o eat_v till_o know_v the_o issue_n they_o then_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n that_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v their_o family_n good_a 2_o this_o be_v for_o their_o comfort_n comfort_n 2_o for_o their_o comfort_n live_v or_o die_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o care_n and_o labour_n succeed_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o family_n what_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v this_o be_v to_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o their_o salvation_n i_o have_v say_v he_o no_o great_a joy_n than_o this_o to_o see_v my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a one_o be_v a_o heaviness_n and_o shame_n to_o his_o mother_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o religious_a servant_n no_o less_o honour_n than_o comfort_n to_o his_o master_n if_o it_o succeed_v not_o yet_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o travel_n yet_o much_o more_o when_o conscious_a of_o their_o neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o hell_n nothing_o more_o torment_v than_o for_o not_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o help_v they_o to_o salvation_n by_o instruction_n admonition_n correction_n but_o rather_o to_o further_o their_o damnation_n by_o wicked_a example_n and_o so_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o curse_n as_o soul-murderer_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o may_v remember_v they_o of_o the_o famous_a example_n of_o such_o householder_n as_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v their_o family_n religious_a in_o scripture_n and_o story_n those_o afore_v name_v abraham_n jacob_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n who_o house_n be_v for_o religion_n like_o a_o church_n i_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o of_o late_a time_n that_o of_o lewes_n the_o nine_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v find_v instruct_v a_o poor_a kitchen_n boy_n and_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o will_v do_v so_o say_v the_o mean_a have_v a_o soul_n as_o precious_a as_o my_o own_o and_o buy_v with_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o forbear_v any_o more_o and_o come_v to_o 2._o the_o direction_n direction_n 2._o the_o direction_n or_o mean_n how_o they_o
for_o one_o another_o but_o joint_o with_o one_o another_o or_o together_o q._n what_o must_v they_o pray_v for_o together_o a._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n as_o one_o flesh_n 2._o that_o this_o ordiance_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o if_o god_n please_v they_o may_v have_v child_n comely_a wise_a gracious_a and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o competency_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o 5._o for_o grace_n want_v or_o weak_a in_o themselves_o q._n what_o good_a must_v they_o promote_v in_o each_o other_o a._n 1._o of_o their_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 7_o both_o for_o conversion_n and_o edification_n and_o if_o fall_v restore_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 2._o of_o their_o body_n in_o health_n and_o in_o sickness_n as_o mutual_a helper_n gen._n 27.14_o 3._o of_o their_o good_a name_n matth._n 1.19_o prov._n 22.1_o both_o preserve_v it_o and_o prevent_v ill_a report_n 4._o of_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n prov_n 31_o 12._o q._n what_o common_a duty_n concern_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o a._n they_o respect_v the_o family_n or_o other_o q._n what_o concern_v they_o joint_o to_o the_o family_n a._n a_o joint_a government_n of_o it_o each_o to_o be_v helpful_a in_o overseeing_a the_o child_n servant_n and_o affair_n thereof_o the_o husband_n chief_o without_o door_n the_o wife_n within_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o prov._n 31.11_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o duty_n respect_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o stranger_n a._n 1._o a_o hospitable_a entertainment_n gen._n 18.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o relieve_v the_o poor_a nehem._n 8.10_o prov._n 31.20_o thus_o far_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o each_o party_n follow_v chapter_n 6._o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n a._n three_o 1._o their_o subjection_n command_v wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o husband_n 2._o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a 3_o the_o rule_n or_o direction_n in_o the_o lord_n q._n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n begin_v first_o with_o husband_n and_o wife_n a._n 1_o bâcause_fw-mi man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n in_o the_o world_n before_o there_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n or_o master_n and_o servant_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a husband_n and_o wife_n they_o will_v never_o be_v good_a parent_n nor_o good_a master_n 3_o because_o if_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o nothing_o go_v well_o in_o the_o family_n the_o rest_n will_v be_v naught_o by_o their_o example_n q._n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o every_o relation_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o inferior_a a._n 1._o because_o inferior_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o undergo_v their_o burden_n 2._o to_o obey_v well_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o learn_v to_o rule_v well_o they_o prove_v best_o superior_n that_o be_v best_o inferior_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o ease_n because_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a so_o like_a to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o due_a obedience_n will_v move_v superior_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o q._n why_o amongst_a inferior_n do_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o wife_n a._n 1._o to_o show_v the_o wife_n inferiority_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o child_n to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wife_n be_v the_o first_o on_o who_o subjection_n waâ_n lay_v as_o instrumental_a to_o sin_n 3._o the_o wife_n example_n if_o good_a be_v very_o prevolent_a to_o the_o rest_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 4._o they_o most_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v subjection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a distance_n from_o and_o near_a union_n with_o their_o husband_n q._n what_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n a._n subjection_n or_o submission_n to_o her_o husband_n gen._n 3.16_o q._n wherein_o do_v that_o subjection_n consist_v a._n in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o superiority_n over_o she_o 2._o in_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o her_o superior_a q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v her_o superior_a a._n 1._o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o gen._n 3.16_o 2._o nature_n teach_v it_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o female_n vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o so_o inferior_a to_o the_o male_n 3._o his_o title_n imply_v superiority_n as_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o guide_n prov._n 2.17_o head_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 4._o he_o represent_v christ_n she_o the_o church_n eph._n 5.23_o 5._o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n a._n because_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n wherein_o stand_v her_o respect_n to_o he_o a._n in_o two_o thing_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n q._n what_o be_v her_o reverence_n to_o he_o a._n inward_a or_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v her_o inward_a reverence_n a._n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o for_o his_o place_n sake_n as_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o and_o reverence_n eph._n 5._o last_o a_o reverential_a fear_n q._n whereby_o be_v that_o fear_v manifest_v a._n 1_o by_o her_o care_n to_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 2_o by_o her_o joy_n in_o please_v he_o pro._n 31.12_o 3_o by_o her_o grief_n in_o offend_v he_o q._n whereby_o be_v her_o outward_a fear_n or_o reverence_n discover_v a._n by_o her_o behaviour_n and_o speech_n q._n what_o must_v her_o behaviour_n to_o he_o be_v a._n 1_o with_o gravity_n in_o a_o sober_a carriage_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o meekness_n or_o mildness_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n 3_o courtesy_n on_o all_o occasion_n 4._o modesty_n in_o apparel_n fit_v for_o his_o estate_n and_o place_n q._n how_o must_v she_o order_v her_o speech_n a._n she_o must_v order_v it_o aright_o both_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o absence_n how_o in_o his_o presence_n a._n 1._o her_o word_n must_v be_v few_o 7.19_o contrary_a pro._n 7.19_o rather_o with_o silence_n than_o much_o talk_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 2._o reverent_a give_v he_o his_o due_a title_n of_o lord_n or_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 3._o meek_n from_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 2_o kin._n 4.10_o 22._o q._n how_o in_o his_o absence_n a._n speak_v of_o he_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o her_o superior_a gen._n 18_o 1â_n q._n wherein_o consist_v her_o obedience_n a._n it_o be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a q._n whereby_o be_v her_o passive_a obedience_n manifest_v a._n in_o forbear_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n gen._n 16.5_o 6._o and_o 21.10_o and_o 2_o kin._n 4.10_o 22._o q._n may_v the_o wife_n do_v nothing_o without_o his_o consent_n a._n yes_o in_o three_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o impotency_n as_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o distract_v etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o impossibility_n when_o far_o absent_a 3._o of_o allowance_n manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o general_o by_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o she_o prov._n 31.10_o 11._o 2._o particular_o in_o some_o thing_n express_o or_o by_o silence_n and_o connivance_n q._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v her_o duty_n a._n 1_o by_o that_o law_n gen._n 3.16_o 2_o by_o example_n of_o the_o good_a shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.9_o 3_o from_o a_o husband_n power_n to_o make_v void_a her_o vow_n num._n 30.7_o 13._o q._n wherein_o consist_v her_o active_a obedience_n a._n in_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o bear_v his_o reproof_n q._n wherein_o appear_v her_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n a._n 1_o in_o cohabitation_n follow_v he_o whether_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n call_v he_o gen._n 31.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 2_o come_v to_o he_o when_o send_v for_o as_o jacob_n wife_n do_v gen._n 31.4_o contra_fw-la esth_n 1.17_o 3_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o she_o as_o sarah_n gen._n 18.6_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n 1_o king_n 14_o 2._o q._n how_o must_v she_o bear_v his_o reproof_n a._n 1_o if_o unjust_a yet_o with_o patience_n 2_o if_o just_a though_o sharp_a with_o meekness_n gen._n 33.1_o 3_o with_o readiness_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o gen._n 35.2_o 4._o q._n what_o reason_n give_v the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v these_o duty_n a._n because_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o q_o what_o mean_v that_o fitness_n a._n 1_o decency_n or_o comeliness_n so_o it_o be_v
family_n reformation_n promoted_n in_o a_o sermon_n on_o joshua_n chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o by_o short_a catechism_n fit_v for_o the_o threefold_a relation_n in_o a_o family_n of_o 1._o child_n and_o parent_n 2._o servant_n and_o master_n 3._o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o d_o cawdrey_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n at_o bill_v magn._n in_o northmptonshire_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n london_n print_v by_o t._n c._n for_o john_n wright_n at_o the_o king_n head_n in_o the_o old_a baily_n 1656._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o easy_a practice_n of_o the_o follow_a 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but_o will_v much_o more_o extend_v to_o child_n and_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o civil_a judicature_n erect_v in_o the_o family_n a_o power_n to_o examine_v try_v censure_n punish_v and_o eject_v offender_n gen._n 21.10_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n and_o this_o household_n discipline_n david_n resolve_v to_o exercise_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 101._o either_o to_o keep_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a this_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n 3._o every_o chief_a householder_n have_v curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la soul_n 3._o he_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o family_n not_o proper_o pastoral_a but_o very_o like_v it_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o wife_n child_n servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o subject_n ezek._n 34.10_o or_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 2.18_o it_o 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in_o the_o four_o commandment_n when_o they_o not_o only_o detest_v his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o his_o prayer_n read_v sabbath_n etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o himself_o different_a affection_n common_o arise_v from_o differ_v opinion_n and_o judgement_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v it_o householder_n 3_o complaint_n of_o many_o householder_n 3._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o just_a complaint_n of_o many_o of_o most_o householder_n who_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v little_o religious_a themselves_o by_o the_o profaneness_n and_o looseness_n of_o their_o family_n wife_n child_n servant_n in_o that_o place_n afore_o cite_v deut._n 6.6_o 7._o be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a that_o have_v god_n word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o family_n such_o these_o word_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n contrary_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o irreligion_n in_o their_o family_n be_v join_v together_o jer._n 10.25_o and_o both_o of_o they_o character_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o family_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o curse_n and_o destruction_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n much_o complain_v there_o be_v every_o where_o of_o the_o badness_n of_o servant_n child_n wife_n as_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v abroad_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v or_o neglect_v at_o home_n for_o want_v of_o instruction_n or_o household_n discipline_n or_o good_a example_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o the_o family_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o family_n and_o in_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n
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it_o of_o all_o together_o that_o can_v meet_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o house_n be_v a_o little_a church_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 2._o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n word_n 2_o reading_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v another_o command_a service_n as_o by_o every_o person_n single_a so_o by_o all_o together_o in_o the_o family_n it_o concern_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o see_v this_o do_v deut._n 11.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v express_v for_o this_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n know_v to_o their_o household_n speak_v of_o it_o to_o they_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o post_n and_o gate_n and_o read_v of_o it_o be_v now_o the_o ready_a way_n but_o now_o how_o many_o family_n have_v not_o one_o chapter_n read_v from_o year_n end_n to_o year_n end_n at_o least_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n how_o shall_v they_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o public_a 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o in_o private_a the_o apostle_n command_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o timotheus_n parent_n that_o he_o know_v he_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n in_o many_o family_n and_o they_o great_a one_o we_o may_v find_v playbook_n and_o amorous_a lascivious_a discourse_n frequent_o read_v but_o rare_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n all_o the_o week_n long_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n then_o that_o wife_n child_n servant_n be_v so_o bad_a 3._o catechise_v and_o instruct_v of_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n catechise_v 3_o catechise_v be_v another_o service_n of_o god_n repeat_v deut._n 6.6_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n or_o sharpen_v they_o by_o often_o repeat_v and_o the_o best_a 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same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o meat_n particulary_a god_n have_v create_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v &_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a if_o not_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o may_v prove_v a_o serpent_n even_o a_o poison_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o argue_v in_o the_o apostle_n logic_n that_o such_o person_n neither_o believe_v nor_o know_v the_o truth_n let_v they_o consider_v it_o sabbath_n 6_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 6._o last_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a public_o and_o private_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o chief_a householder_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n thou_o master_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n manservant_n and_o maidservant_n what_o need_v so_o particular_a enumeration_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a weight_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o family_n that_o do_v all_o this_o when_o the_o householder_n themselves_o neglect_v or_o profane_v it_o by_o their_o own_o example_n and_o employ_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o business_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o come_v or_o go_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n or_o to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o idleness_n or_o sport_n &_o pastime_n that_o day_n how_o can_v these_o man_n say_v true_o i_o and_o my_o