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14._o after_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o man_n he_o go_v present_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v heal_v he_o verse_n 15._o wherein_o he_o do_v well_o because_o 1._o the_o work_n be_v good_a viz._n to_o publish_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n 2._o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v good_a 3._o and_o the_o end_n viz._n to_o instruct_v the_o jew_n who_o before_o he_o know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n viz._n their_o persecution_n of_o christ_n whence_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n will_v spare_v none_o their_o reproof_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v some_o pretence_n to_o shadow_v it_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a pretence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n sick_a may_v be_v ignorant_a 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as_o god_n but_o as_o mediator_n which_o be_v for_o our_o comfort_n for_o as_o mediator_n he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v the_o charge_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a first_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o be_v muffle_v as_o 1._o tim._n 5.18_o but_o why_o will_v not_o christ_n receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v not_o love_n but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n that_o make_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n ready_a to_o be_v beat_v give_v good_a word_n to_o his_o master_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v true_a but_o not_o in_o all_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v deceitful_o utter_v by_o he_o four_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o it_o may_v have_v confirm_v that_o slanderous_a opinion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o 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of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 26._o and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o lâ—ke_o add_v he_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n chap._n 4.35_o and_o hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o devil_n obedience_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n observe_v herein_o first_o the_o manner_n second_o the_o thing_n itself_o three_o the_o issue_n 1._o the_o manner_n first_o he_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o show_v his_o rage_n and_o fury_n second_o he_o tear_v he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v so_o sore_a and_o grievous_a convulsion_n in_o his_o body_n as_o if_o one_o limb_n have_v be_v pull_v from_o another_o three_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o christ_n what_o now_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o violence_n even_o because_o he_o be_v now_o to_o abandon_v his_o hold_n hence_o mark_v this_o point_n the_o last_o conflict_n with_o satan_n be_v common_o the_o sore_a 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read_v not_o but_o she_o take_v it_o meek_o without_o rail_v again_o object_n what_o if_o it_o be_v unjust_a answ_n 1_o she_o must_v by_o any_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o error_n 2_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o but_o be_v furious_a and_o obstinate_a she_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o meek_o even_o as_o servant_n in_o the_o like_a case_n must_v do_v 1_o pet._n 2.19_o which_o condemn_v those_o wife_n that_o be_v unpatient_a of_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n the_o redress_v of_o a_o fault_n must_v be_v only_o when_o she_o be_v just_o reprove_v for_o otherwise_o where_o no_o fault_n be_v there_o need_v no_o amendment_n now_o she_o may_v be_v reprove_v either_o for_o neglect_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o commit_v some_o fault_n for_o the_o former_a her_o duty_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o more_o careful_o afterward_o the_o latter_a namely_o commit_v of_o a_o fault_n be_v either_o when_o it_o can_v be_v undo_v or_o remedy_v be_v once_o do_v then_o be_v require_v her_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o with_o promise_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v never_o to_o do_v it_o again_o 2_o if_o it_o may_v be_v redress_v that_o she_o do_v it_o speedy_o as_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o special_o wife_n so_o rahel_n do_v by_o her_o idol_n compare_v gen._n 31.19_o with_o gen._n 35.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o obedience_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o general_a point_n viz._n the_o manner_n how_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v where_o two_o thing_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o wife_n consideration_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v to_o she_o in_o christ_n room_n and_o stead_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v obey_v her_o husband_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v before_o she_o 2_o her_o own_o place_n she_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n obey_v christ_n so_o must_v she_o her_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o wife_n must_v so_o subject_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n as_o she_o will_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hereof_o there_o be_v 2_o main_a branch_n 1_o negative_a no_o other_o obedience_n be_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o husband_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o christ_n 2_o affirmative_a such_o obedience_n as_o she_o shall_v perform_v to_o christ_n such_o must_v she_o perform_v to_o her_o husband_n the_o former_a have_v be_v handle_v verse_n 21._o â—nd_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n require_v in_o all_o obedience_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o other_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o it_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o 〈◊〉_d husband_n be_v in_o christ_n room_n and_o he_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a husband_n and_o therefore_o his_o will_n must_v not_o be_v thwart_v and_o cross_v 2_o see_v many_o good_a wife_n be_v worst_a use_v of_o their_o husband_n of_o who_o shall_v they_o receive_v their_o reward_n of_o their_o obedience_n but_o of_o christ_n hence_o arise_v two_o further_a consideration_n 1_o that_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n do_v command_v a_o duty_n and_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o assent_v that_o she_o shall_v perform_v it_o she_o must_v do_v it_o without_o and_o against_o his_o consent_n provide_v 1_o that_o she_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o this_o case_n be_v contrary_a to_o it_o 2_o that_o she_o be_v not_o rash_a and_o hasty_a to_o say_v god_n command_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o first_o she_o use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n possible_o she_o can_v to_o win_v her_o husband_n consent_n 2_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n forbid_v any_o thing_n which_o her_o husband_n command_v she_o must_v not_o do_v it_o only_o take_v two_o caveat_n 1_o that_o she_o be_v sure_a god_n command_v the_o contrary_a 2_o that_o she_o first_o persuade_v he_o gentle_o and_o meek_o to_o forbear_v and_o not_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v it_o upon_o she_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o high_a commandment_n but_o if_o all_o this_o serve_v not_o she_o must_v obey_v christ_n rather_o then_o he_o example_n of_o wife_n resist_v their_o husband_n be_v very_o spare_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o rebecca_n gen._n 27._o and_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o but_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o serve_v only_o in_o the_o like_a case_n yet_o we_o may_v give_v some_o example_n as_o if_o the_o husband_n forbid_v the_o wife_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n if_o he_o command_v she_o to_o wear_v garnish_v apparel_n paint_v her_o face_n to_o run_v to_o stageplay_n etc._n etc._n she_o must_v not_o obey_v because_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v that_o such_o obedience_n as_o the_o church_n perform_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o must_v the_o wife_n unto_o her_o husband_n the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o five_o point_n 1_o reverence_n 2_o sincerity_n 3_o cheerfulness_n 4_o a_o good_a conscience_n 5_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n reverence_n observe_v but_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o reverent_o the_o church_n carry_v herself_o to_o christ_n so_o must_v wife_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o though_o this_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v a_o particular_a duty_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v also_o a_o general_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n sincerity_n saint_n will_v pretend_v no_o more_o in_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o what_o they_o intend_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o wife_n 1_o because_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v not_o only_o with_o their_o husband_n who_o be_v man_n and_o can_v look_v but_o upon_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o also_o with_o christ_n who_o behold_v the_o heart_n &_o affection_n 2_o when_o their_o obedience_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n &_o please_v to_o their_o husband_n willingness_n as_o the_o church_n do_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v christ_n psalm_n 110.3_o so_o must_v wife_n obey_v their_o husband_n as_o sarah_n do_v gen._n 18.6_o who_o willingness_n be_v apparent_a by_o her_o readiness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o abraham_n do_v bid_v she_o otherwise_o her_o obedience_n be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n nor_o please_v to_o her_o husband_n nor_o profitable_a to_o herself_o this_o cheerfulness_n as_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o must_v be_v show_v in_o the_o countenance_n by_o her_o speech_n and_o action_n a_o
to_o admonition_n and_o this_o be_v either_o verbal_a proper_o call_v reprehension_n real_a proper_o call_v correction_n reproof_n go_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o instruction_n and_o correction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o help_v the_o former_a and_o prevent_v the_o latter_a that_o a_o father_n must_v reprove_v his_o child_n be_v plain_a by_o pro._n 15.5_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o a_o child_n to_o hearken_v to_o reproof_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o reprove_v see_v gen._n 34.30_o gen._n 49.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o thence_o do_v arise_v see_v prou._n 6.23.10.17.15.31_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v life_n and_o knowledge_n 15.32_o &_o chap._n 24.25_o the_o blessing_n of_o good_a that_o be_v of_o god_n motive_n to_o use_v this_o reproof_n may_v be_v 1_o it_o do_v prevent_v correction_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v when_o the_o other_o can_v be_v do_v as_o in_o sickness_n infancy_n and_o elder_a year_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o too_o indulgent_a carriage_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o david_n to_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1.6_o real_a correction_n be_v next_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o admonish_v but_o it_o this_o serve_v not_o god_n have_v give_v authority_n to_o parent_n to_o correct_v they_o with_o stripe_n and_o blow_n according_a to_o their_o age_n yea_o god_n have_v gruen_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o do_v it_o and_o therein_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o parent_n in_o correct_v his_o child_n after_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n give_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v because_o of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o child_n reason_n be_v of_o it_o be_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v 1_o privative_a good_a correction_n be_v as_o purge_a physic_n and_o as_o a_o salve_n cure_v and_o purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n pro._n 22.15.20_o 30.23.13_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v from_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o 23.14_o from_o hell_n and_o therefore_o parent_n must_v not_o in_o foolish_a affection_n urge_v the_o painfulness_n of_o correction_n but_o in_o judgement_n consider_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2_o positive_a good_a it_o teach_v wisdom_n prou._n 29_o 15._o but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o instruction_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v they_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a answ_n the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o practise_n which_o hereby_o be_v learned_a bring_v they_o to_o a_o near_a observation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o parent_n that_o say_v that_o child_n keep_v under_o correction_n be_v sot_n see_v prou._n 13.24_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o parent_n 1_o hereby_o they_o spare_v much_o pain_n for_o this_o will_v make_v instruction_n more_o powerful_a though_o few_o time_n deliver_v than_o without_o it_o oftentimes_o inculcate_v 2_o this_o prevent_v shame_n and_o grief_n to_o parent_n 3_o hereby_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n as_o eli_n be_v punish_v for_o not_o restrain_v his_o child_n 4_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v ease_n quiet_a and_o joy_n unto_o themselves_o prou._n 29.17_o when_o the_o child_n be_v make_v so_o careful_a and_o watchful_a of_o his_o duty_n that_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o his_o good_a carriage_n 5_o if_o all_o these_o fail_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n direction_n for_o the_o well_o and_o seasonable_a performance_n hereof_o regard_v first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o manner_n three_o the_o use_n 1_o the_o matter_n why_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v correct_v 1_o the_o parent_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n just_o for_o a_o fault_n otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v but_o provoke_v against_o his_o father_n for_o there_o be_v father_n that_o correct_v their_o child_n for_o their_o pleasure_n heb._n 12.10_o 2_o that_o as_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o a_o fault_n so_o they_o make_v know_v this_o fault_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.21_o 3_o to_o correct_v especial_o for_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o may_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fault_n and_o so_o show_v that_o god_n be_v also_o thereby_o offend_v for_o this_o will_v make_v they_o fear_v the_o more_o 2_o manner_n general_n rule_v 1_o that_o parent_n in_o correct_v do_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o for_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v benefit_n because_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o the_o child_n nature_n be_v against_o it_o 2_o that_o correction_n be_v do_v in_o love_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o so_o especial_o to_o child_n who_o take_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o parent_n 3_o that_o 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wherein_o master_n be_v and_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o circumstance_n 1_o employ_v viz._n that_o the_o master_n of_o master_n be_v a_o common_a master_n both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n even_o your_o 2_o express_v 1_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o this_o master_n be_v viz._n heaven_n 2_o of_o a_o property_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n doct._n they_o who_o be_v master_n have_v a_o master_n this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o joseph_n gen._n 50.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o or_o in_o stead_n ecclâ—s_n 5_o 8._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v as_o deu._n 10.17_o 1_o tim_n 6.15_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o insolency_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o authority_n he_o will_v grow_v intolerable_a for_o this_o cause_n god_n retain_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o power_n authority_n and_o command_v over_o he_o uâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d mainâ—_n use_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o as_o servant_n shall_v doâ—_n their_o dutiâ—â—_n to_o their_o master_n which_o they_o require_v so_o master_n shall_v do_v those_o duty_n to_o their_o servant_n which_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 2_o this_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n to_o restrain_v master_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o their_o servant_n but_o what_o they_o will_v justify_v before_o their_o great_a master_n this_o move_v joseph_n to_o let_v go_v his_o brethren_n when_o hâ—e_v have_v they_o in_o hold_n gen._n 42.18_o and_o nehemiah_n to_o deal_v well_o with_o the_o people_n neh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o iâ—b_n chap._n 31.13_o 14._o wherefore_o master_n be_v to_o think_v of_o this_o when_o they_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a when_o they_o be_v furious_a and_o incense_a against_o they_o whâ—n_o they_o detain_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o oppress_v thâ—m_n let_v they_o then_o think_v how_o theâ—_n will_v justify_v this_o when_o their_o great_a master_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o account_v doct._n 2_o â—_z and_o servant_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n mal._n 2.10_o job_n 31.15_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o howsoever_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o good_a of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o as_o fellow-servant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v of_o luk._n 18.42_o with_o mâ—t._n 24.49_o this_o serve_v further_a to_o curb_v and_o bridâ—e_v the_o insolency_n of_o master_n aâ—d_v it_o aggravate_v great_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o servant_n the_o place_n where_o this_o master_n be_v be_v heaven_n because_o there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n after_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o express_v be_v 1_o to_o show_v that_o this_o master_n be_v a_o master_n of_o great_a glory_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o he_o &_o master_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 113.4_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o in_o a_o high_a place_n may_v easy_o behold_v all_o thing_n below_o psal_n 11.4_o aâ—d_n 33.13_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o psal_n 102_o 2d_o 3_o to_o show_v his_o might_n and_o power_n in_o reward_v and_o render_v vengeance_n psalm_n 123.1_o as_o a_o argument_n eccles_n 5.8_o all_o these_o may_v be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a how_o then_o ought_v master_n to_o respect_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v move_v to_o perform_v thâ—ir_a duty_n unto_o their_o servant_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sâ—ruants_n of_o great_a man_n aâ—d_v noble_a man_n be_v most_o dutiful_a and_o râ—ady_a in_o their_o service_n 2_o let_v no_o master_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o conceit_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o their_o own_o house_n no_o body_n see_v they_o and_o their_o servant_n dare_v not_o complain_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o behold_v they_o prou._n 15.3_o 3_o god_n not_o only_o see_v they_o but_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o this_o vengeance_n will_v be_v heavy_a as_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o this_o aught_o to_o move_v they_o to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o their_o servant_n doct._n 3_o from_o god_n property_n this_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o outward_a respect_n but_o be_v a_o just_a unchangeable_v and_o unpartial_a judge_n job_n 34.19_o for_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n nor_o alteration_n of_o affection_n job_n 10.4_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v master_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o vain_a hope_n and_o pretence_n that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o more_o than_o their_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o have_v friend_n etc._n etc._n their_o servant_n be_v but_o base_a and_o mean_a etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v for_o imitation_n of_o magistrate_n according_o to_o carry_v themselves_o 3_o it_o teach_v miâ—isters_v not_o to_o urge_v or_o to_o keep_v close_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o unpartial_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n further_o mark_v the_o inference_n of_o this_o reason_n upon_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o forbear_v threaten_v because_o they_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whence_o observe_v that_o ignorance_n of_o that_o place_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o we_o be_v &_o of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o we_o be_v make_v we_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a this_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o israelite_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o sennacâ—eâ—â—b_n 2_o king_n 18.33_o 34_o 35._o because_o man_n conceit_n they_o have_v a_o absolute_a authority_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o pride_n in_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n bring_v such_o a_o strong_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n do_v not_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o husband_n and_o parent_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v move_v they_o but_o in_o master_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o thunder_a reason_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o judgement-seate_n of_o god_n so_o to_o terifie_v they_o ephes._n 6._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o final_o my_o brother_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a spiritual_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n the_o part_n be_v 1_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o duty_n 2_o a_o direction_n show_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n in_o the_o exhortation_n consider_v we_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o these_o word_n final_o my_o brethren_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o word_n final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n 1_o final_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v instruct_v you_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o epistle_n in_o all_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o belâ—â—ued_v say_v down_o both_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n and_o particular_a place_n yet_o be_v a_o remainder_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o without_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v will_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o no_o use_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n belong_v unto_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o courage_n and_o constancy_n a_o point_n which_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o his_o epistle_n as_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o etc._n etc._n add_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n before_o deliver_v use_v which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o that_o which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v deliver_v because_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n before_o will_v be_v make_v profitable_a 2_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n
bring_v they_o unto_o the_o ground_n of_o hâ—lpe_n where_o they_o must_v sâ—eke_v for_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n we_o may_v hence_o learn_v that_o we_o have_v no_o freâ—_n will_v to_o do_v they_o of_o ourselves_o for_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v they_o which_o note_n against_o the_o papist_n 2_o mâ—bâ—ethren_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o ephesian_n in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o have_v adopt_v they_o all_o for_o child_n herein_o note_n 1_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n 2_o the_o gentleness_n of_o his_o affection_n his_o humility_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a unto_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o for_o brethren_n be_v a_o word_n of_o equality_n so_o that_o although_o himself_o be_v a_o apostle_n a_o chief_a apostle_n a_o plant_a of_o the_o church_n a_o father_n of_o thousand_o and_o in_o particular_a a_o plant_a of_o this_o church_n and_o father_n unto_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v though_o he_o write_v to_o all_o sort_n even_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o prerogative_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o call_v they_o all_o brethren_n that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a collection_n appear_v by_o mat._n 23.8_o where_o christ_n reprove_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o take_v other_o title_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o above_o other_o bring_v this_o reason_n you_o be_v all_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o use_v that_o we_o take_v this_o for_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n rom._n 12.16_o for_o this_o humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o man_n make_v we_o sociable_a and_o keep_v we_o from_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o labour_v by_o love_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o these_o duty_n though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v they_o as_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o brethren_n be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n and_o this_o word_n my_o add_v a_o emphasis_n to_o his_o affection_n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o he_o call_v they_o belove_a brother_n and_o so_o phil._n 4.1_o james_n 1.19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.13_o gal._n 4.10_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 14._o he_o call_v they_o child_n all_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o those_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o use_v for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o do_v testify_v and_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o gentleness_n that_o our_o persuasion_n may_v have_v the_o more_o force_n and_o be_v the_o better_o embrace_v and_o like_o sour_a pill_n cover_v with_o sugar_n the_o more_o willing_o receive_v 2_o note_v here_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o scorn_v this_o name_n of_o brethren_n so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v in_o these_o word_n be_v strong_a which_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o courage_n doct._n valour_n and_o courage_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n this_o be_v command_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.6_o which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o a_o outward_a bodily_a courage_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v 7.8_o 9_o david_n urge_v this_o to_o solomon_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 28.10_o this_o resolution_n be_v in_o christ_n luke_n 9.51_o and_o in_o paul_n act_v 21.13_o reason_n this_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n 1_o of_o our_o own_o disposition_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o christian_a duty_n for_o wâ—_n carry_v flesh_n about_o we_o which_o draw_v backâ—_n like_o a_o bear_n come_v to_o the_o stake_n 2_o of_o the_o manifold_a oppositious_a against_o we_o for_o satan_n be_v still_o at_o our_o elbow_n â—ach_n 3.1_o 1_o thes_n 2.18_o thus_o when_o christ_n do_v addrâ—ssâ—_n himself_o to_o my_o work_n as_o to_o his_o ministry_n he_o waâ—_n tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n math._n 4._o to_o his_o passion_n first_o peter_n seek_v â—o_o hinder_v he_o math._n 16.22_o and_o then_o the_o devil_n john_n 14.30_o all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o head_n to_o show_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o member_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o furthermore_o there_o be_v reproach_n disgrace_n pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o trouble_n and_o the_o like_a that_o stand_v in_o our_o way_n use_v to_o reprove_v the_o security_n of_o christian_n that_o think_v not_o on_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o never_o seek_v for_o strength_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o they_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o assent_v unto_o it_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o perform_v many_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o cold_o and_o slight_o and_o be_v quick_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o christian_a course_n for_o small_a â—_z for_o a_o nickname_n as_o of_o puritan_n etc._n etc._n much_o unlike_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.22_o thus_o be_v they_o 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