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of_o mutual_a love_n in_o two_o exhortation_n and_o first_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o sinful_a infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o because_o first_o hereby_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o command_n enjoin_v mutual_a love_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o self-conceit_n which_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o a_o self-deceiving_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o that_o evil_a to_o wit_n self-searching_a and_o enforce_v it_o because_o first_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o such_o gloriation_n as_o god_n allow_v of_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o second_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o action_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o exhort_v unto_o beneficence_n in_o the_o general_n and_o especial_o towards_o their_o minister_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o have_v hold_v forth_o god_n for_o a_o 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his_o own_o true_o christian_a carriage_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n show_v he_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v undervalue_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o of_o both_o which_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o nothing_o worldly_a be_v account_v of_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n only_o ver_fw-la 15._o second_o glory_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o walk_v according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v peace_n ver_fw-la 16._o four_o the_o apostle_n have_v discharge_v any_o to_o trouble_v he_o further_o whether_o by_o their_o error_n or_o calumny_n see_v the_o stand_a print_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v abundant_o refute_v both_o ver_fw-la 17_o salute_v they_o with_o his_o ordinary_a farewell-wish_a ver_fw-la 18._o vers._n 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o dehort_v from_o some_o vice_n which_o do_v whole_o impede_fw-la that_o service_n by_o love_n which_o be_v enjoin_v chap._n 5._o 13._o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n exhort_v they_o to_o several_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o exercise_n of_o mutual_a love_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o have_v entrap_v other_o and_o who_o be_v call_v strong_a rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o perfect_a to_o wit_n comparative_o philip._n 3._o 15._o those_o he_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v the_o reclaim_n and_o restore_v both_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v grace_n and_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v overtake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v inconsiderat_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o active_a verb_n of_o the_o word_n overtake_v in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n preposterous_o and_o in_o haste_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o and_o in_o order_n hereto_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v undertake_v for_o this_o end_n whether_o of_o admonition_n reproof_n or_o necessary_a correction_n they_o will_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a meekness_n suppress_v all_o fleshly_a passion_n and_o revengeful_a affection_n which_o exhortation_n he_o enforce_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n in_o this_o verse_n that_o every_o man_n even_o the_o best_a while_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o will_v enter_v in_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o how_o easy_o under_o a_o tentation_n he_o may_v be_v surprise_v with_o the_o same_o the_o like_a or_o a_o great_a sin_n doct._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o man_n to_o bear_v too_o much_o with_o sin_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o yet_o there_o be_v another_o sinful_a extremity_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o wit_n when_o under_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n to_o or_o just_a indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o give_v they_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a and_o can_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o in_o any_o thing_n carry_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o aman_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o read_v by_o way_n of_o obviate_a a_o objection_n though_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n which_o suppose_v that_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v towards_o a_o person_n so_o overtake_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v he_o and_o deal_v meek_o with_o he_o even_o though_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n 2._o this_o sin_n of_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o sinful_a fail_n and_o escape_n of_o other_o though_o it_o pretend_v to_o zeal_n isa._n 65._o 5._o yet_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n while_o the_o rigid_a critic_n and_o lofty_a censurer_n of_o another_o man_n fault_n do_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v after_o his_o brother_n amendment_n as_o to_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v singular_a for_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n above_o other_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o chapter_n do_v show_v that_o this_o sin_n here_o guard_v against_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o dependence_n upon_o vainglory_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n chap._n 5._o 26._o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v labour_v so_o to_o digest_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o duty_n that_o his_o very_a expression_n and_o convey_v of_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a motive_n to_o bear-in_a that_o duty_n unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v for_o the_o apostle_n be_v here_o to_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n upon_o those_o galatian_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v call_v they_o brethren_n thereby_o express_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o love_n they_o ought_v to_o carry_v one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v brethren_n and_o design_v the_o person_n to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o man_n thereby_o point_v at_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o
lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v 13._o so_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v he_o low_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n without_o insult_v over_o or_o despise_v of_o other_o as_o appear_z from_o paul_n change_v of_o the_o number_n for_o have_v say_v you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o plural_a number_n here_o he_o say_v consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o singular_a which_o he_o do_v to_o give_v the_o great_a force_n and_o sharp_a edge_n to_o his_o admonition_n as_o know_v he_o be_v press_v a_o duty_n which_o very_o hardly_o and_o not_o without_o difficulty_n will_v be_v obey_v vers._n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o 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only_o by_o free_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 5._o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o press_v it_o in_o its_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o nature_n have_v lay_v aside_o and_o abolish_v the_o external_a cover_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n eph._n 2._o 15._o under_o which_o it_o be_v veil_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o respect_n main_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o press_v so_o much_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o second_o because_o christ_n do_v press_v this_o law_n so_o renew_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n upon_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o three_o because_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v this_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o thereby_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o doct._n 1._o as_o there_o be_v none_o free_a of_o sinful_a 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to_o restore_v the_o sinner_n unto_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o give_v he_o countenance_n or_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n 3._o a_o compassionate_a frame_n of_o spirit_n make_v evident_a by_o our_o meek_a and_o patient_a deportment_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n without_o neglect_v any_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o do_v afford_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n no_o small_a ease_n under_o his_o weighty_a exercise_n and_o tend_v much_o both_o to_o his_o preservation_n from_o faint_v under_o heartless_a discouragement_n if_o his_o conscience_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o conviction_n and_o amendment_n if_o he_o be_v yet_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v to_o such_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a deportment_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n he_o call_v it_o here_o a_o bear_n of_o 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occur_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o glory_n philip._n 1._o 6._o and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o so_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o our_o delivery_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o for_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o you_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o 4._o as_o convert_v grace_n fall_v often_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v most_o graceless_a and_o at_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o it_o bring_v those_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o nearness_n to_o all_o those_o because_o of_o these_o many_o nigh_o relation_n under_o which_o they_o stand_v to_o god_n as_o of_o servant_n rom._n 6._o 22._o of_o friend_n col._n 1._o 21._o and_o son_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o to_o christ_n as_o of_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4._o 8._o member_n eph._n 5._o 30._o brethren_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2._o 11._o and_o because_o of_o 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admiration_n at_o and_o extol_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o such_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o he_o be_v for_o both_o these_o be_v in_o paul_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v 6._o the_o lord_n in_o deep_a wisdom_n do_v often_o bestow_v the_o rare_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n be_v most_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n yea_o and_o sometime_o will_v employ_v they_o in_o most_o eminent_a piece_n of_o his_o service_n as_o know_v such_o have_v somewhat_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o make_v they_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o what_o they_o do_v unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 10._o whereas_o other_o will_v ready_o take_v the_o glory_n unto_o themselves_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o gift_n and_o success_n and_o so_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o 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rom._n 11._o and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n with_o the_o jew_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o truth_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v more_o unto_o sacred_a write_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n chief_o of_o the_o gentile_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n do_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v entrust_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o appear_v as_o from_o other_o place_n act._n 26._o 17_o 18_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 7._o so_o from_o this_o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n 10._o office_n and_o competency_n of_o gift_n for_o discharge_v any_o office_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o have_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o minister_n 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enemy_n can_v mar_v their_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n sin_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n towards_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o and_o become_v a_o passage_n unto_o life_n philip._n 1._o 23._o for_o by_o this_o captivity_n which_o christ_n lead_v captive_a be_v mean_v not_o those_o who_o he_o deliver_v from_o captivity_n but_o who_o he_o fight_v against_o bring_v in_o captivity_n and_o triumph_v over_o even_o all_o his_o and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o lead_v captivity_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n captive_a 6._o the_o constant_a opposition_n which_o satan_n raise_v against_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o flow_v from_o any_o principle_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o to_o prevail_v in_o that_o woeful_a work_n as_o from_o his_o inveterate_a blind_a malice_n against_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o malign_v and_o oppose_v it_o 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7._o it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v his_o former_a misery_n job_n 11._o 16._o it_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n louse_v his_o tongue_n and_o make_v he_o eloquent_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n luk._n 1._o 67._o 68_o for_o he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o their_o fill_a themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o call_v the_o one_o a_o fill_v or_o ebriety_n and_o drunkenness_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o a_o bodily_a sense_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o effect_n betwixt_o they_o vers._n 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o last_o precept_n be_v illustrate_v and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v thereby_o recommend_v from_o two_o thing_n wherein_o this_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n flow_v from_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v vent_v itself_o which_o he_o propon_v also_o in_o way_n of_o precept_n his_o scope_n wherein_o main_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n melodious_a and_o artificial_a sing_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n where_o he_o express_v first_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v in_o three_o word_n speak_v singing_z and_o make_v melody_n by_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v a_o intelligible_a artificial_a and_o melodious_a tune_n of_o the_o voice_n together_o with_o a_o answerable_a orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n within_o go_v along_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v sing_v second_o a_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o sing_v even_o our_o mutual_a edification_n while_o he_o say_v speak_v to_o yourselves_o or_o one_o to_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v chap._n 4._o 32._o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o three_o he_o express_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o three_o word_n the_o very_a title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scriptural_a song_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o song_n which_o be_v express_v by_o every_o one_o of_o those_o in_o particular_a yet_o the_o most_o receive_v and_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o by_o psalm_n be_v mean_v all_o holy_a song_n in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o argument_n whether_o they_o contain_v prayer_n praise_n complaint_n deprecation_n prophesy_v history_n or_o a_o purpose_n mix_v of_o all_o those_o and_o by_o hymn_n be_v mean_v special_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o by_o song_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o hymn_n express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o some_o of_o his_o noble_a act_n great_a and_o wonderful_a beyond_o other_o and_o those_o song_n he_o call_v spiritual_a which_o epithet_n be_v to_o be_v 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 3._o as_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o full_a draught_n of_o joy_n peace_n and_o other_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o above_o the_o hazard_n of_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o fall_v out_o in_o fit_n of_o carnal_a lightness_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aught_o more_o to_o advert_v unto_o than_o how_o to_o carry_v aright_o when_o his_o cup_n be_v full_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n wish_v and_o in_o order_n hereto_o will_v express_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o do_v otherwise_o and_o give_v way_n to_o lightness_n of_o carriage_n or_o expression_n in_o that_o case_n he_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o eph._n 4._o 30._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o command_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o vent_v their_o joy_n by_o speak_v to_o one_o 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chief_a melody_n which_o sound_v most_o sweet_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a delight_v of_o the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v take_v no_o further_a notice_n of_o than_o it_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o purpose_n we_o sing_v work_v the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o say_v sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o this_o melody_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v be_v show_v in_o the_o exposition_n vers._n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o our_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n shall_v
subject_a to_o her_o own_o husband_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o wife_n be_v otherwise_o for_o part_n for_o birth_n for_o beauty_n for_o thrift_n for_o breed_v if_o this_o be_v inlake_v they_o want_v their_o chief_a ornament_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o disgrace_n to_o their_o husband_n for_o paul_n do_v hold_v it_o forth_o as_o their_o great_a lesson_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o wife_n what_o ever_o be_v her_o birth_n part_n or_o any_o other_o privilege_n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o thy_fw-mi of_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n ordinance_n and_o her_o own_o voluntary_a covenant_n do_v bind_v she_o to_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o to_o all_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o 5._o there_o be_v not_o any_o husband_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n of_o submission_n from_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v not_o due_a no_o personal_a infirmity_n frowardness_n of_o nature_n no_o nor_o error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 13._o for_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o also_o of_o husband_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n 6._o a_o wife_n can_v never_o discharge_v her_o duty_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o conscientious_a tenderness_n towards_o her_o husband_n except_o she_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n subject_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o from_o love_n to_o he_o she_o may_v subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n not_o go_v without_o those_o bound_n of_o submission_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o while_o he_o bid_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o husband_n as_o unto_o christ_n he_o suppose_v they_o have_v submit_v to_o christ_n already_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o such_o vers._n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o 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a_o sense_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o and_o it_o imply_v three_o that_o ordinary_o man_n be_v at_o least_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n prudence_n and_o other_o part_n which_o they_o be_v to_o employ_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o their_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 35._o even_o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n nerve_n and_o sense_n send_v down_o influence_n for_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n upon_o all_o which_o ground_n woman_n ought_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n which_o argument_n he_o do_v illustrate_v and_o enforce_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22_o so_o that_o wife_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o because_o god_n will_v have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o 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husband_n authority_n and_o eminency_n be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o like_a end_n even_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o defend_v she_o from_o injury_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 18._o provide_v for_o she_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o direct_v she_o in_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n upon_o this_o consideration_n also_o aught_o to_o subject_n herself_o see_v the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o she_o be_v give_v for_o her_o good_a beside_o those_o doctrine_n which_o the_o text_n thus_o explain_v do_v express_o hold_v forth_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o consequence_n from_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o wife_n do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o husband_n from_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o peace_n ease_n credit_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n but_o their_o subjection_n ought_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o that_o state_n and_o 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