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confirm_v the_o same_o as_o long_a hair_n veil_n and_o other_o cover_n over_o the_o head_n this_o and_o the_o former_a argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o use_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o point_n then_o be_v so_o clear_a wife_n ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o namely_o that_o a_o husband_n have_v superiority_n husband_n and_o authority_n over_o a_o wife_n the_o acknowledgement_n hereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n till_o a_o wife_n be_v full_o instruct_v therein_o and_o true_o persuade_v thereof_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o she_o as_o it_o ought_v for_o subjection_n have_v relation_n to_o superiority_n and_o authority_n the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o much_o how_o then_o can_v subjection_n be_v yield_v if_o husband_n be_v not_o acknowledge_a superior_n it_o may_v be_v force_v as_o one_o king_n conquer_v in_o battle_n by_o another_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o yield_v homage_n to_o the_o conqueror_n but_o yet_o because_o he_o still_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a he_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v willing_o to_o yield_v a_o subject_n duty_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o expect_v a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v free_v himself_o and_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o conqueror_n §._o 4._o of_o a_o fond_a conceit_n that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v equal_a contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a subjection_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o wife_n who_o think_v themselves_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o their_o husband_n and_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o small_a inequality_n paritic_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n for_o of_o all_o degree_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n there_o be_v the_o least_o disparity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o the_o man_n be_v as_o the_o head_n yet_o be_v the_o woman_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n next_o the_o head_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o member_n under_o the_o head_n and_o almost_o equal_a to_o the_o head_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o head_n as_o a_o evidence_n that_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o man_n as_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o head_n she_o be_v at_o her_o 21._o first_o creation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o man_n where_o his_o heart_n lie_v and_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v at_o first_o 12._o of_o the_o man_n create_v out_o of_o his_o side_n yet_o be_v the_o man_n also_o by_o the_o woman_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o creation_n man_n have_v be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n womb_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o man_n be_v without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n yea_o as_o 7._o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n so_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n beside_o wife_n be_v mother_n of_o the_o same_o child_n whereof_o their_o husband_n be_v father_n for_o god_n say_v to_o both_o 28._o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o servant_n whereof_o they_o be_v master_n for_o sarah_n be_v call_v answ_n mistress_n and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_v there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n whence_o many_o wife_n gather_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a equality_n but_o from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n 1._o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o judge_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n of_o town_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o equality_n betwixt_o they_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o a_o common_a equity_n for_o the_o husband_n may_v command_v his_o wife_n but_o not_o she_o he_o 3._o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o common_a equity_n there_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n for_o the_o husband_n have_v ever_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o superiority_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n even_o in_o the_o forename_a instance_n the_o husband_n must_v have_v the_o stroke_n as_o in_o give_v the_o name_n of_o rachel_n young_a child_n where_o the_o wife_n will_v have_v one_o name_n the_o husband_n another_o that_o name_n which_o the_o husband_n give_v stand_v gen._n 35._o 18._o though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o little_a disparity_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o express_o appoint_v subjection_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o 37._o though_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v mutual_o serve_v one_o another_o through_o love_n yet_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o man_n §._o 5._o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o 9_o own_o husband_n superiority_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o that_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o husband_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a husband_n the_o next_o duty_n therefore_o be_v that_o wife_n acknowledge_v their_o honour_n own_o husband_n even_o those_o to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n and_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 24._o own_o which_o he_o use_v very_o often_o so_o likewise_o do_v 5._o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o hereunto_o restrain_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ancient_a good_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o 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stock_n or_o though_o he_o be_v her_o prentice_n or_o bondslave_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o age_a woman_n and_o a_o youth_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v no_o exception_n in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n 2._o object_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o beastly_a condition_n as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o glutton_n a_o profane_a swaggerer_n a_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n sober_a religious_a matron_n must_v she_o account_v he_o her_o superior_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n answ_n sure_o she_o must_v for_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n quality_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o civil_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o a_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a quality_n may_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o god_n so_o do_v magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n note_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o christian_a wife_n which_o have_v infidel_n husband_n 2._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o fear_n if_o infidel_n carry_v â—ot_n the_o devil_n image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infidel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v yet_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o §._o 6._o of_o wife_n deny_v honour_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n contrary_n thereunto_o be_v a_o very_a perverse_a disposition_n in_o some_o own_o wife_n who_o think_v they_o can_v better_o subject_v themselves_o to_o any_o husband_n than_o their_o own_o though_o in_o general_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a yet_o when_o the_o application_n come_v to_o themselves_o they_o fail_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n this_o be_v a_o vice_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o acknowledge_v no_o husband_n to_o be_v superior_a over_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o think_v man_n and_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o hind_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o a_o wife_n who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o general_a that_o a_o husband_n be_v above_o his_o wife_n to_o imagine_v that_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n arise_v from_o monstrous_a self-conceit_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n as_o if_o she_o herself_o be_v above_o she_o own_o sex_n and_o â—ore_o than_o a_o woman_n contrary_n also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o 9_o woman_n as_o purposely_o â—ary_a man_n of_o far_o low_a rank_n than_o themselves_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o of_o other_o who_o be_v ibid._n age_v for_o that_o end_n marry_fw-mi youth_n if_o not_o very_a boy_n a_o mind_n and_o practice_v very_o unseemly_a and_o clean_v wart_v god_n ordinance_n but_o let_v they_o think_v of_o rule_v 7._o what_o they_o list_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n of_o which_o subjection_n such_o wife_n do_v oft_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n solomon_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v when_o 22._o a_o servant_n reign_v now_o when_o can_v a_o servant_n more_o domineer_v then_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n as_o for_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o youth_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v a_o child_n unmeet_a it_o be_v 16._o that_o a_o age_a man_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a maid_n but_o much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o youth_n §._o 7._o of_o a_o wife_n 11_o inward_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o answerable_a respect_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o wive-like_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n  _fw-fr the_o reverence_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v fear_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o her_o husband_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o his_o place_n and_o office_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n doubtless_o sarah_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o 12._o be_v alone_o and_o think_v of_o he_o in_o her_o very_a thought_n she_o give_v he_o this_o title_n lord._n this_o inward_a reverence_n the_o scripture_n comprise_v under_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o where_o our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o ought_v to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n dread_v blow_n frown_n spiteful_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o he_o as_o make_v she_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n 34._o care_v how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o this_o wive-like_a fear_n be_v manifest_v by_o two_o effect_n one_o be_v joy_n when_o she_o give_v contentment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o she_o do_v the_o other_o be_v grief_n when_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o grieve_a especial_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v unless_o this_o inward_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n be_v first_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n either_o no_o outward_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unsound_a only_o in_o show_n hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a so_o that_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a for_o according_a to_o one_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n will_v the_o outward_a action_n and_o conversation_n be_v frame_v 16._o michal_n first_o despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o heart_n utteredmost_fw-mi unreverend_a and_o vile_a speech_n of_o he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n wherefore_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v right_o inform_v of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n and_o her_o will_n persuade_v to_o account_v she_o own_o husband_n her_o head_n and_o guide_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v according_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o breed_v fear_n and_o that_o thus_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v she_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v gift_n worthy_a his_o place_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n piety_n temperance_n love_n and_o the_o like_a she_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n §._o 8._o of_o a_o wife_n base_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n contrary_n to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o base_a and_o wile_n esteem_v which_o many_o have_v of_o their_o husband_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o worse_o than_o of_o other_o despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o michal_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a vice_n so_o be_v â—t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n rebellion_n ariseth_z yea_o and_o of_o adultery_n itself_o many_o time_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o main_a hindrance_n of_o all_o duty_n it_o common_o rise_v either_o from_o self-conceit_n whereby_o wife_n overween_v their_o own_o gift_n think_v they_o so_o excellent_a self-conceit_n be_v they_o need_v no_o guide_n or_o head_n but_o be_v rather_o fit_a to_o guide_v and_o rule_v both_o their_o husband_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o which_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n jezabel_n seem_v to_o be_v who_o with_o a_o audacious_a and_o impudent_a face_n say_v to_o ahab_n her_o husband_n 7._o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n so_o also_o all_o those_o wife_n which_o be_v note_v to_o draw_v away_o their_o husband_n heart_n from_o the_o
a_o kind_n of_o obeisance_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o child_n and_o a_o wife_n or_o as_o if_o a_o wife_n shall_v bow_v at_o every_o word_n that_o she_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o extent_n of_o many_o duty_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n because_o god_n have_v make_v they_o all_o inferior_n and_o exact_v subjection_n of_o all_o yet_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o many_o duty_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o in_o this_o the_o obeisance_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o submissive_a and_o more_o frequent_a yet_o because_o god_n have_v place_v authority_n in_o the_o husband_n over_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v every_o way_n to_o testify_v her_o reverend_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o at_o some_o time_n on_o some_o occasion_n as_o when_o he_o be_v go_v on_o a_o journey_n for_o a_o time_n from_o she_o or_o when_o he_o return_v home_o again_o or_o when_o she_o have_v a_o solemn_a and_o great_a suit_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o or_o when_o he_o offer_v a_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a favour_n unto_o she_o or_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v such_o wife_n as_o know_v what_o beseem_v their_o place_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o manifest_v as_o much_o when_o she_o sit_v she_o down_o or_o rise_v up_o from_o table_n to_o declare_v her_o reverence_n by_o some_o obeisance_n this_o can_v but_o much_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a and_o kind_a husband_n and_o make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o behold_v this_o evidence_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o yea_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n to_o child_n other_o and_o servant_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o yield_v all_o submissive_a obeisance_n both_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o herself_o for_o it_o may_v make_v they_o thus_o to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o shall_v herself_o we_o scorn_v or_o think_v much_o to_o yield_v that_o to_o our_o father_n or_o master_n which_o our_o mother_n or_o mistress_n think_v not_o much_o to_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n shall-she_a bow_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o bow_n to_o she_o thus_o a_o wife_n honour_v of_o her_o husband_n by_o yield_a obeisance_n to_o he_o make_v both_o he_o and_o herself_o to_o be_v more_o honour_a of_o other_o contrary_o mind_v be_v they_o who_o not_o only_o altogether_o omit_v wife_n this_o duty_n but_o also_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o very_a hear_n thereof_o say_v thus_o wife_n shall_v be_v make_v no_o better_a than_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o though_o scornful_a dame_n deride_v these_o outward_a evidence_n of_o their_o subjection_n yet_o such_o wife_n as_o fear_v the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o by_o such_o evil_a example_n they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o every_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o such_o holy_a woman_n as_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o behave_v themselves_o but_o for_o this_o particular_a we_o know_v that_o equal_n scorn_v not_o upon_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n in_o make_v obeisance_n one_o to_o another_o how_o much_o less_o ought_v wife_n who_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n §._o 12._o of_o 3_o wifelike_a modesty_n in_o apparel_n modesty_n appertain_v to_o a_o wife_n be_v much_o manifest_v in_o her_o apparel_n s._n paul_n require_v this_o modesty_n in_o general_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n but_o s._n peter_n press_v it_o in_o particular_a upon_o wife_n for_o as_o it_o well_o beseem_v all_o woman_n so_o wife_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n namely_o in_o attire_v themselves_o to_o respect_v rather_o their_o husband_n place_n and_o state_n than_o their_o own_o birth_n and_o parentage_n but_o much_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o humour_n a_o wife_n modesty_n therefore_o require_v that_o her_o apparel_n be_v neither_o for_o costlinesse_n above_o her_o husband_n ability_n nor_o for_o curiousness_n un_o beseem_v his_o call_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n wife_n must_v not_o affect_v costly_a apparel_n so_o neither_o minister_n grave_a counselor_n sage_a magistrate_n no_o nor_o conscionable_a professor_n wife_n hunt_v after_o new_a fashion_n or_o in_o light_n and_o garish_a apparel_n attire_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a reverence_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o place_n and_o state_n in_o her_o apparel_n on_o the_o contrary_a such_o proud_a deign_v as_o must_v have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o their_o attire_n and_o think_v it_o nothing_o appertain_v place_n to_o their_o husband_n to_o order_v they_o therein_o who_o care_v not_o what_o their_o husband_n ability_n or_o what_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v they_o show_v little_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v with_o their_o husband_n example_n but_o though_o the_o man_n apparel_n be_v plain_a and_o grave_a yet_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v costly_a and_o garish_a yea_o many_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v in_o some_o more_o awe_n of_o their_o husband_n sight_n but_o show_v little_o more_o respect_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v their_o silken_a gown_n beaver_n hat_n and_o other_o like_a attire_n not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o place_n and_o state_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o city_n or_o in_o the_o city_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o country_n in_o a_o friend_n house_n where_o their_o husband_n shall_v matr._n not_o know_v it_o and_o when_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o they_o wear_v they_o and_o paint_v their_o face_n lay_v out_o their_o hair_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n follow_v the_o fashion_n what_o can_v they_o which_o behold_v this_o think_v but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n care_n be_v more_o to_o please_v other_o light_n vain_a person_n than_o her_o grave_n discreet_a husband_n or_o that_o her_o husband_n can_v nothing_o at_o all_o prevail_v with_o she_o which_o as_o it_o stain_v she_o own_o credit_n so_o it_o leave_v a_o blot_n of_o dishonour_n even_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o care_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o reverence_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o her_o husband_n his_o desire_n and_o example_n will_v in_o this_o respect_n more_o prevail_v with_o she_o than_o the_o humour_n of_o she_o own_o heart_n §._o 13._o of_o a_o wife_n 24._o reverend_a speech_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o by_o gesture_n so_o by_o speech_n also_o must_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v this_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o for_o by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o deed_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_v 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n both_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n and_o also_o in_o his_o absence_n for_o this_o end_n in_o his_o presence_n her_o word_n must_v be_v few_o reverend_a and_o meek_a first_o few_o for_o the_o few_o apostle_n enjoin_v 12._o silence_n to_o wife_n in_o their_o husband_n presence_n and_o enforce_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o strong_a reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o permit_v not_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n upon_o the_o former_a show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o woman_n silence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o a_o wife_n silence_n before_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o another_o like_a place_n where_o the_o same_o apostle_n enjoin_v wife_n to_o 35._o learn_v of_o their_o husband_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n before_o mention_v for_o silence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n imply_v a_o reverend_a subjection_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o much_o speech_n imply_v a_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n object_n then_o belike_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v always_o mute_a before_o her_o husband_n answ_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o silence_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o speech_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o but_o to_o loquacitie_n to_o talkativenesse_n to_o overmuch_o tattle_v her_o husband_n presence_n must_v some_o what_o restrain_v her_o tongue_n and_o so_o will_v her_o very_a silence_n testify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n otherwise_o silence_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o speech_n will_v imply_v stoutness_n of_o stomach_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o loquacitie_n but_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o be_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n to_o expect_v
dead_a 2._o some_o gather_v that_o this_o steward_n be_v that_o ruler_n who_o 53._o son_n christ_n heal_v who_o thereupon_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o if_o he_o be_v than_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o his_o wife_n follow_v christ_n with_o his_o good_a like_n and_o consent_n 3._o chuza_n be_v herod_n steward_n and_o so_o a_o man_n of_o great_a place_n and_o public_a employment_n might_n if_o he_o be_v then_o live_v depute_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o affair_n at_o home_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o 11._o husband_n of_o the_o good_a wife_n commend_v by_o solomon_n and_o so_o she_o may_v have_v at_o least_o a_o general_a consent_n i_o do_v not_o certain_o determine_v any_o of_o these_o express_o to_o be_v so_o i_o do_v but_o note_v they_o as_o probability_n yet_o such_o as_o do_v sufficient_o overthrow_v the_o surmise_a liberty_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o give_v alm_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o this_o of_o all_o other_o probability_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o improbable_a into_o my_o heart_n it_o can_v never_o enter_v to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o slander_n unto_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o say_v he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o other_o man_n wife_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o spend_v the_o good_n of_o their_o husband_n upon_o he_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o think_v that_o either_o such_o woman_n as_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o husband_n live_v or_o if_o they_o have_v that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n §._o 38._o of_o the_o 52._o restraint_n of_o wife_n about_o allowance_n for_o themselves_o or_o family_n without_o their_o husband_n consent_n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v deliver_v concern_v a_o wife_n subjection_n in_o dispose_n good_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o thing_n concern_v herself_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v some_o example_n a_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n to_o appoint_v what_o she_o list_v herself_o without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n either_o for_o she_o own_o allowance_n or_o for_o her_o family_n she_o must_v rather_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o he_o appoint_v for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n must_v have_v the_o overrule_a stroke_n therein_o beside_o he_o better_o know_v what_o may_v be_v afford_v quest_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n make_v himself_o poor_a than_o he_o be_v and_o the_o allowance_n which_o he_o appoint_v be_v mean_a than_o his_o mean_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o place_n and_o state_n answ_n she_o ought_v if_o possiby_o she_o can_v by_o she_o own_o instant_a persuasion_n or_o any_o other_o fair_a mean_n move_v he_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o if_o she_o can_v no_o way_n prevail_v her_o subjection_n require_v contentment_n and_o patience_n §._o 39_o of_o a_o wife_n 18._o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n about_o child_n a_o wife_n may_v not_o simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n in_o give_v they_o name_n apparel_v their_o body_n appoint_v their_o calling_n place_n of_o bring_v up_o marriage_n or_o portion_n 1._o for_o give_v name_n to_o child_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v throughout_o name_n the_o scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n enjoin_v to_o the_o husband_n as_o to_o 19_o abraham_n to_o 13._o zacharias_n and_o to_o other_o and_o that_o according_o husband_n have_v ordinary_o do_v as_o 3._o adam_n 29._o lamech_v 3._o abraham_n and_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o give_v a_o child_n name_n he_o give_v one_o name_n she_o another_o the_o name_n which_o he_o give_v stand_v though_o 18._o rachel_n name_v her_o young_a son_n benoni_n yet_o benjamin_n which_o name_n jaakob_n give_v be_v the_o child_n name_n so_o also_o when_o 62._o elizabeth_n tell_v her_o friend_n that_o her_o child_n name_n must_v be_v john_n they_o will_v not_o rest_v therein_o till_o zacharias_n have_v ratify_v that_o name_n yea_o though_o joseph_n be_v but_o the_o suppose_a father_n of_o jesus_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n 21._o he_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v he_o to_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o her_o child_n whereas_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n name_v their_o child_n as_o 32._o leah_n 24._o rahel_n and_o other_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n to_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v their_o husband_n consent_n 2._o for_o appoint_v place_n and_o marriage_n it_o be_v note_v that_o etc._n rebekah_n marriage_n ask_v the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o tell_v her_o son_n jaakob_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o haran_n to_o his_o uncle_n laban_n to_o be_v there_o keep_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o send_v he_o till_o 2._o isaak_n have_v give_v his_o consent_n for_o his_o abode_n there_o and_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o 3._o for_o depute_v unto_o a_o call_n it_o be_v note_v of_o 11._o annah_n that_o call_v though_o before_o her_o child_n be_v bear_v she_o have_v by_o solemn_a vow_n dedicate_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v 22._o she_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n about_o it_o apparel_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v note_v of_o 19_o annahs_n carry_v a_o little_a coat_n to_o her_o son_n year_n by_o year_n when_o she_o go_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n show_v that_o she_o do_v it_o not_o without_o her_o husband_n consent_n woman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n prone_a to_o prank_n up_o their_o child_n above_o their_o husband_n place_n and_o calling_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n that_o therein_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o their_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o husband_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o have_v their_o child_n attire_v vain_o and_o unseem_o than_o wife_n answ_n a_o wife_n must_v do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o hinder_v it_o if_o she_o can_v no_o way_n prevail_v with_o he_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o subjection_n be_v much_o more_o excuse_v than_o he_o can_v be_v if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o wife_n therein_o to_o have_v she_o will_n 5._o the_o law_n that_o lay_v the_o charge_n upon_o husband_n to_o give_v etc._n such_o and_o such_o portion_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o answerable_a practice_n of_o husband_n from_o time_n to_o time_n show_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o herself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o order_v they_o §._o 40._o of_o a_o wife_n 18._o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n about_o order_v servant_n and_o beast_n if_o wife_n must_v have_v their_o husband_n consent_n in_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o womb_n much_o more_o of_o their_o servant_n they_o may_v not_o take_v in_o or_o thrust_v out_o servant_n against_o their_o husband_n mind_n in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o many_o other_o sarah_n manifest_v her_o wive-like_a obedience_n in_o that_o 5._o she_o will_v not_o deal_v rough_o with_o her_o maid_n though_o she_o be_v provoke_v much_o less_o 10._o put_v she_o out_o of_o door_n till_o she_o have_v make_v the_o matter_n know_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n yet_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o she_o be_v a_o good_a example_n it_o be_v further_a note_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o 22._o shunemite_n that_o she_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n about_o send_v a_o servant_n with_o she_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o such_o wife_n as_o have_v servant_n allow_v they_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o shall_v ask_v their_o husband_n consent_n whensoever_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n by_o allow_v they_o man_n for_o their_o attendance_n manifest_v their_o will_n and_o consent_n that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v and_o employ_v their_o servant_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v their_o husband_n will_v dislike_v except_o they_o can_v gain_v their_o husband_n consent_n against_o those_o particular_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o wife_n be_v parent_n of_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o husband_n and_o mistress_n of_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o master_v and_o therefore_o have_v altogether_o as_o great_a power_n over_o they_o as_o their_o husband_n answ_n indeed_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n come_v not_o between_o that_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o relation_n betwixt_o she_o and_o they_o but_o her_o power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o she_o have_v not_o so_o great_a
to_o the_o church_n as_o spouse_n love_n dove_n with_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o title_n be_v give_v and_o speech_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v by_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a but_o yet_o in_o they_o all_o we_o may_v observe_v token_n of_o amiableness_n kindness_n and_o mildness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v his_o example_n but_o contrary_a be_v such_o title_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v the_o wife_n title_n in_o too_o high_a a_o place_n over_o her_o husband_n as_o lady_n mistress_n dame_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n set_v she_o in_o too_o mean_v a_o rank_n as_o woman_n wench_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o christian_a name_n contract_v as_o sal_fw-la malipiero_n bess_n nan._n etc._n etc._n and_o name_n of_o kindred_n as_o sister_n and_o cousin_n and_o opprobrious_a name_n as_o stut_v drab_n queant_fw-la and_o name_n more_o befit_v beast_n than_o wife_n as_o cole_n browne_n muggle_n etc._n etc._n object_n these_o be_v title_n of_o mildness_n kindness_n and_o much_o familiarity_n for_o husband_n call_v their_o wife_n by_o these_o name_n not_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o displease_v but_o ordinary_o and_o usual_o even_o when_o they_o be_v best_a please_v answ_n the_o mildness_n and_o familiarity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o eminency_n as_o some_o of_o those_o name_n do_v not_o and_o with_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n about_o all_o other_o as_o other_o do_v not_o and_o with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o discretion_n as_o other_o do_v not_o christian_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o justify_v not_o corrupt_a custom_n §._o 25._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o instruct_v his_o wife_n 2._o to_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n express_o annex_v meekness_n meekness_n instruct_v say_v he_o with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o minister_n must_v use_v meekness_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o people_n much_o more_o husband_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o wife_n if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n of_o opposition_n meekness_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o then_o in_o no_o case_n at_o no_o time_n in_o this_o case_n to_o manifest_a meekness_n let_v these_o rule_n be_v observe_v meekness_n 1._o note_v the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o according_o fit_a thy_o instruction_n if_o she_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a a_o little_a at_o once_o oft_o give_v namely_o every_o day_n something_a will_v arise_v in_o time_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o so_o arise_v as_o together_o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v love_v of_o the_o person_n that_o teach_v will_v increase_v 2._o instruct_v she_o in_o private_a betwixt_o thyself_o and_o she_o that_o so_o her_o ignorance_n may_v not_o be_v blaze_v forth_o private_a action_n pass_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v token_n of_o much_o kindness_n and_o familiarity_n 3._o in_o the_o family_n so_o instruct_v child_n and_o servant_n when_o she_o be_v present_a as_o she_o may_v learn_v knowledge_n thereby_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o meek_a and_o gentle_a manner_n of_o instruct_v then_o by_o one_o to_o instruct_v another_o 4._o together_o with_o thy_o precept_n mix_v sweet_a and_o pithy_a persuasion_n harshness_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o great_a love_n contrary_n be_v a_o harsh_a and_o rough_a manner_n of_o instruct_v when_o husband_n go_v about_o to_o thrust_v into_o their_o wife_n head_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n deep_a mystery_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o conceive_v not_o they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o in_o anger_n give_v they_o evil_a language_n and_o proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n this_o harshness_n be_v ordinary_o so_o fruitless_a and_o withal_o so_o exasperate_v a_o woman_n spirit_n as_o i_o think_v he_o be_v better_a clean_o omit_v the_o duty_n then_o do_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n §._o 26._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o mildness_n command_v his_o wife_n any_o thing_n 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a bid_v she_o to_o do_v something_o or_o negative_a forbid_v she_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o must_v all_o be_v season_v with_o mildness_n for_o which_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v wife_n his_o wife_n to_o do_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 2._o such_o as_o she_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v so_o 3._o such_o as_o beseem_v her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o moment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v wife_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o can_v evident_o prove_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v unlawful_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v unbeseeming_a her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v have_v some_o evil_a and_o mischievous_a effect_n if_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o command_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v his_o own_o authority_n into_o opposition_n with_o god_n in_o which_o case_n he_o bring_v his_o wife_n into_o this_o strait_a either_o to_o reject_v god_n commandment_n or_o he_o how_o then_o can_v she_o think_v that_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o when_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o such_o snare_n and_o strait_n that_o she_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o knock_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o her_o husband_n offence_n mildness_n be_v far_o from_o such_o commandment_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o a_o wife_n conscience_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v sinful_a if_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o she_o or_o her_o bind_a duty_n if_o they_o be_v forbid_v especial_o if_o she_o have_v any_o ground_n for_o her_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v force_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fearful_a horror_n and_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o that_o party_n who_o conscience_n be_v force_v she_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o she_o do_v that_o whereof_o 23._o she_o make_v doubt_n 1._o object_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n the_o command_a power_n warrant_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n and_o ground_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n answ_n 1._o in_o thing_n mere_o doubtful_a concern_v which_o the_o party_n in_o subjection_n have_v not_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n but_o be_v out_o of_o some_o ground_n take_v from_o god_n word_n persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n then_o to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o leave_v that_o undo_v be_v to_o the_o party_n so_o persuade_v a_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o condemn_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o urge_v a_o wife_n to_o do_v this_o or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o urge_v she_o to_o sin_n which_o a_o mild_a spirit_n and_o love_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v 2._o though_o the_o husband_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o peremptory_o press_v she_o to_o this_o or_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o yield_v yet_o the_o love_n and_o mildness_n require_v of_o a_o husband_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o to_o tender_v she_o as_o to_o remit_v something_o of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o see_v her_o conscience_n trouble_v about_o his_o command_n to_o relieve_v her_o conscience_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o press_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o burdensome_a to_o she_o a_o husband_n may_v sin_v in_o press_v that_o too_o much_o upon_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o upon_o his_o press_n may_v without_o sin_n yield_v unto_o §._o 27._o of_o a_o husband_n 66._o wise_a carriage_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v erroneeus_o scrupulous_a 2._o object_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n observe_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v erroneous_o scrupulous_a and_o to_o misinterpret_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o
the_o 10._o advice_n to_o the_o queen_n 1._o it_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v take_v 2._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v literal_o take_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o give_v to_o she_o after_o marriage_n when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o her_o parent_n government_n 3._o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o 24._o law_n of_o marriage_n â—nd_n imply_v not_o a_o simple_a forsake_v of_o parent_n but_o a_o prefer_n of_o a_o husband_n before_o they_o 4._o for_o the_o love_a of_o father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o forsake_v of_o our_o parent_n â—or_a we_o may_v love_v christ_n more_o than_o they_o and_o yet_o perform_v â—uty_n to_o they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v it_o must_v be_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n that_o either_o christ_n or_o they_o must_v be_v forsake_v in_o that_o if_o we_o cleave_v to_o they_o they_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o christ_n 5._o for_o christ_n forbid_v one_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v his_o father_n 1._o it_o be_v because_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n which_o he_o have_v 2._o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o minister_n to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v especial_o attend_v upon_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o leave_v other_o secular_a matter_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o can_v perform_v they_o well_o enough_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o child_n forsake_v of_o parent_n be_v to_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o see_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n the_o forename_a argument_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o child_n enter_v into_o religious_a order_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v i_o may_v further_o show_v how_o irreligious_a their_o pretend_a religious_a order_n be_v and_o so_o show_v how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o they_o even_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o that_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n §._o 15._o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o child_n travel_n and_o bind_v themselves_o prentice_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a part_n of_o child_n obedience_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o child_n as_o travel_v and_o seek_v their_o fortune_n as_o they_o speak_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n if_o not_o worse_o for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o force_v etc._n from_o his_o father_n a_o general_a consent_n in_o that_o he_o obtain_v of_o he_o his_o portion_n of_o good_n these_o usual_o bring_v great_a grief_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o many_o time_n make_v they_o fear_v more_o than_o be_v cause_n as_o old_a jaakob_n fear_v when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o 35._o his_o son_n among_o those_o aberration_n may_v be_v reckon_v a_o custom_n in_o this_o land_n more_o usual_a than_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o bind_v themselves_o prentice_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o which_o fault_n they_o who_o take_v indenture_n of_o such_o child_n or_o otherwise_o covenant_n with_o they_o without_o knowledge_n of_o their_o parent_n consent_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a consent_n §._o 16._o of_o parent_n consent_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n ii_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o parent_n consent_v unto_o their_o marriage_n be_v without_o all_o question_n evident_a for_o 1._o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o herein_o a_o pattern_n he_o first_o bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n gen._n 2._o 22._o whereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v she_o in_o marriage_n which_o right_a parent_n now_o have_v for_o from_o they_o under_o god_n child_n receive_v their_o be_v in_o this_o case_n parent_n stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n to_o join_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v express_a law_n concern_v this_o point_n to_o omit_v that_o general_a moral_a law_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o 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and_o approve_v in_o scripture_n isaak_n marry_v the_o wife_n which_o his_o father_n provide_v gen._n 24._o 67._o jaakob_n both_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o go_v to_o laban_n house_n for_o a_o wife_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o laban_n ask_v his_o daughter_n of_o he_o gen._n 29._o 18._o etc._n etc._n though_o samson_n see_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n which_o 9_o please_v he_o well_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o marry_v she_o before_o he_o have_v his_o parent_n consent_n judg._n 14._o 2._o 4._o these_o word_n of_o thamar_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v her_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v thou_o from_o i_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v marry_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o we_o give_v his_o daughter_n africa_n unto_o benjamin_n to_o wife_n judg._n 21._o 1._o 5._o 2._o the_o 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to_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o precise_a or_o too_o suspicious_a and_o jealous_a or_o too_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a this_o make_v they_o take_v what_o calling_n what_o match_n what_o apparel_n what_o allowance_n they_o think_v best_a whence_o many_o mischief_n arise_v which_o will_v all_o easy_o be_v avoid_v if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o that_o presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o labour_n to_o observe_v the_o forename_a direction_n §._o 36._o of_o child_n yield_v to_o practice_n at_o their_o parent_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o can_v think_v very_o meet_v 2._o though_o child_n can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o which_o their_o parent_n require_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o meet_a yet_o be_v press_v thereto_o by_o the_o peremptory_a command_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o practice_n they_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o say_v to_o their_o parent_n as_o peter_n to_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thus_o do_v etc._n jaakob_n yield_v to_o rebekah_n he_o think_v by_o do_v that_o which_o his_o mother_n bid_v he_o he_o shall_v seem_v a_o â—â—ocker_n to_o his_o father_n yet_o she_o urge_v he_o he_o do_v it_o quest_n may_v not_o a_o child_n yield_v better_a reason_n than_o his_o parent_n refuse_v to_o do_v what_o he_o think_v unmeet_a or_o at_o least_o forâ—eare_a to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v till_o he_o be_v better_o inform_v â—f_o the_o meetness_n thereof_o answ_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n he_o may_v render_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v and_o desire_v his_o parent_n not_o to_o urge_v it_o upon_o he_o this_o do_v 3._o judah_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n and_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o it_o and_o parent_n ought_v in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o child_n as_o 11._o jaakob_n do_v but_o yet_o if_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a parent_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v then_o their_o child_n and_o will_v have_v their_o child_n yield_v to_o 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prevent_v which_o oft_o fall_v out_o when_o inferior_n refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o their_o superior_n who_o have_v authority_n over_o they_o contrary_n be_v their_o preposterous_a peremptorine_n who_o will_v do_v command_v nothing_o against_o their_o own_o mind_n &_o will_n though_o their_o parent_n require_v it_o never_o so_o much_o this_o phrase_n 5._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o which_o judah_n use_v to_o his_o father_n though_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v too_o peremptory_a for_o a_o child_n they_o who_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n must_v needs_o come_v short_a of_o this_o extent_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n yea_o they_o show_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v rather_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n because_o they_o like_v it_o then_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n what_o obedience_n then_o may_v that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o obedience_n which_o many_o child_n 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conscience_n perform_v the_o limitation_n then_o which_o the_o forename_a clause_n in_o the_o lord_n afford_v be_v this_o child_n must_v perform_v no_o other_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n then_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n prove_v as_o much_o this_o be_v right_a this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o 20._o the_o lord_n but_o to_o obey_v parent_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v neither_o right_a nor_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o parent_n command_v their_o child_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o on_o this_o ground_n do_v michal_n well_o in_o suffer_v her_o husband_n david_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n her_o father_n i_o justify_v not_o her_o manner_n of_o carry_v the_o matter_n with_o untruth_n and_o false_a tale_n but_o her_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o her_o father_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v 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this_o it_o have_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o county_n be_v account_v the_o bestfood_n that_o can_v be_v for_o young_a babe_n the_o metaphor_n which_o s._n peter_n use_v take_v from_o young_a infant_n in_o these_o word_n as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o â—ord_n confirm_v as_o much_o so_o do_v also_o the_o desire_n which_o such_o infant_n have_v to_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o ability_n and_o â—omptnesse_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o suck_v and_o god_n providence_n in_o â—using_v a_o woman_n breast_n to_o yield_v forth_o such_o milk_n and_o the_o constant_a manner_n of_o nourish_v little_a infant_n after_o this_o manner_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o natural_a instinct_n which_o many_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v thus_o to_o nourish_v their_o young_a one_o they_o who_o on_o mere_a curiosity_n where_o no_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v try_v whether_o their_o child_n may_v not_o as_o bird_n 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their_o child_n especial_o at_o that_o age_n when_o their_o child_n can_v gainsay_v it_o 3._o the_o perverse_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o certain_a ancient_a heretic_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o baptise_v child_n with_o water_n have_v they_o brand_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o ground_v their_o error_n on_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 16._o answ_n 1._o they_o err_v in_o take_v this_o word_n fire_n literal_o and_o proper_o which_o be_v mean_v mystical_o and_o metaphorical_o 2._o they_o err_v in_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o a_o minister_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o their_o misinterpretation_n they_o thwart_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o he_o who_o first_o use_v that_o phrase_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o 2._o all_o other_o minister_n and_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o use_v other_o form_n of_o baptism_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v ground_v on_o certain_a concise_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n such_o as_o these_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n answ_n those_o phrase_n rather_o set_v forth_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o inward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o form_n thereof_o 5._o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n who_o care_v not_o by_o who_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v whether_o heretic_n idolater_n laic_n or_o woman_n little_o do_v they_o regard_v the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o a_o lawful_a minister_n in_o god_n room_n and_o name_n as_o god_n ambassador_n put_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n to_o his_o covenant_n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o those_o as_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o niceness_n or_o state_n must_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v at_o home_n in_o their_o private_a house_n this_o manner_n of_o baptise_v take_v away_o much_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o high_a ordinance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o the_o seemly_a solemnity_n that_o may_v be_v 7._o their_o practice_n who_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o good_a be_v baptize_v in_o a_o private_a house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n that_o add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v most_o of_o all_o
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be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n 1._o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 2._o by_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n 3._o by_o voluntary_a appointment_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n who_o be_v so_o reckon_v either_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o parent_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o parent_n that_o have_v child_n before_o their_o marriage_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o natural_a parent_n thus_o joseph_n be_v a_o 48._o father_n to_o jesus_n and_o 1._o keturah_n a_o mother_n to_o isaak_n so_o again_o the_o natural_a parent_n of_o that_o son_n that_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n or_o of_o that_o daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o to_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n thus_o 1._o jethro_n be_v a_o father_n to_o moses_n and_o 1._o naomi_n a_o mother_n to_o ruth_n all_o these_o be_v to_o account_v their_o child_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n child_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n as_o their_o own_o natural_a child_n and_o according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o place_n of_o these_o child_n to_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n and_o every_o way_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a except_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o natural_a parent_n as_o nurse_v to_o a_o natural_a mother_n leave_v the_o inheritance_n to_o a_o natural_a parent_n for_o a_o pattern_n hereof_o take_v the_o forename_a example_n of_o joseph_n and_o naomi_n what_o natural_a parent_n can_v do_v more_o for_o their_o own_o child_n than_o joseph_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o naomi_n for_o ruth_n the_o history_n note_v how_o joseph_n take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n child_n 22._o circumcise_v and_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o he_o 14._o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o his_o natural_a son_n 2._o to_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n itself_o if_o the_o world_n proverb_n hold_v true_a love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o dog_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o christian_a rule_n love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o child_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o husband_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o wife_n 3._o this_o also_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o have_v child_n of_o former_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o also_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o 72._o of_o the_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o their_o child_n contrary_n be_v the_o carriage_n of_o most_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o husband_n or_o to_o wife_n that_o have_v child_n before_o marriage_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n as_o rather_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o secret_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v it_o in_o what_o they_o can_v and_o cunning_o leek_v to_o alienate_v the_o natural_a parent_n affection_n from_o they_o whence_o hippolytus_n fearful_a tragedy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o lamentable_a mischief_n have_v follow_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v hereof_o 45._o but_o a_o plain_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o labour_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o avoid_v this_o snare_n note_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o such_o parent_n sin_n against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o as_o eve_n lean_a more_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n then_o to_o god_n direction_n 2._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o from_o their_o child_n but_o from_o themselves_o 3._o they_o provoke_v their_o child_n in_o law_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o yield_v no_o duty_n unto_o they_o hence_o note_v into_o what_o a_o hell_n unkind_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n do_v cast_v themselves_o if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v i_o think_v they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a their_o eye_n with_o self-love_n and_o with_o envy_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o mischief_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o point_n the_o more_o to_o be_v weigh_v because_o the_o fault_n here_o tax_v be_v so_o common_a and_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v too_o common_a 4._o what_o grievous_a complaint_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v make_v by_o child_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n whence_o also_o direful_a imprecation_n have_v follow_v let_v widower_n and_o widow_n that_o have_v child_n serious_o think_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a in_o take_v a_o second_o or_o three_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n snare_n and_o let_v conscience_n of_o duty_n more_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o corruption_n of_o nature_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o fault_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n many_o parent_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n do_v also_o much_o transgress_v and_o swerve_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v show_v much_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o child_n then_o to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o by_o come_v to_o their_o daughter_n when_o their_o husband_n be_v abroad_o and_o never_o but_o then_o and_o send_v for_o their_o son_n to_o their_o house_n but_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n 2._o in_o all_o difference_n they_o will_v take_v part_n 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