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that_o her_o own_o husband_n be_v above_o she_o or_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o she_o first_o therefore_o concern_v the_o general_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o wife_n some_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a proof_n to_o show_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a and_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o the_o proof_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o god_n of_o who_o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v be_v have_v power_n to_o place_v his_o image_n in_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o who_o god_n give_v superiority_n and_o authority_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o but_o god_n say_v of_o the_o man_n to_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3._o 16._o 2._o nature_n have_v place_v a_o eminency_n in_o the_o male_a over_o the_o 1._o female_a so_o as_o where_o they_o be_v link_v together_o in_o one_o yoke_n it_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v she_o obey_v this_o do_v the_o heathen_a by_o light_n of_o nature_n observe_v 3._o the_o title_n and_o name_n whereby_o a_o husband_n be_v set_v forth_o do_v imply_v a_o superiority_n and_o authority_n in_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d master_n est_fw-la 1._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d guide_n prou._n 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d head_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 4._o the_o person_n who_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o who_o the_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o place_n represent_v most_o evident_o prove_v as_o much_o for_o a_o husband_n represent_v christ_n and_o a_o wife_n the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 23._o 5._o the_o circumstance_n note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o woman_n creation_n imply_v no_o less_o as_o that_o she_o be_v create_v after_o man_n for_o man_n good_a and_o out_o of_o man_n side_n gen._n 2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o very_a 26._o attire_n which_o nature_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n and_o place_n have_v teach_v woman_n to_o put_v on_o 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 mean_a place_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o woman_n of_o eminent_a place_n or_o a_o servant_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o mistress_n or_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o a_o youth_n must_v such_o a_o wife_n acknowledge_v such_o a_o husband_n her_o superior_a answ_n yea_o very_o for_o in_o give_v herself_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o marriage_n take_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o advance_v he_o above_o herself_o and_o subiect_v herself_o unto_o he_o it_o boot_v nothing_o what_o either_o of_o they_o be_v before_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n the_o husband_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n though_o the_o husband_n be_v before_o marriage_n a_o very_a beggar_n and_o of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o wife_n very_o wealthy_a and_o of_o a_o noble_a
wife_n to_o jephthah_n thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n just_o be_v that_o blame_n which_o jotham_n lay_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o make_v abimelech_n 18._o the_o base_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n king_n and_o just_o be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o wrong_n do_v to_o jerubbaals_n legitimate_a child_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a thus_o 1._o reuben_n for_o commit_v abominable_a incest_n lose_v his_o birthright_n many_o particular_a crime_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o haered_a civil_a lawyer_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o recite_v §._o 71._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o title_n father_n be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v parent_n consider_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o place_n be_v comprise_v under_o it_o as_o they_o who_o 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 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the_o mean_n of_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v not_o use_v let_v such_o due_o weight_n the_o reason_n render_v in_o the_o former_a section_n §._o 18._o of_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o contract_n and_o marriage_n quest._n what_o distance_n of_o time_n must_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n and_o consummate_v of_o marriage_n answ_n this_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wise_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n contract_v and_o of_o their_o friend_n for_o the_o same_o time_n can_v precise_o be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o occasion_n may_v fall_v out_o either_o of_o hasten_v or_o put_v off_o the_o marriage_n only_a extreme_n on_o both_o side_n must_v be_v avoid_v neither_o ought_v the_o marriage_n be_v too_o sudden_o solemnize_v upon_o the_o contract_n than_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o contract_n before_o mention_v be_v make_v void_a nor_o yet_o too_o long_o put_v off_o than_o may_v satan_n take_v occasion_n to_o tempt_v they_o for_o their_o 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to_o put_v off_o their_o marriage_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_a so_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o put_v off_o too_o long_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o joint_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o after_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v neither_o the_o man_n nor_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o body_n contrary_n be_v that_o unwarrantable_a course_n which_o many_o take_v to_o 5._o be_v affiance_v and_o make_v sure_o to_o a_o wife_n and_o then_o to_o travel_v beyond_o sea_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o their_o spouse_n a_o year_n or_o two_o or_o three_o or_o it_o may_v be_v more_o year_n if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o go_v to_o war_n nor_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n that_o shall_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o wife_n the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o marriage_n much_o less_o may_v he_o absent_v himself_o for_o any_o long_a time_n after_o he_o be_v contract_v but_o not_o marry_v this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o spouse_n from_o he_o for_o ever_o §._o 19_o of_o a_o religious_a consecrate_v of_o marriage_n iii_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o consummate_v a_o marriage_n be_v the_o open_a and_o public_a solemnisation_n thereof_o which_o consist_v 1._o in_o a_o religious_a consecration_n thereof_o 2._o in_o a_o civil_a celebration_n  _fw-fr a_o religious_a consecration_n of_o marriage_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o open_a face_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n time_n this_o of_o old_a have_v be_v use_v of_o christian_n and_o still_o be_v continue_v among_o us._n though_o we_o have_v neither_o express_a precept_n nor_o particular_a pattern_n in_o god_n word_n for_o this_o manner_n of_o solemnize_n a_o marriage_n for_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a form_n thereof_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n thereof_o we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o subject_v ourselves_o thereto_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v these_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o 40._o and_o in_o order_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o custom_n submit_v 16._o yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n with_o 13._o the_o like_a but_o the_o foresay_a manner_n of_o consecrate_v marriage_n be_v very_o decent_a and_o in_o good_a order_n a_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o those_o governor_n under_o who_o we_o live_v therefore_o warrantable_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v neither_o be_v this_o order_n custom_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v without_o just_a and_o weighty_a reason_n for_o 1._o marriage_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o public_a action_n the_o well_o or_o ill_o order_v thereof_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o family_n church_n and_o
have_v many_o child_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o watch_n and_o other_o like_a burdensome_a function_n among_o we_o if_o the_o young_a sister_n be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n the_o preeminency_n and_o precedency_n â—s_v give_v to_o the_o young_a the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o marry_a person_n be_v questionless_a the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n which_o laban_n mention_v of_o his_o country_n that_o the_o young_a be_v not_o to_o 26._o be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n §._o 26._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o marriage_n four_o great_a be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o marriage_n namely_o the_o sacred_a spiritual_a real_a and_o inviolable_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v excellent_o decipher_v in_o salomon_n song_n and_o in_o psal_n 45._o and_o express_o note_v eph._n 5._o 32._o hereby_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o entire_o as_o they_o ought_v love_v one_o another_o have_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o for_o as_o parent_n by_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n may_v better_o discern_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o than_o such_o as_o never_o have_v child_n so_o may_v marry_a person_n better_a know_v the_o disposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n then_o single_a person_n §._o 27._o of_o marriage_n and_o single_a life_n compare_v together_o let_v now_o the_o admirer_n and_o praiser_n of_o a_o single_a estate_n bring_v forth_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o other_o school_n against_o marriage_n if_o these_o two_o be_v due_o poise_v and_o right_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v single_a life_n too_o light_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o honest_a marriage_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o single_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o accidental_a occasion_n saint_n paul_n who_o of_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v speak_v most_o for_o it_o draw_v all_o his_o commendation_n to_o the_o head_n of_o expediency_n and_o restrain_v all_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d present_a necessity_n object_n he_o use_v these_o word_n 1._o good_a and_o 38._o better_o answ_n those_o word_n have_v relation_n not_o to_o virtue_n but_o to_o expediencie_n neither_o be_v they_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o than_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o honourable_a in_o all_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v to_o revive_v 23._o that_o ancient_a heresy_n that_o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n philad_n of_o old_a they_o who_o have_v call_v lawful_a marriage_n a_o defilement_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o apostate_n dragon_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n style_v that_o good_a which_o be_v commodious_a and_o that_o better_a which_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o yet_o not_o simple_o more_o expedient_a but_o to_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n for_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v not_o only_o commodious_a or_o more_o expedient_a that_o they_o marry_o but_o also_o absolute_o necessary_a they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n they_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v from_o marriage_n there_o be_v other_o occasion_n beside_o avoid_v fornication_n to_o move_v they_o to_o marry_v it_o be_v therefore_o true_o say_v that_o virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o advise_v unto_o 21._o we_o have_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o power_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v just_a occasion_n of_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n be_v at_o least_o able_a so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o use_v their_o liberty_n and_o keep_v themselves_o free_a but_o all_o the_o occasion_n which_o 14._o move_v they_o to_o remain_v single_a arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n their_o wickedness_n who_o raise_v trouble_n against_o other_o their_o weakness_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o too_o much_o distract_v with_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n care_v for_o wife_n child_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o other_o to_o please_v a_o husband_n 34._o or_o a_o wife_n will_v be_v no_o hiderance_n to_o please_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o entire_a and_o innocent_a estate_n no_o such_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o in_o no_o respect_n can_v the_o single_a estate_n have_v be_v prefer_v 48._o before_o the_o marry_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n virginity_n where_o it_o be_v give_v may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v give_v due_a honour_n both_o to_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n §._o 28._o of_o celebrate_v marriage_n with_o sorrow_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a joyful_a celebrate_n of_o marriage_n be_v all_o those_o indirect_a course_n which_o bring_v much_o grief_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n thereunto_o as_o force_v steal_a unequal_a or_o any_o other_o way_n unlawful_a marriage_n marriage_n without_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n and_o friend_n consent_v or_o huddle_v up_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o law_n for_o former_a uncleanness_n commit_v with_o the_o like_a many_o by_o their_o preposterous_a and_o undue_a perform_v of_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v great_a trouble_n and_o disquietness_n on_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o also_o much_o sorrow_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n if_o such_o find_v no_o joy_n comfort_n or_o help_v in_o marriage_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a let_v they_o not_o blame_v god_n ordinance_n but_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n the_o second_o treatise_n part_n ii_o of_o common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o common-mutuall_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n have_v be_v declare_v who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v in_o this_o second_o part_n their_o common-mutuall_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v forth_o these_o be_v either_o esse_fw-la absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n or_o esse_fw-la needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well_o be_v and_o well_o abide_v of_o it_o that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o a_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a live_n together_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o matrimonial_a unity_n 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n  _fw-fr the_o latter_a also_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o or_o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o those_o mutual_a duty_n be_v 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o  _fw-fr under_o that_o provident_a care_n i_o comprise_v both_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v which_o be_v cohabitation_n and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o this_o respect_v 1._o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o good-name_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o the_o body_n 4._o the_o good_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o joint_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o respect_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n  _fw-fr they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v 1._o member_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o guest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o family_n  _fw-fr many_o more_o particular_n be_v comprise_v under_o these_o general_a head_n which_o i_o purpose_v distinct_o to_o deliver_v as_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a proper_a place_n §._o 2._o of_o matrimonial_a unity_n the_o first_o high_a chief_a and_o most_o absolute_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v matrimonial_a unity_n whereby_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v account_v one_o another_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o according_o preserve_v the_o inviolable_a union_n whereby_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o these_o word_n let_v 11._o not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o renounce_v each_o other_o and_o make_v the_o matrimonial_a bond_n frustrate_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o bond_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o they_o two_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v one_o constant_o to_o remain_v one_o and_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o two_o again_o this_o
matrimonial_a unity_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disunited_a or_o dissolve_v though_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o other_o a_o pagan_a if_o any_o brother_n 13._o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o inviolable_a union_n be_v especial_o two_o one_o take_v from_o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n be_v god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o 24_o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o ordinance_n have_v make_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n now_o mark_v the_o consequence_n which_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_a case_n and_o undeniable_a principle_n infer_v thereon_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 6._o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n himself_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n as_o it_o make_v of_o two_o one_o and_o 80._o more_o firm_o bind_v they_o two_o together_o than_o any_o other_o bond_n can_v bind_v any_o other_o two_o together_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v two_o again_o §._o 3._o of_o desertion_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a unity_n be_v desertion_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n through_o indignation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o utter_a detestation_n thereof_o or_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n shall_v apparent_o renounce_v all_o matrimonial_a unity_n and_o withdraw_v he_o or_o herself_o from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o other_o and_o live_v among_o infidel_n idolater_n heretic_n or_o other_o such_o persecutor_n as_o a_o faithful_a christian_a with_o safety_n of_o life_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v abide_v among_o and_o though_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o party_n so_o depart_v yet_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v but_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o renounce_v all_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n this_o desertion_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n so_o capital_a as_o it_o 7._o free_v the_o innocent_a party_n from_o any_o further_o seek_v after_o the_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o unbelieve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o by_o bondage_n he_o mean_v matrimonial_a subjection_n by_o reason_n whereof_o neither_o of_o the_o marry_a person_n have_v power_n of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o one_o of_o the_o other_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o this_o bondage_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o seek_v after_o it_o that_o desertion_n therefore_o on_o the_o delinquent_n divort_fw-la part_n be_v such_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n as_o free_v the_o innocent_a party_n from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o in_o many_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n desertion_n be_v account_v so_o far_o to_o dissolve_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n forsake_v to_o marry_v another_o and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o other_o case_n then_o that_o which_o be_v above_o mention_v as_o when_o a_o coniug_n infidel_n idolater_n or_o heretic_n shall_v depart_v from_o one_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o other_o cause_n than_o hatred_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o both_o man_n and_o wife_n have_v live_v as_o idolater_n among_o idolater_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n leave_v his_o abode_n among_o idolater_n and_o go_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v the_o other_o party_n to_o remove_v or_o when_o one_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n shall_v depart_v from_o another_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o live_v with_o the_o party_n so_o leave_v but_o open_o manifest_v peremptory_a obstinacy_n the_o matter_n be_v hear_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o marriage_n bond_n may_v be_v break_v and_o liberty_n give_v to_o the_o party_n forsake_v to_o marry_v another_o but_o because_o our_o church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o our_o law_n determine_v such_o case_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o church_n §._o 4._o of_o matrimonial_a chastity_n the_o second_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a mariage-dutie_n be_v matrimonial_a chastity_n chastity_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n be_v take_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o purity_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o chaste_a virgin_n but_o in_o the_o 2._o sense_n wherein_o we_o here_o use_v it_o it_o especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o possess_v our_o vessel_n to_o 4._o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n or_o more_o plain_o to_o our_o purpose_n whereby_o we_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
then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v 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without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n 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this_o come_v too_o near_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o pierce_v too_o deep_a but_o to_o interpret_v all_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n in_o the_o better_a part_n i_o take_v the_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o many_o exception_n which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o wife_n duty_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n method_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n handle_v there_o be_v teach_v as_o must_v have_v be_v teach_v except_o the_o truth_n shall_v have_v be_v betray_v what_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o that_o subjection_n under_o which_o god_n have_v put_v she_o be_v bind_v unto_o in_o case_n her_o husband_n will_v stand_v upon_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o authority_n which_o be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o i_o have_v teach_v that_o a_o husband_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o exact_v the_o uttermost_a and_o that_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v in_o that_o uttermost_a extent_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v deliver_v as_o duty_n whether_o her_o husband_n exact_v it_o or_o no._n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o deliver_v husband_n duty_n 18._o i_o show_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o exact_v whatsoever_o his_o wife_n be_v bind_v unto_o in_o case_n it_o be_v exact_v by_o he_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v she_o a_o joint_a governor_n of_o the_o family_n with_o himself_o and_o refer_v the_o order_n of_o many_o thing_n to_o her_o discretion_n and_o with_o all_o honourable_a and_o kind_a respect_n to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o she_o in_o a_o word_n i_o so_o set_v down_o a_o husband_n duty_n as_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o conscionable_a in_o observe_v they_o his_o wife_n can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o her_o subjection_n that_o which_o make_v a_o wife_n yoke_n heavy_a and_o hard_o be_v a_o husband_n abuse_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o more_o press_v his_o wife_n duty_n then_o perform_v his_o own_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o 95._o apostle_n rule_v this_o just_a apology_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o make_v that_o i_o may_v not_o ever_o be_v judge_v as_o some_o have_v censure_v i_o athen._n a_o hater_n of_o woman_n now_o that_o in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o a_o wife_n yoke_n may_v seem_v most_o to_o pinch_v i_o may_v give_v some_o ease_n i_o have_v to_o every_o head_n of_o wife_n duty_n make_v a_o reference_n in_o the_o margin_n over_o against_o it_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n answerable_a thereunto_o and_o note_v the_o reference_n with_o this_o mark_n *_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o be_v turn_v unto_o yea_o i_o have_v further_o parallel_v and_o lay_v even_o one_o against_o another_o in_o one_o view_n the_o head_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n duty_n as_o they_o answer_v each_o other_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o contrary_a aberration_n with_o a_o reference_n make_v unto_o the_o particular_a section_n where_o they_o be_v handle_v that_o so_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o both_o of_o they_o be_v conscionable_a and_o careful_a to_o 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husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v such_o as_o in_o conscience_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gather_v from_o thence_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o have_v refer_v most_o of_o the_o quotation_n to_o the_o margin_n if_o your_o leisure_n will_v serve_v you_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o search_v they_o out_o two_o thing_n have_v be_v especial_a help_n to_o i_o for_o find_v out_o the_o many_o duty_n note_v in_o these_o treatise_n &_o vice_n contrary_a thereunto_o observation_n and_o disposition_n observation_n both_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o the_o scripture_n commend_v and_o contrary_a vice_n as_o it_o condemn_v and_o also_o of_o such_o commendable_a virtue_n as_o i_o well_o like_v in_o those_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n that_o i_o come_v among_o and_o such_o unseemly_a vice_n as_o i_o dislike_v in_o they_o and_o disposition_n of_o one_o point_n after_o another_o in_o the_o best_a order_n that_o i_o can_v my_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v bring_v many_o thing_n to_o my_o mind_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v slip_v by_o for_o by_o method_n sundry_a and_o several_a point_n appertain_v to_o one_o matter_n be_v draw_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o chain_n one_o link_n draw_v up_o another_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o find_v out_o many_o observation_n in_o a_o text_n then_o by_o a_o methodical_a resolution_n thereof_o as_o method_n be_v a_o help_n to_o invention_n so_o also_o to_o retention_n it_o be_v as_o the_o thread_n or_o wire_n whereon_o pearl_n be_v put_v which_o keep_v they_o from_o scatter_v and_o if_o a_o man_n by_o abundance_n of_o matter_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o labyrinth_n by_o the_o help_n of_o method_n he_o may_v easy_o and_o ready_o find_v out_o the_o way_n again_o in_o which_o respect_v method_n be_v fit_o style_v the_o memoriae_fw-la mother_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o mistress_n of_o memory_n if_o you_o well_o mark_v the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o point_n one_o upon_o another_o you_o will_v find_v as_o great_a a_o help_n in_o conceive_v and_o remember_v orat._n they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o invent_v and_o dispose_v they_o because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n to_o comprise_v under_o it_o both_o master_n and_o mistress_n as_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v comprise_v under_o parent_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n under_o child_n i_o have_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n comprise_v mistress_n under_o master_n so_o as_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o they_o belong_v to_o these_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o sex_n to_o conclude_v in_o recompense_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n i_o hearty_o pray_v you_o all_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o who_o daily_o pray_v for_o you_o even_o 1621._o the_o watchman_n of_o your_o soul_n william_n gouge_n a_o few_o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n be_v note_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o amend_v with_o a_o pen._n treat_n iii_o  _fw-fr particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n  _fw-fr svbiection_n the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o wife_n duty_n §_o 2._o  _fw-fr 1_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n §_o 3._o 2_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o she_o own_o husband_n to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o she_o and_o worthy_a of_o honour_n on_o her_o part_n §_o 5._o 3_o a_o inward_a wive-like_a fear_n §_o 7._o 4_o a_o outward_a reverend_a carriage_n towards_o her_o husband_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o wive-like_a sobriety_n mildness_n courtesy_n and_o modesty_n in_o apparel_n §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5_o reverend_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o her_o husband_n §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o obedience_n §_o 17._o 7_o forbearing_z to_o do_v without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o order_n as_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_v the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o allowance_n for_o it_o or_o child_n servant_n cattle_n guest_n journey_n etc._n etc._n §_o 18_o 23_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 8_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o what_o her_o husband_n will_v have_v do_v this_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o willingness_n to_o dwell_v where_o he_o will_v to_o come_v when_o he_o call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v §_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o 9_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o any_o reproof_n and_o a_o ready_a redress_v of_o that_o for_o which_o she_o be_v just_o reprove_v §_o 47_o 48._o 10_o contentment_n with_o her_o husband_n present_a estate_n §_o 49._o 11_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n §_o 51._o 12_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o the_o church_n yield_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v sincere_a
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unto_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o a_o former_a the_o live_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v the_o present_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o party_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a husband_n or_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o suruive_a party_n for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 7._o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o person_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o or_o her_o virtue_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v do_v when_o love_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v either_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o give_v dominion_n to_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o live_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n enjoin_v §._o 11._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a hatred_n contrary_a to_o love_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o so_o crabbed_a and_o crooked_a a_o disposition_n 10._o as_o they_o can_v love_v but_o rather_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o husband_n have_v wife_n and_o wife_n husband_n every_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v will_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o i_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v he_o or_o i_o can_v love_v she_o and_o be_v demand_v a_o reason_n stick_v not_o open_o and_o impudent_o to_o reply_v i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n o_o more_o than_o monstrous_a impudency_n be_v not_o this_o direct_o to_o oppose_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o against_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n favour_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v love_n but_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o husband_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hatred_n assure_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plain_a diabolical_a spirit_n contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o it_o will_v cast_v those_o who_o it_o possess_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 12._o of_o mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n among_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o inward_a love_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n outward_a mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n for_o peace_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o one_o even_o one_o in_o spirit_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n outward_a discord_n disunite_v man_n spirit_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o of_o all_o person_n ought_v 14._o husband_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v near_o than_o brother_n and_o sister_n behold_v then_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 9_o dwell_v together_o they_o must_v but_o without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o dwell_n together_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n person_n at_o variance_n be_v far_o better_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n then_o present_v together_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n therefore_o 11._o they_o must_v be_v mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o their_o mind_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o discord_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o haven_n to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n if_o the_o haven_n be_v calm_a and_o free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o a_o refresh_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n with_o wind_n and_o wave_n for_o maintain_v peace_n 1._o all_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v must_v be_v avoid_v wife_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offence_n cause_v contention_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v offence_n not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o will_v not_o peace_n be_v break_v the_o second_o blow_n make_v offence_n the_o fray_n reconciliation_n 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a speed_n therefore_o must_v they_o both_o labour_n to_o put_v it_o out_o wrath_n must_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o two_o such_o 26._o bedfellow_n neither_o may_v they_o part_v bed_n for_o wrath_n sake_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o quench_v they_o must_v both_o strive_v first_o to_o offer_v reconciliation_n they_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o do_v first_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n not_o 9_o to_o accept_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v more_o than_o heathenish_a but_o when_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o seek_v atonement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o above_o 4._o child_n servant_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n must_v be_v other_o bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o man_n partake_v with_o any_o of_o the_o house_n against_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o usual_a cause_n of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 5._o they_o must_v forbear_v to_o twit_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n comparison_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o other_o person_n or_o with_o their_o own_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v any_o before_o comparison_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o odious_a they_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n and_o cause_v great_a contention_n 6._o above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n jealous_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o can_v be_v give_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o discord_n they_o will_v take_v every_o word_n look_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o so_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v when_o jealousy_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o it_o make_v the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v implacable_a 35._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_n to_o please_v one_o another_o and_o either_o of_o another_o they_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cross_v rather_o than_o discontent_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a 34._o mutual_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o and_o express_v their_o care_n thereof_o under_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o imply_v a_o divide_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o diverse_a thought_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o every_o way_n how_o to_o give_v best_a content_n §._o 13._o of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o mutual_a peace_n be_v contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o most_o family_n and_o by_o which_o 8._o the_o common_a good_a be_v much_o hinder_v discord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o house_n be_v as_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o pilot_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v not_o great_a danger_n and_o much_o mischief_n be_v thence_o just_o fear_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o haven_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o if_o the_o haven_n be_v tempestuous_a it_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o mariner_n then_o the_o wide_a sea_n wherefore_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o lot_n and_o when_o
occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o answerable_a title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o wife_n from_o which_o the_o notation_n of_o our_o two_o usual_a english_a word_n husband_n housewife_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o power_n which_o the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o cohabitation_n the_o advantage_n which_o by_o live_v asunder_o they_o give_v unto_o satan_n both_o of_o which_o be_v express_o note_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4_o 5._o do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o do_v further_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o husband_n and_o cohabitation_n wife_n dwell_v together_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v better_o perform_v mutual_a love_n be_v better_a breed_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o other_o better_a help_n and_o succour_n be_v mutual_o by_o each_o afford_v to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o of_o receive_v good_a one_o from_o another_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n of_o live_v asunder_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o captivity_n close_a imprisonment_n contagious_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o cross_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o grief_n and_o instant_a prayer_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o again_o yea_o if_o the_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o absence_n 6._o be_v such_o as_o one_o may_v if_o they_o will_v come_v at_o the_o other_o the_o party_n that_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o if_o at_o least_o that_o other_o require_v it_o §._o 15._o of_o the_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v for_o a_o time_n live_v asunder_o quest_n may_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n willing_o to_o live_v asunder_o answ_n there_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o utter_a relinquish_a one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 3._o desertion_n but_o for_o live_v asunder_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o weighty_a and_o urgent_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o on_o a_o ambassage_n in_o which_o case_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o necessary_o bind_v there_o to_o especial_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v be_v far_o off_o the_o passage_n thereto_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o his_o abode_n there_o not_o long_o when_o 27._o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manassch_n pass_v over_o jordan_z to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o leave_v their_o wife_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o family_n 6._o when_o vriah_n go_v to_o war_n he_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n and_o 2._o when_o moses_n be_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n remain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o main_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n as_o of_o mariner_n who_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n merchant_n who_o trade_n in_o other_o country_n lawyer_n who_o attend_v public_a place_n of_o justice_n courtier_n who_o in_o their_o month_n or_o quarter_n attend_v their_o prince_n keeper_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o sick_a person_n and_o other_o nurse_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n there_o be_v 5._o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o if_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o consent_n much_o less_o may_v they_o for_o light_a occasion_n live_v any_o time_n asunder_o without_o 7._o consent_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o live_v asunder_o but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o they_o can_v to_o manifest_v their_o long_a desire_n one_o after_o another_o by_o letter_n message_n token_n and_o other_o like_a kindness_n and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v no_o distance_n or_o absence_n ought_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o mutual_a love_n §._o 16._o of_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n about_o man_n and_o wife_n separation_n 8._o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o cause_n from_o bed_n or_o cohabitation_n for_o a_o certain_a or_o uncertain_a time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v bold_a to_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o say_v the_o church_n err_v therein_o if_o the_o many_o cause_n which_o they_o allege_v beside_o adultery_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 14._o they_o draw_v they_o to_o two_o head_n 1._o mutual_a consent_n 2._o demerit_n by_o consent_n say_v they_o of_o both_o party_n marry_v to_o attain_v a_o great_a and_o perfect_a estate_n marriage_n consummate_a may_v be_v loose_v from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n answ_n 1._o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o consent_n therefore_o of_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o break_v it_o 2._o no_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a or_o perfect_a then_o be_v meet_v for_o marry_a person_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v marry_v and_o now_o be_v marriage_n honourable_a in_o all_o 4._o 3._o the_o estate_n which_o they_o count_v more_o perfect_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o perpetual_a continency_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v by_o marry_a person_n as_o by_o single_a person_n as_o ecclesiastical_a function_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n all_o sort_n of_o levite_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v marry_v what_o great_a function_n than_o these_o the_o cause_n which_o for_o demerit_n they_o say_v make_v a_o separation_n â—re_n 1_o adultery_n 2._o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o solicit_v or_o impel_v unto_o sin_n concern_v 5._o adultery_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v â—ust_z cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v as_o 32._o we_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o christ_n word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o just_a divorce_n for_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n for_o
one_o in_o another_o the_o care_n which_o elkanah_n have_v to_o carry_v his_o etc._n wife_n along_o with_o himself_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n year_n by_o year_n show_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o gift_n and_o portion_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o use_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o imply_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o shunamite_n aim_v at_o in_o 10._o provide_v lodging_n for_o the_o prophet_n that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o grace_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v forward_o 1._o by_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o approve_v the_o same_o 2._o by_o frequent_a conference_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o mutual_o propound_v question_n one_o to_o another_o thereabouts_o and_o answer_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a practice_n and_o example_n make_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n 4._o by_o perform_v exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o pray_v sing_a psalm_n read_v the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a together_o 5._o by_o maintain_v holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o family_n 7._o though_o this_o duty_n especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o husband_n yet_o the_o wife_n must_v put_v her_o husband_n in_o mind_n thereof_o if_o he_o forget_v it_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v backward_o thus_o do_v the_o good_a shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 9_o 10._o no_o man_n persuasion_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n as_o his_o wife_n 6._o by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n olymp._n to_o hear_v the_o word_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o conscionable_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n great_a need_n there_o be_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o so_o prone_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o wax_v cold_a even_o as_o thereof_o water_v if_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o more_o fuel_n be_v not_o put_v under_o therein_o and_o of_o all_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v most_o helpful_a herein_o because_o they_o can_v soon_o espy_v the_o beginning_n of_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a and_o continual_a familiarity_n together_o §._o 28._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n contrary_a to_o a_o mutual_a care_n of_o one_o another_o salvation_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o general_a mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o particular_a branch_n comprise_v under_o it_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o a_o careless_a neglect_n thereof_o when_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n thing_n so_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n as_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o they_o be_v provident_a one_o for_o another_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n hereof_o most_o that_o live_v in_o this_o earth_n be_v guilty_a and_o among_o other_o even_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o very_o good_a and_o kind_a husband_n and_o wife_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v do_v and_o their_o kindness_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ape_n kindness_n which_o cause_v death_n 2._o the_o unworthy_a walk_n and_o unchristian_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n walk_v that_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o hereby_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v the_o more_o to_o dislike_v and_o detest_v it_o if_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a husband_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o she_o be_v stout_a proud_a wanton_a waspish_a wasteful_a or_o give_v to_o any_o other_o like_o vice_n will_v he_o not_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o religion_n she_o profess_v and_o utter_o protest_v against_o it_o so_o also_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o husband_n 3._o negligence_n in_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n or_o conversation_n sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o keep_v not_o back_o nor_o restrain_v one_o another_o from_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n but_o prove_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o as_o eli_n prove_v a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n whence_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n severe_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o pilat_n wife_n though_o a_o heathenish_a woman_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o such_o wife_n for_o she_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o keep_v 19_o her_o husband_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o acomplement_v all_o soothe_n of_o one_o another_o humour_n and_o seek_v man-pleasing_a mutual_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n term_v 〈◊〉_d men-pleasers_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n that_o the_o better_a rather_o yield_v unto_o the_o worse_o and_o both_o run_v into_o 2._o evil_n as_o adam_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o transgress_v against_o god_n express_a charge_n and_o wise_a solomon_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o wife_n unto_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o and_o sapphira_n consent_v to_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n her_o husband_n act._n 5._o 2._o 5._o a_o undue_a fear_n of_o offend_v one_o another_o by_o christian_a instruction_n offence_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a many_o who_o be_v oft_o move_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v know_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o lie_v by_o reason_n thereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o through_o careless_a and_o causeless_a fear_n refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o do_v so_o 6._o a_o impious_a and_o envious_a disposition_n whereby_o many_o husband_n grace_n and_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o bedfellow_n as_o michal_n who_o resemble_v david_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o 20._o vaine-fellow_n because_o he_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n by_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n thus_o do_v many_o nip_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o cause_n grace_n soon_o to_o wither_v but_o curse_v be_v that_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o thus_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o near_a conjunction_n §._o 29._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a care_n over_o one_o another_o body_n after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v show_v their_o provident_a care_n each_o over_o other_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o person_n and_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o body_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o under_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o body_n which_o he_o call_v flesh_n say_v 29._o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o now_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v 31._o one_o flesh_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o husband_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o the_o wife_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v 18._o a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o both_o it_o seem_v that_o 14._o rebecha_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o isaak_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o she_o can_v ready_o make_v savoury_a meat_n for_o he_o such_o as_o he_o love_v this_o duty_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o estate_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v they_o mutual_o covenant_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v first_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n i_o take_v thou_o say_v each_o to_o other_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n to_o love_n and_o to_o cherish_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v mutual_o both_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o and_o also_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v each_o other_o put_v their_o shoulder_n under_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o help_v to_o ease_v one_o another_o as_o much_o as_o
they_o can_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v in_o this_o case_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n 17._o that_o be_v a_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o goodwill_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o kindness_n at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n the_o change_n of_o outward_a estate_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o his_o love_a affection_n and_o friendly_a carriage_n yea_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n because_o then_o be_v his_o provident_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n most_o manifest_v of_o all_o friend_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a none_o more_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o then_o man_n and_o wife_n how_o then_o ought_v they_o to_o love_n at_o all_o time_n and_o if_o any_o trial_n come_v to_o either_o of_o they_o the_o other_o so_o to_o carry_v himself_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o be_v join_v together_o for_o adversity_n thus_o shall_v they_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o creare_fw-la of_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o good_a 18._o that_o be_v needful_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v together_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o 22._o relation_n we_o may_v infer_v she_o that_o find_v a_o husband_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n §._o 30._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n backwandnesse_n to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o time_n of_o need_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o certain_a unnatural_a affection_n in_o sundry_a husband_n and_o wife_n who_o much_o grudge_n to_o provide_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o one_o another_o the_o man_n common_o think_v the_o charge_n too_o great_a the_o woman_n think_v the_o pain_n too_o much_o they_o be_v affect_v one_o to_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n nay_o many_o stranger_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o perform_v and_o more_o cheerful_a in_o perform_v needful_a duty_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v then_o such_o unnatural_a husband_n and_o wife_n if_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o like_a cross_n fall_v on_o one_o of_o they_o the_o other_o think_v never_o any_o have_v such_o a_o burden_n and_o by_o their_o discontent_n make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o heavy_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v even_o as_o when_o two_o ox_n be_v in_o one_o yoke_n and_o the_o one_o hold_v back_o the_o draught_n be_v make_v much_o hard_a to_o the_o other_o thus_o do_v they_o pervert_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a comfort_n and_o 18._o help_v each_o to_o other_o and_o to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o one_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v make_v yokefellowe_n job_n wife_n by_o her_o unnatural_a carriage_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n 9_o do_v much_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o her_o help_n she_o afford_v least_o unto_o he_o it_o appear_v by_o job_n complaint_n of_o she_o in_o these_o word_n my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o 17._o my_o wife_n that_o she_o altogether_o neglect_v he_o in_o his_o misery_n the_o common_a speech_n of_o many_o after_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n have_v long_o lie_v sick_a be_v depart_v bewray_v their_o unnatural_a affection_n their_o speech_n be_v this_o if_o my_o husband_n or_o wife_n have_v die_v so_o much_o soon_o i_o have_v save_v so_o much_o money_n what_o do_v this_o intimate_a but_o that_o they_o can_v have_v be_v content_v their_o husband_n or_o wife_n shall_v have_v die_v soon_o that_o they_o may_v have_v spare_v the_o more_o §._o 31._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a respect_n of_o one_o another_o good_a name_n the_o provident_a care_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v further_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o as_o dear_a aught_o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v unto_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o 19_o the_o great_a regard_n that_o joseph_n have_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o marie_n his_o espouse_a wife_n make_v he_o think_v of_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o when_o â—e_n observe_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n and_o know_v not_o of_o who_o â—or_a he_o be_v not_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n the_o â—ame_n respect_v move_v 5._o bethsheba_n to_o send_v secret_o to_o david_n and_o â—ell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o commendation_n which_o he_o good_a husband_n precious_a note_v by_o solomon_n give_v of_o his_o wife_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sheweth_z how_o man_n and_o wife_n â—â—aght_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o honour_v each_o other_o and_o that_o on_o good_a â—ounds_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n 3._o better_o than_o preâ—ious_a ointment_n which_o give_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o 1._o to_o be_v choose_v â—ove_n great_a riches_n other_o 2._o so_o near_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n join_v together_o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o one_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o herein_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n also_o §._o 32._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n prevent_v each_o other_o discredit_n for_o direction_n herein_o consider_v we_o how_o this_o duty_n may_v be_v name_n perform_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o it_o care_n must_v be_v have_v both_o to_o prevent_v and_o redress_v a_o ill_a name_n and_o also_o to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o 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as_o husband_n and_o wife_n nor_o the_o member_n of_o a_o family_n so_o bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o both_o 3._o the_o duty_n whereof_o i_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v about_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n yet_o have_v it_o respect_n to_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n and_o to_o a_o wife_n as_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n namely_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o mariage-bond_n and_o near_a union_n they_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o well-ordering_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o family_n whether_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o look_v to_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o house_n be_v a_o question_n without_o all_o question_n he_o be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o family_n and_o have_v both_o authority_n over_o all_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o be_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o king_n be_v to_o see_v that_o land_n well_o govern_v where_o he_o be_v king_n so_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n in_o a_o house_n the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v in_o particular_a to_o bishop_n &_o deacon_n in_o general_n appertain_v to_o all_o husband_n 4._o that_o they_o rule_v their_o own_o house_n honest_o and_o again_o 12._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v rule_v their_o child_n well_o and_o their_o own_o household_n the_o care_n of_o many_o husband_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n commend_v in_o scripture_n as_o of_o 19_o abram_n of_o etc._n jaakob_n of_o 15._o josuah_n of_o etc._n david_n the_o 53._o ruler_n at_o galilee_n and_o of_o many_o other_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o therein_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o express_o to_o their_o charge_n 14._o that_o they_o govern_v the_o house_n will_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v so_o high_o commend_v a_o wife_n etc._n for_o well_o govern_v her_o husband_n house_n if_o it_o have_v not_o appertain_v to_o she_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o wise_a abigail_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o govern_v nabal_n house_n because_o the_o servant_n make_v complaint_n to_o she_o of_o nabals_n churlishness_n and_o because_o she_o have_v the_o servant_n at_o command_n ready_o to_o do_v what_o she_o will_v have_v they_o yea_o also_o because_o she_o can_v so_o ready_o prepare_v such_o store_n of_o provision_n for_o david_n and_o his_o man_n as_o she_o do_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wife_n be_v call_v mater-familias_a mistress_n of_o the_o house_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n pater-familias_a master_n of_o the_o house_n object_n 12._o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n answ_n 1._o that_o branch_n of_o teach_v have_v respect_n to_o public_a assembly_n and_o church_n in_o which_o she_o may_v not_o
teach_v but_o not_o to_o private_a family_n in_o which_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o teach_v for_o 4._o barthshebah_n teach_v solomon_n when_o 26._o apollos_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n priscilla_n the_o wife_n of_o aquila_n do_v help_v to_o expound_v to_o apollo_n the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o 2._o the_o other_o branch_n concern_v authority_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o inferior_a member_n in_o the_o family_n over_o which_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o household_n governor_n have_v authority_n but_o only_o to_o the_o husband_n over_o who_o if_o she_o take_v any_o authority_n she_o usurp_v it_o therefore_o neither_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o do_v exclude_v the_o wife_n be_v joint_o consider_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o rule_v &_o govern_v those_o in_o the_o family_n which_o be_v under_o they_o both_o 2._o object_n this_o joint_a government_n of_o the_o wife_n do_v much_o impair_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n answ_n nothing_o less_o for_o she_o be_v subordinate_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o must_v so_o rule_v other_o as_o she_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o command_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o command_n provide_v that_o his_o command_n be_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o estate_n the_o king_n or_o high_a governor_n have_v other_o magistrate_n under_o he_o who_o have_v a_o command_n over_o the_o subject_n and_o yet_o thereby_o the_o king_n supreme_a authority_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v but_o rather_o the_o better_a establish_v and_o he_o the_o more_o honour_a so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o family_n 7._o let_v therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n herein_o assist_v one_o another_o for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v very_o helpful_a one_o to_o another_o and_o bring_v by_o their_o mutual_a help_n in_o govern_v much_o good_a to_o the_o family_n the_o husband_n by_o his_o help_n aid_v his_o wife_n add_v much_o authority_n unto_o she_o and_o so_o cause_v that_o she_o be_v not_o despise_v nor_o light_o esteem_v the_o wife_n by_o her_o help_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v espy_v and_o so_o redress_v which_o otherwise_o may_v never_o have_v be_v find_v out_o for_o two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o especial_o when_o one_o of_o those_o be_v more_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n as_o the_o other_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o house_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o well_o govern_v a_o family_n more_o fit_a for_o one_o to_o meddle_v withal_o then_o for_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o family_n as_o perform_v god_n worship_n appoint_v and_o settle_v good_a order_n provide_v convenient_a houseroom_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o family_n keep_v child_n when_o they_o grow_v 12._o great_a or_o wax_v stubborn_a in_o awe_n rule_v man_n servant_n with_o the_o like_a and_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o meddle_v with_o some_o less_o but_o very_o needful_a matter_n as_o nourish_v and_o instruct_v child_n when_o they_o be_v young_a adorn_v the_o house_n order_v the_o provision_n bring_v into_o the_o house_n rule_v maid_n servant_n with_o the_o like_a yea_o further_o as_o the_o man_n especial_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o very_a action_n of_o prayer_n read_v the_o word_n catechise_n and_o other_o like_a duty_n in_o the_o family_n so_o the_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o put_v her_o husband_n in_o mind_n both_o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o perform_v it_o and_o encourage_v he_o to_o do_v it_o in_o gather_v the_o family_n together_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o make_v herself_o a_o example_n to_o the_o rest_n by_o her_o diligent_a and_o reverend_a attention_n in_o oft_o urge_v and_o press_v to_o her_o child_n and_o servant_n such_o point_n of_o instruction_n as_o her_o husband_n have_v teach_v yea_o in_o pray_v read_v teach_v and_o perform_v like_o exercise_n herself_o so_o far_o as_o she_o be_v able_a when_o her_o husband_n be_v absent_a or_o negligent_a and_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o himself_o do_v they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v they_o or_o if_o she_o perform_v they_o not_o herself_o in_o get_v some_o other_o to_o perform_v they_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o a_o joint_a care_n of_o govern_v the_o family_n the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n contrary_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n many_o a_o husband_n because_o the_o wife_n office_n be_v especial_o to_o wife_n abide_v at_o home_n will_v put_v off_o all_o government_n to_o the_o wife_n leave_v it_o to_o she_o not_o only_o to_o order_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o all_o needful_a thing_n to_o order_n and_o govern_v the_o child_n both_o young_a and_o old_a yea_o even_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o also_o to_o take_v in_o to_o put_v out_o to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o servant_n as_o please_v she_o yea_o if_o servant_n shall_v be_v stubborn_a and_o stout_a against_o she_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o nor_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o much_o less_o afford_v she_o his_o assistance_n but_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o despise_v as_o for_o religious_a duty_n he_o will_v no_o way_n meddle_v with_o they_o oh_o base_a mind_a man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v husband_n and_o head_n of_o wife_n shall_v your_o wife_n who_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o you_o have_v no_o help_n from_o you_o â—o_z not_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o especial_o belong_v to_o your_o charge_n shall_v the_o weak_a vessel_n bear_v all_o the_o burden_n assure_o as_o the_o man_n carry_v away_o the_o great_a reputation_n and_o honour_n when_o a_o family_n be_v well_o govern_v though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o joint_a care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o wife_n so_o lie_v he_o most_o open_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o the_o government_n thereof_o be_v neglect_v and_o through_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o child_n and_o servant_n grow_v impious_a instance_n 13._o elie_n and_o 15._o david_n for_o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o great_a honour_n of_o good_a government_n victorious_a battle_n happy_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o contrary_a redound_v to_o the_o king_n so_o to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v chief_a governor_n in_o a_o family_n for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o all_o which_o do_v any_o good_a be_v instrument_n of_o the_o high_a governor_n if_o any_o evil_a or_o mischief_n fall_v out_o that_o it_o be_v through_o his_o negligence_n on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a aid_n many_o wife_n think_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o good_a thereof_o and_o will_v not_o stir_v their_o least_o finger_n to_o order_v any_o thing_n aright_o but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o their_o husband_n do_v not_o such_o pervert_v that_o main_a end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o even_o to_o be_v a_o help_n do_v they_o not_o carry_v themselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o namely_o to_o be_v joint-governour_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o partaker_n of_o their_o dignity_n as_o by_o their_o negligence_n they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o family_n so_o assure_o shall_v they_o have_v their_o part_n in_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o head_n thereof_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o other_o such_o as_o be_v hindrance_n one_o to_o another_o in_o govern_v the_o family_n as_o when_o wife_n be_v not_o only_o negligent_a themselves_o in_o come_v to_o religious_a exercise_n but_o keep_v back_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o so_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o their_o religious_a husband_n or_o when_o they_o use_v any_o of_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n or_o be_v themselves_o disquiet_a and_o troublesome_a in_o the_o house_n like_v to_o she_o of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v in_o this_o proverb_n it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n 9_o top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n husband_n also_o be_v oft_o a_o hindrance_n to_o that_o good_a government_n which_o their_o wife_n will_v help_v forward_o when_o they_o scoff_n and_o scorn_n at_o that_o good_a counsel_n which_o their_o wife_n give_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n or_o when_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n at_o
all_o nor_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o fault_n much_o less_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o these_o and_o such_o like_a perverse_a disposition_n be_v in_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v join_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a help_n each_o to_o other_o prove_v heavy_a yea_o intolerable_a burden_n §._o 42._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n the_o next_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o house_n but_o be_v no_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n alliance_n acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n to_o who_o 13._o hospitality_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a entertainment_n be_v due_a herein_o therefore_o must_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 2._o husband_n so_o also_o of_o 10._o wife_n to_o be_v harbourous_a namely_o while_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n of_o themselves_o etc._n abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v herein_o a_o help_n one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n in_o shape_n of_o man_n come_v to_o their_o house_n so_o be_v 8._o the_o shunemite_n and_o her_o husband_n when_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o their_o house_n for_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n belong_v duty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o able_a to_o give_v entertainment_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n thereupon_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v thereunto_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o now_o therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v joint_a governor_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o give_v entertainment_n there_o be_v sundry_a help_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o some_o to_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n without_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o husband_n 7._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o order_v the_o small_a thing_n within_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o 6._o sarah_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o guest_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v welcome_a cheerful_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a 3._o because_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o cheerful_a help_n herein_o will_v firm_a be_v a_o especial_a mean_n as_o to_o manifest_v their_o mutual_a affection_n so_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n firm_a and_o close_o together_o and_o make_v they_o the_o better_a like_a and_o love_v one_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v show_v himself_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v his_o wife_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o ought_v each_o of_o they_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o other_o friend_n as_o of_o their_o own_o 4._o because_o thus_o they_o show_v a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o bring_v manifest_a god_n blessing_n on_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n §._o 43._o of_o vice_n contrary_a to_o mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n covetousness_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o laziness_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o family_n lie_v on_o he_o distrustful_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v want_v for_o his_o own_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o our_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a 8._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overlavish_a in_o give_v entertainment_n if_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o mean_n impoverish_v his_o estate_n and_o disable_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o many_o do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o abundance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o mere_o upon_o a_o undue_a fear_n too_o carkingly_a and_o distrustful_o to_o pinch_v and_o grudge_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yea_o also_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o entertainment_n no_o nor_o worthy_a of_o common_a society_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grudge_v at_o the_o pain_n she_o must_v take_v and_o trouble_v she_o must_v undergo_v about_o entertain_v guest_n and_o thereupon_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o house_n concern_v a_o wife_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v in_o this_o kind_a overburdensome_a to_o she_o by_o be_v too_o ioveall_v as_o they_o speak_v and_o bring_v guest_n too_o often_o into_o the_o house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v guest_n of_o no_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v she_o even_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o refuse_v all_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o her_o husband_n invite_v any_o friend_n or_o when_o any_o come_v as_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v to_o abraham_n unaware_o argue_v not_o a_o love_a affection_n nor_o a_o wivelike_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v in_o she_o these_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o entertain_v their_o own_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o be_v backward_o and_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o each_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n hence_o common_o arise_v much_o heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yea_o much_o jar_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o and_o from_o dislike_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o another_o in_o this_o kind_n oft_o follow_v a_o dislike_n of_o one_o another_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v much_o worse_a in_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o last_o common_a and_o joint_a duty_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o succour_v because_o man_n and_o wife_n usual_o 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the_o particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n the_o point_n here_o note_v be_v that_o both_o the_o husband_n himself_o must_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v his_o wife_n yea_o provoke_v she_o so_o to_o be_v and_o withal_o allow_v she_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o must_v stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o liberality_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o herself_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o lawful_o she_o may_v give_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n can_v bring_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o house_n then_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v 17._o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o
with_o great_a increase_n it_o be_v as_o 6._o seed_n which_o be_v liberal_o sow_v will_v bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o 9_o friend_n to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o we_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o it_o bring_v not_o only_o the_o 20._o blessing_n of_o man_n but_o 7._o of_o god_n also_o even_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o 34._o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v 16._o a_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o apostle_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n oracle_n which_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n he_o leave_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 35._o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v beside_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o distribute_v alm_n may_v receive_v another_o good_a direction_n one_o from_o another_o the_o husband_n by_o tell_v the_o wife_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v relieve_v for_o common_o husband_n better_a know_v those_o which_o be_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o family_n the_o wife_n by_o tell_v the_o husband_n what_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v away_o for_o wife_n common_o know_v of_o what_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a store_n and_o what_o may_v in_o the_o house_n be_v best_a spare_v §._o 45._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a contrary_a be_v the_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o contrary_n be_v not_o only_o hard-hearted_a themselves_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n unless_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v force_v &_o then_o they_o part_v husband_n with_o that_o which_o be_v give_v so_o grudge_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n but_o also_o tie_v their_o wife_n hand_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o give_v nothing_o wherein_o hand_n they_o bring_v both_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o the_o groan_n and_o grief_n of_o a_o merciful_a wife_n who_o be_v thus_o 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lord_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o 4._o solomon_n 18._o jehoram_n and_o other_o which_o they_o learn_v of_o their_o great_a grandmother_n 6._o euah_n or_o else_o from_o some_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o of_o life_n which_o they_o behold_v in_o their_o infirmity_n husband_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o husband_n who_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o great_o account_v of_o by_o other_o be_v much_o despise_v by_o their_o wife_n because_o their_o wife_n always_o converse_v with_o they_o be_v privy_a to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o be_v conceal_v from_o other_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o unjust_a surmize_n suspicion_n and_o suspicion_n suspect_v many_o evil_a thing_n of_o their_o husband_n whereof_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a and_o misinterpret_v and_o pervert_v thing_n well_o do_v as_o 20._o michal_n pervert_v david_n holy_a zeal_n for_o redress_v of_o this_o enormous_a vice_n wife_n ought_v first_o in_o regard_n husband_n of_o themselves_o to_o 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ought_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o surmise_v no_o evil_a whereof_o they_o have_v not_o sure_a proof_n and_o evidence_n but_o rather_o interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o better_a part_n and_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n 7._o which_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n if_o they_o note_v any_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o any_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a vice_n in_o their_o husband_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o place_n and_o from_o his_o vicious_a quality_n to_o his_o honourable_a office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n and_o this_o will_v abate_v that_o vile_a esteem_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v occasion_v from_o the_o forename_a mean_n §._o 9_o of_o 4._o wive-like_a sobriety_n a_o wife_n outward_a reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o her_o inward_a due_a respect_n of_o he_o now_o then_o see_v reverence_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o that_o the_o husband_n may_v know_v his_o wife_n good_a affection_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o she_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o her_o outward_a reverence_n a_o wife_n outward_a reverence_n consist_v in_o her_o reverend_a gesture_n speech_n  _fw-fr for_o the_o first_o that_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n &_o carriage_n of_o herself_o to_o gesture_n her_o husband_n and_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n beseem_v a_o wife_n be_v of_o old_a imply_v by_o the_o veil_n which_o the_o woman_n use_v to_o put_v on_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v unto_o her_o husband_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o 65._o example_n of_o rebekah_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o these_o word_n 10._o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n that_o cover_n on_o the_o woman_n head_n as_o in_o general_a it_o imply_v subjection_n so_o in_o particular_a this_o kind_n of_o subjection_n viz._n a_o reverend_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n but_o most_o express_o be_v this_o duty_n set_v down_o by_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n peter_n who_o exhort_v wife_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n before_o their_o husband_n so_o as_o it_o be_v pure_a with_o reverence_n this_o reverend_a conversation_n consist_v in_o a_o wive-like_a sobriety_n mildness_n courtesy_n and_o modesty_n by_o sobriety_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o comely_a grave_a and_o gracious_a carriage_n as_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o his_o wife_n respect_v his_o place_n &_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o sobriety_n in_o general_n be_v require_v of_o all_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o sure_o it_o do_v well_o become_v they_o all_o but_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v wife_n most_o of_o all_o in_o their_o husband_n presence_n 11._o the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a enjoin_v it_o to_o deacon_n wife_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o proper_a unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o further_a respect_n appertain_v to_o they_o not_o only_o as_o wife_n but_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o deacon_n contrary_n to_o this_o sobriety_n be_v lightness_n and_o wantonness_n which_o vice_n in_o a_o wife_n especial_o before_o her_o husband_n argue_v little_a respect_n if_o not_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o he_o object_n thus_o shall_v all_o delightful_a familiarity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o answ_n though_o the_o forename_a sobriety_n be_v oppose_v to_o lightness_n familiarity_n and_o wantonness_n yet_o not_o to_o matrimonial_a familiarity_n which_o be_v so_o far_o permit_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o if_o any_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n lawful_o may_v it_o may_v just_o be_v count_v lightness_n and_o sin_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o isaak_n and_o rebekah_n who_o so_o sport_v together_o as_o abimelech_n 9_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n gather_v by_o that_o sport_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o he_o think_v that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a together_o 42._o this_o familiarity_n argue_v both_o like_n and_o love_n and_o show_v that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n delight_n in_o one_o another_o person_n but_o the_o lightness_n here_o condemn_v in_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o mutual_a familiarity_n with_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o good_a like_n as_o a_o wanton_a dally_v with_o other_o to_o his_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n §._o 10._o of_o 22._o wive-like_a mildness_n mildness_n in_o a_o wife_n have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o order_n of_o her_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o whole_a carriage_n before_o her_o husband_n whereby_o she_o manifest_v a_o pleasingness_n to_o he_o and_o a_o contentedness_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v under_o he_o and_o rule_v by_o he_o excellent_o be_v this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o dove_n eye_n her_o lip_n to_o drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v and_o 7._o she_o herself_o every_o way_n pleasant_a whereupon_o it_o be_v note_v that_o she_o appear_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o bright_a morning_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o she_o assure_o the_o clear_a sky_n be_v not_o more_o pleasant_a in_o time_n of_o harvest_n than_o a_o mild_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o husband_n presence_n olymp._n and_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v he_o be_v make_v meek_a and_o gentle_a for_o the_o keeper_n of_o lion_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o tameness_n by_o handle_v they_o gentle_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o fair_o contrary_n to_o this_o mildness_n be_v a_o frown_a brow_n a_o lower_a eye_n a_o sullen_a look_n a_o pout_a lip_n a_o swell_a face_n a_o deride_v mouth_n a_o scornful_a cast_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n a_o disdainful_a turn_n of_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o fretful_a fling_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n presence_n all_o which_o and_o other_o like_a contemptuous_a gesture_n be_v as_o thick_a cloud_n overspread_v the_o heaven_n in_o a_o summer_n day_n which_o make_v it_o very_o uncomfortable_a they_o oft_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n in_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o wife_n herself_o §._o 11._o of_o 15._o wive-like_a courtesy_n and_o obeisance_n courtesy_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o wife_n take_v occasion_n to_o testify_v her_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n by_o some_o outward_a obeisance_n to_o he_o rebekah_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v isaak_n who_o she_o have_v take_v for_o her_o husband_n light_v from_o her_o camel_n and_o come_v to_o he_o on_o foot_n which_o be_v
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
a_o fit_a time_n and_o just_a occasion_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n come_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n mouth_n this_o argue_v reverence_n 6._o elihu_n manifest_v thereverend_a respect_n which_o as_o a_o young_a he_o bear_v to_o his_o elder_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o speak_v while_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v wife_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o of_o their_o place_n contrary_a be_v their_o practice_n who_o must_v and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o prate_v prate_n if_o their_o husband_n have_v begin_v to_o speak_v their_o slippery_a tongue_n can_v expect_v and_o tarry_v till_o he_o have_v do_v if_o as_o very_o hastile_fw-fr and_o forward_a they_o be_v to_o speak_v they_o prevent_v not_o their_o husband_n they_o will_v sure_o take_v the_o tale_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v do_v thus-they_a disgrace_n themselves_o and_o dishonour_v their_o husband_n §._o 14._o of_o the_o 24._o title_n which_o wife_n give_v their_o husband_n as_o their_o word_n must_v be_v few_o so_o those_o few_o word_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o meek_a both_o which_o be_v also_o imply_v under_o the_o forename_a word_n 〈◊〉_d silence_n which_o in_o the_o original_n signify_v also_o 〈◊〉_d quietness_n reverence_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o title_n whereby_o a_o wife_n name_v her_o husband_n meekness_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v her_o speech_n to_o he_o husband_n for_o the_o title_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o name_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o signify_v superiority_n and_o so_o savour_v of_o reverence_n such_o be_v the_o title_n wherewith_o husband_n be_v name_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o they_o be_v title_n of_o honour_n such_o also_o be_v the_o title_n which_o the_o church_n who_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n for_o wife_n in_o all_o subjection_n give_v to_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n as_o 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be_v to_o have_v the_o wife_n subject_n to_o her_o husband_n rather_o than_o the_o wife_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n remit_v a_o wife_n vow_n in_o case_n her_o husband_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v it_o perform_v now_o than_o i_o demand_v be_v the_o dispose_n of_o good_n a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o perform_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o have_v a_o wife_n in_o these_o day_n more_o liberty_n then_o in_o former_a if_o she_o have_v by_o what_o law_n be_v there_o ever_o under_o the_o law_n a_o straight_a charge_n lay_v upon_o wife_n then_o this_o let_v wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n object_n that_o point_n of_o a_o woman_n subjection_n in_o perform_v her_o vow_n be_v a_o particular_a rule_v case_n but_o not_o this_o of_o dispose_v good_n answ_n the_o scripture_n by_o particular_a law_n and_o example_n teach_v direction_n for_o other_o case_n like_v to_o they_o and_o argument_n draw_v by_o just_a 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without_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v void_a yea_o h._n if_o she_o do_v wrong_a to_o another_o she_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n during_o coverture_n either_o her_o husband_n must_v do_v it_o or_o by_o imprisonment_n of_o her_o person_n must_v it_o be_v do_v and_o a._n though_o she_o have_v inheritance_n of_o her_o own_o yet_o can_v she_o not_o grant_v any_o annuity_n out_o of_o it_o during_o her_o coverture_n without_o her_o husband_n if_o any_o deed_n be_v make_v to_o that_o purpose_n without_o his_o consent_n or_o in_o her_o name_n alone_o it_o be_v void_a in_o law_n yea_o b._n if_o there_o be_v debate_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n whereby_o certain_a land_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o wife_n with_o his_o consent_n if_o out_o of_o such_o land_n she_o grant_v a_o annuity_n to_o a_o stranger_n the_o grant_n be_v void_a and_o 12._o if_o he_o covenant_n to_o give_v she_o yearly_o such_o and_o such_o apparel_n she_o can_v 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a_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o herself_o without_o her_o husband_n to_o dispose_v the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n §._o 27._o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o a_o wife_n dispose_n good_n without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o fit_a reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mischief_n which_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o if_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v unto_o woman_n which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v waste_v before_o any_o redress_n can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o if_o the_o wife_n may_v dispose_v the_o good_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n it_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v without_o his_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o he_o know_v of_o the_o dispose_n of_o that_o which_o he_o like_v not_o he_o will_v hinder_v it_o if_o without_o his_o knowledge_n then_o may_v that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v remain_v as_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o family_n be_v lay_v 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she_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v her_o right_n and_o if_o she_o can_v have_v his_o consent_n she_o will_v do_v it_o without_o his_o consent_n she_o therein_o show_v no_o great_a respect_n many_o other_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v reckon_v up_o but_o i_o will_v not_o long_o insist_v on_o they_o only_o from_o these_o let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o a_o family_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v bar_v from_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o wife_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n but_o good_n one_o hand_n in_o the_o purse_n than_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o dispose_v they_o without_o each_o other_o consent_n §._o 28._o of_o property_n in_o good_n whether_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o dispose_v they_o as_o a_o wife_n will_n to_o justify_v a_o wife_n liberty_n in_o dispose_v the_o common_a good_n 16._o of_o the_o family_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o property_n in_o those_o good_n 1._o answ_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v a_o true_a property_n in_o the_o good_n yet_o this_o conclusion_n will_v not_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o she_o have_v power_n of_o herself_o to_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v a_o husband_n and_o subjection_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v on_o a_o wife_n restrain_v her_o power_n and_o liberty_n in_o that_o which_o be_v she_o own_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v 13._o that_o a_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o marriage_n have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n of_o a_o infant_n or_o have_v it_o by_o gift_n or_o b._n purchase_n after_o marriage_n she_o can_v give_v it_o away_o whatsoever_o the_o extremity_n be_v but_o her_o husband_n may_v any_o time_n during_o coverture_n dispose_v of_o it_o and_o such_o his_o disposition_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o wife_n interest_n or_o suppose_v that_o the_o only_a child_n of_o her_o father_n be_v a_o inheretrix_fw-la of_o land_n and_o have_v in_o herself_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o or_o that_o a_o widow_n have_v the_o right_n unto_o and_o possession_n of_o her_o husband_n estate_n and_o thus_o possess_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n have_v she_o be_v a_o wife_n liberty_n to_o dispose_v that_o estate_n which_o she_o bring_v with_o she_o without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n i_o think_v none_o will_v say_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o what_o she_o give_v dare_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v without_o his_o consent_n he_o if_o he_o will_v may_v for_o his_o life-time_n recover_v again_o and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o she_o have_v the_o true_a interest_n and_o property_n in_o the_o forename_a land_n and_o inheritance_n object_n may_v she_o not_o as_o well_o dispose_v of_o she_o own_o inheritance_n as_o of_o those_o good_n or_o revenue_n which_o her_o husband_n give_v she_o answ_n no_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o general_a consent_n of_o he_o for_o she_o to_o dispose_v that_o which_o be_v give_v she_o as_o she_o see_v meet_v §._o 29._o of_o the_o reason_n against_o a_o wife_n property_n in_o the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o answ_n it_o may_v safe_o be_v deny_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v a_o property_n in_o the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n whereof_o she_o be_v no_o heir_n for_o property_n in_o good_n be_v a_o civil_a matter_n and_o to_o be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n under_o which_o we_o live_v where_o the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n make_v all_o the_o child_n coheire_n all_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n to_o their_o several_a part_n where_o the_o elder_a only_a be_v make_v heir_n he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o where_o the_o young_a only_a be_v make_v heir_n he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o but_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n nor_o of_o the_o land_n where_o we_o live_v give_v the_o wife_n a_o property_n case_n by_o the_o common_a law_n marriage_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n personal_a of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o property_n in_o the_o same_o remain_v in_o she_o 31._o and_o all_o personal_a good_n and_o chattel_n during_o marriage_n give_v to_o the_o wife_n be_v present_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la transfer_v as_o to_o the_o property_n of_o they_o to_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o by_o our_o law_n she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o gain_v any_o property_n by_o her_o marriage_n in_o her_o husband_n good_n as_o she_o lose_v all_o the_o property_n she_o former_o have_v in_o she_o own_o good_n yea_o 4_o her_o necessary_a apparel_n be_v not_o she_o in_o property_n while_o she_o remain_v a_o wife_n she_o be_v to_o use_v the_o law-phrase_n under_o covert_a baron_n 26._o she_o can_v neither_o let_v sell_v alien_a give_v nor_o otherwise_o of_o right_o make_v any_o thing_n away_o no_o nor_o yet_o make_v a_o will_v so_o to_o dispose_v any_o good_n while_o her_o husband_n live_v without_o his_o consent_n which_o yet_o a_o husband_n may_v while_n his_o wife_n live_v and_o that_o without_o or_o against_o her_o consent_n object_n the_o law_n state_n a_o wife_n in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o husband_n good_n provide_v for_o her_o jointer_n or_o three_o which_o the_o husband_n can_v make_v away_o without_o her_o consent_n answ_n this_o provision_n be_v only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o her_o widowhood_n in_o case_n she_o overlive_v he_o but_o for_o the_o time_n that_o she_o remain_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v make_v away_o all_o and_o she_o can_v recover_v none_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a object_n this_o restraint_n of_o wife_n be_v only_o in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n answ_n see_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o must_v also_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n nay_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o ground_v thereupon_o for_o to_o omit_v the_o proof_n before_o allege_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o their_o father_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o father_n tribe_n and_o that_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o no_o daughter_n that_o possess_v any_o inheritance_n shall_v marry_v out_o of_o their_o father_n tribe_n but_o because_o all_o that_o a_o woman_n have_v before_o marriage_n pass_v upon_o the_o husband_n and_o become_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o marriage_n this_o also_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v by_o some_o not_o unfit_o nor_o without_o probability_n note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o term_v husband_n 89._o but_o not_o wife_n rich_a imply_v thereby_o that_o riches_n by_o a_o property_n appertain_v to_o husband_n yea_o usual_o in_o scripture_n good_n and_o land_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n object_n the_o wife_n of_o jaakob_n do_v term_v the_o good_n which_o their_o husband_n have_v they_o say_v the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v our_n gen._n 31._o 16._o answ_n they_o use_v the_o word_n we_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o father_n house_n and_o in_o relation_n not_o to_o their_o person_n but_o to_o their_o connub_fw-la husband_n family_n and_o therefore_o they_o add_v and_o our_o child_n so_o as_o by_o that_o place_n no_o great_a right_n can_v be_v prove_v for_o wife_n then_o for_o child_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o good_n he_o say_v not_o in_o relation_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o their_o flock_n their_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o husband_n his_o flock_n his_o substance_n for_o as_o in_o mixture_n of_o wine_n and_o water_n though_o the_o great_a quantity_n be_v water_n yet_o we_o call_v the_o whole_a wine_n so_o in_o the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n though_o the_o wife_n shall_v bring_v the_o great_a part_n we_o call_v all_o the_o husband_n §._o 30._o of_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n for_o a_o wife_n property_n to_o prove_v a_o wife_n property_n in_o the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n the_o reason_n follow_v be_v allege_v 1._o object_n marriage_n give_v a_o wife_n right_n of_o her_o husband_n body_n 4._o do_v much_o more_o of_o his_o good_n answ_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n wherein_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o superiority_n and_o subjection_n appear_v not_o the_o wife_n have_v as_o great_a a_o power_n over_o the_o husband_n body_n as_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o so_o
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 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to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n within_o without_o sincerity_n and_o in_o that_o she_o be_v oft_o say_v 2._o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v if_o her_o soul_n love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 58._o of_o wife_n complemental_a subjection_n contrary_n to_o sincerity_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o mere_a outward_a complemental_a subjection_n when_o a_o wife_n do_v even_o despise_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o fair_a 20._o face_n before_o he_o as_o that_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n solomon_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o lewd_a wife_n to_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 16._o though_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n name_v before_o yet_o will_v those_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o many_o outward_a imperfection_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n where_o sincerity_n be_v so_o no_o outward_a action_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o fair_a where_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n §._o 59_o of_o wife_n 74._o cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n iii_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o sincerity_n and_o make_v subjection_n the_o more_o please_a not_o only_a to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n who_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o for_o god_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o all_o thing_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v therein_o follow_v he_o and_o thereby_o show_v themselves_o his_o child_n god_n love_v a_o 7._o cheerful_a giver_n not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n of_o alm_n but_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o man_n it_o make_v they_o also_o much_o better_o accept_v any_o duty_n when_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o this_o do_v even_o ravish_v david_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v their_o gift_n willing_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o husband_n see_v his_o wife_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v her_o duty_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o love_n in_o he_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o ready_a quick_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o her_o duty_n sarahs_n readiness_n to_o obey_v 18._o show_v that_o what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v willing_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n subiect_v herself_o to_o christ_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o thy_o power_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v cheerful_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 60._o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n contrary_n to_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sullen_a disposition_n of_o some_o wife_n who_o will_v indeed_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o obey_v but_o with_o such_o a_o lower_a and_o sour_a countenance_n with_o such_o pout_a and_o mutter_v as_o they_o grieve_v their_o husband_n more_o in_o the_o manner_n than_o they_o can_v be_v please_v with_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o like_a to_o a_o curse_a cow_n which_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a soap_n of_o milk_n cast_v all_o down_o with_o her_o heel_n and_o so_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a such_o subjection_n be_v in_o truth_n no_o subjection_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o their_o husband_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n §._o 61._o of_o wife_n 72._o constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n four_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n perfect_a and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o this_o be_v in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o continue_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o it_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n and_o also_o to_o perseverance_n without_o revolt_a and_o give_v clean_o over_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a by_o start_n and_o fit_n one_o while_o yield_v all_o good_a obedience_n another_o while_n stout_a and_o rebellious_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o former_a time_n to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o after_o prove_v bad_a but_o there_o must_v be_v daily_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n live_v together_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o she_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n such_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a wife_n commend_v in_o scripture_n among_o other_o particular_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n who_o on_o her_o deathbed_n show_v the_o reverend_a 21._o good_a respect_n she_o bear_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o lewd_a man_n this_o grace_n do_v the_o church_n add_v to_o all_o her_o other_o virtue_n she_o in_o all_o part_n of_o her_o subjection_n remain_v constant_a &_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o length_n she_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o holy_a obedience_n which_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o her_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n in_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o unmoveable_a constancy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o 18._o she_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v constant_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 62._o of_o wife_n repent_v their_o former_a goodness_n intermission_n contrary_n to_o this_o constancy_n be_v first_o intermission_n of_o duty_n a_o return_v to_o it_o and_o a_o leave_v it_o off_o by_o turn_n like_v one_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n sometime_o well_o sometime_o ill_o one_o while_o hot_a another_o while_n cold_a that_o sometime_o cease_v take_v away_o all_o the_o virtue_n grace_n and_o glory_n from_o sometime_o do_v beside_o it_o be_v twenty_o to_o one_o that_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o diversity_n and_o intercourse_n of_o fit_n at_o length_n will_v cease_v and_o end_n in_o the_o worse_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o michal_n be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o one_o while_o she_o show_v herself_o so_o full_a of_o respect_n to_o david_n as_o etc._n for_o his_o sake_n she_o incur_v the_o king_n her_o father_n displeasure_n another_o while_n in_o her_o heart_n she_o despise_v he_o and_o with_o her_o tongue_n 20._o taunt_v he_o contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a constancy_n be_v apostasy_n apostasy_n that_o be_v a_o clean_a relinquish_a of_o the_o former_a good_a course_n as_o if_o a_o wife_n repent_v she_o of_o her_o former_a good_a beginning_n such_o a_o one_o be_v she_o that_o be_v say_v to_o for_o sake_n the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o 17._o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o read_v to_o the_o contrary_a job_n wife_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o be_v many_o who_o in_o their_o young_a year_n while_o their_o religious_a parent_n live_v as_o joash_n while_o 2._o old_a good_a jehoiada_n live_v have_v behave_v themselves_o very_o well_o like_o good_a dutiful_a wife_n but_o be_v grow_v to_o elder_a year_n have_v grow_v also_o so_o stout_a and_o rebellious_a as_o if_o they_o clean_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a good_a beginning_n this_o revolt_n arise_v sometime_o
from_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o wicked_a gossip_n and_o sometime_o from_o their_o own_o proud_a humour_n i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o wife_n subjection_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o revolter_n 24._o their_o subjection_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o in_o their_o rebellion_n they_o shall_v die_v therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o 26._o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n the_o extent_n of_o a_o wife_n subjection_n which_o remain_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v be_v set_v down_o under_o these_o general_a term_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o general_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o they_o admit_v no_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n for_o than_o will_v they_o contradict_v such_o caution_n as_o these_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o 18._o the_o lord_n for_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n and_o of_o so_o perverse_a a_o disposition_n that_o oft_o he_o will_v and_o command_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n which_o when_o he_o do_v that_o christian_a principle_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o rule_v case_n by_o the_o apostle_n must_v take_v place_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n 29._o quest_n why_o then_o be_v this_o extent_n lay_v down_o in_o such_o general_a term_n answ_n 1._o to_o teach_v wife_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o obey_v their_o husband_n in_o some_o thing_n as_o they_o themselves_o think_v meet_v but_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v wherein_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o superiority_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o wife_n thus_o this_o general_a extent_n exclude_v not_o god_n will_n but_o the_o wife_n will_n she_o may_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n will_n but_o many_o thing_n must_v she_o do_v against_o she_o own_o will_n if_o her_o husband_n require_v she_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o husband_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v very_o large_a it_o have_v no_o restraint_n but_o god_n contrary_a command_n whereof_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o assure_v she_o must_v yield_v to_o her_o husband_n will_n §._n 64._o of_o a_o wife_n 29._o labour_v to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o her_o husband_n from_o that_o extent_n i_o gather_v these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o a_o wife_n must_v labour_v to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n and_o will_n to_o her_o husband_n 2._o though_o in_o her_o judgement_n she_o can_v think_v that_o most_o meet_a which_o her_o husband_n require_v yet_o she_o must_v yield_v to_o it_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o she_o may_v see_v his_o error_n and_o then_o unless_o her_o understanding_n shall_v be_v blind_v she_o can_v conceive_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o judge_v so_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o endeavour_n when_o she_o have_v not_o sure_a and_o undeniable_a ground_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o suspect_v her_o judgement_n when_o its_o contrary_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o think_v she_o may_v be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o thereupon_o not_o be_v too_o peremptory_a and_o resolute_a in_o contradict_v her_o husband_n opinion_n this_o submission_n even_o of_o her_o judgement_n respect_v not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a for_o which_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o express_a determinate_a warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o thing_n doubtful_a &_o indifferent_a for_o even_o so_o far_o do_v this_o clause_n in_o every_o thing_n extend_v and_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o wife_n respect_v not_o her_o practice_n only_o but_o her_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n also_o which_o if_o she_o can_v bring_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o meetness_n of_o that_o which_o her_o husband_n require_v she_o will_v much_o more_o cheerful_o perform_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o woman_n that_o they_o learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n 11._o which_o though_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o learning_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o exclude_v not_o her_o learning_n at_o home_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v i_o suffer_v not_o a_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 §._o 65._o of_o wife_n overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n contrary_n be_v the_o presumption_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o think_v themselves_o wife_a than_o their_o husband_n and_o able_a better_o to_o judge_v matter_n than_o they_o can_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o wife_n may_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o her_o husband_n for_o some_o man_n be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o blockish_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o woman_n well_o instruct_v who_o thereby_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n but_o many_o though_o they_o have_v husband_n of_o sufficient_a and_o good_a understanding_n wife_n and_o discreet_a man_n yet_o think_v that_o that_o which_o they_o have_v once_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o and_o such_o be_v their_o peremptorinesse_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v err_v but_o say_v they_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v though_o all_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o wiseman_n fool_n who_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o seven_o man_n 16._o that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n §._o 66._o of_o a_o wife_n 27._o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o think_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meet_a est_fw-fr the_o latter_a conclusion_n concern_v a_o wife_n yield_v in_o practice_n to_o that_o which_o her_o husband_n require_v though_o she_o can_v bring_v her_o judgement_n to_o think_v as_o he_o do_v about_o the_o meeâ—nesse_n of_o it_o olymp._n have_v respect_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n namely_o to_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o in_o their_o particular_n command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n order_v it_o dispose_v good_n entertain_v guest_n etc._n etc._n quest_n may_v she_o not_o reason_n with_o her_o husband_n about_o such_o matter_n as_o she_o think_v unmeet_a and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o press_v thereof_o yea_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v her_o husband_n to_o see_v the_o unmeetnesse_n as_o she_o think_v of_o that_o which_o she_o see_v answ_n with_o modesty_n humility_n and_o reverence_n she_o may_v so_o do_v and_o he_o ought_v to_o hearken_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o shunemite_n do_v 2._o king_n 4._o 23_o 24._o but_o yet_o if_o 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husband_n and_o wife_n together_o against_o god_n will_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o sapphira_n the_o wife_n of_o ananias_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o 9_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o subjection_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o her_o husband_n second_o her_o yield_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n as_o subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n make_v much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o in_o difference_n and_o dissension_n one_o side_n must_v yield_v or_o else_o great_a mischief_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v now_o of_o the_o two_o who_o shall_v yield_v but_o the_o inferior_a §._o 67._o of_o wife_n make_v their_o own_o will_v their_o law_n contrary_n be_v the_o
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himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o his_o place_n §._o 5._o of_o husband_n lose_v their_o authority_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o by_o their_o profaneness_n riotousness_n carriage_n drunkenness_n lewdness_n lightness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o other_o like_a base_a carriage_n make_v themselves_o contemptible_a and_o so_o lose_v their_o authority_n though_o a_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v these_o occasion_n to_o despise_v her_o husband_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n on_o he_o to_o be_v despise_v see_v he_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a direction_n be_v the_o stern_a deal_n rough_a and_o cruel_a carriage_n of_o husband_n who_o by_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n force_n may_v indeed_o cause_v fear_n but_o a_o slavish_a feat_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o breed_v more_o hatred_n than_o love_n more_o inward_a contempt_n then_o outward_a respect_n and_o contrary_a be_v their_o servile_a disposition_n who_o against_o their_o thing_n own_o judgement_n yield_v to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o wife_n mind_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unlawful_a they_o will_v lose_v their_o authority_n rather_o than_o give_v discontent_a to_o their_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o fault_n express_o forbid_v by_o the_o 7._o law_n and_o yet_o a_o fault_n whereinto_o not_o only_a wicked_a 9_o ahab_n but_o also_o wise_a solomon_n fall_v how_o heinous_a a_o fault_n and_o how_o grievous_a a_o fall_n this_o be_v in_o solomon_n the_o fearful_a issue_n thereof_o show_v like_o to_o he_o not_o in_o wisdom_n but_o in_o this_o point_n of_o egregious_a folly_n be_v such_o as_o upon_o their_o wife_n 4._o instigation_n suffer_v priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o lurk_v and_o celebrate_v mass_n in_o their_o house_n and_o yield_v to_o be_v present_a thereat_o themselves_o like_o to_o ahab_n be_v such_o magistrate_n as_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o oversway_v they_o 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licence_n must_v be_v give_v §._o 19_o of_o husband_n too_o much_o strictness_n towards_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o uttermost_a step_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o yield_v no_o more_o to_o a_o wife_n then_o to_o any_o other_o inferior_a such_o be_v they_o 1._o who_o be_v never_o content_v or_o satisfy_v with_o any_o duty_n the_o strictness_n wife_n perform_v but_o ever_o be_v exact_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o who_o care_v not_o how_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a they_o be_v to_o their_o wife_n grievous_a by_o bring_v such_o guest_n into_o the_o house_n as_o they_o know_v can_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o burdensome_a by_o tu_fw-la frequent_a and_o unseasonable_a invite_v of_o guest_n or_o impose_v other_o like_a extraordinary_a business_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n too_o frequent_a impose_v of_o such_o thing_n can_v but_o breed_v much_o wearisomeness_n 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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 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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 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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
opprobrious_a and_o ignominious_a word_n quest_n what_o if_o her_o fault_n be_v a_o heinous_a notorious_a sin_n answ_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n some_o sharpness_n may_v be_v 10._o use_v as_o the_o reproof_n of_o jaakob_n job_n and_o david_n do_v show_v for_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o sharp_a but_o yet_o this_o sharpness_n must_v not_o be_v make_v bitter_a by_o any_o evil_a language_n a_o woman_n wickedness_n may_v not_o move_v a_o husband_n to_o be_v froward_a and_o passion_n outrageous_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o husband_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n passion_n raise_v a_o dark_a mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v keep_v reason_n from_o give_v any_o good_a direction_n yea_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o it_o so_o incense_v a_o man_n and_o distemper_v he_o that_o in_o his_o disorder_n he_o can_v keep_v no_o mean_a or_o measure_n howsoever_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v himself_o when_o passion_n be_v stir_v up_o yet_o if_o before_o hand_n while_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o his_o whole_a body_n light_n while_o he_o be_v in_o tune_n as_o we_o 22._o speak_v and_o well_o temper_v he_o resolve_o determine_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o passion_n that_o foregoing_a resolution_n will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v he_o forbear_v do_v that_o in_o passion_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o can_v not_o in_o passion_n well_o order_n and_o moderate_v for_o if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o passion_n the_o least_o provocation_n that_o can_v be_v will_v be_v as_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o that_o fire_n into_o a_o flame_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n wherein_o woman_n by_o passion_n reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o violent_a it_o be_v also_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o forbear_v this_o duty_n of_o reprove_v his_o wife_n even_o when_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o give_v a_o reproof_n so_o as_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o take_v a_o rebuke_n passion_n both_o fill_v and_o fester_v one_o heart_n the_o heart_n then_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n what_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o good_a advice_n will_v a_o man_n powre_fw-fr wine_n into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n or_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v drean_v out_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v so_o fester_v as_o it_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o passion_n what_o good_a can_v then_o good_a advice_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o show_v a_o good_a respect_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n yea_o it_o savour_v of_o much_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n for_o a_o husband_n well_o to_o weigh_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n temper_n when_o he_o reprove_v she_o and_o to_o forbear_v do_v it_o while_o either_o he_o or_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n §._o 39_o of_o undiscreet_a reprove_v a_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o indiscretion_n of_o husband_n who_o regard_n nor_o place_n nor_o person_n nor_o time_n nor_o temper_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o wife_n nor_o any_o other_o circumstance_n in_o reprove_v but_o like_o saul_n who_o at_o a_o table_n where_o a_o great_a feast_n be_v in_o presence_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o captain_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o anger_n with_o most_o virulent_a and_o bitter_a speech_n not_o rebuke_v only_o but_o reproach_v also_o his_o son_n and_o that_o with_o such_o word_n as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o call_v his_o son_n son_n 30._o of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n like_o this_o foolish_a and_o furious_a saul_n i_o say_v they_o take_v the_o most_o open_a place_n of_o the_o family_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o whole_a house_n to_o reprove_v their_o wife_n and_o that_o with_o such_o bitter_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n as_o either_o they_o provoke_v their_o wife_n to_o answer_v again_o for_o maintain_v as_o they_o think_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n thus_o jonathan_n 32._o be_v provoke_v to_o answer_v his_o father_n again_o or_o else_o give_v they_o of_o the_o house_n that_o behold_v she_o thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n occasion_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n also_o upon_o she_o most_o husband_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o reprove_v but_o few_o do_v it_o in_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n they_o can_v do_v it_o but_o in_o company_n nor_o without_o bitter_a word_n many_o in_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o the_o evil_a term_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o even_o such_o as_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o wife_n dishonour_n but_o also_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n infamy_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o never_o rebuke_v but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o so_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o do_v whereby_o also_o they_o stir_v up_o passion_n in_o their_o wife_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o refrain_v not_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o but_o rather_o grow_v more_o violent_a as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o two_o fire_n meet_v together_o the_o flame_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a this_o be_v the_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o many_o husband_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o ordinary_o so_o little_a good_a and_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v by_o reprove_v nay_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o any_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o this_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n yet_o a_o duty_n rare_o and_o with_o great_a moderation_n to_o be_v use_v thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n mildness_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 40._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o amiable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o wife_n a_o husband_n carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v answerable_a mild_a to_o his_o speech_n or_o else_o all_o the_o mildness_n thereof_o will_v seem_v but_o complemental_a a_o man_n carriage_n comprise_v under_o it_o his_o countenance_n gesture_n action_n in_o all_o which_o must_v mildness_n be_v seat_v 1._o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o wife_n presence_n and_o towards_o his_o countenance_n wife_n must_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o amiable_a pleasantness_n his_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o eminency_n above_o she_o may_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o union_n betwixt_o they_o under_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n i_o comprise_v head_n brow_n eye_n lip_n and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v frame_v sign_n of_o amiableness_n or_o discontentednesse_n now_o among_o and_o above_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v soon_a and_o best_a declare_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o esau_n pleasant_a countenance_n jaakob_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v pacify_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v 10._o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o amiable_a gracious_a countenance_n on_o this_o ground_n david_n desire_v god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o 6._o countenance_n upon_o he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v know_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o a_o frown_a and_o lower_a face_n by_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n put_v out_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o like_a anger_n malice_n grief_n with_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o heart_n be_v manifest_v by_o cain_n cast_v down_o 6._o of_o his_o countenance_n god_n discern_v anger_n and_o envy_n to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o laban_n countenance_n jaakob_n observe_v that_o his_o affection_n 2._o be_v turn_v from_o he_o a_o wife_n then_o behold_v mildness_n and_o amiableness_n in_o her_o husband_n face_n behold_v it_o as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n behold_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v her_o heart_n thereby_o the_o more_o firm_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o respect_v he_o §._o 41._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a austerity_n contrary_n be_v 1._o a_o lofty_a proud_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o imperious_a brow_n lord_n over_o his_o vassal_n 2._o a_o grim_a stern_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n over_o poor_a prisoner_n look_n 3._o a_o lower_a frown_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o discontent_a
forehead_n creditor_n over_o a_o desperate_a debtor_n 4._o a_o fierce_a fiery_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a king_n over_o a_o eye_n â—biect_n that_o have_v displease_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a countenance_n as_o they_o manifest_v a_o proud_a stout_a furious_a discontent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n so_o they_o can_v but_o give_v great_a discontent_n to_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o much_o affright_v she_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o alienate_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o he_o §._o 42._o of_o a_o husband_n familiar_a gesture_n with_o his_o wife_n ii_o a_o husband_n gesture_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o amiable_a geslure_n towards_o his_o wife_n as_o other_o may_v discern_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o they_o which_o this_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v themselves_o kind_a and_o mild_a husband_n be_v prone_a to_o exceed_v and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n for_o some_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o they_o have_v their_o wife_n in_o their_o lap_n ever_o coll_v kiss_v and_o dally_v with_o they_o they_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n thus_o they_o show_v more_o lightness_n fondness_n and_o dotage_n then_o true_a kindness_n and_o love_n which_o forget_v not_o a_o husband-like_a gravity_n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o decency_n some_o stick_v not_o to_o allege_v isaack_n sport_v with_o rebeckah_n to_o object_n countenance_v their_o lasciviousness_n 8._o but_o they_o forget_v that_o what_o isaak_n do_v be_v when_o he_o and_o his_o answ_n wife_n be_v alone_o he_o be_v see_v through_o a_o window_n much_o great_a liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o then_o in_o company_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n to_o show_v kindness_n and_o familiarity_n then_o by_o lightness_n and_o wantonness_n §._o 43._o of_o a_o husband_n strangeness_n to_o his_o wife_n contrary_n to_o the_o familiarity_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o we_o speak_v strangeness_n when_o a_o husband_n so_o carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o he_o if_o he_o come_v in_o company_n where_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o all_o other_o woman_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o she_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o she_o this_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o free_a pleasant_a carriage_n and_o use_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o familiar_a with_o other_o woman_n though_o his_o mirth_n and_o familiarity_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yet_o his_o carriage_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n towards_o his_o wife_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o breed_v jealousy_n in_o she_o many_o think_v outward_a kind_a gesture_n towards_o wife_n to_o be_v fondness_n but_o if_o they_o know_v what_o a_o mean_v it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o increase_n and_o preserve_v love_n in_o a_o wife_n heart_n to_o her_o husband_n they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v §._o 43._o of_o a_o husband_n give_v favour_n to_o his_o wife_n iii_o action_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o real_a demonstration_n of_o true_a kindness_n wherein_o a_o husband_n must_v not_o fail_v as_o he_o will_v have_v his_o kind_a speech_n countenance_n and_o gesture_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n kindness_n and_o mildness_n in_o action_n consist_v in_o give_v favour_n as_o we_o speak_v unto_o his_o wife_n this_o be_v express_o note_v in_o elkanah_n who_o every_o year_n give_v favour_n to_o 5._o his_o wife_n thus_o a_o husband_n as_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o he_o will_v much_o provoke_v she_o to_o do_v all_o duty_n to_o he_o a_o small_a gift_n as_o a_o action_n of_o kindness_n free_o give_v not_o upon_o any_o debt_n but_o in_o testimony_n of_o love_n do_v more_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o she_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o much_o more_o give_v upon_o contract_n or_o for_o a_o work_n do_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v deserve_v in_o give_v favour_n to_o a_o wife_n a_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a then_o to_o other_o that_o so_o she_o may_v see_v thereby_o he_o love_v she_o above_o all_o as_o it_o be_v note_v that_o elkanah_n give_v annah_n a_o worthy_a portion_n because_o he_o love_v she_o and_o in_o give_v 4._o favour_n it_o be_v best_o to_o bestow_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n unless_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o she_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n beat_v their_o wife_n contrary_a be_v the_o furious_a and_o spiteful_a action_n of_o many_o unkind_a husband_n head_n too_o heady_a who_o favour_n be_v buffet_n similitudinem_fw-la blow_n stroke_n &_o stripe_n wherein_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o venomous_a viper_n for_o the_o viper_n for_o his_o mate_n sake_n cast_v out_o his_o poison_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n lay_z aside_o thy_o 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in_o a_o husband_n and_o so_o low_a a_o servitude_n in_o a_o wife_n as_o for_o he_o to_o beat_v she_o can_v it_o be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o she_o who_o be_v the_o man_n perpetual_a bedfellow_n who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o body_n who_o ibid._n be_v a_o joint_a parent_n of_o the_o child_n a_o joint_a governor_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v beat_v by_o his_o hand_n what_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v know_v of_o it_o as_o they_o must_v needs_o for_o how_o can_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n know_v it_o not_o can_v they_o respect_v she_o as_o a_o mother_n or_o a_o mistress_n who_o be_v under_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 3._o the_o near_a
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to_o his_o wife_n §._o 49._o of_o a_o husband_n provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o wife_n boay_n to_o the_o body_n also_o must_v a_o husband_n provident_a care_n of_o his_o wife_n extend_v and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o health_n by_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o preserve_v health_n as_o competent_a food_n raiment_n and_o the_o like_a necessary_n where_o the_o 1._o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n say_v seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o husband_n duty_n to_o provide_v bread_n and_o apparel_n that_o be_v all_o necessary_n for_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o 10._o law_n also_o imply_v where_o it_o injoin_v he_o that_o take_v one_o wife_n upon_o another_o not_o to_o diminish_v the_o food_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o former_a in_o sickness_n such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v as_o be_v needful_a either_o to_o recover_v her_o health_n or_o to_o comfort_n cherish_v and_o refresh_v she_o in_o her_o sickness_n this_o be_v 29._o before_o note_v among_o common_a mutual_a duty_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n it_o belong_v both_o to_o man_n and_o wife_n but_o to_o the_o man_n it_o appertain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v over_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a here_o to_o be_v touch_v §._o 50._o of_o a_o husband_n 49._o provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n about_o her_o childbearing_n most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o provident_a care_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o wife_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o childbed_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o procure_v for_o their_o wife_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n such_o 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thereupon_o as_o none_o of_o they_o will_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o such_o calling_n as_o be_v mean_n of_o man_n maintenance_n §._o 69._o of_o parent_n partiality_n towards_o some_o child_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o a_o parent_n equal_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o child_n be_v partiality_n in_o father_n and_o mother_n manifest_v sundry_a way_n for_o 1._o many_o parent_n have_v their_o darling_n child_n to_o who_o so_o 8._o much_o affection_n be_v show_v as_o in_o comparison_n none_o be_v show_v to_o other_o when_o some_o be_v hug_v in_o the_o bosom_n other_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o base_o bear_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v note_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o she_o flappe_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n one_o of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o feed_v only_o the_o other_o as_o her_o own_o from_o such_o partiality_n in_o parent_n proceed_v many_o mischief_n as_o these_o 1._o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o to_o suspect_v that_o those_o child_n who_o be_v so_o little_o respect_v be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o 2._o they_o cause_n envy_n malice_n and_o much_o contention_n to_o arise_v among_o child_n when_o josephs_n brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n 4._o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o they_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n on_o those_o child_n that_o be_v so_o cockered_a and_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o see_v their_o folly_n this_o sin_n of_o parent_n partiality_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o upon_o outward_a respect_n they_o prefer_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n before_o pious_a and_o gracious_a child_n isaak_n herein_o much_o fail_v for_o 28._o he_o love_v esau_n a_o 16._o profane_a wretch_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n 2._o other_o parent_n so_o set_v themselves_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n as_o aâ—_n their_o care_n be_v to_o advance_v their_o elder_a son_n by_o education_n by_o liberal_a allowance_n and_o by_o leave_v all_o they_o have_v to_o he_o and_o iâ—_n the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v their_o young_a child_n though_o as_o be_v note_v 68_o before_o the_o main_a inheritance_n may_v just_o without_o show_n of_o partiality_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o heir_n yet_o to_o be_v careful_a only_o for_o he_o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o savour_v rank_n of_o partiality_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o natural_a reason_n that_o as_o life_n be_v give_v to_o all_o citat_fw-la child_n so_o mean_v of_o maintain_v life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o 3._o in_o the_o number_n of_o partial_a parent_n may_v they_o be_v reckon_v who_o unjust_o disinherit_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o they_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v disinherit_v assure_o it_o be_v some_o by_o respect_n or_o other_o which_o make_v parent_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o this_o be_v plain_a partiality_n this_o kind_n of_o partiality_n be_v common_o in_o such_o parent_n as_o have_v have_v child_n by_o several_a wife_n sometime_o dislike_v of_o a_o former_a wife_n make_v a_o father_n dislike_v the_o child_n he_o have_v by_o she_o and_o through_o dislike_n to_o disinherit_v the_o heir_n by_o she_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n a_o express_a law_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o etc._n partiality_n sometime_o again_o a_o gripulous_a seek_v of_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o make_v parent_n to_o disinherit_v the_o right_a heir_n as_o when_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v bury_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v hear_v of_o another_o woman_n which_o be_v of_o great_a wealth_n make_v suit_n for_o she_o she_o refuse_v because_o he_o have_v a_o heir_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n he_o to_o remove_v that_o block_n enter_v covenant_n to_o make_v the_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o she_o if_o he_o have_v any_o his_o heir_n hereupon_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v his_o second_o wife_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n he_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n disinherit_v the_o first_o heir_n a_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n §._o 70._o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v disinherit_v quest_n may_v not_o then_o a_o firstborn_a son_n be_v disinherit_v answ_n yes_o the_o scripture_n note_v two_o cause_n wherein_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v put_v from_o the_o inheritance_n 1._o if_o he_o be_v illegitimate_a for_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o good_a title_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n 10._o say_v sarah_n and_o that_o just_o to_o like_o purpose_n say_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_v
to_o dispose_v they_o neither_o be_v she_o â—ound_v to_o ask_v any_o further_a consent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n place_n and_o duty_n to_o guide_v or_o govern_v the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d by_o virtue_n whereof_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o the_o family_n she_o may_v as_o she_o see_v good_a occasion_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v spend_v distribute_v to_o poor_a or_o otherwise_o this_o i_o have_v note_v for_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o think_v they_o can_v give_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o scarp_n of_o meat_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o make_v a_o mess_n of_o broth_n or_o caudle_n for_o a_o sick_a body_n except_o they_o first_o ask_v their_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n express_o forbid_v this_o liberty_n she_o take_v it_o not_o except_o necessity_n require_v it_o but_o our_o question_n be_v concern_v such_o good_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o set_v apart_o but_o reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n §._o 22._o of_o a_o wife_n liberty_n in_o extraordinary_a matter_n ii_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o dispose_v good_n it_o may_v be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a extraordinary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o husband_n himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o family_n or_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n whereby_o the_o wife_n by_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o family_n or_o prevent_v and_o keep_v a_o great_a mischief_n from_o it_o she_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v for_o his_o consent_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o etc._n abigail_n thus_o a_o faithful_a provident_a wife_n observe_v her_o husband_n to_o riot_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o he_o can_v get_v in_o card_v dice_a and_o drink_v may_v without_o his_o consent_n lie_v up_o what_o good_n she_o can_v for_o her_o husband_n her_o own_o her_o child_n and_o whole_a household_n good_a this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o point_n wherein_o she_o may_v show_v herself_o a_o great_a good_a help_n unto_o her_o husband_n 18._o for_o which_o end_n a_o wife_n be_v first_o make_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o they_o be_v in_o great_a need_n and_o require_v present_a relief_n though_o the_o wife_n know_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o relieve_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o without_o his_o consent_n she_o may_v relieve_v he_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o and_o other_o like_a case_n be_v that_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o viz._n 7._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v if_o god_n in_o case_n of_o mercy_n dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o himself_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o a_o husband_n §._o 23._o of_o a_o wife_n 54._o restraint_n in_o dispose_n good_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o restraint_n out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o gather_v the_o true_a state_n citat_fw-la of_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o wife_n in_o dispose_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o a_o wife_n may_v privy_o and_o simple_o without_o or_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n distribute_v such_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n as_o her_o husband_n reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a necessity_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o common_a answer_n unto_o this_o question_n have_v be_v negative_a namely_o that_o a_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n so_o to_o do_v whereunto_o i_o for_o my_o part_n subscribe_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v take_v from_o that_o primary_n law_n of_o the_o wife_n subjection_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o husband_n how_o be_v her_o desire_n subject_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o case_n propound_v she_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o consent_n it_o be_v further_a confirm_v both_o by_o the_o 17._o forename_a and_o also_o by_o all_o other_o proof_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o subjection_n of_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n if_o in_o order_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n she_o yield_v not_o subjection_n wherein_o shall_v she_o yield_v it_o against_o this_o groundwork_n some_o object_n that_o 7._o the_o same_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v impose_v upon_o a_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o thereby_o bind_v brother_n to_o have_v his_o elder_a brother_n consent_n in_o dispose_v his_o good_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o regality_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o preeminency_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v under_o those_o word_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v make_v a_o subject_n to_o his_o elder_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o family_n as_o a_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v as_o a_o lord_n over_o his_o other_o brother_n whereupon_o when_o isaak_n confer_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v upon_o jaakob_n think_v he_o have_v be_v his_o elder_a son_n esau_n he_o use_v these_o word_n be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n and_o let_v thy_o 29._o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o which_o be_v so_o questionless_a the_o young_a brother_n may_v not_o simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o the_o elder_a brother_n consent_v dispose_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n so_o as_o this_o objection_n more_o strong_o establish_v the_o forename_a argument_n again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o that_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o weighty_a matter_n answ_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 24._o lawmaker_n extend_v that_o law_n to_o every_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o this_o matter_n of_o dispose_v good_n a_o weighty_a matter_n the_o consequence_n which_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o note_n to_o follow_v hereupon_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n §._o 24._o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o shunemite_n in_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n 22._o as_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v the_o shunemites_n pattern_n who_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n before_o she_o prepare_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v think_v meet_v for_o the_o prophet_n entertainment_n and_o before_o she_o use_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o her_o journey_n object_n it_o be_v indeed_o commendable_a for_o wife_n to_o seek_v their_o husband_n consent_n as_o she_o do_v but_o where_o such_o consent_n can_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n this_o example_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o law_n as_o we_o show_v 23._o before_o it_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v what_o may_v be_v do_v but_o also_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v her_o husband_n 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