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full_o express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 30._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v so_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a in_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n the_o title_n doctr._n 6._o lord_n 9_o father_n master_n doctor_z 15._o prophet_n 18._o firstborn_a with_o the_o like_a be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n attribute_v to_o he_o prove_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n 3._o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o 4._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v it_o 5._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o every_o member_n all_o needful_a grace_n till_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v so_o good_a reason_n for_o this_o use_v title_n supreme_a head_n of_o 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spirit_n be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o every_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o member_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 20._o promise_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n much_o comfort_n and_o great_a confidence_n must_v this_o need_v minister_v use_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o body_n for_o have_v so_o mighty_a so_o wise_a so_o merciful_a a_o head_n a_o head_n so_o sufficient_a every_o way_n who_o can_v instruct_v direct_v guide_n govern_v protect_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o need_n whatsoever_o what_o need_v they_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n or_o any_o way_n set_v upon_o by_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o need_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n high_o than_o we_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o heaven_n behold_v this_o our_o head_n who_o be_v invisible_a and_o we_o can_v but_o receive_v from_o thence_o much_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n §._o 18._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n every_o word_n almost_o have_v his_o emphasis_n 1._o the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o sheweth_z that_o the_o goodness_n which_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o do_v because_o obser_n he_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o o_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o church_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o head_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o it_o nor_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o pole_n or_o peel_v the_o church_n but_o procure_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o it_o when_o naomi_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o match_n betwixt_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v her_o 1._o head_n what_o say_v she_o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o procure_v rest_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o body_n who_o head_n it_o be_v happy_a be_v it_o for_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n city_n church_n family_n wife_n and_o all_o that_o have_v head_n if_o they_o be_v such_o head_n that_o because_o they_o be_v head_n they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o be_v saviour_n §._o 19_o of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o goodness_n which_o be_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o he_o himself_o 3._o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o perform_v it_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 4._o saviour_n be_v so_o emphatical_a that_o other_o tongue_n can_v hardly_o find_v a_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n thereof_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n imply_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n he_o be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n 21._o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v even_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a he_o save_v soul_n and_o body_n he_o save_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o particular_a from_o doct._n which_o he_o save_v namely_o sin_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a evil_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n they_o who_o be_v save_v from_o it_o be_v save_v from_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n or_o poison_v by_o it_o before_o sin_v seize_v on_o man_n he_o be_v most_o happy_a free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v after_o the_o contagion_n guilt_n punishment_n dominion_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n
be_v remove_v but_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o most_o woeful_a plight_n in_o that_o christ_n save_v from_o sin_n he_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o venom_n of_o all_o outward_a cross_n the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o not_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n reason_n be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o so_o sufficient_a a_o saviour_n which_o reason_n the_o apostle_n himself_o note_v for_o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o add_v for_o proof_n thereof_o that_o he_o 26._o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o of_o confidence_n do_v this_o minister_n 47._o unto_o us._n when_o the_o angel_n first_o bring_v this_o news_n to_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n this_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n say_v my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o for_o this_o do_v zacharias_n bless_v god_n that_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n 69._o when_o the_o eye_n of_o old_a simeon_n have_v see_v this_o salvation_n he_o desire_v no_o long_o to_o live_v but_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n 30._o depart_v in_o peace_n they_o who_o believe_v in_o this_o saviour_n will_v be_v of_o like_a mind_n and_o as_o they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o so_o they_o will_v trust_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o 37._o that_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o suppose_a treasure_n of_o refut_n the_o church_n wherein_o be_v say_v to_o be_v store_v up_o indulgence_n pardon_n merit_n work_n of_o 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by_o a_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o name_n 21._o jesus_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o here_o by_o the_o way_n note_v the_o blasphemous_a arrogancy_n of_o those_o great_a sectary_n among_o the_o papist_n who_o stile_n themselves_o jesuit_n assume_v that_o name_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o great_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n object_n why_o be_v this_o name_n more_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o title_n christian_n answ_n one_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n do_v thus_o resolve_v that_o objection_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n of_o christ_n not_o jesuit_n of_o jesus_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n but_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n jesus_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o to_o save_v as_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o 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doctrine_n in_o these_o word_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v able_a 5._o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o work_v so_o great_a use_v a_o work_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o 3._o he_o be_v so_o 5._o able_a and_o so_o worthy_a as_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o need_v none_o to_o assist_v he_o what_o a_o dotage_n be_v it_o to_o trust_v to_o other_o saviour_n legion_n of_o 23._o saviour_n have_v papist_n to_o who_o they_o fly_v in_o their_o need_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o who_o at_o any_o time_n their_o pope_n have_v canonize_v for_o saint_n which_o be_v many_o million_o be_v make_v saviour_n by_o they_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o for_o they_o have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o 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upon_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o principal_a end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n good_a which_o christ_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o be_v her_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o forename_a end_n for_o why_o do_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o have_v cleanse_v it_o why_o do_v he_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himseife_n a_o glorious_a church_n hence_o note_v these_o three_o point_n 1._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n must_v go_v before_o glorification_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v in_o this_o world_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v glorious_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o glorious_a before_o 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speck_n all_o wrinkle_n and_o defect_n all_o manner_n of_o blemish_n whatsoever_o within_o or_o without_o shall_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o sin_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v subdue_v in_o we_o but_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o we_o no_o relic_n no_o sign_n thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v remain_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n that_o be_v shall_v take_v away_o all_o 4._o matter_n of_o mourning_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o minister_v matter_n of_o more_o sorrow_n to_o the_o saint_n than_o sin_n that_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n even_o after_o his_o regeneration_n make_v he_o thus_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 24._o though_o this_o be_v but_o a_o privative_a good_a yet_o it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o heavenly_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o rest_n and_o glory_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o 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show_v that_o the_o holiness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o imperfect_a 〈◊〉_d holiness_n such_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o absolute_a perfect_a holiness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n without_o relic_n or_o sign_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d without_o blemish_n or_o blameless_a such_o as_o man_n angel_n nor_o god_n himself_o can_v find_v fault_n withal_o 14._o this_o attribute_n be_v oft_o apply_v to_o the_o person_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o 19_o it_o must_v needs_o set_v forth_o perfect_a purity_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o
man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n for_o furious_a frantic_a mad_a desperate_a person_n will_v cut_v their_o arm_n leg_n and_o other_o part_n mangle_v their_o flesh_n hang_v drown_v smother_v choke_v and_o stab_v themselves_o even_o so_o they_o be_v as_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n who_o 25._o hate_n or_o any_o way_n hurt_v their_o wife_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o doubt_v of_o love_a and_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o these_o two_o word_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v comprise_v under_o they_o a_o careful_a provide_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o a_o man_n body_n to_o nourish_v be_v proper_o to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d to_o cherish_v be_v to_o keep_v warm_a 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a be_v do_v by_o food_n the_o latter_a by_o apparel_n under_o incubat_fw-la food_n and_o apparel_v the_o apostle_n comprise_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n where_o he_o say_v have_v food_a andraiment_fw-fr let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a 8._o this_o apply_v to_o a_o husband_n show_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v yet_o further_o press_v this_o point_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n the_o apostle_n think_v that_o this_o nail_n of_o love_n have_v need_n be_v fast_o beat_v into_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o husband_n and_o therefore_o add_v blow_n to_o blow_v to_o knock_v it_o up_o deep_o even_o to_o the_o head_n before_o he_o confirm_v christ_n example_n with_o the_o example_n of_o ourselves_o here_o he_o confirm_v the_o example_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n again_o this_o he_o do_v for_o two_o especial_a reason_n 1._o the_o more_o forcible_o to_o urge_v the_o point_n for_o two_o example_n add_v weight_n one_o to_o another_o especial_o this_o latter_a which_o be_v so_o far_o more_o excellent_a as_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o vers_n 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o to_o give_v husband_n a_o better_a direction_n for_o their_o providence_n towards_o their_o wife_n who_o they_o must_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v not_o only_o as_o their_o body_n but_o as_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n not_o only_o with_o thing_n temporal_a but_o also_o with_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a §._o 56._o of_o man_n natural_a affection_n to_o himself_o ephes._n 5._o 28_o 29._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n have_v brief_o show_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o verse_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o more_o distinct_a handle_n of_o they_o they_o setforth_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o 2d_o two_o point_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o general_a proposition_n that_o a_o man_n be_v well_o affect_v to_o himself_o 2._o the_o particular_a amplification_n and_o manifestation_n of_o that_o affection_n this_o be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o negative_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2._o affirmative_o and_o that_o in_o two_o branch_n 1._o nourish_v it_o 2._o cherish_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr both_o these_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o body_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o pattern_n to_o christian_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o also_o justify_v the_o same_o by_o a_o like_a affection_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n i_o observe_v that_o natural_a affection_n be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a it_o be_v doctr._n a_o affection_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o god_n word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o as_o it_o do_v establish_v it_o for_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n be_v direct_o condemn_v and_o we_o be_v 10_o command_v to_o be_v so_o kind_o affection_a 30._o one_o to_o another_o as_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o yea_o the_o law_n in_o 3_o the_o strict_a rigour_n thereof_o lay_v down_o that_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o 7._o prophet_n 8._o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o do_v oft_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o of_o this_o pattern_n christ_n say_v 12._o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o brief_a sum_n of_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o they_o do_v much_o urge_v and_o press_v 1._o natural_a affection_n be_v at_o first_o create_v of_o god_n by_o 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and_o commendable_a the_o other_o evil_a and_o damnable_a good_a and_o commendable_a love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a  _fw-fr that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v in_o all_o by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o still_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n preserve_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o natural_a love_n of_o himself_o in_o every_o one_o man_n will_v be_v as_o careless_a of_o himself_o as_o of_o other_o and_o as_o loath_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o himself_o as_o for_o other_o wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v care_n at_o least_o of_o one_o even_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o world_n be_v better_o preserve_v god_n have_v reserve_v in_o man_n this_o natural_a affection_n notwithstanding_o his_o corruption_n by_o sin_n yea_o further_o because_o every_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v to_o himself_o at_o least_o when_o 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again_o §._o 69._o of_o christ_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o continual_a providence_n over_o she_o in_o all_o age_n when_o first_o he_o create_v man_n he_o 29._o provide_v before_o hand_n all_o thing_n needful_a to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v he_o when_o he_o be_v move_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o live_a thing_n thereon_o he_o have_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o provide_v a_o ark_n to_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o 21._o the_o water_n and_o store_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n all_o thing_n needful_a for_o she_o when_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v a_o famine_n on_o the_o world_n he_o send_v a_o man_n before_o hand_n to_o lay_v up_o provision_n for_o his_o church_n when_o 6._o his_o church_n be_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o keep_v their_o raiment_n from_o wax_a old_a and_o their_o 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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 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subject_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o she_o will_v or_o shall_v subject_v herself_o to_o christ_n the_o former_a be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n require_v of_o all_o inferior_n in_o their_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o i_o show_v 6._o before_o much_o more_o in_o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n because_o there_o be_v of_o all_o unequal_v treat_n the_o least_o disparity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n hence_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o gather_v these_o two_o other_o more_o particular_a conclusion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o 1._o if_o god_n express_o command_v the_o wife_n any_o duty_n and_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n give_v consent_v that_o she_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o forbid_v she_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o without_o or_o against_o his_o consent_n two_o caution_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v observe_v about_o this_o conclusion_n forbid_v 1._o that_o the_o wife_n be_v sure_a that_o 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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 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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
custom_n of_o many_o wife_n who_o never_o will_v do_v any_o more_o than_o they_o themselves_o think_v meet_v though_o their_o husband_n require_v it_o never_o so_o much_o sure_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o this_o apostolical_a extent_n in_o every_o thing_n though_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o much_o subject_n but_o when_o wife_n will_v no_o further_o be_v subject_a than_o their_o own_o judgment_n will_n and_o affection_n concur_v with_o their_o husband_n what_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a rather_o to_o their_o own_o will_n then_o to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o husband_n many_o such_o wife_n from_o the_o least_o difference_n in_o judgement_n &_o opinion_n even_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n take_v occasion_n to_o refuse_v subjection_n and_o think_v they_o have_v warrant_n enough_o so_o to_o do_v whence_o oftentimes_o there_o arise_v much_o contention_n the_o fault_n whereof_o lie_v especial_o on_o the_o wife_n neck_n 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to_o think_v of_o freedom_n from_o subjection_n by_o take_v husband_n and_o give_v yourselves_o to_o be_v wife_n you_o bind_v yourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v then_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o to_o find_v mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o you_o must_v bear_v this_o yoke_n how_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v §._o 69._o of_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v wife_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n hitherto_o of_o wife_n duty_n the_o reason_n note_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n now_o follow_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 24._o wherefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o reason_n 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example_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n §_o 70._o of_o a_o husband_n place_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n as_o it_o serve_v reason_n to_o direct_v a_o wife_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subjection_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v 51._o before_o so_o also_o it_o serve_v to_o move_v a_o wife_n to_o yield_v such_o subjection_n as_o be_v require_v which_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o a_o wife_n by_o subiect_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n therein_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n 2._o a_o wife_n by_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o her_o husband_n therein_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n that_o these_o two_o conclusion_n be_v right_o and_o just_o gather_v from_o the_o forename_a ground_n i_o prove_v by_o like_a conclusion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n infer_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n 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a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o seem_v harsh_a and_o a_o careful_a performance_n thereof_o a_o heavy_a burden_n never_o shall_v they_o partake_v of_o christ_n love_n that_o in_o their_o place_n â—ew_a themselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o christ_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o husband_n love_n ii_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o in_o word_n only_o no_o nor_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o thus_o his_o love_n prove_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o church_n which_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a 27._o church_n have_v he_o only_o bear_v a_o tender_a compassion_n and_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o it_o or_o labour_v only_o with_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a word_n to_o uphold_v and_o succour_v it_o it_o have_v still_o lie_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n 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