always_o be_v open_a to_o speak_v ill_a to_o misconstrue_v thy_o action_n and_o to_o blaze_v abroad_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o escape_n he_o that_o will_v have_v no_o enemy_n must_v make_v himself_o none_o by_o unjust_a unkind_a or_o unneighbourly_o deal_v but_o he_o must_v rather_o by_o couttecusnesse_n of_o speech_n helpfulnesse_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n win_v the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o man_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o wise_a in_o this_o point_n many_o be_v joth_n to_o incur_v any_o man_n displeasure_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o uphold_v right_a and_o equity_n they_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o the_o poor_a nor_o stand_v out_o to_o maintain_v god_n cause_n when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o open_a sin_n as_o swear_v lie_a rail_a and_o such_o like_a many_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o all_o use_v all_o company_n alike_o for_o avoid_v a_o man_n company_n breed_v a_o grudge_n but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o man_n be_v never_o to_o be_v purchase_v with_o forsake_v of_o duty_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v just_o be_v ill_o take_v avoid_v for_o peace_n sake_n whereof_o the_o wiseman_n noteh_o some_o as_o meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n he_o that_o meddle_v with_o a_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o be_v as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o 17._o dog_n by_o the_o care_n that_o be_v cast_v himself_o into_o danger_n 2._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v to_o law_n no_o not_o in_o a_o right_a cause_n but_o agree_v at_o home_n for_o beside_o that_o a_o man_n do_v seldom_o escape_v without_o great_a loss_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o thrift_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v open_o put_v to_o reproach_n he_o become_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v always_o watch_v to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v 3._o sometime_o to_o seek_v recompense_n of_o a_o wrong_n breed_v great_a malice_n in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o make_v he_o double_v it_o as_o a_o man_n spur_v his_o horse_n for_o kick_v when_o he_o be_v spur_v say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o 22._o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o 4._o ost_n haunt_v of_o another_o man_n house_n may_v bring_v thou_o into_o mislike_n wherefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n 17._o house_n lest_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o thou_o and_o hate_v thou_o if_o by_o careful_a avoid_v of_o all_o just_a occasion_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v ill_a will_n as_o the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o never_o seek_v to_o win_v favour_n by_o depart_v from_o duty_n but_o commit_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o turn_v thy_o mind_n to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o enemy_n let_v enmity_n which_o be_v always_o pry_v and_o seek_v occasion_n to_o hurt_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n make_v thou_o to_o walk_v not_o more_o close_o but_o more_o upright_o and_o then_o may_v thou_o defy_v thy_o enemy_n for_o be_v that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o 9_o another_o enemy_n to_o thrift_n which_o be_v also_o a_o breaker_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n among_o man_n be_v much_o borrow_n he_o that_o be_v to_o borrow_v do_v spend_v much_o time_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o slip_v many_o occasion_n of_o do_v his_o business_n in_o the_o due_a season_n he_o must_v repay_v in_o better_a measure_n than_o he_o borrow_v or_o else_o ill_a word_n or_o ill_a will_n will_v follow_v if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o any_o value_n which_o be_v borrow_v then_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n 7._o that_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o danger_n the_o thrifty_a man_n love_v least_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o seldom_o seek_v and_o often_o refuse_v even_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o receive_v benefit_n at_o other_o man_n hand_n he_o that_o go_v a_o borrow_a go_v a_o sorrow_n and_o every_o denial_n he_o receive_v where_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v speed_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o grudge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o denier_n &_o of_o he_o who_o be_v deny_v but_o of_o all_o borrow_a to_o borrow_v up_o on_o usury_n be_v the_o dear_a buy_v and_o the_o rank_a poison_n to_o thrift_n when_o david_n will_v wish_v a_o sore_a plague_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v give_v into_o the_o usurer_n hand_n let_v the_o usurer_n eat_v he_o up_o if_o the_o usurer_n be_v a_o devourer_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o come_v in_o his_o 1._o hand_n to_o avoid_v borrow_v a_o good_a husband_n must_v cut_v off_o all_o unnecessary_a expense_n that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o necessary_n in_o his_o house_n to_o avoid_v borrow_v of_o money_n take_v heed_n of_o suretyship_n of_o deal_v in_o bargain_n which_o you_o be_v not_o full_o able_a to_o compass_v of_o deal_n with_o many_o thing_n and_o have_v too_o many_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n at_o once_o look_v how_o you_o may_v compass_v matter_n before_o you_o enterprise_n they_o provide_v long_o before_o against_o any_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o have_v not_o money_n to_o seek_v upon_o the_o sudden_a for_o that_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o borrow_v yea_o to_o usury_n or_o to_o sell_v robin_n hood_n pennyworth_n beside_o he_o must_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n idle_a or_o half_o set_v to_o work_v none_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o charge_n that_o will_v thorough_o occupy_v he_o also_o look_v that_o they_o do_v their_o task_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o have_v a_o often_o eye_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v do_v as_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o master_n eye_n make_v a_o fat_a horse_n so_o also_o the_o mistress_n eye_n make_v a_o friendly_a dairy_n except_o you_o have_v rare_a servant_n such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v good_a conscience_n trust_v they_o not_o further_o than_o you_o see_v they_o except_o necessity_n drive_v you_o hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n os_fw-la the_o family_n that_o be_v the_o husband_n touch_v honest_a provision_n for_o it_o now_o see_v that_o god_n have_v join_v the_o wife_n life_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o a_o helper_n she_o must_v help_v he_o in_o the_o provision_n for_o her_o family_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o her_o power_n and_o be_v meet_v for_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o her_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n may_v do_v much_o herein_o that_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v much_o want_v in_o his_o duty_n yet_o she_o may_v hold_v in_o the_o goal_n thus_o many_o have_v do_v and_o so_o solomon_n say_v the_o wise_a woman_n will_v do_v a_o wise_a woman_n 1._o build_v her_o house_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o woman_n case_n because_o that_o all_o be_v not_o wise_a as_o she_o that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o wise_a woman_n be_v elsewhere_a call_v a_o gracious_a woman_n prou._n 11._o 16._o and_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n prou._n 12._o 4._o because_o many_o grace_n and_o virtue_n meet_v together_o in_o she_o for_o she_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n dutiful_a faithful_a duty_n and_o love_v towards_o those_o of_o her_o family_n wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o her_o business_n diligent_a &_o painful_a towards_o her_o neighbour_n modest_a humble_a kind_a and_o quiet_a first_o if_o she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n to_o let_v he_o rule_v all_o the_o household_a especial_o outward_a affair_n if_o she_o will_v make_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o have_v she_o own_o way_n there_o will_v be_v do_v and_o undo_n thing_n will_v go_v backward_o the_o house_n will_v come_v to_o ruin_v for_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v where_o his_o ordinance_n be_v not_o obey_v this_o be_v allowable_a that_o she_o may_v in_o modest_a sort_n show_v her_o mind_n and_o a_o wise_a husband_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o hear_v her_o advice_n and_o follow_v it_o also_o if_o it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o her_o way_n be_v not_o like_v of_o though_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n she_o may_v not_o thereupon_o set_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o with_o what_o shall_v i_o labour_v and_o travail_v i_o see_v my_o husband_n take_v such_o way_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o to_o nothing_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o she_o see_v the_o house_n fall_v to_o help_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o fast_o solomon_n say_v the_o wise-woman_n build_v her_o house_n much_o more_o than_o do_v she_o underprop_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o up_o that_o by_o her_o husband_n undiscreet_a deal_n it_o be_v not_o pull_v down_o she_o must_v not_o think_v herself_o free_v from_o duty_n because_o he_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o duty_n but_o hold_v her_o place_n and_o labour_n for_o her_o part_n to_o uphold_v all_o and_o so_o god_n will_v either_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o her_o hand_n
with_o benign_a sweet_a and_o gentle_a conversation_n until_o it_o be_v so_o increase_v and_o fasten_v that_o no_o great_a storm_n be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v and_o break_v it_o and_o all_o suspicion_n must_v be_v at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o matrimony_n eschew_v and_o shun_v lest_o they_o shall_v first_o begin_v to_o hate_v or_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o love_v yea_o and_o they_o must_v beware_v they_o do_v not_o feign_v any_o suspicion_n nor_o conceive_v it_o of_o any_o light_a occasion_n and_o conjecture_n for_o unto_o such_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a must_v give_v ear_n although_o there_o be_v some_o show_n and_o great_a appearance_n of_o likelihood_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o effect_n and_o work_v this_o namely_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o speak_v kind_o and_o cheerful_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o ancient_a counsellor_n of_o king_n solomon_n give_v wise_a advice_n and_o counsel_n unto_o rehoboam_n king_n ofisraell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o etc._n may_v win_v the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n speak_v kind_o unto_o they_o say_v they_o and_o they_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o after_o which_o counsel_v not_o be_v follow_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n after_o befall_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o likewise_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o procure_v the_o love_n ofhi_v wife_n and_o to_o win_v she_o to_o god_n or_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v desirous_a and_o will_v also_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o win_v he_o to_o god_n than_o they_o must_v draw_v on_o one_o another_o with_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a word_n oflove_n speak_v kind_o one_o 3._o to_o another_o because_o gentle_a word_n do_v pacify_v anger_n as_o water_n quench_v fire_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v 1._o use_v taunt_n or_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o despite_n one_o against_o another_o much_o hurt_v then_o may_v ensue_v thereof_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n sour_v the_o whole_a 9_o lump_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o use_v to_o give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o their_o dutiful_a name_n and_o title_n and_o to_o eschew_v and_o shun_v the_o contrary_n for_o example_n like_v as_o the_o spiteful_a jew_n which_o hate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v he_o his_o name_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o he_o or_o with_o he_o but_o to_o show_v their_o utter_a dislike_n of_o he_o they_o use_v to_o say_v be_v this_o he_o or_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o this_o he_o etc._n etc._n again_o whither_o will_v he_o go_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o they_o will_v not_o say_v be_v not_o this_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o use_v a_o most_o despiteful_a kind_n of_o speak_v which_o do_v bewray_v abundance_n of_o malice_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o can_v speak_v dutiful_o one_o to_o another_o but_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n anger_n and_o malice_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o one_o to_o afford_v unto_o the_o other_o their_o due_a name_n and_o title_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o those_o name_n require_v whereout_o satan_n suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n whereas_o many_o time_n the_o very_a name_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n father_n or_o son_n master_n or_o servant_n etc._n etc._n do_v great_o help_v to_o persuade_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o win_v the_o affection_n yea_o the_o very_a mention_v of_o these_o name_n do_v oftentimes_o leave_v a_o print_n of_o duty_n behind_o in_o the_o conscience_n husband_n must_v not_o forget_v this_o point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o declare_v and_o outward_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o good_a life_n in_o word_n and_o precept_n only_o but_o also_o in_o life_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o rule_v withal_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o example_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o fulfil_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o command_v to_o be_v do_v the_o life_n and_o outward_a conversation_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n do_v not_o only_o persuade_v but_o also_o constrain_v and_o enforce_v we_o do_v see_v how_o mighty_a and_o available_a this_o or_o the_o like_a exhortation_n of_o a_o captain_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o battle_n oh_o my_o soldier_n do_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o do_v the_o which_o contempt_n of_o death_n in_o the_o captain_n do_v so_o creep_v through_o the_o whole_a host_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o be_v he_o never_o so_o feeble_a and_o weakhearted_a that_o do_v esteem_v his_o life_n for_o the_o which_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o captain_n care_v so_o little_a thus_o do_v christ_n with_o his_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n draw_v the_o world_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n levit._n 11._o 44._o and_o 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o and_o 21._o 8._o joh._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 3._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 16._o 2._o thessaly_n 3._o 9_o for_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o speak_v and_o as_o they_o speak_v so_o they_o live_v therefore_o if_o the_o husband_n will_v have_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v temperate_a quiet_a chaste_a painful_a in_o her_o call_n religious_a etc._n etc._n then_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o be_v not_o distemperate_a unquiet_a no_o whoremonger_n nor_o careless_a in_o his_o call_n nor_o irreligious_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v look_v that_o he_o deny_v not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o so_o shall_v his_o wife_n and_o family_n obey_v the_o same_o and_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o be_v both_o honest_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n which_o stay_v abraham_n hand_n when_o the_o stroke_n 11._o be_v come_v if_o david_n because_o he_o can_v not_o express_v the_o commodity_n and_o comfort_n of_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a love_n be_v fain_o to_o say_v oh_o how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o 1._o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n then_o let_v husband_n weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o enmity_n and_o strife_n for_o the_o first_o year_n after_o marriage_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o husband_n go_v to_o war_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v one_o another_o 5._o condition_n and_o quality_n and_o so_o afterward_o live_v in_o godly_a peace_n &_o not_o war_v one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o god_n give_v a_o law_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o new_a marry_a husband_n that_o year_n shall_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o settle_v his_o love_n that_o he_o may_v not_o war_n and_o jar_n after_o for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o war_n as_o a_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v if_o it_o be_v divide_v so_o a_o house_n 25._o can_v stand_v if_o it_o be_v divide_v for_o strife_n be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o leave_v nothing_o but_o dust_n smoke_n and_o ash_n behind_o it_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o master_n that_o strike_v their_o servant_n but_o never_o of_o any_o that_o strike_v his_o wife_n but_o rebuke_v she_o lot_z be_v drink_v when_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n 33._o in_o stead_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o be_v he_o which_o strike_v his_o wife_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o law_n show_v how_o a_o bondman_n shall_v be_v correct_v the_o wife_n be_v like_o a_o judge_n which_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o her_o husband_n to_o correct_v other_o will_v thou_o strike_v one_o in_o his_o own_o house_n no_o more_o shall_v thou_o strike_v thy_o wife_n in_o her_o house_n she_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o defend_v she_o from_o hurt_n and_o can_v thou_o hurt_v she_o thyself_o therefore_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n be_v we_o 3._o not_o brethren_n that_o be_v may_v brethren_n jar_n but_o they_o may_v say_v be_v we_o not_o one_o can_v one_o chide_v with_o himself_o can_v one_o fight_v with_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a host_n that_o welcome_v his_o guest_n with_o stripe_n do_v a_o king_n trample_v on_o his_o crown_n solomon_n call_v the_o wife_n the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n therefore_o 4._o he_o which_o wound_v she_o wound_v his_o own_o honour_n she_o be_v a_o free_a citizen_n in_o thy_o house_n
of_o counsel_n and_o will_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o husband_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o woman_n be_v wise_a and_o more_o discreet_a than_o their_o husband_n as_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n and_o other_o whereupon_o solomon_n say_v a_o wise_a woman_n build_v up_o the_o house_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o all_o discreet_a wife_n yet_o still_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o discretion_n of_o such_o woman_n shall_v rest_v in_o acknowledge_v their_o husband_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o so_o use_v the_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o husband_n may_v be_v honour_v not_o contemn_v either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o other_o which_o fall_v out_o contratie_n when_o the_o wife_n will_v seem_v wise_a than_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o this_o modesty_n and_o government_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wife_n namely_o that_o she_o shall_v seldom_o speak_v but_o to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n be_v not_o so_o loud_o as_o the_o sound_n that_o it_o yield_v so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n when_o all_o that_o she_o know_v and_o can_v do_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o her_o husband_n the_o obedience_n that_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o her_o husband_n depend_v upon_o this_o subjection_n of_o her_o will_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o he_o as_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 6._o ephesian_n 5._o 33._o ester_n 1._o 12._o so_o that_o woman_n may_v not_o provoke_v their_o husband_n by_o disobedience_n in_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n neither_o presume_v over_o they_o either_o in_o kindred_n or_o wealth_n or_o obstinate_o to_o refuse_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o may_v trouble_v household_n peace_n and_o quiet_a for_o disobedience_n beget_v contempt_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o contempt_n wrath_n and_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n if_o the_o obedience_n import_v any_o difficulty_n she_o may_v for_o her_o excuse_n gentle_o propound_v the_o same_o yet_o upon_o condition_n to_o obey_v in_o case_n the_o husband_n shall_v persist_v in_o his_o intent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o discommodity_n import_v no_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o continue_v peace_n by_o obedience_n then_o to_o break_v it_o by_o resistance_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o member_n to_o obey_v the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o the_o head_n yet_o must_v not_o this_o obedience_n so_o far_o extend_v as_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o her_o honour_n credit_n and_o salvation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n colos._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a matter_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o person_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v in_o refuse_v all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o head_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o guide_v itself_o and_o to_o command_v the_o head_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o husband_n let_v she_o then_o beware_v of_o disorder_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o course_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v establish_v and_o withal_o let_v she_o understand_v that_o go_v about_o it_o she_o rise_v not_o so_o much_o against_o her_o husband_n as_o against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v her_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n she_o find_v any_o difficulty_n or_o trouble_n through_o the_o inconsiderate_a course_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o otherwise_o let_v she_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o through_o some_o sin_n afterward_o creep_v in_o which_o have_v mix_v gall_n among_o the_o honey_n of_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o together_o with_o adam_n she_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o let_v she_o humble_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o more_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n through_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n she_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o many_o in_o their_o marriage_n have_v in_o deed_n try_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n and_o consolation_n further_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a discretion_n and_o desire_n require_v of_o woman_n to_o please_v the_o nature_n inclination_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_n no_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o lookingglass_n howsoever_o fair_a and_o beautiful_o adorn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o show_v that_o countenance_n sad_a which_o be_v pleasant_a or_o the_o same_o pleasant_a that_o be_v sad_a so_o the_o woman_n deserve_v no_o commendation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v merry_a show_v herself_o sad_a or_o in_o sadness_n utter_v her_o mirth_n for_o as_o man_n shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o city_n so_o woman_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o some_o woman_n a_o beck_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o amiss_o that_o displease_v he_o and_o special_o if_o she_o bear_v her_o husband_n any_o reverence_n for_o a_o honest_a matron_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o great_a staff_n but_o of_o one_o word_n or_o one_o sour_a countenance_n moreover_o a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n must_v also_o love_v her_o house_n as_o remember_v that_o the_o husband_n that_o love_v his_o wife_n can_v so_o well_o like_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o tapestry_n as_o to_o see_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o woman_n that_o gad_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o prate_v confound_v herself_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n titus_n 2._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o go_v abroad_o first_o to_o come_v to_o holy_a meeting_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n the_o second_o to_o visit_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v the_o three_o for_o employment_n and_o provision_n in_o household_n affair_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n and_o last_o with_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v she_o gen._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a and_o unquiet_a life_n that_o some_o woman_n have_v and_o pass_v with_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o commit_v peace_n with_o and_o in_o their_o person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n if_o the_o wife_n will_v keep_v silence_n when_o her_o husband_n begin_v to_o chide_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o unquiet_a dinner_n neither_o she_o the_o worse_a supper_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o so_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o husband_n begin_v to_o utter_v his_o grief_n the_o wife_n begin_v woman_n to_o scold_v and_o chafe_v whereof_o do_v follow_v that_o now_o and_o then_o most_o unnatural_o they_o come_v to_o handy-gripe_n more_o beastlike_a than_o christian-like_a which_o their_o so_o do_v be_v both_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o foul_a discredit_n to_o they_o both_o the_o best_a mean_n therefore_o that_o a_o wife_n can_v use_v to_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v silent_a obedient_a peaceable_a patient_a studious_a to_o appease_v his_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o look_v to_o her_o business_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o honest_a the_o chief_a and_o special_a cause_n why_o most_o woman_n do_v fail_v in_o husband_n not_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o therefore_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n not_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o can_v never_o until_o then_o yield_v and_o perform_v true_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o behave_v themselves_o so_o every_o way_n as_o christian_a wife_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o do_v but_o if_o wife_n be_v not_o so_o dutiful_a serviceable_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n
21._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 5._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n choose_v a_o wife_n for_o virtue_n only_o pro._n 19_o 14._o seek_v no_o match_n in_o marriage_n above_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n in_o marriage_n to_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wise_a a_o good_a wife_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n heb._n 13._o 4._o ephes._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o three_o cause_n of_o marriage_n psal._n 51._o 5._o the_o second_o cause_n wedlock_n lawful_a for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n the_o three_o cause_n this_o be_v often_o find_v most_o true_a that_o such_o as_o be_v contemner_n of_o marriage_n be_v most_o offender_n against_o marriage_n and_o live_v most_o unchastly_a 21._o pet._n 2._o 7._o by_o honour_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o support_v uphold_v &_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n beside_o the_o prayer_n have_v with_o their_o family_n they_o must_v pray_v private_o gen._n 25._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o col._n 3._o 19_o anger_n in_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o vice_n the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o spade_n of_o patience_n how_o &_o when_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o reprove_v fault_n sometime_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o love_n not_o to_o take_v unkindness_n for_o every_o trifle_n ephe._n 5._o 25._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 29._o the_o husband_n be_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o god_n stead_n husband_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v rigorous_a 〈◊〉_d their_o wife_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v new_o marry_v prou._n 20._o 3._o the_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o entreat_v as_o a_o handmaid_n or_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o fellow_n prou._n 8._o 7._o &_o 14_o 9_o &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 27._o 22._o prou_z 9_o 9_o &_o 19_o 25._o gen_n 16._o 6._o the_o fall_v out_o of_o lover_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o love_n that_o man_n be_v miserable_a that_o be_v marry_v unto_o a_o foolish_a woman_n husband_n must_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o house_n a_o man_n house_n will_v continue_v by_o provision_n before_o hand_n and_o by_o order_n in_o his_o expense_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o but_o where_o disorder_n be_v in_o a_o house_n it_o can_v endure_v spare_v in_o time_n and_o spend_v in_o time_n for_o spare_v be_v a_o rich_a purse_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n depend_v on_o the_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o three_o point_n can._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes._n 3._o 23._o ephes._n 5._o 28._o 29_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 8._o gal._n 6._o 2._o gen._n 1._o 28._o gen._n 2._o 18._o the_o causeswhy_a the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n the_o husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n kinsfolk_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o gen._n 1._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 44._o gen._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 38._o 22._o mat._n 19_o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n math._n 19_o 6._o pre._n 2._o 27._o mal._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 19_o levit._n 20._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 8._o mat._n 19_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o objection_n answer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o gen._n 16._o the_o best_a policy_n in_o marriage_n be_v to_o begin_v well_o 1._o king_n 12._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n judg._n 19_o 3._o prou._n 15._o 1._o gal_n 5._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 11._o psal._n 133._o 1._o levit._n 24._o 5._o mat._n 12._o 25._o gen._n 19_o 33._o gen._n 18._o 3._o pro._n 12._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 23._o ephes._n 5._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephes._n 5._o 22._o col._n 3._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o wife_n must_v be_v serviceable_a &_o obedient_a unto_o their_o husband_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o they_o ephes._n 5._o 24._o cheerful_a in_o countenance_n gen._n 27._o 9_o gen._n 2._o 23._o 24_o math_n 19_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o eihe_n 5._o 31._o how_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o king_n 2._o 6._o gal._n 6._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 5._o 1._o king_n 14._o 4._o gen._n 12._o 1._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o 2._o king_n 5._o 3._o &_o 49._o hest._n 7._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 19_o prou._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o gen._n 38._o 4._o gen._n 33._o 1._o why_o wife_n be_v call_v huswife_n tit._n 2._o 5._o pro._n 7._o 12._o 2._o king_n 30._o gen._n 18._o 9_o 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 11._o &_o 14._o 34._o gen._n 18._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 24._o gen._n 3._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o num._n 30._o 7._o pro._n 14._o 1._o &_o 18._o 22._o &_o 19_o 14._o &_o 31._o all_o the_o wife_n must_v keep_v a_o good_a tongue_n when_o the_o wife_n do_v hold_v her_o peace_n she_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o cause_n of_o domestical_a combat_n silence_n become_v a_o woman_n lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o wife_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o husband_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o will_n how_o the_o love_n faithfulness_n and_o duty_n of_o marry_a folk_n may_v be_v keep_v &_o increase_v they_o must_v secret_o keep_v no_o evil_a will_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o tell_v their_o grief_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 19_o 6._o mat._n 19_o 9_o luke_n 16._o 18._o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n gen._n 3._o 16._o hest._n 1._o 20._o 22._o numb_a 30._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v herself_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o gen._n 22._o 7._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o exod._n 8._o cant._n 8._o 1._o psal._n 22._o 9_o mat._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 2._o 7._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n their_o duty_n the_o husband_n must_v so_o praise_v his_o first_o wife_n &_o she_o her_o first_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o offence_n or_o reproach_n of_o either_o to_o the_o other_o jealousy_n which_o be_v the_o suspect_v of_o adultery_n in_o the_o marry_a party_n ought_v wise_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v suppress_v in_o both_o party_n without_o apparent_a matter_n the_o very_a name_n of_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n 1._o king_n 12._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 2._o 7._o as_o wife_n ought_v to_o go_v comely_a plain_o and_o handsome_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a beware_v of_o pride_n riot_n or_o excess_n therein_o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o proud_a for_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n ana_n ash_n prou._n 16._o 18._o titus_n 1._o 3._o temperance_n in_o apparel_n the_o duty_n contain_v four_o point_n namely_o in_o teach_v or_o instruct_v they_o in_o religion_n in_o manner_n good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o skill_n of_o a_o occupation_n the_o first_o point_n the_o child_n of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o any_o papish_a name_n we_o be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o name_n josua_n 10._o 3._o the_o name_n profit_v none_o in_o who_o virtue_n be_v not_o convince_v luk._n 1._o 59_o &_o 2._o 21._o proper_a name_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o use_n and_o end_n that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o man_n &_o man_n instruct_v correct_v &_o prayer_n make_v good_a child_n and_o happy_a parent_n deut._n 6._o 7._o 8_o &_o 4._o 9_o &_o 11._o 19_o psal._n 78._o 5._o 6._o 78._o josu_n 4._o 6._o exod._n 12._o 26._o 27._o gen._n 18._o 19_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 9_o act._n 10._o 2._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o parent_n must_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o child_n moderate_o with_o great_a gravity_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v do_v by_o example_n fruit_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v their_o shape_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n deut._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 31._o 13._o 1._o king_n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 53._o luke_n 19_o 9_o act._n 10._o 44._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 15._o ezech_v
a_o godly_a form_n of_o household_n government_n for_o the_o order_v of_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n the_o parent_n duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n the_o master_n duty_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o the_o servant_n duty_n towards_o their_o master_n first_o gather_v by_o r._n c._n and_o now_o new_o peruse_v amend_v and_o augment_v by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n clever_n isidore_n thou_o profite_a much_o when_o thou_o read_v if_o thou_o practise_v that_o which_o thou_o read_v bernard_n what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o read_v often_o in_o book_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o thou_o study_v and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v godliness_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n london_n print_v by_o r._n field_n for_o thomas_n man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o arthur_n johnson_n near_o the_o great_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n church_n 1621._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n robert_n burgaine_n of_o roxall_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n john_n dive_v of_o ridlington_n park_n in_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n and_o to_o the_o worshipful_a master_n edmund_n temple_n of_o temple_n hall_n in_o the_o countse_fw-la of_o leicester_n esquire_n as_o also_o to_o their_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n r._n c._n wish_v with_o heart_n and_o mind_n grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n aue_v collect_v &_o finish_v this_o treatise_n ensue_v and_o devise_v very_o careful_o with_o myself_o to_o who_o i_o may_v dedicate_v the_o same_o at_o length_n i_o resolve_v that_o none_o be_v meet_a to_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n thereof_o than_o some_o such_o meet_a person_n as_o do_v already_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n practise_v within_o their_o several_a charge_n the_o several_a point_n and_o duty_n contain_v therein_o and_o so_o will_v further_o prosecute_v those_o other_o necessary_a part_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o in_o some_o part_n pretermit_v whereupon_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o holy_a exercise_n daily_o use_v and_o exercise_v in_o all_o your_o house_n i_o be_v move_v for_o two_o cause_n to_o make_v you_o all_o joint_o patron_n thereof_o first_o for_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o beholden_a and_o indebt_v unto_o you_o all_o diverse_o since_o my_o first_o acquaintanoe_n with_o you_o and_o therefore_o leave_v i_o shall_v deserve_v the_o blame_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v i_o be_o bold_a under_o your_o name_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n these_o my_o simple_a collection_n second_o for_o that_o as_o you_o be_v all_o join_v and_o link_v in_o kindred_n by_o reason_n of_o marriage_n so_o also_o you_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n inseparable_o knit_v in_o a_o zealous_a and_o sincere_a profession_n of_o god_n word_n and_o religion_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o may_v not_o for_o many_o respect_n accomplish_v what_o good_a i_o willing_o will_v yet_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o year_n in_o a_o idle_a condition_n or_o to_o hide_v my_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n i_o have_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a than_o willing_a to_o labour_v other_o way_n to_o do_v what_o i_o may_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o profit_v his_o church_n neither_o will_v these_o my_o labour_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a if_o my_o purpose_n therein_o be_v right_o confer_v with_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o write_n for_o such_o householder_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v great_a protestant_n and_o sound_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v long_o enough_o talk_v of_o discipline_n and_o still_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o church_n government_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o they_o will_v begin_v this_o most_o necessary_a discipline_n in_o reform_v their_o own_o house_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o this_o treatise_n and_o so_o suffer_v the_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o take_v place_n among_o their_o family_n at_o home_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v travel_v much_o and_o profit_v little_a for_o although_o there_o be_v never_o so_o good_a law_n in_o city_n never_o so_o pure_a order_n in_o church_n yet_o if_o master_n of_o family_n do_v not_o practice_v at_o home_n catechise_v in_o their_o house_n and_o join_v their_o help_a hand_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n they_o may_v in_o truth_n but_o unjust_o as_o many_o have_v do_v complain_v that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v disorder_v and_o corrupt_v abroad_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v disorder_v and_o be_v still_o corrupt_v and_o mar_v at_o home_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o either_o the_o father_n of_o his_o child_n or_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v look_v for_o that_o obedience_n that_o reverence_n that_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o dutifulness_n which_o they_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v and_o the_o other_o in_o conscience_n and_o of_o bind_a duty_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unless_o they_o do_v now_o at_o length_n endeavour_n to_o see_v these_o order_n and_o duty_n hereafter_o mention_v to_o be_v practise_v within_o their_o several_a household_n for_o if_o parent_n and_o householder_n shall_v perform_v no_o further_o duty_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n then_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n then_o papist_n atheist_n yea_o turk_n and_o infidel_n do_v yield_v this_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o see_v all_o man_n be_v careful_a that_o their_o horse_n and_o bullock_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a fodder_n and_o provender_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v their_o labour_n in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n thereof_o it_o do_v consequent_o follow_v that_o therefore_o a_o christian_a householder_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o much_o more_o christian_a care_n than_o he_o have_v over_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a beast_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o singular_a comfort_n from_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o their_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o householder_n when_o he_o have_v be_v so_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o train_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o obedience_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v right_o deserve_v to_o have_v this_o worthy_a report_n and_o commendation_n give_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o godly_a namely_o that_o he_o have_v a_o church_n in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o sound_n and_o faithful_a christian_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n indeed_o as_o the_o like_a report_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o godly_a housekeeper_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n rom._n 16._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 19_o as_o also_o to_o philemon_n phil._n 2._o therefore_o all_o parent_n and_o householder_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v exhort_v that_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o family_n so_o as_o they_o either_o by_o some_o good_a token_n may_v see_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o some_o cause_n unknown_a to_o they_o do_v refuse_v their_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n see_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o and_o have_v right_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o parent_n and_o master_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v when_o thus_o travel_v in_o good_a education_n &_o information_n they_o can_v yet_o see_v good_a effect_n and_o godly_a fruit_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n may_v they_o have_v when_o they_o have_v use_v &_o bestow_v no_o labour_n at_o all_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o alas_o many_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n move_v for_o the_o other_o wherefore_o let_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n know_v
and_o learn_v that_o if_o they_o will_v convey_v god_n blessing_n to_o their_o posterity_n than_o they_o must_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o yea_o let_v they_o if_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o convey_v god_n judgement_n to_o their_o child_n careful_o avoid_v the_o mean_n unto_o it_o and_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n with_o simeon_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n leave_v their_o 29._o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n member_n of_o christ_n spouse_n to_o christ_n child_n to_o god_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o extremity_n of_o death_n no_o one_o thing_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o parent_n and_o householder_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o the_o charge_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n to_o be_v further_v to_o salvation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d own_o torment_a conscience_n shall_v press_v they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v help_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n forward_o to_o their_o damnation_n and_o so_o which_o be_v more_o fearful_a they_o shall_v have_v they_o spew_v and_o foam_v on_o their_o face_n continual_a curse_n in_o hell_n then_o accuse_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o cutthroat_n of_o their_o salvation_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o householder_n many_o time_n find_v small_a obedience_n &_o less_o dutifulnesse_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n see_v they_o omit_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o so_o christian_a duty_n towards_o they_o herein_o express_v and_o enjoin_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v god_n often_o leave_v manifest_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o punish_v disobedience_n with_o disobedience_n how_o can_v any_o master_n of_o a_o household_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v look_v to_o have_v his_o family_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v faithless_a to_o god_n do_v he_o marvel_v that_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n fear_v not_o he_o whereas_o he_o himself_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o maintain_v his_o authority_n over_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n and_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n moreover_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n by_o plant_v god_n religion_n in_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v and_o set_v forward_o his_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a servant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n loiterer_n picker_n and_o deceitful_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n godly_a servant_n be_v just_a and_o faithful_a who_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o may_v trust_v to_o etc._n do_v such_o business_n and_o work_n as_o he_o will_v they_o to_o do_v if_o master_n of_o family_n be_v careful_a and_o desirous_a as_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v that_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n shall_v reform_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o they_o then_o they_o must_v likewise_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o reform_v themselves_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o in_o such_o point_n and_o duty_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v leave_v undo_v otherwise_o they_o may_v just_o say_v unto_o they_o physician_n healc_n yourself_o ere_fw-we why_o do_v you_o will_v we_o 21._o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o do_v not_o practice_v yourself_o for_o as_o one_o candle_n can_v light_v another_o if_o itself_o be_v out_o even_o so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o household_n shall_v not_o reform_v those_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n if_o he_o himself_o be_v void_a of_o the_o same_o let_v every_o master_n of_o a_o household_n therefore_o say_v and_o perform_v with_o joshua_n i_o and_o my_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n jos._n 24._o 15._o and_o likewise_o let_v every_o christian_a lady_n mistress_n and_o dame_n say_v with_o hester_n i_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v do_v the_o like_a hest._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v pour_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n on_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v touch_v the_o book_n itself_o i_o will_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o commendation_n thereof_o but_o only_o this_o that_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o if_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v mention_v therein_o be_v due_o and_o careful_o practise_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o it_o than_o no_o doubt_n virtue_n and_o godly_a religion_n will_v great_o flourish_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o also_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n will_v then_o decrease_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n this_o treatise_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o garnish_v with_o eloquence_n nor_o full_a of_o great_a cunning_n nor_o beautify_v with_o flower_n of_o man_n wisdom_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o discourse_n or_o treat_v of_o high_a or_o dark_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o stuff_v with_o subtle_a question_n and_o argument_n nor_o indict_v with_o rhetorical_a and_o eloquent_a stile_n as_o those_o common_o be_v which_o be_v propound_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n rather_o for_o boast_v and_o vainglory_n sake_n then_o for_o any_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o without_o any_o great_a gayness_n yet_o so_o full_a of_o good_a necessary_a book_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n that_o whosoever_o read_v and_o mark_v it_o with_o a_o right_n dispose_v mind_n and_o willing_a to_o practice_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o only_a work_n which_o christian_n must_v level_v at_o he_o may_v reap_v singular_a profit_v thereby_o and_o undoubted_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o heaven_n true_a christian_n good_a and_o holy_a book_n be_v as_o ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o unto_o heaven_n as_o spark_n to_o kindle_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v quench_v or_o waxen_a cold_a in_o they_o and_o as_o prop_n to_o stay_v up_o their_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v increase_v pray_v therefore_o your_o worship_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o dutiful_a good_a will_n and_o to_o pardon_v my_o boldness_n i_o cease_v to_o add_v any_o further_a thing_n beseech_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o still_o in_o that_o good_a and_o happy_a course_n of_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o good_a learning_n to_o furnish_v you_o all_o abundant_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n to_o the_o careful_a practise_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a calling_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o your_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o be_v it_o your_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_a dutifulnesse_n most_o willing_a r._n c._n a_o godly_a form_n of_o household_n government_n careful_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o christian_a householder_n a_o household_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a commonwealth_n by_o the_o good_a government_n whereof_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o stand_v of_o several_a family_n benefit_v and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o that_o family_n receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n but_o this_o government_n of_o a_o family_n be_v not_o very_o common_a in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v stumble_v on_o by_o chance_n by_o wisdom_n wisdom_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o with_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v all_o kind_n of_o 4_o blessing_n see_v also_o pro._n 28._o 2_o by_o which_o two_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a y_o such_o family_n as_o be_v not_o order_v by_o hap_n hazard_n or_o as_o it_o fall_v but_o by_o wisdom_n discretion_n and_o counsel_n do_v prosper_v in_o inward_a &_o outward_a good_n and_o endure_v long_o when_o we_o wisdom_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o this_o government_n can_v be_v in_o all_o point_v exercise_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n for_o man_n wisdom_n reach_v but_o unto_o one_o point_n and_o that_o the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o family-government_n tend_v unto_o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o word_n natural_a but_o fetch_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n god_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o word_n give_v unto_o we_o pure_a light_n to_o walk_v by_o not_o in_o the_o church_n
but_o cold_o and_o for_o custom_n sake_n at_o the_o church_n and_o god_n accept_v no_o more_o of_o their_o worship_n they_o do_v there_o than_o they_o love_v and_o like_v of_o his_o government_n in_o their_o house_n the_o governor_n of_o family_n if_o as_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o upon_o who_o the_o charge_n charge_n of_o government_n lie_v though_o unequal_o be_v first_o the_o chief_a governor_n which_o be_v the_o husband_n second_o a_o fellow-helper_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n these_o both_o do_v owe_v duty_n to_o their_o family_n and_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o family_n both_o concern_v godliness_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o husband_n especial_o or_o to_o the_o wife_n especial_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n touch_v holiness_n be_v such_o as_o they_o either_o he_o must_v 1._o perform_v to_o they_o of_o his_o family_n 2._o or_o require_v of_o they_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o must_v perform_v to_o they_o be_v first_o touch_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v under_o a_o be_v ordinary_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o to_o take_v order_n that_o always_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v they_o resort_v to_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v the_o word_n minister_v unto_o they_o for_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o god_n from_o which_o natural_o 4._o they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n speak_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o who_o he_o send_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v 21._o and_o so_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n except_o they_o hear_v such_o as_o god_n send_v 11._o for_o the_o beget_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o hear_v his_o messenger_n into_o who_o mouth_n he_o have_v put_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n how_o shall_v they_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n but_o by_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n see_v then_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v man_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o nourish_v they_o in_o it_o a_o great_a duty_n lie_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o provide_v by_o some_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o for_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v there_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n can_v be_v hallow_v as_o it_o ought_v now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o have_v master_n of_o family_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n themselves_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n public_a and_o private_a but_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v in_o his_o several_a place_n and_o room_n careful_o to_o take_v order_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o themselves_o charge_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o other_o commandment_n namely_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v mean_n to_o further_a other_o in_o do_v the_o same_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v yet_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o require_v because_o beside_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o it_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n which_o do_v enforce_v it_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o do_v bind_v we_o thereunto_o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man-sernant_a and_o thy_o maid_n though_o it_o speak_v by_o name_n only_o of_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o be_v that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v sanctisied_a look_v how_o many_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o inferior_n to_o rest_n and_o the_o superior_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o so_o many_o be_v there_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o so_o many_o as_o belong_v unto_o they_o therefore_o when_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v general_o say_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o 15._o sabbath-day_n that_o thou_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o afterward_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v which_o must_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o his_o service_n &_o in_o the_o end_n you_o must_v therefore_o rest_v that_o you_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o it_o as_o he_o require_v and_o then_o name_v the_o several_a party_n that_o shall_v rest_v his_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o right_a end_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o so_o speak_v by_o name_n to_o the_o governor_n say_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man-seruant_n and_o thy_o maid_n the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o look_v that_o they_o under_o their_o government_n shall_v rest_v unless_o they_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n also_o which_o they_o must_v be_v so_o much_o careful_a of_o by_o how_o much_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n be_v great_a than_o the_o cease_v to_o work_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o this_o be_v but_o refer_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n not_o to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a regard_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o work_v than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n if_o that_o through_o their_o negligence_n they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o good_a law_n public_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o private_o in_o man_n house_n establish_v and_o diligent_o execute_v as_o thereby_o not_o only_o the_o ruler_n but_o also_o all_o in_o subjection_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o thereto_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_o they_o do_v it_o indeed_o and_o as_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o they_o to_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v work_v or_o rest_n and_o so_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o work_n upon_o they_o so_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o hinder_v they_o not_o from_o serve_v god_n upon_o that_o day_n unless_o they_o procure_v all_o the_o mean_n unto_o they_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v of_o they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v provide_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o that_o the_o word_n be_v public_o preach_v where_o they_o dwell_v not_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n take_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v holy_a the_o day_n together_o with_o they_o and_o they_o must_v not_o only_o come_v themselves_o to_o the_o place_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n but_o bring_v these_o also_o with_o they_o and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o all_o private_a godly_a exercise_n themselves_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v so_o also_o and_o here_o lest_o this_o may_v seem_v too_o heavy_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o take_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n upon_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o we_o have_v great_a help_n by_o our_o inferior_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o chief_a and_o princîpall_a and_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o our_o servant_n so_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o his_o servant_n and_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v we_o six_o day_n we_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o upon_o the_o seven_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v prefer_v we_o above_o they_o with_o their_o service_n so_o he_o will_v humble_v we_o with_o this_o charge_n and_o care_n over_o they_o or_o rather_o exalt_v we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o overseer_n of_o his_o work_n and_o not_o only_o serve_v he_o ourselves_o but_o also_o see_v his_o service_n do_v by_o other_o commit_v to_o our_o charge_n which_o if_o you_o do_v not_o wherein_o shall_v the_o christian_a governor_n of_o household_n differ_v from_o the_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a and_o what_o great_a thing_n shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o servant_n then_o they_o nay_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v more_o for_o they_o then_o
in_o they_o unto_o god_n that_o upon_o this_o day_n which_o be_v but_o one_o among_o seven_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v so_o slender_o look_v unto_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o diligence_n use_v towards_o their_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o and_o how_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o their_o servant_n who_o be_v natural_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o god_n service_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n than_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o their_o governor_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o for_o which_o cause_n especial_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o government_n namely_o to_o be_v further_v by_o they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o use_v they_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n even_o that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o they_o &_o then_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o serve_v god_n or_o the_o devil_n we_o know_v that_o servant_n look_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o their_o master_n and_o so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n when_o they_o have_v serve_v they_o faithful_o but_o what_o kind_n of_o reward_n be_v this_o when_o have_v bestow_v some_o earthly_a benefit_n upon_o they_o by_o have_v no_o care_n to_o make_v they_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n not_o only_o make_v they_o lose_v the_o everlasting_a reward_n but_o preserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o idle_a servingman_n servant_n who_o in_o spend_v their_o time_n all_o the_o six_o day_n have_v almost_o nothing_o therein_o to_o do_v be_v seldom_o look_v unto_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o permit_v to_o bestow_v it_o as_o vain_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o they_o never_o almost_o do_v any_o good_a day_n work_v to_o their_o master_n so_o much_o less_o do_v they_o spend_v any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n but_o they_o especial_o be_v leave_v to_o go_v and_o come_v at_o their_o will_n other_o that_o have_v any_o office_n of_o great_a charge_n and_o attendance_n as_o the_o cook_n butler_n and_o such_o like_a in_o great_a house_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o but_o by_o piece_n either_o when_o half_o be_v do_v or_o else_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v before_o half_o be_v end_v &_o so_o both_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o that_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o they_o &_o themselves_o from_o that_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v idherit_v that_o way_n and_o both_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o and_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o &_o their_o master_n that_o curse_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o continual_a pollute_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o how_o can_v they_o look_v that_o that_o service_n and_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_v shall_v do_v they_o good_a which_o be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o buy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n beside_o the_o dishovour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o david_n have_v inconsiderat_o desire_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o bethleem_n three_o mighty_a man_n break_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o draw_v water_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o but_o pour_v it_o for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o lord_n be_v it_o 16._o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n how_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o that_o for_o which_o their_o servant_n do_v venture_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o beside_o if_o we_o just_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o who_o do_v never_o or_o seldom_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o cause_v their_o soul_n to_o starve_v and_o die_v eternal_o how_o can_v they_o be_v blameless_a who_o seldom_o or_o never_o bring_v their_o servant_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o must_v they_o not_o needs_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o judgement_n before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o servant_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o but_o whereas_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o objection_n a_o great_a family_n many_o must_v needs_o be_v absent_a we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v answer_n at_o some_o time_n &_o upon_o some_o occasion_n but_o so_o ordinary_o and_o so_o continual_o as_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o who_o make_v this_o question_n we_o know_v no_o necessity_n that_o can_v excuse_v that_o nay_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o call_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n may_v suspect_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o call_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n or_o that_o he_o use_v it_o not_o aright_o when_o it_o make_v he_o if_o not_o whole_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o we_o know_v where_o there_o be_v great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o they_o such_o wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o redeem_v if_o not_o the_o whole_a yet_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v mis-spend_v namely_o by_o let_v pass_v many_o needless_a thing_n by_o prepare_v so_o much_o before_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v by_o rise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o by_o the_o interchangeable_a help_n of_o our_o servant_n especial_o when_o they_o will_v for_o these_o cause_n be_v content_v with_o so_o much_o the_o less_o though_o not_o in_o quantity_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o yet_o with_o less_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a dress_n which_o especial_o take_v up_o the_o time_n and_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a and_o they_o that_o will_v try_v it_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o care_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o a_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n that_o many_o may_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbarh_n which_o now_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o other_o may_v keep_v it_o more_o than_o they_o do_v which_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v unpossible_a because_o we_o go_v not_o about_o to_o practice_v it_o let_v we_o but_o observe_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v do_v in_o the_o house_n when_o the_o servant_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o go_v to_o a_o fair_a and_o the_o master_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o let_v he_o go_v you_o will_v wonder_v to_o see_v how_o thing_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v up_o sudden_o and_o in_o good_a order_n they_o shall_v be_v absent_a many_o hour_n and_o yet_o not_o great_o miss_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o then_o be_v usual_a it_o be_v horn_n with_o because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o provision_n for_o themselves_o and_o that_o day_n be_v not_o every_o day_n so_o then_o if_o the_o master_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v even_o that_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o body_n and_o do_v esteem_v it_o more_o for_o their_o worship_n &_o credit_n that_o their_o servant_n be_v religious_a then_o that_o they_o be_v costly_a &_o well_o set_v out_o in_o apparel_n they_o will_v be_v better_o content_v to_o spare_v they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o that_o market_n where_o they_o may_v buy_v without_o money_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a to_o do_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o to_o end_v this_o point_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o together_o all_o household_n governor_n to_o cause_v the_o whole_a family_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o too_o and_o fro_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o every_o man_n discretion_n to_o come_v when_o he_o will_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v together_o and_o indeed_o this_o have_v be_v the_o orderly_a come_n of_o
so_o rare_a in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v and_o man_n altogether_o so_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o as_o they_o be_v nay_o so_o loathsome_a and_o tedious_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v afraid_a once_o to_o begin_v with_o it_o yet_o let_v the_o bare_a commandment_n of_o god_n prevail_v more_o with_o we_o to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o than_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v or_o think_v against_o it_o shall_v weigh_v with_o we_o either_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o at_o the_o first_o or_o afterward_o cause_v we_o to_o give_v it_o over_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o family_n let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o especial_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a child_n untrusty_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n nay_o unfaithful_a and_o unkind_a wife_n every_o where_o even_o for_o that_o their_o husband_n their_o father_n and_o their_o master_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o see_v they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o just_a complaint_n in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o man_n that_o servant_n and_o child_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v that_o they_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o find_v a_o good_a servant_n they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o trust_v but_o they_o see_v not_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o go_v not_o about_o to_o remedy_v it_o for_o while_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o make_v their_o child_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o servant_n within_o the_o household_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o servant_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v their_o wife_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o lord_n just_o punish_v they_o make_v wife_n child_n servant_n and_o all_o disobedient_a unto_o they_o for_o how_o can_v they_o do_v duty_n unto_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o do_v duty_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o of_o conscience_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o do_v duty_n unto_o man_n nay_o must_v not_o the_o lord_n need_v punish_v they_o with_o disobedience_n against_o themselves_o that_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o may_v know_v how_o grievous_a the_o neglect_n of_o his_o service_n be_v unto_o himself_o when_o he_o just_o measure_v out_o unto_o they_o with_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o they_o have_v meat_n unto_o he_o before_o and_o whereas_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v object_n against_o objection_n this_o that_o to_o deal_v so_o straight_o with_o their_o household_n be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o good_a servant_n and_o that_o then_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o man_n themselves_o they_o must_v again_o on_o the_o contrary_n understand_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n in_o they_o once_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v require_v that_o of_o they_o which_o will_v necessary_o drive_v they_o to_o such_o inconvenience_n nay_o rather_o they_o must_v be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n 8._o of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 23._o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o all_o needful_a thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o us._n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n 19_o and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o very_a high_a way_n not_o to_o keep_v us._n from_o but_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n if_o we_o give_v credit_n unto_o he_o who_o as_o he_o only_o make_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o mere_a mercy_n so_o must_v he_o only_o accomplish_v they_o in_o the_o end_n by_o his_o constant_a verity_n and_o truth_n we_o confess_v indeed_o if_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a servant_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o who_o room_n be_v better_a than_o his_o company_n for_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n nay_o in_o hell_n all_o the_o while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n unto_o hell_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o more_o merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o service_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n or_o can_v we_o look_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o faithful_a service_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v so_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n if_o any_o be_v religious_a us._n this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o indifferent_a this_o may_v win_v they_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v away_o this_o may_v recover_v they_o for_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a father_n in_o time_n past_a that_o when_o they_o vow_v diligent_o to_o look_v to_o their_o household_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o they_o and_o do_v constant_o perform_v it_o that_o then_o they_o have_v no_o servant_n at_o all_o be_v so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o jehoshua_n without_o servant_n when_o he_o promise_v before_o so_o many_o witness_n that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n be_v david_n leave_v alone_o and_o constrain_v to_o do_v all_o himself_o when_o as_o be_v a_o mighty_a king_n he_o bind_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o that_o song_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a 7_o way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n have_v not_o abraham_n a_o great_a 24._o household_n when_o he_o be_v able_a on_o a_o sudden_a to_o carry_v forth_o with_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o house_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o man_n in_o armour_n to_o rescue_v his_o brother_n lot_n ofwhom_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v indeed_o when_o by_o his_o only_a persuasion_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o male_n be_v content_v to_o be_v 12._o circumcise_v and_o to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n unknown_a before_o and_o painful_a and_o also_o ignominious_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o have_v look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o must_v not_o that_o worthy_a captain_n of_o a_o hundred_o italian_a soldier_n needs_o have_v a_o great_a family_n than_o many_o of_o these_o that_o cavil_v at_o this_o doctrine_n of_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n report_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o all_o his_o 2._o household_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o all_o these_o man_n shall_v we_o ignorant_o presume_v to_o the_o further_o deceive_v objection_n of_o ourselves_o and_o harden_v we_o in_o this_o sin_n that_o the_o time_n be_v then_o better_a and_o good_a servant_n then_o more_o plentiful_a or_o must_v we_o needs_o confess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v indeed_o that_o these_o man_n answer_n use_v more_o mean_n to_o make_v their_o servant_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n than_o man_n do_v now_o a_o day_n and_o that_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v great_a upon_o they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o set_v down_o in_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n to_o show_v we_o what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o do_v see_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n time_n or_o place_n with_o he_o second_o he_o must_v set_v a_o order_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o morning_n and_o evening_n before_o meal_n and_o after_o meal_n prayer_n and_o thanks_n may_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n not_o only_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o better_a life_n but_o also_o of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a hand_n over_o we_o that_o do_v defend_v
we_o and_o all_o our_o family_n in_o the_o night_n from_o outward_a danger_n and_o give_v we_o freedom_n from_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o from_o satan_n rage_n and_o also_o give_v we_o rest_n &_o comfortable_a sleep_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o frail_a body_n be_v it_o not_o meet_v we_o shall_v beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o prayer_n before_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o rest_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o when_o we_o rise_v from_o it_o again_o see_v that_o every_o day_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a danger_n which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o and_o both_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v good_a and_o honest_a calling_n and_o also_o the_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n to_o make_v we_o prosper_v by_o they_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o shall_v we_o not_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o fear_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a protection_n and_o for_o his_o merciful_a blessing_n of_o we_o and_o see_v meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o on_o god_n part_n by_o the_o word_n and_o we_o 5._o by_o prayer_n doubtless_o though_o god_n have_v by_o his_o word_n sanctify_v they_o they_o be_v unholy_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o for_o our_o part_n sanctify_v they_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal._n 55._o 1._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n tide_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o governor_n to_o charge_v every_o one_o in_o his_o family_n to_o do_v it_o private_o by_o himself_o so_o may_v the_o prince_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o do_v as_o darius_n do_v to_o charge_v every_o one_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n to_o worship_v no_o god_n but_o daniel_n god_n yet_o godly_a prince_n 26._o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n ofgod_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v public_o and_o joint_o of_o all_o in_o their_o land_n so_o do_v job_n for_o his_o 6._o household_n not_o only_o bid_v his_o child_n pray_v to_o god_n by_o themselves_o but_o he_o appoint_v set_v time_n of_o pray_v together_o and_o sacrifice_v and_o command_v his_o child_n to_o come_v prepare_v thereunto_o again_o if_o the_o master_n lie_v the_o matter_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o family_n then_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a god_n shall_v have_v no_o honour_n and_o worship_n in_o that_o family_n but_o we_o read_v of_o abraham_n that_o wheresoever_o 9_o he_o become_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v joint_o in_o his_o family_n if_o god_n shall_v measure_v out_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o measure_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o he_o do_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o his_o angel_n to_o keep_v thou_o he_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o allow_v thou_o meat_n for_o thy_o sustenance_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o effectual_a word_n that_o make_v they_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o charge_v they_o withal_o will_v thou_o now_o only_o bid_v thy_o servant_n or_o son_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o not_o see_v that_o he_o do_v it_o and_o help_v he_o in_o it_o then_o thou_o do_v not_o measure_v out_o unto_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o measure_v to_o thou_o this_o duty_n than_o belong_v to_o a_o christian_a head_n of_o a_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n with_o all_o his_o family_n and_o to_o take_v order_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a upon_o necessary_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v do_v reverent_o and_o only_o by_o some_o one_o in_o his_o family_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o wit_n and_o age_n may_v be_v meet_a for_o it_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v into_o family_n many_o grievous_a enormity_n and_o outward_a misery_n while_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n refuse_v to_o bless_v such_o as_o by_o their_o carelessness_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o do_v show_v that_o they_o take_v not_o he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o welfare_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o think_v to_o do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o or_o else_o think_v to_o have_v their_o turn_n serve_v without_o request_v the_o three_o duty_n which_o the_o chief_a governor_n must_v perform_v to_o all_o in_o his_o family_n be_v private_a instruction_n instruction_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o build_n of_o they_o up_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o inure_a and_o bring_v of_o they_o to_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o know_v and_o profess_v religion_n but_o also_o feel_v and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o life_n this_o duty_n have_v these_o special_n belong_v to_o it_o first_o a_o familiar_a and_o plain_a open_n unto_o they_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o catechism_n this_o duty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v upon_o parent_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o train_n they_o up_o in_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a precept_n draw_v out-of_a the_o word_n the_o like_a be_v command_v to_o parent_n in_o the_o old_a law_n let_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o 9_o day_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n and_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n to_o be_v catechize_v at_o the_o church_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v with_o they_o at_o home_n after_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a manner_n of_o instruction_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_a profit_n by_o the_o public_a teach_n look_v proverb_n 22._o 6._o thou_o even_o by_o breed_v thy_o child_n haste_v help_v they_o into_o corruption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d damnable_a estate_n how_o ought_v thou_o then_o by_o all_o holy_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v with_o they_o in_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o for_o servant_n see_v they_o spend_v their_o strength_n &_o weary_a out_o their_o body_n and_o bestow_v their_o day_n and_o year_n in_o seek_v thy_o profit_n and_o ease_v ought_v not_o thou_o then_o to_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n solomon_n say_v the_o just_a man_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o and_o be_v redeem_v with_o as_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o care_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stretch_v to_o his_o body_n alone_o but_o especial_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o see_v his_o call_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o use_v so_o many_o and_o so_o often_o mean_v for_o the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o be_v requisite_a he_o may_v herein_o be_v help_v by_o thou_o the_o second_o special_a be_v a_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n by_o read_v they_o daily_o in_o scripture_n thy_o house_n in_o their_o hear_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a according_a to_o their_o capacity_n so_o timothy_n be_v train_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o he_o know_v they_o from_o a_o 15._o child_n that_o be_v be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o they_o by_o read_v they_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o they_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n this_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o fit_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n whereas_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n make_v they_o unable_a to_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o preacher_n when_o he_o cit_v example_n or_o quote_v text_n out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o help_n that_o their_o family_n may_v reap_v by_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o careful_a in_o this_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o three_o be_v a_o diligent_a care_n and_o regard_n that_o they_o profit_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o this_o duty_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o look_v that_o they_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o careful_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o due_a time_n but_o also_o that_o they_o show_v they_o how_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o job_n do_v his_o son_n they_o must_v prepare_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n by_o will_v they_o
to_o consider_v god_n ordinance_n his_o promise_n and_o their_o own_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n by_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o such_o care_n thought_n and_o affection_n as_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o diligent_a hear_n to_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v prepare_v they_o by_o will_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n institution_n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o sacrament_n his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o faith_n their_o repentance_n and_o their_o want_n that_o so_o seek_v assurance_n of_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o comfort_n they_o may_v come_v prepare_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n again_o to_o further_a their_o profit_n they_o must_v diligent_o examine_v they_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v what_o use_v they_o can_v make_v of_o such_o doctrine_n &_o also_o help_v and_o direct_v they_o wherein_o they_o fail_v thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o disciple_n beside_o they_o must_v call_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o 17._o that_o which_o they_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o word_n grow_v not_o to_o a_o common_a matter_n of_o no_o further_o use_v but_o to_o talk_v of_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o special_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o instruction_n be_v the_o use_n of_o god_n work_n either_o past_a or_o present_v as_o of_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v encourage_v by_o they_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v move_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 19_o which_o care_n of_o his_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o reveal_v to_o he_o his_o purpose_n of_o destroy_v the_o sodomite_n the_o duty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o require_v of_o they_o concern_v godliness_n be_v to_o use_v the_o public_a ministry_n careful_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o reverend_a in_o the_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o private_a instruction_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o make_v their_o use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o themselves_o in_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o practice_v all_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n which_o be_v comprise_v brief_o in_o the_o commandment_n be_v more_o large_o lay_v open_a by_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o private_a catechise_v but_o after_o what_o manner_n must_v they_o require_v these_o duty_n we_o answer_v not_o only_o by_o tell_v of_o they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o gentle_a admonition_n when_o they_o be_v backward_o but_o also_o by_o correct_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o contemptuous_a in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o this_o correct_v be_v either_o by_o rebuke_v or_o chastise_v they_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n &_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o a_o rebuke_n be_v a_o pronounce_v of_o some_o misbehaviour_n 2._o or_o know_v wickedness_n of_o any_o with_o condemn_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v shame_n that_o other_o may_v fear_v correction_n be_v a_o sharp_a thing_n and_o therefore_o 19_o not_o easy_o bear_v of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n and_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o occasion_n of_o great_a frowardness_n sturdiness_n and_o naughtiness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o wise_o deal_v in_o now_o the_o better_a to_o minister_v correction_n with_o more_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o end_n of_o correct_v second_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o correction_n must_v be_v give_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o correct_v 1._o the_o end_n in_o correct_v must_v not_o be_v to_o wreck_n and_o revenge_v thy_o anger_n or_o malice_n or_o to_o revenge_v thyself_o for_o any_o injury_n do_v nor_o yet_o alone_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a hurt_n by_o the_o like_a fault_n afterward_o but_o in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n who_o be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o in_o love_n to_o the_o party_n thou_o must_v seek_v by_o wise_a correction_n to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o such_o evil_a as_o bring_v danger_n to_o he_o &_o to_o make_v he_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o duty_n afterward_o herein_o they_o fail_v who_o in_o correct_v have_v no_o respect_n but_o to_o their_o own_o commodity_n 2._o for_o the_o matter_n that_o deserve_v correction_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o rebuke_v much_o less_o chastise_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o where_o any_o be_v unjust_o correct_v beside_o the_o injury_n it_o hurt_v he_o by_o harden_v he_o against_o just_a correction_n for_o he_o will_v think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o rash_a hastiness_n of_o his_o governor_n that_o put_v he_o to_o smart_v and_o not_o his_o own_o desert_n by_o fault_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v but_o also_o the_o omit_v of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v command_v but_o every_o such_o fault_n be_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v with_o correction_n sometime_o ignorance_n mistake_v oversight_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v in_o one_o thing_n make_v inferior_n to_o offend_v in_o other_o except_o there_o be_v contempt_n or_o willing_a negligence_n or_o reckless_a oversight_n a_o gentle_a admonition_n may_v serve_v and_o indeed_o superior_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o come_v to_o the_o great_a remedy_n of_o correction_n too_o soon_o for_o so_o they_o may_v soon_o mar_v the_o party_n by_o over-sharpe_a deal_n which_o by_o a_o wise_a proceed_n by_o degree_n may_v have_v be_v gain_v furthermore_o governor_n must_v know_v yet_o more_o express_o for_o what_o to_o correct_v some_o never_o correct_v but_o for_o their_o own_o matter_n never_o regard_v the_o fault_n commit_v against_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a governor_n that_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o himself_o be_v most_o grieve_a for_o those_o disorder_n in_o his_o family_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o such_o he_o correct_v most_o careful_o and_o as_o for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o family_n that_o be_v against_o himself_o he_o look_v more_o to_o god_n dishonour_n by_o they_o then_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n or_o loss_n &_o in_o zeal_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v to_o correct_v and_o not_o of_o self-love_n he_o therefore_o count_v these_o thing_n worthy_a of_o correction_n if_o any_o delight_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o be_v careless_a to_o approve_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o whole_o depend_v on_o he_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o reverence_v he_o labour_v to_o approve_v all_o his_o way_n before_o he_o if_o any_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n &_o care_v not_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o if_o in_o the_o part_n command_v he_o appear_v negligent_a &_o cold_a or_o put_v they_o to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o be_v command_v or_o be_v give_v to_o image_n or_o superstitious_a monument_n custom_n occasion_n or_o such_o like_a if_o any_o dishonour_n the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o unreverent_a use_n or_o abuse_v or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o use_v it_o with_o that_o preparation_n before_o feel_v at_o the_o present_a time_n and_o fruit_n after_o which_o be_v prescribe_v his_o title_n word_n sacrament_n or_o work_n if_o any_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n by_o vain_a pastime_n and_o game_n as_o card_n dice_n dance_v etc._n etc._n go_v to_o play_n or_o give_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o exercise_n appoint_v for_o that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o word_n if_o any_o neglect_v special_a duty_n towards_o their_o equal_n superior_n or_o inferior_n in_o year_n gift_n authority_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n master_n parent_n servant_n child_n or_o people_n if_o any_o declare_v not_o a_o conscience_n to_o fly_v evil_a anger_n malice_n contention_n quarrel_v fight_a or_o any_o hurt_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v careful_a to_o succour_v the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o call_n if_o any_o be_v find_v unchaste_a in_o body_n word_n countenance_n or_o gesture_n untemperate_a in_o diet_n in_o apparel_n dissolute_a not_o care_v to_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o if_o any_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o another_o man_n or_o shall_v by_o falsehood_n flattery_n and_o oppression_n diminish_v the_o same_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o increase_v of_o his_o own_o by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n or_o misspend_v they_o in_o card_n dice_n game_n &c_n &c_n if_o any_o care_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o but_o be_v give_v to_o
that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o many_o trouble_n which_o many_o parent_n have_v with_o ungracious_a child_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o shall_v have_v much_o comfort_n and_o delight_n by_o he_o great_a benefit_n also_o come_v thereby_o to_o the_o child_n as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n and_o chap._n 23._o 13._o 14._o whereas_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o bring_v hurt_v to_o the_o child_n and_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o follow_v a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a and_o for_o servant_n the_o wiseman_n do_v close_o show_v how_o they_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o where_o he_o say_v prou._n 29._o 21._o he_o which_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n delicate_o from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o child_n and_o a_o little_a before_o verse_n 19_o he_o say_v a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o regard_n these_o scripture_n show_v that_o god_n have_v put_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n by_o punishment_n to_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n which_o if_o the_o bridle_n be_v let_v loose_a unto_o they_o they_o will_v run_v unto_o where_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v content_a to_o go_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o undergo_v ill_a report_n to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o god_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v a_o well_o order_v family_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a hope_n holiness_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n owe_v to_o they_o of_o his_o family_n within_o door_n as_o touch_v godliness_n the_o wife_n also_o which_o be_v a_o fellow-helper_n have_v some_o thing_n family_n belong_v to_o she_o to_o further_a godliness_n in_o her_o family_n as_o for_o example_n in_o herself_o to_o give_v example_n to_o her_o household_n of_o all_o ready_a submission_n to_o all_o good_a and_o christian_a order_n to_o order_v her_o household_n affair_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v hinder_v or_o put_v out_o of_o place_n at_o 3._o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o her_o husband_n absence_n to_o see_v good_a order_n observe_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o house_n and_o to_o help_v her_o husband_n in_o spy_v out_o evil_n that_o be_v breed_n that_o by_o his_o wisdom_n they_o may_v be_v prevent_v or_o cure_v solomon_n say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o 26._o household_n and_o a_o little_a before_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n and_o saint_n paul_n require_v that_o wife_n special_o the_o elder_a be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o instruct_v the_o young_a they_o may_v also_o do_v much_o good_a in_o frame_v the_o tender_a year_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o good_a while_o they_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o even_o as_o a_o child_n cockered_a and_o make_v a_o wanton_a by_o the_o mother_n will_v be_v more_o untractable_a when_o the_o father_n will_v seek_v to_o bend_v he_o to_o good_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o child_n wise_o train_v up_o by_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o young_a year_n will_v be_v the_o easy_o bring_v to_o goodness_n by_o the_o father_n godly_a care_n we_o read_v that_o timothy_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o little_a child_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o godly_a mother_n and_o grandmother_n a_o good_a pattern_n for_o christian_n and_o mark_v the_o proof_n god_n recompense_v their_o godly_a care_n exceed_o for_o timothy_n prove_v a_o rare_a young_a man_n of_o excellent_a grace_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o parent_n mother_n may_v also_o pour_v good_a liquor_n into_o their_o child_n tender_a vessel_n the_o savour_n whereof_o shall_v stick_v in_o they_o a_o long_a while_n after_o i_o mean_v they_o may_v sow_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o seed_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n if_o the_o wife_n perform_v constant_o she_o shall_v bring_v no_o small_a help_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a order_n of_o his_o house_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o part_n of_o household_n government_n which_o concern_v godliness_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o pertain_v aim_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n namely_o to_o take_v order_n for_o provision_n and_o health_n they_o must_v take_v order_n for_o provision_n for_o necessary_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o and_o well_o all_o their_o charge_n these_o necessary_n be_v food_n and_o raiment_n also_o care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o health_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o family_n both_o to_o preserve_v it_o by_o rest_n and_o recreation_n if_o need_v be_v and_o to_o restore_v it_o if_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o good_a look_v to_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o sickness_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n must_v make_v honest_a provision_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o charge_n and_o not_o live_v upon_o the_o church-alme_n 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o beg_v purloin_v borrow_a or_o cousine_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o 8._o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o they_o of_o his_o house_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o solomon_n say_v the_o just_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n 10._o of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n charge_v we_o with_o this_o duty_n so_o he_o set_v we_o about_o such_o thing_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v compass_v and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v we_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o provision_n be_v first_o that_o every_o one_o provision_n shall_v have_v some_o honest_a and_o good_a call_n and_o shall_v walk_v diligent_o in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v in_o honest_a gain_n whereby_o necessary_n for_o the_o family_n may_v be_v prepare_v that_o every_o man_n must_v apply_v himself_o to_o some_o therein_o study_n and_o calling_n be_v so_o know_v that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n etc._n etc._n which_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o live_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n and_o themselves_o take_v no_o pain_n or_o travail_n do_v no_o good_a in_o the_o world_n benefit_n not_o humane_a society_n any_o way_n but_o devour_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o take_v all_o the_o pain_n in_o this_o rank_n do_v a_o number_n of_o gentile_n in_o the_o world_n march_v devise_v gay_a toy_n which_o may_v well_o be_v spare_v who_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o fill_v up_o number_n like_o cipher_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n that_o be_v in_o their_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o bravery_n whereof_o if_o they_o know_v whereto_o a_o man_n be_v 12._o bear_v they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a these_o be_v they_o for_o who_o maintenance_n in_o their_o jollity_n a_o number_n be_v fain_o to_o toil_v very_o hardly_o fare_v mean_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o very_a skin_n and_o bone_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v but_o a_o slender_a recompense_n through_o their_o unmerciful_a exaction_n but_o enough_o of_o they_o to_o return_v the_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o house_n must_v be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o calling_n that_o be_v good_a honest_a and_o lawful_a not_o only_o gainful_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o holy_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v saint_n paul_n comprehend_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o word_n ephes._n 4._o 28._o but_o let_v he_o labour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o calling_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a but_o it_o must_v be_v follow_v so_o as_o it_o may_v bring_v in_o maintenance_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o thy_o estate_n but_o how_o must_v it_o be_v follow_v first_o with_o diligence_n calling_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 8._o 9_o he_o that_o carry_v himself_o slothful_o or_o loose_o in_o his_o business_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o a_o great_a waster_n that_o be_v
yet_o if_o the_o parent_n afterward_o shall_v certain_o know_v this_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o unfeigned_a meaning_n at_o all_o in_o the_o party_n neither_o yet_o be_v but_o rather_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o his_o spouse_n betroth_v though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n thereof_o they_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n either_o defer_v the_o day_n of_o marriage_n the_o louger_n to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v happy_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n or_o utter_o break_v and_o frustrate_v the_o promise_n if_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n have_v be_v use_v none_o will_v prevail_v but_o that_o the_o party_n rather_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o for_o a_o contract_n be_v a_o willing_a and_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o sueh_a case_n when_o they_o shall_v undoubtted_o know_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o unwilling_a and_o therefore_o make_v in_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n neither_o can_v be_v by_o tract_n of_o time_n or_o any_o other_o good_a mean_n use_v be_v better_v but_o rather_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o may_v not_o break_v and_o frustrate_v the_o same_o for_o why_o do_v rebeccaes_n parent_n deny_v she_o to_o isaac_n neither_o will_v send_v she_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v marry_v before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v ask_v her_o consent_n yea_o when_o as_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o 57_o maid_n and_o ask_v her_o consent_n do_v they_o not_o plain_o show_v that_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o that_o this_o consent_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n &_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v the_o marriage_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o one_o party_n do_v not_o only_o not_o love_n but_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o how_o can_v such_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n lawful_o when_o as_o there_o want_v the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o true_a natural_a mother_n of_o all_o marriage_n duty_n wherefore_o this_o promise_n must_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n at_o least_o willing_a and_o voluntary_a for_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o yet_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a measure_n of_o true_a holy_a and_o sanctify_a love_n at_o that_o time_n as_o afterward_o for_o that_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o other_o duty_n afterward_o even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o true_a contract_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o separate_v those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o join_v second_o we_o call_v it_o voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o constraint_n and_o compulsion_n contrary_a to_o a_o free_a consent_n for_o if_o either_o party_n be_v urge_v constrain_v or_o compel_v by_o great_a fear_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o by_o threaten_v of_o loss_n of_o preferment_n of_o health_n of_o limb_n of_o life_n or_o of_o any_o such_o other_o like_a or_o by_o any_o other_o violent_a manner_n of_o deal_v whatsoever_o to_o yield_v their_o promise_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n or_o good_a like_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o kind_n of_o promise_n as_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o keep_v it_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v frustrate_v &_o break_v by_o the_o parent_n themselves_o or_o by_o such_o master_n as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o command_v and_o rule_v they_o in_o such_o case_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o how_o can_v the_o party_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n give_v they_o direction_n who_o to_o marry_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n neither_o of_o which_o they_o can_v keep_v if_o their_o parent_n may_v compel_v they_o to_o contract_n and_o marry_v it_o become_v the_o parent_n to_o persuade_v their_o child_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o yield_v their_o consent_n rather_o than_o to_o draw_v they_o by_o wicked_a sleight_n and_o cunning_a drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o wicked_a and_o violent_a mean_n for_o as_o that_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o all_o such_o force_a contract_n may_v be_v break_v and_o frustrate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n to_o redress_v such_o intolerable_a enormity_n among_o the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o if_o parent_n may_v deny_v marriage_n to_o such_o as_o have_v only_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n obtain_v the_o word_n and_o body_n of_o their_o child_n much_o more_o may_v the_o magistrate_n deny_v marriage_n where_o only_o a_o verbal_a promise_n nath_v be_v get_v by_o violent_a compulsion_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n alone_o we_o conclude_v that_o contract_n must_v be_v voluntary_a four_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n that_o be_v either_o party_n must_v make_v it_o to_o other_o not_o the_o man_n only_o nor_o the_o woman_n only_o but_o both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n though_o decency_n and_o order_n require_v the_o man_n to_o do_v it_o first_o and_o then_o the_o woman_n because_o he_o be_v her_o head_n and_o she_o his_o glory_n and_o aught_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o pray_fw-mi heminence_n for_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o mutual_o make_v of_o they_o both_o but_o of_o one_o alone_a it_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a contract_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v break_v by_o parent_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n herein_o because_o the_o party_n unpromised_a be_v not_o bind_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o be_v free_a in_o so_o much_o that_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v rather_o so_o term_v then_o that_o it_o be_v any_o true_a contract_n indeed_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mutual_a than_o it_o do_v mutual_o and_o muiolable_o bind_v both_o so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n neither_o parent_n magistrate_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o break_v it_o for_o this_o be_v full_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v be_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o make_v two_o one_o flesh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v write_v therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n genes_n 2._o 24._o also_o that_o the_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n nor_o the_o woman_n over_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v short_a hence_o arise_v all_o mutual_a benevolence_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o necessity_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v omit_v in_o a_o contract_n five_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n where_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o may_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v between_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o mankind_n nay_o neither_o among_o brute_n beast_n nor_o angel_n for_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v or_o institute_v marriage_n for_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o woman_n if_o any_o such_o contract_n be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n by_o ignorance_n or_o error_n it_o be_v no_o contract_n at_o all_o but_o a_o mere_a wicked_a profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o give_v only_a woman_n to_o man_n not_o woman_n to_o woman_n nor_o man_n to_o man_n likewise_o it_o can_v be_v between_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o woman_n because_o god_n have_v set_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o creature_n if_o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o matter_n or_o shall_v be_v attempt_v by_o satan_n with_o any_o woman_n as_o some_o story_n report_v it_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o mere_a illusion_n and_o devilish_a practice_n to_o deceive_v and_o draw_v superstitious_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o entrap_v they_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o condemnation_n against_o which_o and_o all_o other_o diabolical_a illusion_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o not_o two_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n or_o two_o woman_n not_o between_o two_o woman_n and_o one_o man_n or_o more_o by_o which_o be_v condemn_v as_o mere_a nullity_n and_o profanation_n all_o contract_n whatsoever_o make_v between_o more_o than_o two_o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v
be_v no_o stable_n and_o steadfast_a friendship_n unless_o it_o have_v his_o beginning_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v godliness_n needs_o shine_v before_o the_o rest_n for_o when_o couple_n have_v determine_v to_o obey_v god_n all_o thing_n afterward_o become_v more_o easy_a 2._o virtue_n and_o honest_a condition_n breed_v mutual_a delight_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o when_o virtue_n be_v exercise_v it_o make_v conversation_n of_o live_v more_o amiable_a 3_o mutual_a forbear_n whereby_o we_o take_v in_o good_a worth_a one_o another_o condition_n and_o fault_n be_v very_o needful_a for_o in_o this_o weakness_n of_o nature_n there_o happen_v many_o escape_n which_o will_v breed_v strife_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cover_v by_o mutual_a forbear_n 4._o mutual_a love_n have_v his_o beginning_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a virtue_n make_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o be_v too_o sharp-sighted_a in_o spy_v into_o one_o another_o favit_n but_o that_o many_o thing_n either_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o if_o they_o mark_v they_o they_o cover_v they_o with_o love_n for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o peter_n 4._o 8._o prou._n 10._o 12._o 5._o duty_n perform_v godly_o caresul_o and_o cheerful_o on_o both_o side_n make_v the_o marriage-yoke_n light_n and_o sweet_a for_o when_o man_n and_o wife_n mark_v one_o another_o and_o find_v like_o heedfulness_n and_o buxomnesse_n in_o their_o duty_n both_o their_o company_n be_v make_v more_o pleasant_a and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o on_o both_o side_n to_o render_v dutifulnesse_n that_o the_o one_o may_v requite_v the_o otheralike_a where_o these_o five_o duty_n be_v not_o the_o company_n of_o their_o life_n be_v both_o loath_a some_o and_o bitter_a or_o rather_o more_o sharp_a than_o death_n therefore_o the_o godly_a couple_n must_v do_v their_o endeavour_n that_o these_o virtue_n may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o life_n continual_o for_o ever_o now_o we_o will_v through_o god_n assistance_n say_v something_o concern_v the_o three_o several_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n hereof_o and_o so_o end_v this_o duty_n vessel_n 1_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o the_o husband_n must_v live_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v most_o plain_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n where_o he_o say_v a_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o woman_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o interrupt_v whereby_o he_o teach_v the_o husband_n his_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o more_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n god_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o the_o more_o wise_o and_o circumspect_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o bear_n those_o discommodity_n which_o through_o his_o wife_n weakness_n oftentimes_o cause_v some_o jar_n and_o dislike_v one_o to_o the_o other_o nevertheless_o though_o she_o be_v by_o nature_n weak_a than_o he_o yet_o she_o be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n for_o he_o make_v for_o very_o profitable_a use_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o care_v for_o like_a as_o a_o vessel_n the_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v to_o be_v favour_v and_o spare_v if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o continue_v even_o so_o a_o wife_n because_o of_o her_o infirmity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o of_o her_o husband_n 1._o peter_n 3._o 7._o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v equal_a in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o gracious_a and_o free_a benefit_n whereby_o they_o have_v everlasting_a life_n give_v they_o though_o otherwise_o i_o confess_v unequal_a as_o touch_v the_o governance_n and_o conversation_n at_o home_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o be_v despise_v although_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o beside_o all_o brawling_n and_o chide_n must_v be_v eschew_v and_o cast_v away_o because_o they_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n whereunto_o both_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v equal_o 5._o call_v also_o for_o the_o more_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o say_v let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n defraud_v not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n which_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v the_o party_n marry_v must_v with_o singular_a affection_n entire_o love_v one_o the_o other_o for_o that_o they_o be_v each_o in_o other_o power_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o except_o the_o one_o abstain_v from_o the_o other_o by_o mutual_a consent_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n wherein_o not_o withstand_v they_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v expedient_a lest_o by_o this_o long_o break_v off_o as_o it_o be_v from_o marriage_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o incontinency_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v bitter_a fierce_a or_o cruel_a unto_o his_o wife_n which_o point_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o say_a apostle_n say_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o 19_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v circumspect_a to_o keep_v the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o vice_n beware_v that_o there_o never_o spring_v up_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o happen_v to_o arise_v any_o cause_n patience_n of_o unkindness_n betwixt_o they_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a always_o to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o than_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o weed_n up_o the_o same_o with_o all_o lenity_n gentleness_n and_o patience_n and_o never_o suffer_v himself_o nor_o his_o wife_n to_o sleep_v in_o displeasure_n ephesian_n 4._o 26._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v speak_v sharp_o and_o sometime_o to_o reprove_v he_o must_v beware_v that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o but_o let_v he_o keep_v his_o word_n until_o a_o convenient_a time_n which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o then_o utter_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o he_o must_v not_o let_v sometime_o to_o cover_v fault_n and_o wink_v at_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o great_a and_o intolerable_a whatsoever_o loss_n or_o mischance_n shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o let_v he_o take_v it_o patient_o love_n and_o bear_v it_o cheerful_o yea_o though_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v partly_o through_o his_o wife_n negligence_n yea_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v a_o love_a warning_n to_o take_v better_a heed_n in_o time_n to_o come_v than_o a_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o can_v be_v holpen_v every_o wiseman_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n he_o be_v prone_a to_o displeasure_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v unkindness_n for_o every_o trifle_n and_o especial_o with_o his_o best_a trifle_n friend_n yea_o soon_a with_o his_o love_a wife_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v he_o let_v he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o this_o canker_a corruption_n and_o consider_v that_o he_o ought_v most_o of_o all_o in_o love_n to_o bear_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o christ_n example_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o &_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v 29._o it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n 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 yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v
without_o comparison_n more_o straight_o and_o bind_v they_o each_o to_o love_v other_o much_o more_o than_o the_o conjunction_n whereby_o man_n be_v unite_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o this_o be_v the_o mischief_n that_o in_o many_o their_o love_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n but_o upon_o beauty_n riches_n and_o other_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a consideration_n subject_a to_o change_v alteration_n and_o loss_n this_o corruption_n that_o respect_v beauty_n be_v old_a and_o note_v to_o be_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v moses_n see_v the_o 2._o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v fair_a lust_v after_o they_o and_o take_v they_o in_o marriage_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v money_n that_o make_v love_n and_o riches_n engender_v affection_n witness_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o day_n yet_o such_o love_n resemble_v only_o a_o fire_n of_o straw_n which_o be_v but_o a_o blaze_n and_o be_v soon_o out_o unless_o it_o be_v continue_v with_o great_a wood_n or_o other_o like_a substance_n love_n grow_v of_o beauty_n riches_n lust_n or_o any_o other_o like_o slight_a uncertain_a and_o frail_a ground_n be_v soon_o lose_v and_o vanish_v unless_o it_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o union_n of_o two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereto_o adjoin_v &_o therefore_o must_v every_o man_n think_v upon_o this_o union_n in_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v nourish_v &_o continue_v the_o love_n that_o there_o of_o proceed_v the_o rather_o because_o such_o love_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o concord_n that_o make_v marriage_n happy_a as_o contrariwise_o the_o want_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o strife_n quarrel_v debate_n and_o other_o like_a affliction_n that_o convert_v the_o paradise_n of_o marriage_n into_o a_o hell_n for_o dissension_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o household_n they_o that_o will_v avoid_v such_o strife_n must_v therefore_o love_v each_o other_o and_o especial_o they_o must_v have_v care_n hereof_o when_o they_o be_v first_o marry_v for_o as_o a_o vessel_n make_v of_o two_o piece_n and_o glue_v together_o may_v at_o the_o first_o be_v easy_o break_v but_o in_o time_n grow_v hard_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o two_o person_n that_o be_v glue_v or_o join_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n this_o love_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n will_v engender_v a_o care_n and_o duty_n each_o to_o support_v other_o and_o so_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n require_v in_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gentle_a one_o to_o another_o friendly_a and_o each_o to_o forgive_v other_o even_o as_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o through_o christ._n let_v the_o husband_n think_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o her_o infirmity_n and_o likewise_o let_v the_o woman_n think_v that_o she_o have_v not_o marry_v a_o angel_n but_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o his_o corruption_n and_o so_o let_v they_o both_o resolve_v to_o bear_v that_o that_o can_v be_v soon_o amend_v let_v not_o the_o body_n complain_v of_o the_o head_n albeit_o it_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n neither_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v crooked_a or_o misshape_a such_o default_n do_v never_o break_v union_n and_o love_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n neither_o must_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n infringe_v the_o love_n that_o proceed_v of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o marriage_n if_o the_o husband_n be_v give_v to_o brawl_v or_o the_o wife_n to_o chide_v let_v they_o both_o beware_v of_o give_v any_o occasion_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o must_v beware_v how_o he_o pull_v the_o rope_n and_o shake_v it_o so_o if_o the_o one_o will_v begin_v to_o chide_v without_o a_o cause_n let_v the_o other_o be_v either_o deaf_a and_o so_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o dumb_a and_o so_o make_v no_o answer_n so_o that_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v deaf_a and_o the_o wife_n blind_a marriage_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o dissension_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o wife_n must_v wink_v at_o many_o infirmity_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o see_v they_o not_o and_o the_o husband_n put_v up_o many_o shrewd_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o reproach_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wise_a so_o steadfast_o unite_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n consider_v that_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v 22._o snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_n talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o 31._o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o that_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wise_a it_o more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n more_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o etc._n lacob_n for_o lacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o lacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n lacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o there_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n and_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o wife_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n and_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n parent_n so_o will_v all_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n this_o love_n and_o agreement_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n 6._o may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o a_o join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v 27._o the_o covenant_n or_o alliance_n of_o her_o god_n but_o malachi_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v such_o husband_n as_o
leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o 14._o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o god_n can_v be_v break_v but_o only_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n husband_n be_v easy_o and_o soon_o entreat_v to_o sorsake_v their_o wife_n by_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v this_o course_n from_o be_v lawful_a that_o contrariwise_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tolerate_v only_o 19_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o husband_n heart_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v vex_v their_o wife_n and_o entreat_v they_o cruel_o and_o this_o libel_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o woman_n do_v justify_v she_o and_o condemn_v the_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v never_o give_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n all_o other_o cause_n allege_v in_o the_o libel_n tend_v to_o justify_v the_o woman_n and_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o divource_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_o 5._o contrary_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n whereto_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v this_o corruption_n do_v return_v they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o 8._o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n here_o of_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o tedious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n of_o either_o party_n whether_o natural_a and_o contrary_a humour_n that_o breed_v debate_n wrangle_v or_o 〈◊〉_d about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o 〈◊〉_d housewife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n yet_o still_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v separate_v even_o by_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 12._o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o for_o sake_n he_o and_o because_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o unbelief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v breed_v some_o pollution_n in_o their_o marriage_n and_o make_v it_o profane_a and_o unchristian_a he_o answer_v no._n his_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n by_o her_o believe_a husband_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o affirm_v that_o the_o childrenissue_v of_o such_o marriage_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o accept_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n only_o he_o add_v this_o exception_n if_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n depart_v and_o for_o sake_n the_o believe_a wife_n she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v understand_v where_o such_o departure_n arise_v either_o upon_o hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o bis_fw-la wife_n prosess_v or_o upon_o a_o desire_n to_o use_v his_o pollute_a and_o false_a religion_n for_o therein_o can_v his_o wife_n follow_v he_o without_o danger_n of_o defile_v and_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n likewise_o where_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o believer_n say_v if_o the_o 11._o woman_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n he_o therein_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o can_v bear_v the_o troublesome_a nature_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n to_o depart_v and_o live_v as_o a_o widow_n but_o only_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o the_o husband_n upon_o such_o like_a occasion_n shall_v put_v away_o or_o cast_v off_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o she_o at_o her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v another_o but_o must_v remain_v unmarried_a and_o labour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o those_o woman_n which_o upon_o the_o hard_a deal_n or_o troublesome_a disposition_n of_o their_o husband_n do_v for_o sake_n they_o be_v great_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n of_o great_a mischief_n and_o trouble_n as_o also_o be_v those_o husband_n who_o upon_o like_a occasion_n do_v forsake_v their_o wife_n for_o see_v nothing_o may_v make_v divorce_n but_o adultery_n every_o purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o part_v upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o reason_n be_v restrain_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o desperation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o abide_v at_o all_o or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v thereinto_o if_o therefore_o upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o husband_n forsake_v his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n rather_o then_o to_o continue_v the_o mischief_n begin_v let_v they_o return_v together_o again_o and_o think_v that_o the_o short_a folly_n do_v least_o hurt_n if_o they_o allege_v their_o entreaty_n in_o their_o opinion_n intolerable_a and_o their_o nature_n so_o contrary_a objection_n that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o that_o be_v asunder_o and_o quiet_a in_o conscience_n free_a from_o trouble_n they_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o and_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o dissolve_v answer_n or_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v together_o but_o let_v they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n which_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n he_o will_v grant_v to_o they_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o bear_v each_o with_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o by_o propound_v a_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o consequent_o a_o mean_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o gainsay_v god_n prohibition_n and_o also_o to_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o as_o the_o conjunction_n come_v of_o god_n so_o the_o separation_n and_o divorce_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o by_o live_v asunder_o so_o that_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o they_o break_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n for_o the_o generation_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o also_o for_o a_o help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o mutual_a society_n and_o inseparable_a conversation_n oflife_o yet_o do_v there_o appear_v no_o token_n or_o effect_n of_o marriage_n in_o those_o that_o live_v asunder_o albeit_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o also_o in_o the_o mutual_a society_n of_o the_o two_o diverse_a sex_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o marriage_n between_o two_o old_a folk_n this_o union_n of_o marriage_n yet_o teach_v we_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o be_v that_o their_o good_n be_v common_a between_o they_o that_o commonwealth_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o be_v happy_a where_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o but_o in_o marriage_n especial_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v bring_v most_o good_n in_o marriage_n the_o marriage_n once_o consummate_v and_o make_v her_o part_n be_v go_v and_o
and_o have_v take_v the_o peace_n of_o thou_o the_o first_o day_n of_o her_o marriage_n to_o hold_v thy_o hand_n till_o she_o release_v thou_o again_o adam_n say_v of_o his_o spouse_n this_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o no_o man_n say_v paul_n ever_o 29._o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n so_o then_o if_o a_o man_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v strike_v his_o wife_n god_n say_v nay_o thou_o may_v not_o hate_v thy_o wife_n for_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n show_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o blow_n but_o think_v his_o wrath_n too_o much_o some_o husband_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o will_v rule_v their_o wife_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o howsoever_o they_o come_v by_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n what_o and_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n she_o shall_v be_v true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o do_v rest_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o he_o understand_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o all_o amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o that_o it_o far_o differ_v from_o tyranny_n the_o which_o do_v compel_v man_n to_o obey_v true_o it_o may_v force_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o will_n in_o the_o which_o all_o love_n and_o amity_n do_v consist_v and_o stand_v the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o force_v do_v resist_v and_o bow_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o the_o husband_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o quiet_a marriage_n or_o unity_n where_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o which_o two_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o seat_n of_o all_o amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o such_o husband_n as_o do_v brag_n and_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o rule_v and_o over_o rule_v their_o wife_n by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v proceed_v and_o go_v a_o little_a further_o they_o shall_v well_o feel_v and_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v beguile_v and_o find_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o intricate_a the_o which_o to_o be_v do_v they_o esteem_v most_o light_a and_o easy_a some_o husband_n there_o be_v that_o through_o evil_a and_o rough_a handle_n and_o in_o threaten_v of_o their_o wife_n have_v and_o use_v they_o not_o as_o wife_n but_o as_o their_o servant_n and_o yet_o sure_o they_o be_v but_o very_a fool_n that_o judge_n and_o think_v matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o dominion_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v fear_v do_v afterward_o piteous_o lament_v and_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o love_n in_o their_o wife_n who_o love_n and_o amity_n through_o their_o own_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a deal_n they_o have_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o glory_v and_o crack_v thus_o cruel_o that_o they_o be_v their_o wife_n master_n they_o have_v now_o purchase_v unto_o themselves_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a life_n in_o time_n to_o come_v all_o love_n and_o pleasure_n be_v now_o cast_v aside_o and_o compass_v with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n hatred_n and_o sorrow_n sure_o if_o a_o husband_n as_o nature_n reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v witness_n be_v the_o head_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n their_o father_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o such_o society_n and_o fellowship_n yea_o and_o great_a than_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o among_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o live_v together_o love_o quiet_o and_o christianly_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o namely_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v certain_a how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o &_o then_o the_o party_n that_o over-liveth_a and_o purpose_v to_o marry_v again_o have_v be_v churlish_a froward_a etc._n etc._n with_o his_o former_a wife_n or_o she_o with_o her_o first_o husband_n their_o so_o hard_a deal_n one_o with_o the_o other_o before_o be_v know_v will_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speed_v and_o match_v so_o well_o as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v if_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o first_o marriage_n what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v towards_o her_o husband_n this_o duty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o point_n first_o that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n second_o that_o she_o submit_v herself_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o last_o that_o she_o do_v not_o wear_v gorgeous_a apparel_n beyond_o her_o degree_n and_o place_n but_o that_o her_o attire_n be_v comely_a and_o sober_a according_a to_o her_o call_n the_o first_o point_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n who_o set_v forth_o the_o wife_n duty_n 2._o to_o their_o husband_n command_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o although_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o irreligious_a yea_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o by_o their_o honest_a life_n and_o conversation_n they_o may_v win_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v christian_a wife_n that_o be_v match_v with_o ungodly_a husband_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o good_a christian_n to_o reverence_v and_o obey_v they_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o willing_o and_o dutiful_o perform_v this_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n when_o they_o be_v couple_v in_o marriage_n with_o godly_a wise_a discreet_a learned_a gentle_a love_a quiet_a patient_a honest_a and_o thrifty_a husband_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v evermore_o they_o to_o reverence_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_n with_o true_a obedience_n and_o love_n to_o serve_v they_o to_o be_v loath_a in_o any_o wise_a to_o offend_v they_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o please_v they_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v bless_v they_o 24._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v anger_v or_o displease_v her_o husband_n by_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v grieve_v he_o she_o ought_v never_o to_o rest_v until_o she_o have_v pacify_v he_o and_o get_v his_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o blame_v she_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o help_v or_o remedy_n which_o thing_n sometime_o happen_v even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n yet_o she_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o give_v he_o no_o uncomely_a or_o unkind_a word_n for_o it_o but_o evermore_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o love_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o so_o rather_o let_v she_o take_v the_o fault_n upon_o she_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v difplease_v let_v she_o be_v always_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o countenance_n company_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o too_o much_o lightness_n she_o must_v beware_v in_o any_o wise_a of_o swell_a pout_a lower_a or_o frown_v for_o that_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o unloving_a heart_n except_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n she_o may_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o any_o adversity_n that_o god_n send_v but_o must_v always_o be_v careful_a that_o nothing_o be_v spill_v or_o go_v to_o waste_v through_o her_o negligence_n in_o any_o wise_a she_o must_v be_v quick_a and_o clean_o about_o her_o husband_n mere_a and_o drink_n prepare_v 9_o he_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o diet_n in_o due_a season_n let_v she_o show_v herself_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n wise_a humble_a courteous_a gentle_a and_o love_v towards_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o towards_o such_o as_o he_o do_v love_n and_o then_o shall_v she_o lead_v a_o bless_a life_n let_v she_o show_v herself_o not_o only_o to_o love_v no_o man_n so_o well_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o also_o to_o love_v none_o other_o at_o all_o but_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o her_o husband_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v the_o wife_n remember_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n report_v she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o 31._o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o none_o otherwise_o then_o herself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o wedlock_n signify_v and_o command_v that_o husband_n the_o wife_n shall_v reckon_v to_o have_v her_o husband_n for_o both_o father_n mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n like_v as_o adam_n be_v unto_o eve_n and_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o chaste_a woman_n andromache_n say_v her_o husband_n hector_n be_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v unto_o i_o both_o father_n and_o
of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v use_v even_o so_o child_n well-taught_a be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o godly_a parent_n 5._o last_o jet_n parent_n remember_v how_o many_o sin_n they_o commit_v and_o heap_v one_o upon_o another_o which_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n in_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v first_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o tell_v all_o man_n that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n godly_o and_o honest_o second_o they_o sin_n against_o 6._o god_n for_o they_o despise_v the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o he_o command_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o religious_o and_o honest_o but_o he_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o god_n that_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v three_o they_o offend_v against_o their_o own_o credit_n and_o estimation_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o parent_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o pertain_v to_o outward_a discipline_n but_o such_o make_v 27._o small_a account_n of_o this_o dignity_n who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n parent_n be_v further_a to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o have_v diligent_a care_n to_o have_v their_o child_n teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o rehearse_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commendement_n for_o as_o by_o this_o exercise_n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v the_o rather_o be_v incline_v to_o godliness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o age_n they_o shall_v every_o day_n better_o than_o other_o comprehend_v that_o which_o they_o learn_v to_o their_o own_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o salvation_n also_o the_o tongue_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n because_o that_o beside_o all_o other_o reason_n by_o his_o speech_n he_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o bruit_n beast_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n can_v begin_v to_o speak_v his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o learn_v some_o short_a catechism_n contain_v the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o also_o in_o repeat_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o if_o parent_n do_v note_n and_o perceive_v any_o vice_n in_o their_o little_a one_o as_o swear_v lie_a choler_n envy_n filch_v covetousness_n contempt_n of_o parent_n readiness_n to_o strike_v and_o other_o like_a corruption_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n diligent_o and_o in_o time_n to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v they_o as_o man_n use_v to_o pluck_v up_o weed_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a lest_o grow_v up_o among_o the_o good_a seed_n they_o shall_v hinder_v their_o growth_n and_o choke_v they_o up_o by_o experience_n we_o can_v see_v that_o mother_n in_o swaddle_a their_o little_a one_o do_v lay_v their_o limb_n right_a each_o in_o his_o place_n likewise_o if_o a_o child_n be_v give_v to_o be_v leave_v hand_v they_o chide_v he_o yea_o sometime_o they_o bind_v it_o up_o or_o otherwise_o restrain_v the_o use_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accustom_v to_o use_v his_o right_a hand_n also_o if_o the_o child_n have_v some_o string_n under_o his_o tongue_n they_o cut_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v hinder_v his_o speech_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v they_o to_o beware_v that_o through_o their_o negligence_n the_o vice_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o increase_v for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n even_o in_o the_o infancy_n to_o begin_v to_o shape_n and_o frame_v the_o foul_a unto_o virtue_n it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o child_n may_v learn_v at_o the_o least_o to_o write_v and_o rcade_v for_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a help_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o treasure_n of_o much_o great_a account_n than_o money_n and_o therefore_o the_o negligence_n ofmany_n be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v beside_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v great_o bind_v their_o child_n unto_o they_o nevertheless_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o commodity_n as_o the_o child_n may_v reap_v thereby_o towards_o the_o use_n of_o this_o present-life_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n also_o it_o 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n to_o use_v they_o daily_o to_o read_v some_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thereby_o to_o incline_v and_o win_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o inure_v and_o acquaint_v they_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o learn_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o note_v the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o of_o his_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n therefore_o if_o parent_n do_v look_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v obey_v they_o then_o let_v they_o join_v and_o accustom_v they_o to_o god_n word_n which_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o their_o parent_n profit_n if_o they_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n therein_o they_o may_v learn_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n but_o if_o parent_n do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o devil_n whereout_o their_o child_n will_v learn_v most_o wicked_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o when_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n parent_n therefore_o be_v diligent_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o which_o god_n command_v and_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o commend_v unto_o they_o namely_o to_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n ofgod_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deut._n 6._o 6._o 7._o and_o 32._o 46._o ephes._n 6._o 4._o so_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o their_o age_n it_o be_v then_o great_a folly_n to_o linger_v child_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unprofitable_a thing_n which_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o year_n they_o will_v contemn_v and_o forget_v parent_n can_v be_v careful_a enough_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o some_o course_n trade_n or_o other_o estate_n wherein_o to_o get_v their_o live_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n and_o very_o such_o father_n as_o do_v neglect_n that_o be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v child_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n in_o youth_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o in_o age_n even_o in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o parent_n want_v knowledge_n or_o beunwilling_a to_o take_v leisure_n to_o teach_v they_o yet_o let_v they_o do_v as_o much_o for_o their_o child_n soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o for_o their_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n parent_n that_o either_o can_v write_v and_o read_v or_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o time_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n will_v yet_o send_v they_o to_o school_v and_o such_o as_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v some_o art_n or_o occupation_n or_o traffic_n if_o themselves_o profess_v not_o the_o same_o wherein_o they_o like_v to_o employ_v their_o child_n they_o will_v yet_o put_v they_o to_o dwell_v with_o those_o that_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o therefore_o can_v parent_n excuse_v themselves_o when_o their_o child_n remain_v untaught_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a of_o themselves_o nor_o do_v provide_v to_o have_v they_o teach_v by_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o child_n engender_v contempt_n of_o god_n love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o neglect_v of_o heavenly_a felicity_n will_v cry_v out_o for_o everlasting_a vengeance_n against_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o if_o they_o account_v not_o their_o child_n as_o beast_n without_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o love_v they_o with_o the_o due_a love_n belong_v to_o parent_n let_v they_o declare_v their_o love_n especial_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o christian_a instruction_n whereof_o surmount_v all_o worldly_a treasure_n some_o say_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n to_o know_v their_o near_a kindred_n and_o consequent_o their_o child_n and_o this_o come_v of_o natural_a affection_n but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a discomfort_n for_o they_o
when_o she_o be_v send_v for_o of_o david_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n she_o first_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o servant_n and_o then_o make_v this_o lowly_a answer_n to_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o message_n behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n three_o to_o admonish_v they_o love_o to_o salute_v their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o general_o all_o other_o who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o brethren_n which_o consist_v in_o pray_v well_o to_o other_o wish_v health_n &_o prosperity_n unto_o they_o luke_n 1._o 28._o 40._o 1._o king_n 1._o 17._o four_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o benefit_n where_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o with_o give_v of_o thanks_o five_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o confess_v a_o offence_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o humble_a crave_v of_o pardon_n a_o example_n hereof_o they_o may_v have_v in_o that_o virtuous_a and_o fair_a speak_v matron_n abigail_n as_o they_o may_v read_v in_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 23._o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o man_n and_o child_n see_v what_o great_a danger_n they_o draw_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o also_o what_o gracious_a blessing_n they_o may_v procure_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o this_o virtuous_a abigail_n keep_v david_n from_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n save_v she_o own_o life_n with_o the_o life_n of_o her_o family_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v receive_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n wife_n for_o the_o wise_a carriage_n of_o herself_o in_o this_o matter_n again_o parent_n must_v teach_v their_o child_n good_a manner_n and_o civil_a behaviour_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o their_o better_n to_o uncover_v the_o head_n to_o make_v obeisance_n to_o be_v courteous_a towards_o their_o equal_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o lovely_a to_o their_o inferior_n and_o love_v and_o kind_a to_o all_o this_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o youth_n than_o their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n also_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o give_v their_o elder_n and_o better_n leave_v to_o speak_v before_o they_o job_n 32._o 45._o that_o they_o keep_v silence_n while_o their_o better_n be_v in_o place_n until_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o and_o then_o they_o must_v make_v answer_n in_o few_o word_n without_o unnecessary_a circumstance_n and_o direct_o unto_o the_o matter_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v loud_a babble_a or_o hot_a in_o speech_n but_o cold_a and_o mild_a proverbe_n 17._o warn_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o interrupt_v or_o trouble_v other_o while_o they_o be_v in_o speak_v prou._n 19_o 20._o wherefore_o if_o child_n will_v keep_v the_o bound_n of_o good_a manner_n they_o must_v not_o be_v streperous_a or_o troublesome_a in_o talk_n but_o they_o must_v observe_v and_o take_v their_o due_a time_n and_o course_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n speak_v unto_o which_o they_o will_v willing_o make_v answer_n they_o must_v either_o courteous_o crave_v leave_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o else_o they_o must_v carry_v it_o in_o remembrance_n until_o their_o turn_n come_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o and_o further_o they_o must_v give_v a_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n unto_o other_o and_o suffer_v other_o to_o speak_v by_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o so_o to_o hear_v other_o speak_v for_o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o the_o talk_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o good_a manner_n moreover_o parent_n ought_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n how_o to_o frame_v their_o gesture_n to_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n and_o dutiful_a behaviour_n towards_o other_o which_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v to_o meet_v those_o that_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o of_o this_o they_o have_v a_o example_n in_o holy_a abraham_n genes_n 18._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n again_o another_o example_n they_o may_v have_v in_o king_n solomon_n sit_v upon_o his_o regal_a throne_n 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o bethsheba_n therefore_o go_v to_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o to_o elder_n and_o better_n when_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v teach_v leviticus_fw-la 19_o 23._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar-head_n and_o hovour_n the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o we_o must_v warn_v you_o of_o a_o great_a abuse_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v commit_v in_o all_o church_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v this_o that_o neither_o you_o yourselves_o neither_o your_o child_n nor_o servant_n do_v know_v the_o time_n of_o your_o duty_n but_o you_o will_v then_o rise_v up_o to_o man_n when_o both_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v kneel_v down_o to_o god_n as_o if_o one_o that_o be_v more_o honourable_a among_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o church_n while_o you_o be_v upon_o your_o knee_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n present_o you_o start_v up_o and_o leave_v god_n to_o reverence_v man_n be_v this_o religion_n be_v this_o devotion_n become_v god_n house_n be_v not_o this_o all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v stay_v god_n here_o come_v in_o my_o father_n my_o master_n my_o worshipful_a neighbour_n and_o my_o good_a friend_n to_o who_o i_o be_o much_o behold_v i_o must_v do_v my_o duty_n unto_o he_o i_o must_v rise_v up_o till_o he_o be_v past_a and_o then_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o again_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o prefer_v man_n before_o god_n this_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o such_o be_v lover_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n and_o that_o such_o as_o take_v this_o duty_n and_o reverence_n upon_o they_o be_v robber_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v he_o for_o it_o be_v there_o no_o time_n to_o show_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n but_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v about_o god_n service_n why_o know_v you_o when_o man_n stand_v before_o god_n how_o honourable_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o filth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o let_v parent_n learn_v this_o wisdom_n that_o while_o they_o be_v teach_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o purpose_n as_o ecclesiaste_n in_o his_o three_o chapter_n well_o admonish_v to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n 1._o under_o heaven_n it_o be_v record_v of_o levy_v to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n deut._n 33._o 9_o that_o in_o god_n cause_n he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o his_o brethren_n nor_o his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o belove_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o mind_n and_o devotion_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v and_o intent_n upon_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o regard_v any_o man_n in_o that_o while_n and_o again_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o saint_n john_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 4._o which_o example_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v about_o god_n service_n all_o other_o duty_n must_v sleep_v and_o be_v lay_v apart_o 3._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o gesture_n be_v to_o stand_v while_o their_o better_n be_v sit_v in_o place_n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o holy_a abraham_n of_o his_o entertain_v of_o the_o three_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v write_v geneses_n 18._o 8._o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o set_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v by_o himself_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v well_o may_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o give_v his_o child_n so_o good_a example_n 4._o the_o four_o duty_n be_v to_o bend_v the_o knee_n in_o token_n of_o humility_n and_o subjection_n example_n of_o this_o 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o 5._o the_o five_o thing_n be_v that_o they_o give_v
they_o command_v they_o and_o to_o refrain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o forbid_v they_o thankfulness_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o branch_n be_v always_o mindful_a of_o benefit_n receive_v and_o therefore_o carry_v continual_o a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n towards_o the_o party_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v pleasure_v that_o no_o discourtesy_n in_o any_o case_n be_v offer_v or_o any_o occasion_n be_v minister_v whereby_o he_o may_v conceive_v unkindness_n and_o by_o this_o familiar_a description_n of_o these_o three_o head_n wherein_o stand_v chief_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o parent_n we_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o those_o child_n which_o in_o wedding_n tarry_v not_o for_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v neither_o stand_v in_o awful_a fear_n of_o they_o as_o who_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o offend_v or_o displease_v nor_o yet_o give_v over_o themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o advise_v by_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v not_o causer_n to_o make_v their_o friend_n and_o parent_n conceive_v hardly_o and_o unkind_o of_o they_o when_o as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n no_o grief_n cut_v near_a unto_o the_o heart_n than_o this_o when_o their_o child_n entangle_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o like_n and_o therefore_o such_o child_n as_o match_v in_o this_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o the_o tooth_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o reverend_a obedient_a nor_o thankful_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o honour_v they_o whereby_o they_o incur_v and_o run_v into_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n must_v needs_o pull_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o god_n his_o most_o heavy_a and_o hot_a indignation_n against_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a subversion_n decay_n and_o ruin_n let_v all_o dutiful_a and_o good_a nurture_a child_n therefore_o in_o the_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v what_o honour_n and_o obedience_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v in_o his_o word_n sanctify_v unto_o they_o over_o their_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o let_v they_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o their_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o a_o wicked_a life_n nor_o deform_v nor_o evill-favoured_n nor_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n they_o 〈◊〉_d submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o same_o choice_n which_o if_o for_o the_o present_a or_o upon_o the_o sudden_a they_o can_v yield_v unto_o let_v they_o by_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o direct_v their_o parent_n in_o a_o godly_a and_o fit_a choice_n but_o also_o to_o subdue_v in_o they_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o frame_v their_o will_n to_o be_v pliable_a unto_o their_o father_n in_o such_o lawsull_n case_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v just_o punish_v disobedient_a child_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o ham_n the_o young_a son_n of_o noah_n who_o deride_v his_o father_n and_o be_v just_o punish_v 22._o for_o it_o likewise_o absalon_n use_v wicked_a practice_n to_o 14._o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o david_n his_o father_n for_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o a_o most_o miserable_a end_n yea_o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o law_n set_v down_o a_o most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a punishment_n against_o disobedient_a child_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o 21._o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n for_o even_o etc._n as_o a_o long_a and_o a_o prosperous_a life_n be_v promise_v unto_o obedient_a child_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o disobedient_a unthankful_a and_o obstinate_a child_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o infamy_n join_v with_o diverse_a and_o great_a calamity_n and_o torment_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o 1._o king_n 1._o 25._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 18._o etc._n etc._n prou._n 20._o 20._o &_o 30._o 17._o and_o although_o that_o the_o temporal_a officer_n be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v this_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v accompany_v they_o until_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unnatural_a then_o to_o see_v child_n dishonour_v and_o disobey_v their_o parent_n and_o inferior_n their_o superior_n such_o may_v apt_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o viper_n that_o gnaw_v out_o the_o belly_n of_o her_o dam_n and_o seek_v she_o own_o life_n with_o her_o dam_n death_n so_o contrariwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v high_o commend_v joseph_n for_o his_o great_a love_n beneficence_n and_o obedience_n extend_v towards_o 〈◊〉_d father_n 12._o jacob_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o that_o he_o both_o help_v and_o liberal_o nourish_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v also_o obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n even_o until_o death_n so_o that_o the_o 51._o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v bless_v obedient_a child_n with_o many_o happy_a day_n and_o year_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o soul_n comfort_n and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o invite_v and_o stir_v up_o child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o before_o be_v show_v the_o 12._o lord_n add_v this_o promise_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o s._n paul_n do_v note_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o with_o promise_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v to_o the_o second_o and_o other_o of_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o this_o five_o commandemennt_v be_v the_o first_o of_o righteousness_n and_o none_o in_o the_o second_o table_n beside_o it_o have_v any_o promise_n annex_v thereunto_o for_o herein_o have_v god_n declare_v how_o high_o he_o commend_v the_o obedience_n and_o honour_n that_o child_n yield_v to_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n proper_o of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o my_o goodness_n and_o grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o now_o see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n first_o because_o we_o can_v live_v long_o without_o participate_v of_o many_o &_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n second_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v the_o long_o employ_v themselves_o to_o serve_v &_o glorify_v god_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o see_v what_o the_o church_n in_o old_a time_n say_v the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o 18._o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n but_o we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o do_v hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n also_o note_v in_o his_o canticle_n the_o live_n the_o live_n 19_o he_o shall_v confess_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v declare_v thy_o truth_n in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n god_n do_v continue_v it_o to_o obedient_a child_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o and_o hereupon_o do_v s._n paul_n join_v together_o these_o two_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o 3._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o when_o
the_o dutiful_a servant_n to_o obey_v his_o love_a and_o kind_a master_n for_o as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n be_v it_o indeed_o that_o serve_v to_o feed_v apparel_n and_o keep_v clean_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v also_o call_v instrument_n so_o be_v the_o servant_n say_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n because_o he_o keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o household_n occupy_v not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o to_o live_v well_o wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o instrument_n for_o where_o they_o be_v thing_n without_o soul_n he_o be_v divine_o enrich_v with_o a_o soul_n and_o herein_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o hand_n for_o that_o the_o hand_n be_v fasten_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n but_o he_o be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v from_o his_o master_n and_o he_o be_v also_o different_a from_o artificer_n for_o artificer_n be_v instrument_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o proper_o they_o call_v workmanship_n but_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o action_n which_o also_o be_v distinguish_v from_o workmanship_n so_o that_o the_o servant_n if_o you_o will_v right_o understand_v he_o be_v alively_a and_o several_a instrument_n of_o action_n it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o mistress_n or_o dame_n do_v not_o make_v herself_o too_o familiar_a with_o her_o servant_n or_o houshold-folke_n servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o bold_a to_o talk_v to_o jest_v or_o unreverent_o and_o unmannerly_a to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o she_o and_o so_o modest_o and_o wise_o to_o bear_v herself_o among_o her_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v reverence_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o she_o as_o the_o mistress_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o house_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o comely_a or_o beseem_a that_o the_o wife_n shall_v take_v upon_o she_o to_o rule_v and_o correct_v the_o men-seruant_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o comely_a maid_n or_o meet_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v meddle_v with_o the_o punish_n or_o chastise_v of_o the_o maidservant_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o offender_n that_o the_o master_n shall_v correct_v the_o man_n and_o the_o mistress_n her_o maid_n for_o a_o man_n nature_n scorn_v and_o disdain_v to_o be_v beat_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o maid_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o stripe_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o maid_n but_o commit_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v do_v with_o she_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o but_o to_o thou_o andthese_fw-mi be_v the_o duty_n which_o master_n must_v perform_v in_o their_o life_n time_n all_o which_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o with_o set_v order_n for_o all_o thing_n at_o their_o death_n with_o especial_a exhortation_n and_o prayer_n for_o religion_n for_o uprightness_n in_o their_o calling_n for_o peace_n and_o order_n after_o they_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n david_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o joseph_n isaiah_n 38._o 1._o and_o gen._n 47._o 29._o 30._o and_o 40._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a master_n to_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o that_o their_o family_n be_v well_o and_o christianly_o govern_v while_o they_o live_v but_o also_o that_o after_o their_o death_n love_n peace_n quietness_n and_o good_a order_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o their_o posterity_n the_o servant_n duty_n towards_o their_o master_n this_o duty_n confi_v in_o three_o point_n 1._o first_o that_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n do_v from_o their_o heart_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o perform_v the_o labour_n and_o work_n that_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n shall_v command_v they_o 2._o second_o that_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o thing_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n that_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o good_n 3._o three_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v uprightness_n of_o manner_n that_o the_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n or_o other_o fellow_n servant_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o their_o bad_a counsel_n or_o lewd_a behaviour_n these_o point_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n 2.18.19.20.21_o whereby_o servant_n be_v straight_o charge_v reverent_o and_o faithful_o to_o obey_v their_o bodily_a master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o service_n must_v be_v do_v with_o fear_n 9_o and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o reverence_n to_o godward_o as_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o in_o their_o presence_n not_o constrain_o as_o it_o be_v force_v or_o compel_v thereto_o but_o hearty_o and_o with_o good_a will_n as_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a reward_n but_o because_o they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n so_o that_o hereby_o all_o godly_a servant_n may_v in_o few_o word_n learn_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n namely_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v affection_a towards_o they_o as_o a_o dutiful_a child_n be_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v reverend_a servant_n and_o lowly_a to_o they_o in_o their_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v they_o to_o obey_v with_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n all_o their_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a commandment_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o speak_v cheerful_o to_o answer_v discreet_o not_o over_o bold_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o master_n wife_n daughter_n or_o maiden_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o dutiful_a to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n as_o jacob_n be_v towards_o laban_n and_o joseph_n towards_o etc._n potiphar_n and_o they_o must_v careful_o endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n honesty_n credit_n and_o profit_n and_o that_o as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o look_v on_o this_o be_v a_o quality_n and_o property_n belong_v to_o every_o good_a servant_n both_o man_n and_o maid_n to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o good_n or_o necessary_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n they_o shall_v have_v charge_n of_o as_o commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o keep_n they_o careful_o see_v such_o thing_n so_o well_o and_o orderly_o place_v and_o lay_v up_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n any_o just_a occasion_n to_o use_v any_o necessary_a in_o their_o custody_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o that_o without_o a_o light_n they_o than_o not_o only_o can_v say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o lie_v but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v require_v they_o can_v present_o fetch_v the_o same_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o willing_o anger_n or_o displease_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n which_o if_o they_o do_v than_o they_o ought_v incontinent_a and_o forthwith_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n they_o must_v also_o forbear_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o angry_a and_o hasty_a word_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a answer_n again_o spiteful_o or_o scornful_o neither_o yet_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n run_v away_o for_o the_o angel_n teach_v and_o will_v hagar_n the_o servant_n of_o sarah_n when_o she_o flee_v from_o 〈◊〉_d her_o mistress_n that_o she_o shall_v return_v and_o humble_v herself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n make_v agreement_n betwixt_o onesimus_n a_o vagabond_n and_o thievish_a servant_n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o his_o master_n philemon_n from_o who_o etc._n he_o be_v flee_v away_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o admonish_v onesimus_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n servant_n &_o apprentice_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n must_v patient_o bear_v and_o forbear_v their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n &_o do_v whatsoever_o lawful_a thing_n they_o shall_v command_v they_o not_o be_v against_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v remember_v how_o master_n
may_v come_v to_o the_o church_n together_o psal._n 24._o 4._o 1._o cor_fw-la 6._o 4._o psal._n 1221._o isaiah_n 2._o 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 10._o the_o want_n of_o this_o care_n in_o household_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o wickedness_n rebellion_n and_o disorder_n in_o their_o family_n objection_n answer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o mat._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 18._o 19_o to_o have_v such_o good_a order_n in_o our_o house_n be_v not_o the_o next_o way_n to_o drive_v away_o our_o servant_n from_o us._n psal_n 101._o 6._o 7_o gen._n 14_o 24._o chap._n 17._o 12._o act._n 10._o 2._o objection_n answer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 26._o job._n 1._o 5_o 6._o gen._n 12_o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 8._o &_o 21._o 33._o &_o 22._o 9_o private_a instruction_n deut._n 6._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o read_v the_o scripture_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 16._o 15._o 16._o 17._o levit._n 19_o 17._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o prou._n 27._o 5._o &_o 29._o 19_o ephes._n 5._o 14._o 10._o 17._o patience_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o suffer_v the_o offence_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o any_o work_n so_o that_o they_o can_v discourage_v us._n phil._n 4._o 5._o col._n 3._o 21._o ephes._n 6._o 4._o 9_o the_o wife_n duty_n touch_v christian_a holiness_n to_o be_v a_o fellow_n helper_n be_v to_o yield_v help_n to_o her_o husband_n especial_o at_o home_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 3._o prou._n 31._o 27._o verse_n 26._o the_o 2_o thing_n whereat_o household_n government_n aim_v many_o be_v careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o very_o careless_a to_o 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o prou._n 12._o 10._o what_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o provision_n a_o calling_n gen._n 3._o 10._o call_v be_v our_o appoint_a charge_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n in_o some_o honest_a work_n wherein_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o labour_n as_o we_o may_v best_o profit_v therein_o ephes._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d thess._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v a_o calling_n prou._n 13._o 4._o diligence_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o execitte_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o we_o can_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 11._o of_o the_o enemy_n to_o diligence_n sloth_n slothfulness_n be_v a_o weariness_n or_o tediousness_n in_o any_o godly_a spiritual_a or_o evil_a exercise_n which_o one_o ought_v for_o god_n sake_n to_o do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n sloth_n gluttony_n and_o prodigality_n be_v the_o true_a path_n that_o conduct_v and_o lead_v man_n to_o poverty_n prou._n 26_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o prou._n 26._o 14._o prou._n 26._o 16._o 2._o idle_a company_n keep_v none_o can_v walk_v in_o simplicity_n besore_n god_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 3._o pastime_n lewd_a pastime_n cause_v naked_a purse_n thrift_n consist_v not_o in_o gold_n but_o grace_n 4._o great_a reckon_n justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o yield_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o mercifulnes_n a_o compassion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o best_a 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d and_o succour_v they_o psal._n 16_o 3._o gal._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 6_o 10_o &_o 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o prou._n 22._o 9_o contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o mat._n 6._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 5._o esa._n 33._o 1._o pro._n 22._o 12._o 13_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o &_o 4._o 1._o to_o spare_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v in_o honesty_n &_o necessity_n for_o god_n sake_n be_v well_o do_v a_o thing_n be_v soon_o spare_v they_o get_v get_v ambition_n be_v a_o unlawful_a or_o wicked_a desire_n of_o glory_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o in_o honour_n and_o seek_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o unnecessary_a and_o unjust_a action_n beside_o his_o vocation_n trust_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n strength_n vainglory_n be_v a_o certain_a disordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o well_o speak_v of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o man_n spare_v be_v good_a get_n &_o the_o great_a rent_n that_o one_o can_v have_v gluttony_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o do_v 〈◊〉_d &_o fill_v his_o body_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o dot_z gull_n in_o overmuch_o drink_v prou._n 13._o 20._o prou._n 29._o 22._o prou._n 29._o 11._o prou._n 26._o 17._o prou._n 20._o 22._o prou._n 25._o 17._o pro._n 10_o 9_o prou._n 22._o 7._o psal._n 109._o 1._o the_o wife_n duty_n touch_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n prou._n 14._o 1._o dutifulnesse_n or_o dutiful_a will_n be_v that_o which_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o declaration_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n 2._o faithful_n 3._o love_v love_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n inflame_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lover_n with_o willing_a duty_n towards_o the_o belove_a a_o good_a huswife_n be_v a_o great_a patrimonte_fw-fr &_o she_o be_v most_o honourable_a that_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o godly_a a_o good_a saver_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o good_a getter_n as_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25._o 11._o even_o so_o be_v a_o business_n or_o work_n do_v in_o a_o fit_a and_o due_a time_n painfulness_n be_v a_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n unto_o weariness_n to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v answer_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o act._n 9_o 36._o silence_n be_v a_o gravity_n when_o she_o abstain_v and_o hold_v her_o peace_n from_o speak_v when_o it_o do_v not_o become_v she_o to_o speak_v what_o wedlock_n be_v be_v mat._n 19_o 5._o 6_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 16._o ephes._n 5._o 31._o prou._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 20._o yoke_a and_o dweil_v together_o what_o it_o be_v gen._n 2._o 24._o 24._o marriage_n honourable_a 1._o for_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v during_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n innocency_n 3._o for_o the_o place_n which_o be_v paradise_n paradise_n gen._n 24._o mat._n 15._o 5._o mark_v 10._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o ephes._n 5._o 31._o gen._n 1._o 18._o such_o as_o be_v of_o kind_a red_a in_o the_o flesh_n may_v not_o contract_v matrimony_n matrimony_n levit._n 18._o 6_o etc._n etc._n etc._n deut._n 7._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o 4._o judg._n 16._o 17._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 13_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 11._o three_o manner_n of_o riches_n in_o man_n riches_n of_o the_o mind_n six_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n or_o a_o good_a husband_n husband_n report_n pro._n 10._o 7._o &_o 22._o 1._o preach_v 7._o 3._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o the_o look_n prou._n 17._o 4._o isaiah_n psal._n jeb_n 13._o 7._o act._n 3._o 2._o under_o fair_a face_n be_v sometime_o hide_v filthy_a mind_n gen._n 24._o 65._o 65._o the_o talk_n to_o adam_n first_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d after_o maid_n must_v speak_v like_o a_o echo_n mat._n 12._o 34._o mat._n 12._o 37._o prou._n 18._o 7._o prou._n 16._o 23._o prou._n 31._o 26._o 26._o apparel_n luk._n 16._o 19_o mark_n 1._o 6._o 2._o king_n 18._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 2._o 2._o company_n man_n be_v common_o condition_v even_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o keep_v company_n withal_o prou._n 1._o 11._o &_o 13._o 20._o psal_n 〈◊〉_d jos._n 23._o 12._o num_fw-la 16._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 7._o 7._o the_o bring_v up_o it_o skill_v more_o by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o way_n man_n be_v bring_v up_o then_o of_o who_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v good_a it_o do_v much_o profit_n to_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o what_o betrthe_v 〈◊〉_d judg._n 14._o 1._o &c_n &c_n 1._o sam._n 18._o 25._o 26_o 27._o 2_o sam._n 3._o 24._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 37_o 38._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o 5._o gen._n 24._o 57_o mat._n 19_o 5._o mar._n 10._o 8._o eph_n 5._o 31._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o math._n 19_o 8._o deut._n 24._o 14._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o mal._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o gen._n 1._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 27._o cor._n 7._o 36._o exod._n 22._o 16._o 7._o cor._n 6._o 16._o exod._n 34._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 3._o judg._n 15._o 2._o sam._n 3._o 14._o gen._n 24._o froward_a wicked_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 10._o 11_o &_o 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o
16._o 20._o 21._o psal._n 127._o 3._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o catechise_n the_o second_o point_n deut._n 6._o 10._o exed_a 12._o 26._o &_o 13._o 14._o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o good_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sober_o to_o keep_v they_o vender_n obedience_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o good_a manner_n prou._n 23._o 13._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 19_o 15._o 17._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 13._o 24._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 12._o &_o 3._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 1._o kin._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 2._o kin._n 2._o 23._o 24_o how_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o hold_v thy_o child_n in_o awe_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v thou_o in_o reverence_n prou._n 30._o 25._o and_o 6._o 0_o 7._o mat._n 6._o 19_o shall_fw-mi 127._o 3._o lat_fw-la 12._o 33._o reason_n gen._n 5._o 3._o prou._n 18._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and._n 16._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 70._o 71._o 1._o kin._n 19_o 19_o amos_n 1._o 2._o good_a manner_n in_o speech_n good_a manner_n in_o gesture_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 10._o isaiah_n 5._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 35._o 30._o psal._n 111._o 10._o prou._n 9_o 10._o psal._n 19_o 7._o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o prou._n 22._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 15._o 16._o psal._n 82._o 2_o king_n 2._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 1._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1._o thes._n 4._o 7._o luk._n 1.74.75_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o i_o be_o 4._o 7._o pro._n 18._o 10._o psal._n 50._o 15._o prou._n 1._o 10._o 11_o rom._n 12._o 2._o 1._o joh_n 215._o psal._n 51._o 5._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o col._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 12._o isaiah_n 14._o 12._o zoph_n 1._o 8._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 19_o 2._o sam._n 15._o all_o &_o 18._o 35._o ill_o bring_v up_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o mar_v many_o which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a towardness_n and_o wit_n two_o thing_n which_o much_o hinder_v good_a education_n the_o few_o the_o child_n the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v care_v for_o that_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o 〈◊〉_d good_a education_n 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o gen._n 4._o 2._o 25._o gen._n 21._o 2._o gen._n 30._o 24._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 22._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 13._o child_n profit_v more_o by_o good_a example_n in_o one_o month_n then_o by_o instruction_n in_o a_o whole_a year_n objection_n answer_n zuke_n 3._o 29._o youth_n must_v think_v on_o death_n betimes_o to_o the_o end_n to_o live_v to_o well_o &_o die_v well_o marriage_n with_o papist_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 23._o 24._o gen._n 2._o 24._o how_o shall_v it_o marriage_n 〈◊〉_d well_o when_o 〈◊〉_d bridegroom_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o can_v say_v god_n speed_n because_o she_o be_v one_o of_o god_n friend_n 2._o joh._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 39_o but_o how_o do_v they_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o marry_v the_o lord_n enemy_n gen._n 6._o 2._o as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o canaanite_n so_o christian_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o they_o which_o be_v like_o canaanite_n gen._n 24._o 3._o &_o 28._o 1._o mal._n 2._o 11._o ezr_n 9_o 14._o if_o adultery_n may_v separate_v marriage_n shall_v not_o idolatr_v y_o hinder_v marriage_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o parent_n may_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 34._o 14._o miserable_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v fetter_v with_o a_o woman_n that_o like_v not_o his_o religion_n he_o fear_v not_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o shun_v occasion_n and_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v snare_v which_o lead_v himself_o into_o temptation_n &_o so_o make_v a_o trap_n for_o himself_o luk._n 11._o 4._o the_o wife_n must_v be_v meet_a as_o god_n say_v gen._n 2._o 14._o but_o how_o be_v she_o meet_v if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o sh_n e_o a_o papist_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o gen._n 18._o 1._o 2._o jud._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o parent_n duty_n to_o give_v their_o child_n that_o which_o may_v help_v they_o in_o this_o life_n to_o counsel_v or_o to_o provide_v they_o fit_a and_o religious_a marriage_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o gen._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o when_o parent_n do_v abuse_v their_o authority_n parent_n must_v not_o match_v their_o child_n only_o for_o carnal_a respect_n when_o parent_n do_v marry_v their_o daughter_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n they_o shall_v perform_v a_o weighty_a work_n colos._n 3._o 21._o parent_n ought_v to_o deal_v sincere_o in_o the_o choice_n for_o their_o child_n in_o provision_n of_o match_n for_o their_o child_n parent_n ought_v to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n the_o three_o point_n example_n do_v much_o more_o persuade_v then_o word_n 〈◊〉_d must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n begin_v so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o son_n will_v proceed_v gal._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 18._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o the_o last_o point_n gen._n 3._o 19_o ezech._n 16._o 49._o prou._n 12._o 11._o &_o 18._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 2._o thes._n 3._o 10._o 11._o idleness_n bring_v much_o evil_n mat._n 12._o 36._o to_o learn_v that_o science_n which_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a for_o objection_n answer_n pro._n 3._o 13._o 14._o 15._o why_o some_o man_n bring_v not_o up_o their_o child_n to_o any_o good_a perfection_n in_o learning_n luke_n 16._o 27._o prou._n 22._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chron._n 21._o 3._o exod._n 13._o 1._o 2._o &_o 34._o 19_o 20._o num._n 3._o 13._o &_o 18._o 16._o deut._n 21._o 18._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 35._o 22._o 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o 1._o eph_n 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o colos._n 3._o 20._o 20._o levit._n 19_o 3._o num._n 12._o 14._o 14._o pro._n 15._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 4._o 5._o 6_o gen._n 47._o 12._o father_n and_o mother_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o god_n stead_n exod._n 20._o 12._o deut._n 5._o 15._o by_o honour_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 39_o mat._n 23._o 9_o 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o 1._o king_n 2._o 20._o joh._n 849._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o the_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n child_n duty_n be_v from_o their_o beginning_n to_o their_o end_n to_o be_v subject_a obedient_a and_o helpful_a to_o their_o parent_n mat._n 15._o 4._o 5._o 6_o exod._n 21._o 15._o 17._o levit._n 20._o 9_o pro._n 20._o 20._o &_o 30._o 17._o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o what_o child_n do_v to_o their_o parent_n they_o do_v to_o god_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o purloin_v or_o diminish_v any_o of_o their_o substance_n pro._n 28._o 24._o mat._n 7._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 2._o 1._o sam._n 20._o 28._o &c_n &c_n &_o 22._o 17._o dan._n 3._o 18._o act._n 4._o 19_o mat._n 23._o 9_o when_o a_o woman_n lose_v her_o honesty_n then_o have_v she_o lose_v her_o chiese_n treasure_n gen._n 34._o 12._o child_n may_v not_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n &_o agreement_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o a_o unlawful_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o child_n may_v lawful_o be_v break_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a wedding_n when_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n bring_v abless_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o a_o heavy_a union_n which_o be_v curse_v the_o firsnt_a day_n that_o it_o be_v knit_v 1._o sam._n 18._o 1._o contract_n void_a without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n child_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v their_o parent_n in_o a_o godly_a choice_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o mind_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o 18._o 14._o deut_n 21._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o exod._n 20._o 12._o ephes_n 6._o 2._o deut._n 28._o 15._o etc._n etc._n levit._n 26._o 14._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 46_o 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o luke_n 2._o 51._o deut._n 5._o 16._o exed_a 20._o 12._o ephes._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 115._o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 38._o 19_o ephes._n 6._o 3._o the_o householder_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la familias_fw-la that_o be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o child_n master_n and_o dame_n ought_v moderate_o to_o use_v their_o authority_n over_o theirseruant_n james_n 5._o 4._o coloss_n 4._o 1._o joh_n 13_o 13._o 14._o 15._o deut._n 24_o 14._o 15_o mat._n 8_o 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 2._o god_n make_v eu_fw-fr ry_o week_n one_o day_n of_o rest_n wherein_o servant_n shall_v be_v as_o free_a as_o their_o master_n gen._n 2._o 2._o as_o the_o laborer_n which_o work_v but_o one_o day_n be_v worthy_a his_o hire_n even_o so_o much_o more_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everyday_n luke_n 10._o 7._o as_o david_n do_v limit_n joab_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v absalon_n so_o god_n have_v bind_v master_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v their_o servant_n 2._o sam._n 18._o 5._o job_n 31._o 13._o 14._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a man_n sauh_o salemon_n pro._n 12._o 10._o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n &_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v m_o re_fw-mi merciful_a to_o his_o servant_n be_v his_o brethren_n revile_v word_n and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d do_v much_o more_o hurt_n to_o servant_n then_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 16._o 17._o exod._n 20._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o servant_n do_v rather_o imitate_v the_o work_n they_o see_v their_o master_n do_v than_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v luke_n 7._o 8._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o the_o covetous_a wan_a in_o gain_v riches_n lose_v himself_o psal._n 39_o 6._o that_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v convenient_o thyself_o commit_v it_o not_o to_o another_o master_n ought_v to_o make_v good_a choice_n of_o their_o servant_n gen._n 30_o 26._o 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o 29._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 23._o 23._o isaiah_n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o a_o master_n to_o bring_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v godly_a who_o be_v not_o godly_a himself_o revel_v 5._o 10._o act._n 16._o 31._o 32_o &_o 18._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 16._o ge_n 18._o 17._o 18._o phil._n 11._o 16._o gen._n 29._o josua_n 24._o 15._o psal._n 101._o 7._o act._n 10._o 2._o they_o must_v keep_v no_o idle_a profane_a superstitious_a nor_o disorder_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o house_n ephcs._n 6._o 4._o master_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o sickness_n mat._n 8._o 5._o 6._o luk._n 7._o 1._o the_o wife_n behaviour_n with_o servant_n the_o master_n must_v correct_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o mistress_n her_o maid_n eph_n 6.5.6.7.8_o col._n 3.22.23.24_o tit._n 2.9.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.18.19.20.21_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 1._o king_n 5._o 13._o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n gen._n 29._o 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o 39_o 5._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 16._o 7._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d phil._n 10._o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o forth_o servant_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n mat._n 8_o 9_o and_o among_o servant_n to_o help_v and_o ease_v of_o one_o another_o necessary_a servant_n must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n seek_v the_o commodity_n &_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n mat._n 7._o 2._o