depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o as_o for_o solicit_v and_o impel_v unto_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o move_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o walk_v more_o wary_o and_o 29._o wise_o and_o in_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v society_n for_o a_o time_n or_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n who_o may_v see_v it_o meet_v to_o lay_v â—he_v delinquent_a person_n in_o prison_n or_o else_o otherwise_o keep_v they_o sunder_o till_o that_o delinquent_n be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sufficient_a cause_n final_o to_o dissolve_v maâ—age_n in_o regard_n of_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n they_o urge_v that_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n cause_n to_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o may_v sundry_a other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v 2._o 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this_o lightness_n but_o let_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o heinous_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a vice_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n 15._o offend_v too_o near_o to_o the_o forename_a kind_n of_o unlawful_a separation_n house_n do_v they_o come_v who_o though_o they_o live_v both_o in_o one_o house_n yet_o make_v that_o house_n by_o their_o estrang_a themselves_o one_o from_o another_o as_o two_o house_n the_o man_n abide_v in_o one_o end_n thereof_o his_o wife_n in_o another_o and_o so_o have_v their_o several_a room_n several_a table_n several_a servant_n all_o several_a or_o if_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o house_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o part_v other_o room_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v several_a bedchamber_n or_o at_o least_o several_a bed_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v call_v they_o bedfellow_n shall_v but_o nicke-name_n they_o thus_o they_o rob_v 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transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o lordye_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n this_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o add_v force_n to_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o if_o master_n stand_n in_o christ_n stead_n what_o make_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n sure_o it_o make_v much_o to_o move_v servant_n because_o master_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n who_o will_v reward_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o again_o they_o ask_v what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o great_a for_o christ_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n if_o further_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v get_v by_o do_v god_n will_v answ_n even_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o reward_n for_o service_n as_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o weighty_a reason_n as_o weighty_a as_o any_o can_v be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n hope_v of_o reward_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o take_v the_o pain_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o several_a place_n but_o have_v 127._o before_o handle_v this_o general_a point_n of_o reward_n i_o will_v here_o more_o distinct_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o reward_n it_o be_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a service_n of_o faithful_a servant_n god_n reward_n be_v both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o heretofore_o god_n have_v bestow_v servant_n on_o faithful_a servant_n and_o which_o on_o that_o ground_n other_o like_a servant_n
they_o namely_o when_o they_o have_v they_o beyond_o sea_n to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n some_o to_o papist_n and_o other_o idolater_n some_o to_o profane_a person_n some_o to_o cruel_a inhuman_a beast_n some_o to_o man_n of_o unlawful_a trade_n some_o to_o man_n of_o no_o trade_n such_o master_n as_o make_v their_o servant_n over_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v or_o like_v to_o these_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o §._o 20._o of_o master_n well_o manage_v their_o authority_n this_o apostle_n in_o 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n master_n shall_v well_o manage_v their_o authority_n justice_n respect_v the_o place_n and_o service_n of_o servant_n deal_n equity_n respect_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v service_n all_o servant_n in_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o do_v their_o master_n work_n must_v have_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o servant_n this_o be_v justice_n such_o servant_n as_o bear_v a_o especial_a love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o master_n do_v service_n not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n seek_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n their_o master_n good_a must_v be_v according_o respect_v and_o deal_v withal_o this_o be_v equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v justice_n under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o comprise_v equity_n under_o it_o for_o servant_n good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o usual_a respect_n of_o their_o master_n let_v master_n return_v good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o servant_n s._n peter_n note_v these_o two_o virtue_n under_o two_o other_o word_n good_a 18._o gentle_a a_o master_n goodness_n have_v relation_n to_o justice_n his_o gentleness_n to_o equity_n §._o 21._o of_o master_n endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v require_v of_o master_n respect_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n good_a master_n must_v seek_v the_o spiritual_a 15._o edification_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o zacheus_n first_o believe_v christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 19_o 9_o why_o to_o this_o house_n rather_o than_o to_o this_o person_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a master_n and_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o household_n herein_o must_v master_n bear_v a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o in_o their_o house_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o though_o about_o temporal_a good_n they_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o place_n of_o child_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o serve_v god_n wherein_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v look_v for_o they_o do_v with_o a_o equal_a respect_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o house_n the_o proof_n allege_v for_o servant_n obedience_n to_o master_n care_n in_o this_o point_n do_v show_v that_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o master_n see_v treat_n 7._o §_o 15._o the_o respect_n which_o master_n owe_v to_o god_n themselves_o their_o servant_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v require_v as_o much_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v as_o much_o deut._n 6._o 7._o as_o this_o charge_n imply_v thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o my_o law_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o commend_v abraham_n for_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o 2._o master_n themselves_o reap_v great_a benefit_n by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n 29._o of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o by_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 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be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_z 27._o he_o mean_v whatsoever_o good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o set_v before_o wife_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o husband_n be_v like_a in_o dignity_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v like_a in_o duty_n i_o will_v further_o consider_v these_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n more_o distinct_o by_o themselves_o without_o any_o relation_n to_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o out_o of_o they_o note_v such_o general_a instruction_n as_o concern_v all_o christian_n §._o 17._o of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ephes._n 5._o
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to_o all_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n concern_v their_o duty_n §._o 95._o of_o every_o one_o look_v to_o his_o own_o duty_n especial_o in_o the_o forename_a application_n a_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v rather_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o other_o then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o to_o the_o husband_n see_v that_o thy_o wife_n reverence_v thou_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v she_o so_o to_o the_o wife_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v particular_a duty_n upon_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o perform_v they_o as_o subjection_n on_o wife_n love_v on_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o other_o this_o therefore_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o 11._o may_v show_v thyself_o blameless_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o one_o ought_v to_o provoke_v another_o and_o 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which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o be_v just_a he_o etc._n shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o again_o if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o his_o son_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n two_o shall_v 34._o be_v in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o other_o leave_v let_v this_o be_v note_v against_o the_o common_a vain_a 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they_o §._o 130._o of_o master_n forbear_v threaten_a the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n forbear_v threaten_a do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o simple_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o threaten_v but_o only_o prescribe_v a_o moderation_n thereof_o and_o moderate_v so_o much_o have_v the_o king_n translator_n well_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o this_o text._n threaten_v be_v a_o duty_n which_o as_o occasion_n serve_v master_n ought_v to_o use_v and_o that_o to_o prevent_v blow_n but_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o insult_v over_o their_o inferior_n and_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v their_o authority_n but_o by_o austerit_fw-la ie_fw-fr for_o which_o reason_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v husband_n from_o 19_o bitterness_n and_o parent_n from_o 4._o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n beside_o the_o 14._o gentile_n and_o heathen_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n and_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n whereupon_o the_o roman_a 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as_o it_o be_v fire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o body_n to_o shake_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o 3._o in_o execution_n when_o every_o vengeance_n once_o threaten_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n though_o the_o party_n that_o cause_v the_o threaten_a be_v never_o so_o sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v amendment_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n thereof_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o us._n here_o note_v that_o man_n may_v exceed_v in_o do_v a_o bind_a duty_n and_o good_a so_o turn_v a_o needful_a virtue_n into_o a_o hurtful_a vice_n great_a respect_n therefore_o must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n yet_o further_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o prohibition_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o under_o the_o vice_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v command_v as_o mildness_n gentleness_n patience_n long_o suffer_v with_o the_o like_a §._o 131._o of_o master_n subjection_n to_o a_o great_a master_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o direction_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o reason_n in_o sum_n lay_v down_o that_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v under_o god_n a_o point_n whereof_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o set_v it_o down_o know_v for_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a than_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n observ_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v as_o much_o no_o pagan_a much_o less_o christian_a can_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o in_o that_o speak_n to_o master_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n thereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_o
have_v many_o child_n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o watch_n and_o other_o like_a burdensome_a function_n among_o we_o if_o the_o young_a sister_n be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n the_o preeminency_n and_o precedency_n â—s_v give_v to_o the_o young_a the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o marry_a person_n be_v questionless_a the_o ground_n of_o that_o custom_n which_o laban_n mention_v of_o his_o country_n that_o the_o young_a be_v not_o to_o 26._o be_v marry_v before_o the_o elder_n §._o 26._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o marriage_n four_o great_a be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o marriage_n namely_o the_o sacred_a spiritual_a real_a and_o inviolable_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v excellent_o decipher_v in_o salomon_n song_n and_o in_o psal_n 45._o and_o express_o note_v eph._n 5._o 32._o hereby_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o entire_o as_o they_o ought_v love_v one_o another_o have_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o for_o as_o parent_n by_o that_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n may_v better_o discern_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o than_o such_o as_o never_o have_v child_n so_o may_v marry_a person_n better_a know_v the_o disposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n then_o single_a person_n §._o 27._o of_o marriage_n and_o single_a life_n compare_v together_o let_v now_o the_o admirer_n and_o praiser_n of_o a_o single_a estate_n bring_v forth_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o other_o school_n against_o marriage_n if_o these_o two_o be_v due_o poise_v and_o right_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v single_a life_n too_o light_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o honest_a marriage_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o single_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o accidental_a occasion_n saint_n paul_n who_o of_o all_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v speak_v most_o for_o it_o draw_v all_o his_o commendation_n to_o the_o head_n of_o expediency_n and_o restrain_v all_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d present_a necessity_n object_n he_o use_v these_o word_n 1._o good_a and_o 38._o better_o answ_n those_o word_n have_v relation_n not_o to_o virtue_n but_o to_o expediencie_n neither_o be_v they_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o than_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o to_o marry_v which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o honourable_a in_o all_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o be_v to_o revive_v 23._o that_o ancient_a heresy_n that_o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n philad_n of_o old_a they_o who_o have_v call_v lawful_a marriage_n a_o defilement_n have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o apostate_n dragon_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n style_v that_o good_a which_o be_v commodious_a and_o that_o better_a which_o be_v more_o expedient_a and_o yet_o not_o simple_o more_o expedient_a but_o to_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n for_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v not_o only_o commodious_a or_o more_o expedient_a that_o they_o marry_o but_o also_o absolute_o necessary_a they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n they_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v from_o marriage_n there_o be_v other_o occasion_n beside_o avoid_v fornication_n to_o move_v they_o to_o marry_v it_o be_v therefore_o true_o say_v that_o virginity_n be_v not_o command_v but_o advise_v unto_o 21._o we_o have_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o have_v that_o power_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n see_v just_a occasion_n of_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n be_v at_o least_o able_a so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v to_o use_v their_o liberty_n and_o keep_v themselves_o free_a but_o all_o the_o occasion_n which_o 14._o move_v they_o to_o remain_v single_a arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n their_o wickedness_n who_o raise_v trouble_n against_o other_o their_o weakness_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o too_o much_o distract_v with_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n care_v for_o wife_n child_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o other_o to_o please_v a_o husband_n 34._o or_o a_o wife_n will_v be_v no_o hiderance_n to_o please_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o entire_a and_o innocent_a estate_n no_o such_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o in_o no_o respect_n can_v the_o single_a estate_n have_v be_v prefer_v 48._o before_o the_o marry_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n virginity_n where_o it_o be_v give_v may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v give_v due_a honour_n both_o to_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n §._o 28._o of_o celebrate_v marriage_n with_o sorrow_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a joyful_a celebrate_n of_o marriage_n be_v all_o those_o indirect_a course_n which_o bring_v much_o grief_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n thereunto_o as_o force_v steal_a unequal_a or_o any_o other_o way_n unlawful_a marriage_n marriage_n without_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n and_o friend_n consent_v or_o huddle_v up_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o law_n for_o former_a uncleanness_n commit_v with_o the_o like_a many_o by_o their_o preposterous_a and_o undue_a perform_v of_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v great_a trouble_n and_o disquietness_n on_o the_o marriage_n day_n but_o also_o much_o sorrow_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n if_o such_o find_v no_o joy_n comfort_n or_o help_v in_o marriage_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a let_v they_o not_o blame_v god_n ordinance_n but_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n the_o second_o treatise_n part_n ii_o of_o common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o common-mutuall_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n have_v be_v declare_v who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v in_o this_o second_o part_n their_o common-mutuall_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v forth_o these_o be_v either_o esse_fw-la absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n or_o esse_fw-la needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well_o be_v and_o well_o abide_v of_o it_o that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o a_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a live_n together_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o matrimonial_a unity_n 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n  _fw-fr the_o latter_a also_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o or_o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o those_o mutual_a duty_n be_v 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o  _fw-fr under_o that_o provident_a care_n i_o comprise_v both_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v which_o be_v cohabitation_n and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o this_o respect_v 1._o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o good-name_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o the_o body_n 4._o the_o good_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o joint_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o other_o respect_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n  _fw-fr they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v 1._o member_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o guest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o family_n  _fw-fr many_o more_o particular_n be_v comprise_v under_o these_o general_a head_n which_o i_o purpose_v distinct_o to_o deliver_v as_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a proper_a place_n §._o 2._o of_o matrimonial_a unity_n the_o first_o high_a chief_a and_o most_o absolute_o necessary_a common-mutuall_a duty_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v matrimonial_a unity_n whereby_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v account_v one_o another_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o according_o preserve_v the_o inviolable_a union_n whereby_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o this_o be_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o these_o word_n let_v 11._o not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o renounce_v each_o other_o and_o make_v the_o matrimonial_a bond_n frustrate_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n which_o bond_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o they_o two_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v one_o constant_o to_o remain_v one_o and_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o two_o again_o this_o
mariage-chastitie_n fall_n of_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o live_v chaste_o this_o the_o apostle_n imply_v where_o he_o say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 9_o and_o again_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v 2._o by_o chastity_n be_v a_o godly_a seed_n preserve_v on_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n enforce_v this_o duty_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o mean_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n 16._o by_o marriage_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v unfaithful_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n 3._o a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n consist_v in_o 4._o chastity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o high_a commendation_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o marriage-bed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a marriage_n be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o honourable_a and_o do_v so_o far_o remain_v honourable_a as_o the_o bed_n remain_v undefiled_a §._o 5._o of_o adultery_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v adultery_n one_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a vice_n in_o that_o estate_n a_o vice_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o divorce_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o determination_n of_o christ_n himself_o concern_v that_o point_n first_o 32._o propound_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o again_o 7._o repeat_v in_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o pharisy_n where_o condemn_v unjust_a divorce_n he_o except_v the_o divorce_n make_v for_o adultery_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v thereof_o for_o 16._o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o one_o flesh_n with_o his_o harlot_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o remain_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o his_o wife_n two_o sai_z the_o law_n shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o three_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n §._o 6._o of_o pardon_v adultery_n upon_o repentance_n quest_n see_v by_o adultery_n just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v may_v this_o fault_n upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o delinquent_a person_n be_v so_o forgive_v as_o no_o divorce_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o both_o continue_v to_o live_v together_o in_o wedlock_n as_o before_o answ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v in_o this_o case_n to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o inviolable_a law_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o retain_v the_o delinquent_n because_o of_o repentance_n for_o we_o have_v direct_v and_o strict_a warrant_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o may_v so_o do_v if_o they_o will_v and_o that_o without_o just_a exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n do_v not_o necessary_o enjoin_v any_o to_o sue_v out_o the_o bill_n but_o only_o afford_v they_o liberty_n to_o use_v that_o punishment_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o for_o warrant_v of_o this_o liberty_n we_o may_v take_v god_n pattern_n in_o retain_v church_n and_o people_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o christ_n forgive_a the_o woman_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n for_o 6._o see_v christ_n say_v to_o a_o adult_n eresse_n i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v she_o a_o adulteress_n who_o fault_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o her_o repentance_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o adultery_n in_o a_o man_n and_o in_o a_o wife_n quest_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o much_o violate_v on_o the_o 16._o man_n part_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n as_o on_o the_o woman_n when_o she_o do_v so_o answ_n though_o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o canonist_n have_v aggravate_v the_o woman_n fault_n in_o this_o kind_n far_o above_o the_o man_n and_o give_v the_o man_n more_o privilege_n than_o the_o woman_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o difference_n in_o the_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n word_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o more_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o woman_n default_n then_o upon_o the_o man_n as_o great_a infamy_n before_o man_n worse_a disturbance_n man_n of_o the_o family_n more_o mistake_v of_o legitimate_a or_o illegitimate_a child_n with_o the_o like_a the_o man_n can_v so_o well_o know_v which_o be_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o woman_n he_o may_v take_v base_a child_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o cast_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o they_o and_o suspect_v his_o own_o to_o be_v base_o bear_v and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o patrimony_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o mistake_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n and_o transgression_n against_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o either_o party_n be_v alike_o god_n word_n make_v no_o disparity_n betwixt_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n god_n say_v of_o they_o both_o 5._o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o the_o woman_n only_o with_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n also_o with_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 4._o their_o power_n also_o over_o one_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v alike_o if_o on_o just_a occasion_n they_o abstain_v 5._o it_o must_v be_v with_o mutual_a consent_n if_o the_o husband_n leave_v his_o wife_n 15._o she_o be_v as_o free_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v if_o she_o leave_v he_o according_o the_o punishment_n 8._o which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o adulterer_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o 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hinder_v 3._o against_o the_o party_n themselves_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o their_o 32._o soul_n 18._o body_n 33._o name_n 26._o good_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sinful_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o adultery_n curse_a fruit_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o 1._o by_o it_o husband_n and_o wife_n affection_n which_o of_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a be_v so_o alienate_v as_o seldom_o it_o be_v reconcile_v again_o 2._o by_o it_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o waste_v the_o adulterous_a husband_n spend_v that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o family_n on_o his_o harlot_n and_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n
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and_o reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v no_o whit_n move_v with_o their_o husband_n example_n but_o though_o the_o man_n apparel_n be_v plain_a and_o grave_a yet_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v costly_a and_o garish_a yea_o many_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v in_o some_o more_o awe_n of_o their_o husband_n sight_n but_o show_v little_o more_o respect_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v their_o silken_a gown_n beaver_n hat_n and_o other_o like_a attire_n not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o place_n and_o state_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o city_n or_o in_o the_o city_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o country_n in_o a_o friend_n house_n where_o their_o husband_n shall_v matr._n not_o know_v it_o and_o when_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o they_o wear_v they_o and_o paint_v their_o face_n lay_v out_o their_o hair_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n follow_v the_o fashion_n what_o can_v they_o which_o behold_v this_o think_v but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n care_n be_v more_o to_o please_v other_o light_n vain_a person_n than_o her_o grave_n discreet_a husband_n or_o that_o her_o husband_n can_v nothing_o at_o all_o prevail_v with_o she_o which_o as_o it_o stain_v she_o own_o credit_n so_o it_o leave_v a_o blot_n of_o dishonour_n even_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o care_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o reverence_n which_o she_o bear_v to_o her_o husband_n his_o desire_n and_o example_n will_v in_o this_o respect_n more_o prevail_v with_o she_o than_o the_o humour_n of_o she_o own_o heart_n §._o 13._o of_o a_o wife_n 24._o reverend_a speech_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o by_o gesture_n so_o by_o speech_n also_o must_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v this_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o for_o by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o deed_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_v 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o wife_n reverence_n be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n both_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n and_o also_o in_o his_o absence_n for_o this_o end_n in_o his_o presence_n her_o word_n must_v be_v few_o reverend_a and_o meek_a first_o few_o for_o the_o few_o apostle_n enjoin_v 12._o silence_n to_o wife_n in_o their_o husband_n presence_n and_o enforce_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o strong_a reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o permit_v not_o the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n upon_o the_o former_a show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o a_o woman_n silence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o a_o wife_n silence_n before_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v further_o clear_v by_o another_o like_a place_n where_o the_o same_o apostle_n enjoin_v wife_n to_o 35._o learn_v of_o their_o husband_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n before_o mention_v for_o silence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n imply_v a_o reverend_a subjection_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n too_o much_o speech_n imply_v a_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n object_n then_o belike_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v always_o mute_a before_o her_o husband_n answ_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o silence_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o speech_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o but_o to_o loquacitie_n to_o talkativenesse_n to_o overmuch_o tattle_v her_o husband_n presence_n must_v some_o what_o restrain_v her_o tongue_n and_o so_o will_v her_o very_a silence_n testify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n otherwise_o silence_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o speech_n will_v imply_v stoutness_n of_o stomach_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o extreme_a contrary_n to_o loquacitie_n but_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o be_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n to_o expect_v
then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n a_o very_a idiot_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v order_v by_o her_o husband_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o gracious_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n destitute_a impotency_n of_o understanding_n to_o a_o very_a natural_a as_o we_o say_v or_o a_o frenzy_n man_n or_o to_o one_o make_v very_o blockish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n through_o some_o distemper_n wound_n or_o sicknesle_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o whole_a government_n lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v quest_n what_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o so_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
as_o be_v seduce_v by_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o friar_n take_v the_o sacrament_n and_o thereupon_o by_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n bind_v themselves_o never_o to_o read_v a_o english_a bible_n nor_o any_o protestant_n book_n no_o nor_o to_o go_v to_o any_o of_o their_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v any_o of_o their_o sermon_n and_o such_o most_o of_o all_o as_o enter_v into_o some_o popish_a nunnery_n and_o vow_v never_o to_o return_v to_o their_o husband_n again_o object_n 15._o annah_n vow_v her_o child_n to_o god_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n why_o may_v not_o they_o much_o more_o vow_v themselves_o to_o god_n answ_n assure_o she_o be_v persuade_v that_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o and_o so_o have_v a_o implicit_a consent_n which_o may_v well_o be_v gather_v because_o afterward_o she_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o as_o both_o the_o god_n name_n give_v to_o the_o child_n and_o 22._o that_o speech_n of_o annah_n i_o will_v bring_v he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o answer_n of_o her_o husband_n 23._o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o word_n and_o 19_o his_o go_v up_o with_o she_o when_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o show_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o a_o wife_n submission_n in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n the_o second_o follow_v in_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o herequire_v §._o 43._o of_o a_o wife_n active_a obedience_n it_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n to_o abstain_v from_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o otherwise_o she_o will_v do_v if_o her_o husband_n contrary_a will_n do_v not_o restrain_v she_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o must_v be_v a_o active_a as_o well_o as_o a_o passive_a obedience_n yield_v that_o old_a law_n before_o mention_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o imply_v so_o much_o also_o if_o she_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v she_o to_o do_v her_o desire_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o he_o but_o to_o herself_o neither_o do_v he_o rule_v over_o she_o this_o active_a part_n of_o her_o obedience_n have_v respect_n 1._o to_o his_o commandment_n ready_o to_o do_v what_o he_o lawful_o commandment_n command_v 2._o to_o his_o reproof_n careful_o to_o redress_v what_o he_o just_o blame_v for_o the_o first_o so_o far_o ought_v a_o wife_n to_o be_v from_o think_v scorn_n to_o be_v command_v by_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o very_a knowledge_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n she_o have_v of_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n â—ought_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o straight_a commandment_n with_o she_o this_o readiness_n to_o obey_v be_v commend_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o jaakob_n to_o who_o when_o jaakob_n have_v declare_v what_o motive_n he_o have_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o father_n house_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o depart_v 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to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o 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example_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n §_o 70._o of_o a_o husband_n place_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n as_o it_o serve_v reason_n to_o direct_v a_o wife_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subjection_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v 51._o before_o so_o also_o it_o serve_v to_o move_v a_o wife_n to_o yield_v such_o subjection_n as_o be_v require_v which_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o a_o wife_n by_o subiect_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n therein_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n 2._o a_o wife_n by_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o her_o husband_n therein_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n that_o these_o two_o conclusion_n be_v right_o and_o just_o gather_v from_o the_o forename_a ground_n i_o prove_v by_o like_a conclusion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n infer_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n 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flesh_n 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 28._o in_o these_o very_a word_n lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n this_o also_o will_v follow_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n love_v not_o himself_o 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n can_v but_o bring_v woe_n and_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o a_o wife_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o duty_n on_o her_o husband_n part_n follow_v also_o on_o he_o as_o the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o body_n through_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o head_n light_v also_o on_o the_o head_n if_o these_o be_v not_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o provoke_v a_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v sufficient_a the_o five_o treatise_n duty_n of_o child_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o general_a head_n of_o child_n duty_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n 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this_o be_v right_n 3._o the_o charge_n of_o god_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o reward_n promise_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o word_n obey_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o that_o word_n honour_n which_o the_o law_n use_v be_v all_o those_o duty_n comprise_v which_o any_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v enjoin_v to_o child_n we_o will_v therefore_o set_v they_o down_o in_o some_o order_n and_o handle_v they_o distinct_o one_o after_o another_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o 2._o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o fountain_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v from_o thence_o extend_v unto_o parent_n both_o while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a child_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o 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to_o his_o father_n but_o for_o other_o crime_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o his_o time_n only_o their_o former_a offence_n be_v remember_v to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n thus_o farrc_n of_o child_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o follow_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 52._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v child_n duty_n that_o clause_n which_o 37._o note_v out_o the_o limitation_n of_o child_n duty_n afford_v also_o a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v this_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v child_n must_v so_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n more_o particular_o it_o imply_v these_o six_o point_n lord_n 1._o that_o their_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o conscience_n or_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v power_n over_o it_o thus_o 20._o 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revetence_n 4._o they_o must_v be_v perform_v reverendly_a as_o to_o they_o which_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n hereof_o we_o speak_v 3._o before_o 5._o they_o must_v so_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o perform_v they_o no_o god_n sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n hereof_o also_o we_o speak_v 38._o before_o 6._o constancy_n must_v be_v add_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o as_o the_o perseverance_n lord_n himself_o be_v constant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n so_o he_o expect_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n he_o that_o begin_v well_o and_o hold_v not_o on_o lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o good_a beginning_n if_o the_o example_n of_o all_o good_a child_n commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v their_o duty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n perform_v after_o the_o foresay_a manner_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o §._o 53._o of_o the_o aberration_n of_o 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child_n reason_n being_n child_n come_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o alike_o 2._o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n be_v very_o great_a i_o know_v not_o of_o whether_o the_o great_a the_o mother_n pain_n and_o care_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o great_a in_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n especial_o while_o it_o be_v young_a at_o least_o if_o she_o give_v it_o suck_v herself_o yet_o afterward_o the_o father_n exceed_v in_o provide_v fit_a calling_n sufficient_a mean_n of_o maintenance_n yea_o and_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n for_o it_o and_o that_o after_o he_o himself_o be_v dead_a thus_o one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o child_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o both_o and_o according_o god_n law_n make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o object_n the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n therefore_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o father_n before_o his_o 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they_o now_o familiarity_n andr._n breed_v contempt_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o familiarity_n love_n shall_v breed_v love_n and_o love_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n love_v and_o love_v as_o child_n with_o one_o eye_n behold_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o with_o another_o they_o shall_v behold_v god_n image_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o child_n duty_n a_o loving-feare_n will_v be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o contempt_n 3._o the_o mother_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o reward_n or_o revenge_n that_o a_o father_n have_v answ_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n no_o outward_a respect_n shall_v move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v his_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o conscience_n to_o god-ward_n if_o child_n due_o consider_v god_n how_o he_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n but_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v both_o alike_o and_o how_o he_o be_v able_a abundant_o to_o reward_v and_o severe_o to_o revenge_v that_o reason_n will_v be_v no_o reason_n 4._o the_o mother_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n answ_n this_o be_v remove_v 54._o before_o as_o a_o general_a answer_n to_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o pretence_n as_o can_v be_v allege_v let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o in_o express_a term_n charge_v child_n to_o fear_v their_o mother_n but_o also_o the_o more_o to_o press_v this_o point_n sometime_o set_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o first_o place_n thus_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n 3._o and_o his_o father_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o father_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v first_o name_v but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o a_o child_n subjection_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o mother_n he_o that_o 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and_o religion_n ought_v to_o alter_v corrupt_a nature_n look_v to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o let_v god_n fear_v possess_v thy_o heart_n that_o that_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o nature_n can_v 2._o object_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n seldom_o respect_v their_o husband_n or_o wife_n former_a child_n answ_n this_o objection_n more_o beseem_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o barbarian_a than_o a_o christian_a the_o gospel_n teach_v to_o be_v subject_a not_o 21._o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a and_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n 6._o in_o law_n among_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o natural_a parent_n show_v thereby_o that_o the_o impiety_n of_o those_o be_v as_o blame-worthy_a as_o the_o impiety_n of_o these_o §._o 58._o of_o child_n subjection_n to_o guardian_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n for_o child_n subjection_n to_o governor_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o child_n be_v under_o they_o if_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o child_n be_v under_o they_o they_o ought_v in_o equity_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o esther_n even_o after_o the_o king_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o mordecai_n 20._o who_o be_v as_o a_o guardian_n to_o she_o like_o as_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o a_o memorable_a pattern_n for_o this_o purpose_n what_o pretence_n may_v she_o have_v make_v to_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n mordecai_n be_v but_o her_o cousin_n she_o be_v now_o advance_v above_o he_o a_o wife_n she_o be_v and_o so_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yea_o a_o king_n wife_n and_o so_o herself_o a_o queen_n yet_o she_o be_v subject_a and_o her_o subjection_n commend_v we_o read_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n much_o 1._o respect_v elisha_n do_v reverence_n to_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o father_n and_o tutor_n unto_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o elisha_n be_v as_o a_o child_n subject_a to_o eliah_n who_o he_o call_v 12._o father_n guardian_n tutor_n and_o such_o like_a overseer_n of_o child_n have_v a_o parent_n charge_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v etc._n after_o show_v great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o childlike_a duty_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o they_o their_o honour_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o charge_n and_o care_n contrary_n be_v the_o conceit_n of_o many_o lawless_a child_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a or_o they_o be_v send_v and_o place_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o government_n of_o their_o parent_n think_v they_o be_v clean_o free_a from_o all_o government_n and_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v their_o practice_n be_v correspondent_a to_o this_o opinion_n they_o run_v into_o all_o riot_n and_o in_o time_n bring_v themselves_o to_o 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the_o three_o from_o god_n express_a charge_n the_o four_o from_o god_n promise_n i._o the_o place_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v note_v forth_o by_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o 37._o limitation_n and_o give_v a_o 52._o direction_n to_o child_n so_o it_o add_v a_o spur_n unto_o they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o it_o show_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o then_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n steed_n as_o a_o evidence_n thereof_o have_v god_n vitit_fw-la communicate_v to_o they_o this_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a title_n father_n which_o be_v 5._o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o now_o then_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o god_n steed_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o place_n bear_v god_n image_n child_n in_o obey_v their_o parent_n obey_v god_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n a_o strong_a motive_n be_v this_o first_o motive_n for_o who_o be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n but_o will_v think_v it_o most_o meet_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v or_o who_o so_o impious_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o yield_v duty_n to_o god_n here_o than_o child_n may_v learn_v in_o one_o main_a point_n how_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n &_o show_v themselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o here_o by_o know_v that_o disobedient_a and_o undutiful_a child_n that_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v to_o themselves_o 2._o damnation_n §._o 60._o of_o the_o equity_n whereby_o child_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n ii_o the_o second_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n for_o this_o be_v right_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a force_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o plain_o and_o express_o note_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n as_o the_o
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as_o his_o departure_n will_v be_v very_o unquiet_a and_o troublesome_a §._o 64._o of_o parent_n leave_v their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o die_v it_o be_v 56._o before_o show_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o lay_v up_o a_o portion_n for_o their_o child_n against_o their_o entrance_n into_o a_o calling_n and_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o further_a duty_n require_v when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o they_o leave_v their_o whole_a estate_n child_n to_o their_o child_n where_o i_o say_v whole_a i_o exempt_v not_o work_n of_o charity_n nor_o payment_n of_o debt_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n but_o i_o include_v more_o than_o be_v give_v as_o portion_n or_o stock_n in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o estate_n especial_o which_o parent_n have_v receive_v from_o their_o progenitor_n be_v they_o most_o bind_v to_o leave_v unto_o their_o child_n it_o be_v express_o record_v that_o abraham_n give_v all_o 5._o that_o he_o have_v to_o isaak_n 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have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v with_o it_o what_o they_o will_v but_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n they_o must_v use_v it_o reserve_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o for_o this_o end_n parent_n must_v order_v their_o manner_n of_o live_v according_a direction_n to_o that_o portion_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverb_n cut_v their_o coat_n according_a to_o their_o cloth_n of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o parent_n to_o live_v under_o then_o above_o their_o mean_n provide_v that_o they_o neglect_v no_o duty_n of_o charity_n or_o justice_n
that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v liberal_a of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o give_v they_o away_o some_o think_v that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o house_n they_o may_v dispose_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o charitable_a use_n but_o pretence_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o injustice_n servant_n may_v give_v notice_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n such_o and_o such_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v give_v away_o or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o poor_a folk_n that_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n but_o privy_o without_o any_o consent_n at_o all_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o when_o upon_o discontent_n they_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n the_o two_o servant_n of_o shemei_n which_o run_v from_o their_o master_n 9_o be_v tax_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o simus_fw-la that_o run_n from_o his_o master_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o hagar_n be_v send_v back_o by_o a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o laborious_a and_o wearisome_a work_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v home_o his_o master_n command_v he_o to_o dress_v his_o supper_n and_o wait_v he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o all_o these_o proof_n it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o master_n bid_v his_o servant_n come_v go_v do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n 26._o as_o when_o servant_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o their_o master_n command_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o charge_v they_o to_o do_v as_o ziba_n who_o be_v command_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n go_v away_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o job_n servant_n who_o be_v call_v will_v not_o answer_v 16._o of_o all_o other_o offence_n this_o do_v most_o provoke_v master_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n §._o 14._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n ii_o as_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v so_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o 38._o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o both_o to_o hearken_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 1._o such_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o master_n to_o learn_v their_o trade_n be_v bind_v many_o way_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o their_o master_n 2._o that_o by_o learn_v a_o trade_n or_o skill_n in_o any_o good_a call_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v out_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o to_o teach_v other_o servant_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o they_o and_o to_o do_v the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v 3._o that_o thus_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o contrary_n be_v the_o idle_a sluggish_a dull_a disposition_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v vex_v and_o grieve_v their_o master_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o instruct_v they_o many_o prentice_n spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prenticeship_n without_o reap_v any_o good_a at_o all_o they_o never_o prove_v their_o craft_n master_n so_o many_o in_o the_o country_n live_v under_o good_a husband_n many_o clerk_n under_o good_a lawyer_n many_o maid_n under_o good_a housewife_n and_o that_o many_o year_n together_o yet_o through_o their_o negligence_n get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o whereas_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v attentive_a and_o careful_a they_o may_v have_v learn_v much_o enemy_n these_o be_v to_o their_o master_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v and_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o parent_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
more_o good_a may_v be_v get_v by_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a direction_n of_o religious_a master_n than_o the_o witty_a and_o commodious_a direction_n of_o the_o wise_a statesman_n and_o the_o skilful_a artist_n or_o tradesman_n that_o be_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o bind_v servant_n to_o obey_v this_o kind_n of_o instruction_n 1._o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n 2._o the_o bond_n of_o profit_n and_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o §._o 16._o of_o servant_n fault_n contrary_a to_o obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o the_o forename_a duty_n be_v so_o behooveful_a to_o servant_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v it_o by_o many_o least_o thought_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o most_o neglect_a the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v practise_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n 1._o many_o servant_n be_v of_o so_o impious_a a_o mind_n as_o of_o all_o master_n master_n they_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o make_v conscience_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n they_o have_v rather_o serve_v profane_a master_n mere_a worldling_n and_o very_a papist_n for_o why_o any_o thing_n better_o agree_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n few_o like_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n they_o only_o see_v the_o straitness_n of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o they_o so_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o now_o religious_a master_n will_v endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n but_o irreligious_a master_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o swear_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o spend_v that_o whole_a day_n in_o sleep_v sport_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n or_o catechise_n or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n to_o which_o holy_a duty_n such_o devout_a master_n as_o cornelius_n be_v will_v hold_v their_o servant_n 2._o other_o that_o be_v place_v by_o their_o friend_n under_o such_o devout_a service_n master_n or_o not_o know_v before_o hand_n the_o disposition_n of_o their_o master_n have_v themselves_o covenant_v with_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o while_n in_o the_o house_n think_v their_o master_n house_n a_o prison_n to_o they_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o strait_a keep_n in_o as_o they_o deem_v it_o and_o be_v call_v in_o to_o any_o religious_a exercise_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n 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their_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v clean_o contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o some_o be_v but_o reprove_v though_o just_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v again_o and_o to_o chap_v word_n for_o word_n a_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d express_o forbid_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o apostle_n express_v mention_v of_o it_o that_o answer_v again_o have_v be_v a_o old_a evil_a quality_n in_o servant_n object_n if_o a_o master_n unjust_o reprove_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n answer_v not_o again_o he_o witting_o suffer_v his_o master_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o error_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o his_o master_n sin_n answ_n there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o spiteful_a revengeful_a contradict_v of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o a_o humble_a mild_a reverend_a seasonable_a apology_n for_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o censure_v this_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v forbid_v
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o 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