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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 6.16_o math._n 19.5_o mar._n 10.8_o ephes_n 5.31_o 1._o cor_n 6.16_o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o which_o mark_n add_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n wherefore_o see_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n expound_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n of_o two_o only_a and_o not_o of_o any_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o contract_n or_o promise_v thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o two_o 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to_o be_v break_v yea_o severe_o punish_v by_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n if_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o many_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n under_o the_o law_n have_v many_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o one_o we_o answer_v it_o be_v their_o secret_a sin_n and_o great_a infirmity_n though_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o else_o they_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n which_o we_o have_v note_v of_o the_o institution_n because_o christ_n interpret_n it_o 19.8_o math._n 19.8_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o prove_v that_o moses_n permit_v divorcement_n of_o the_o first_o wife_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o second_o not_o move_v or_o warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n institution_n but_o by_o a_o fearful_a and_o timorous_a consideration_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n who_o he_o rule_v lest_o they_o shall_v have_v rebel_v against_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v of_o the_o law_n because_o there_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n great_a injury_n do_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n divorce_v beside_o the_o law_n itself_o well_o understand_v as_o christ_n expound_v it_o math._n 5.32_o admit_v no_o divorcement_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v disallow_v and_o hate_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o divorcement_n make_v without_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n 24.4_o deut._n 24.4_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o condemn_v the_o second_o marriage_n after_o the_o first_o divorcement_n affirm_v that_o the_o woman_n so_o divorce_v be_v defile_v by_o her_o second_o husband_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o their_o marriage_n have_v be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a 2.14.15.16_o hebr._n 13.4_o mal._n 2.14.15.16_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o where_o the_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o honourable_a there_o the_o bed_n be_v 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transgress_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o youth_n &_o covenant_n do_v he_o not_o call_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n when_o god_n make_v but_o one_o &_o that_o because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o godly_a seed_n and_o not_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n do_v he_o not_o further_o say_v that_o in_o put_v away_o the_o wife_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o cover_v injury_n under_o pretence_n of_o his_o law_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o final_o do_v he_o not_o give_v a_o clean_a contrary_a commandment_n to_o that_o wicked_a custom_n of_o divorcement_n and_o marry_v of_o other_o when_o he_o say_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o transgress_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n surely_n none_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a but_o read_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n he_o must_v needs_o plain_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o the_o first_o sacred_a inststution_n of_o god_n do_v bewary_a this_o corruption_n of_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o if_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v it_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o sharp_o censure_v and_o rebuke_v it_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o impudent_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o justify_v it_o in_o word_n or_o to_o approve_v it_o in_o thought_n rather_o as_o here_o we_o teach_v let_v we_o judge_v and_o believe_v that_o every_o lawful_a contract_n and_o marriage_n aught_o to_o be_v only_o between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v so_o many_o breach_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o hateful_a to_o he_o and_o injurious_a to_o mankind_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o arise_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a seed_n now_o if_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o more_o than_o two_o it_o be_v altogether_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o party_n and_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o sixth_o point_n concern_v the_o person_n between_o who_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v in_o who_o there_o be_v require_v two_o property_n meetness_n for_o marriage_n and_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n to_o marry_v one_o another_o touch_v the_o first_o those_o especial_o be_v fit_a and_o meet_v to_o marry_v who_o god_n do_v call_v to_o that_o honourable_a estate_n and_o command_v they_o to_o use_v it_o as_o his_o lawful_a mean_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o procreation_n for_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o institution_n wherein_o god_n give_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o who_o he_o bless_v 1.28_o gen._n 2.20.22_o and_o 1.28_o say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v
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bread_n of_o carefulness_n other_o thrive_v 127.2_o psal_n 127.2_o but_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thrift_n that_o serve_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o bewitch_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n &_o like_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o many_o because_o they_o will_v needs_o serve_v their_o own_o commodity_n chief_o at_o home_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o they_o never_o serve_v he_o 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 do_v love_n and_o like_v of_o his_o government_n in_o their_o house_n the_o governor_n of_o family_n charge_n the_o sort_n of_o governor_n householder_n or_o housekeeper_n be_v person_n authorize_v over_o their_o house_n hold_v and_o charge_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 of_o government_n lie_v though_o unequal_o be_v first_o the_o 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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 &_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 21._o amos_n 8.11_o math._n 9.36.37_o esa_n 32_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o rom._n 10_o 14._o jam._n 1_o 86_o 19_o 21._o for_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o sheepfolde_a of_o god_n from_o which_o natural_o they_o go_v astray_o 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 and_o so_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 2_o haba_n 21._o vers_fw-la ephe._n 4_o 11_o 12._o except_o they_o hear_v such_o as_o god_n send_v 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 21._o jam._n 1_o 21._o 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 themselves_o all_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o inferior_n do_v keep_v holy_a that_o day_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 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 take_v order_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_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_o 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_n servant_n 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 sanctify_v 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 &_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 5.12.14.15_o deut._n 5.12.14.15_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o thou_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o afterwards_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n that_o be_v which_o must_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o his_o service_n and_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_n servant_n and_o the_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 deo_fw-la not_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v 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labour_n into_o a_o bottomless_a sack_n and_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v match_v with_o such_o a_o husband_n draw_v a_o cart_n heavy_a load_v through_o a_o sandy_a way_n without_o a_o horse_n such_o a_o husband_n especial_o if_o idleness_n draw_v he_o to_o love_n and_o haunt_v alehouse_n and_o tavern_n be_v cruel_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o such_o a_o wife_n confound_v her_o husband_n &_o bring_v reproach_n and_o poverty_n to_o her_o whole_a family_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v patience_n with_o discreet_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o also_o the_o help_n for_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n be_v toleration_n gentle_a exhortation_n and_o cheerful_a and_o love_a entertainment_n of_o her_o husband_n whereby_o to_o induce_v he_o willing_o to_o keep_v home_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mutual_a helper_n each_o to_o other_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n of_o 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the_o husband_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v strength_n to_o force_v she_o to_o love_v he_o some_o husband_n do_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v serve_v fear_v and_o obey_v in_o their_o house_n because_o the_o wife_n that_o abhor_v do_v fear_n and_o serve_v her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o indeed_o like_v do_v love_v he_o and_o cherish_v he_o as_o the_o wife_n ought_v with_o great_a care_n to_o endeavour_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o grace_n with_o her_o husband_n so_o likewise_o the_o â—_z aught_o to_o fear_n to_o be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o dislike_n with_o his_o wife_n for_o if_o she_o do_v once_o determine_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v her_o eye_n and_o like_n upon_o another_o than_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v and_o follow_v the_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v rob_v his_o wife_n of_o her_o virginity_n but_o in_o that_o he_o have_v possession_n and_o use_n of_o her_o will_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v marry_v but_o that_o they_o be_v well_o marry_v and_o live_v christian_o together_o and_o very_o well_o content_v and_o therefore_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o his_o wife_n hold_v his_o good_n in_o danger_n his_o house_n in_o suspicion_n his_o credit_n in_o balance_n and_o also_o sometime_o his_o life_n in_o peril_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v that_o she_o desire_v not_o long_a life_n unto_o her_o husband_n with_o who_o she_o pass_v a_o time_n so_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o if_o any_o unkindness_n or_o displeasure_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o impart_v or_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o any_o one_o of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o wish_v they_o evil_n they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o 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mild_o to_o suffer_v she_o to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o wax_v not_o worse_o but_o some_o husband_n be_v of_o so_o sour_a a_o nature_n and_o so_o unpleasant_a in_o their_o behaviour_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v love_v no_o not_o of_o their_o wife_n their_o countenance_n be_v so_o lower_a their_o company_n so_o currish_a that_o they_o seem_v angry_a even_o when_o they_o be_v best_a please_v they_o can_v not_o speak_v fair_a scarce_o will_v they_o laugh_v when_o their_o wife_n laugh_v upon_o they_o a_o man_n will_v say_v they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o angry_a hour_n endure_v 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 rom._n 12.17_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o but_o where_o disorder_n be_v in_o a_o house_n it_o can_v endure_v this_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v forget_v namely_o that_o husband_n be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o house_n to_o clothe_v their_o wife_n decent_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n virtuous_o and_o to_o pay_v their_o servant_n du_o because_o that_o in_o voluntary_a matter_n man_n may_v be_v negligent_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o house_n do_v neither_o suffer_v negligence_n or_o forgetfulness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o get_v good_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o save_v they_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o travel_v abroad_o to_o seek_v live_v and_o the_o wife_n duty_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o get_v money_n and_o provision_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n not_o vain_o to_o spend_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o man_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o talk_v with_o few_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v entermedle_v and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o withdraw_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o talk_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o boast_v of_o silence_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v a_o giver_n purse_n 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 and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o saver_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o apparel_v himself_o as_o he_o may_v and_o of_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o become_v she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v account_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o dispatch_v all_o thing_n without_o door_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o oversee_v and_o give_v order_n for_o all_o thing_n within_o the_o house_n now_o where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n perform_v these_o duty_n in_o their_o house_n we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o college_n of_o quietness_n the_o house_n wherein_o these_o be_v neglect_v we_o may_v term_v it_o a_o hell_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o note_v again_o that_o as_o the_o provision_n of_o household_n depend_v only_o on_o the_o husband_n wife_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n depend_v of_o the_o wife_n even_o so_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o depend_v only_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o honour_n within_o the_o house_n long_o than_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v honourable_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o woman_n 11.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.7_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v and_o â—emembred_v that_o we_o do_v not_o entitle_v honourable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v only_o beautiful_a comely_a of_o face_n of_o gentility_n of_o comely_a personage_n and_o a_o good_a huswife_n but_o only_o of_o she_o that_o be_v virtuous_a honest_a of_o life_n temperate_a and_o advise_v in_o her_o speech_n 3._o the_o last_o point_n be_v that_o the_o husband_n love_n point_n the_o three_o point_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o his_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o this_o point_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o point_n there_o be_v few_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o know_v in_o truth_n how_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o the_o other_o if_o a_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n only_o for_o these_o respect_n because_o she_o be_v rich_a beautiful_a noble_a or_o because_o she_o content_v and_o please_v he_o after_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o such_o like_a cause_n that_o be_v no_o true_a love_n before_o god_n for_o such_o love_n may_v be_v among_o harlot_n and_o whore_n yea_o among_o brute_n beast_n 3.7_o cant._n 4_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 9.5_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o but_o a_o christian_n husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n chief_o because_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o christian_n religion_n and_o so_o a_o inheritor_n with_o he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o must_v also_o love_v she_o for_o her_o virtue_n as_o for_o her_o shamefastness_n modesty_n chastity_n diligence_n patience_n faithfulness_n temperance_n secrecy_n obedience_n &_o such_o like_a christian_n quality_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o although_o she_o be_v but_o hard_o favour_v and_o of_o poorâ—_n parentage_n but_o as_o we_o will_v that_o the_o man_n when_o he_o love_v shall_v remember_v his_o majesty_n so_o we_o will_v that_o when_o he_o rule_v he_o forget_v not_o his_o love_n nor_o to_o temper_v it_o with_o majesty_n and_o when_o he_o do_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n
so_o as_o when_o he_o fail_v in_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o hear_v her_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n either_o concern_v heavenly_a matter_n or_o earthly_a affair_n she_o notwithstanding_o consider_v her_o estate_n and_o condition_n under_o he_o and_o in_o humility_n confess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o their_o mutual_a and_o several_a duty_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o be_v first_o the_o holy_a familiarity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o more_o familiar_a usage_n one_o of_o another_o and_o do_v more_o familiar_o behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o comely_a sort_n one_o to_o another_o than_o any_o other_o party_n whatsoever_o 26.8.9_o genes_n 26.8.9_o in_o regard_n whereof_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n after_o that_o isaac_n have_v say_v of_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n see_v isaac_n play_v and_o sport_v with_o she_o familiar_o know_v that_o familiarity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o know_v that_o isaake_n be_v a_o godly_a religious_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o use_v that_o kind_n of_o behaviour_n to_o any_o other_o woman_n save_v to_o his_o wife_n discern_v thereby_o and_o conclude_v certain_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n howsoever_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o before_o note_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v familiar_a after_o that_o sort_n with_o any_o other_o man_n save_v her_o husband_n and_o contrary_a the_o husband_n ought_v not_o use_v this_o familiarity_n with_o any_o other_o woman_n which_o he_o do_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o pro._n 5.19_o we_o see_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n namely_o delightful_a and_o one_o in_o who_o he_o may_v delight_v that_o as_o the_o hart_n delight_v in_o the_o hind_n so_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o delight_n unto_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n she_o ought_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o 2._o again_o there_o be_v another_o mutual_a duty_n pertain_v to_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o near_a conjunction_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n for_o a_o holy_a procreation_n of_o child_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n only_o when_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wife_n as_o be_v common_a to_o woman_n ezech._n 18.6_o or_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o disease_n he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o do_v aspire_v and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n wife_n duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o prayer_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o estate_n aught_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n as_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o purity_n 7.2_o 1._o cor._n 7.2_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o for_o the_o provocation_n and_o lust_n to_o intemperancy_n true_a it_o be_v that_o honesty_n of_o marriage_n ground_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n do_v cover_v the_o shame_n of_o incontinency_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o marry_a folk_n shall_v defile_v and_o pollute_v that_o holy_a estate_n by_o admit_v all_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o use_v it_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o dissolution_n neither_o any_o intemperancy_n contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o so_o that_o to_o abuse_v it_o in_o lascivious_a excess_n be_v fornication_n 1.18_o genes_n 1.18_o when_o god_n create_v the_o woman_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o man_n must_v also_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o exercise_v by_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7_o all_o whether_o in_o avoid_v fornication_n whether_o in_o procure_v generation_n and_o the_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n whether_o in_o maintain_v a_o family_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n hereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n import_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v aid_v and_o help_v the_o other_o first_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v their_o life_n in_o chastity_n and_o holiness_n next_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n so_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o live_v together_o in_o all_o chastity_n and_o pureness_n and_o that_o they_o take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o break_v the_o bond_n and_o infringe_v and_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o marriage_n by_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o detestable_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n if_o such_o as_o want_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n by_o commit_v fornication_n do_v incur_v a_o offence_n worthy_a everlasting_a damnation_n what_o may_v those_o deserve_v who_o have_v a_o remedy_n for_o their_o infirmity_n do_v nevertheless_o overflow_v in_o adultery_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o abomination_n unless_o we_o also_o forbear_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o tend_v thereunto_o or_o to_o contain_v any_o beginning_n appearance_n allurement_n or_o occasion_n of_o evil_a first_o because_o that_o by_o the_o law_n all_o this_o be_v forbid_v even_o in_o these_o express_a word_n 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o the_o word_n adultery_n comprehend_v all_o provocation_n gesture_n speech_n yea_o even_o unchaste_a look_n and_o therefore_o say_v jesus_n christ_n 5.18_o math._n 5.18_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o another_o man_n wife_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n next_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n &_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o cure_v for_o where_o either_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n be_v taint_v with_o jealousy_n they_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v speak_v touch_v their_o passion_n albeit_o it_o bear_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o christian_n husband_n and_o wife_n must_v so_o bear_v themselves_o that_o they_o incur_v no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a but_o rather_o they_o ought_v to_o practice_v this_o as_o well_o to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o for_o fear_n lest_o jealousy_n shall_v convert_v marriage_n into_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n the_o care_n and_o burden_n to_o maintain_v their_o family_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o yet_o so_o as_o proper_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o the_o wife_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v it_o howbeit_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n do_v not_o so_o exempt_a either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o she_o also_o according_a to_o her_o ability_n and_o power_n must_v help_v her_o husband_n to_o get_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o in_o his_o discretion_n direct_v she_o in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o he_o that_o do_v not_o orderly_o govern_v his_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n say_v solomon_n and_o order_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o husband_n follow_v his_o business_n traffic_v or_o call_v without_o any_o molestation_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v or_o control_v he_o therein_o but_o with_o great_a discretion_n and_o gentelnesse_n as_o also_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v but_o sober_o and_o in_o great_a discretion_n with_o affair_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n and_o reputation_n and_o the_o woman_n incline_v to_o suspect_v herself_o to_o be_v despise_v wherefore_o as_o the_o husband_n can_v well_o abide_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v show_v herself_o more_o skilful_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o business_n then_o himself_o so_o can_v the_o wife_n suffer_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v despise_v and_o account_v she_o a_o fool_n by_o meddle_v with_o her_o small_a household_n affair_n as_o the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n consist_v in_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n their_o marriage_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o themselves_o live_v together_o in_o love_n even_o so_o a_o idle_a and_o unthrifty_a husband_n and_o a_o prodigal_a and_o slothful_a wife_n be_v two_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n cast_v his_o
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 wife_n 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 lay_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_n 38.12_o psal_n 38.12_o 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 â—n_n 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 5.31_o matth._n 19.5_o ephes_n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_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 then_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 of_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 wife_n be_v 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 26._o gen._n 26._o and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_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 jacob_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 jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v a_o other_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 &_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n parent_n so_o shall_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 19.6_o mat._n 19.6_o 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 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 join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n 2.17_o pro._n 2.17_o where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v 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 2.14_o mala._n 2.14_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_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 forsake_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 19.8_o mat._n 19.8_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tolerate_v only_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 8.5_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o john_n 8.5_o 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 divorce_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_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 the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n 19.8_o mat._n 19.8_o 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 hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o 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 strife_n about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o unthriftie_a huswife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_n 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 19.6_o mat._n 19.6_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 7.12_o 1._o cor._n 7.12_o 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 here_o &_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 forsake_v he_o also_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
this_o be_v a_o most_o despiteful_a kind_n of_o speak_v and_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 a_o other_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 these_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 he_o to_o rule_v withal_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o example_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o fulfil_v the_o thing_n that_o he_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 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householder_n be_v to_o their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o place_n of_o father_n they_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o their_o due_a wage_n to_o exact_v of_o they_o to_o oppress_v they_o or_o to_o reward_v their_o well_o do_v 24.14.15_o jam._n 5.4_o col._n 4.1_o job._n 31.13.14.15_o deut._n 24.14.15_o &_o good_a deserve_v slender_o but_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o servant_n good_a estate_n as_o of_o their_o own_o not_o only_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o wholesome_a meat_n drink_n &_o lodging_n and_o otherwise_o to_o help_v they_o comfort_v they_o and_o relieve_v and_o cherish_v they_o as_o well_o in_o sickness_n as_o in_o health_n 7.2_o mat._n 8.5.6_o luke_n 7.2_o liberal_o to_o reward_v their_o good_a deserve_n as_o far_o as_o christianity_n liberality_n and_o equality_n shall_v
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for_o the_o performance_n &_o care_n of_o this_o duty_n 7.1_o matth._n 8.5.6_o luk._n 7.1_o the_o centurion_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o duty_n very_o unchristianly_a be_v neglect_v of_o many_o master_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v not_o disdain_v or_o show_v himself_o so_o scornful_a or_o unkind_a as_o not_o to_o visit_v his_o sick_a servant_n for_o if_o brute_n beast_n rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o master_n cherish_v &_o feed_v they_o as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v in_o dog_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o believe_v that_o man_n &_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o comfort_v therewith_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n like_v and_o affect_v of_o their_o master_n understand_v they_o at_o a_o beck_n and_o obey_v they_o at_o a_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o bend_v of_o the_o brow_n not_o as_o a_o water-spaniel_n but_o as_o the_o hand_n be_v stir_v to_o obey_v the_o mind_n so_o prompt_a and_o 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proper_o they_o call_v workmanship_n but_o the_o servant_n be_v 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 a_o lively_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 servant_n the_o wife_n behaviour_n with_o servant_n do_v not_o make_v herself_o too_o familiar_a with_o her_o seruamt_n or_o household_n folk_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 maid_n the_o master_n must_v correct_v his_o man_n and_o the_o mistress_n her_o 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