of_o a_o wife_n separation_n for_o her_o disease_n leu._n 15._o 19_o etc._n etc._n for_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v â—m_n such_o pollute_a copulation_n but_o a_o leprous_a and_o loathsome_a generation_n this_o kind_n of_o intemperancy_n be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 18._o 19_o and_o a_o capital_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o such_o as_o offend_v therein_o levit._n 20._o 18._o abstinence_n in_o this_o time_n be_v set_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o note_n which_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a eccles_n 20._o 7._o and_o the_o contrary_a intemperancy_n be_v put_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o such_o abomination_n as_o provoke_v god_n to_o spew_v out_o the_o canaanite_n levit._n 18._o 28._o and_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o inheritance_n ezek._n 22._o 10._o to_o this_o kind_n of_o intemperancy_n 7._o some_o refer_v a_o man_n know_v of_o his_o wife_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n but_o i_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n condemn_v in_o god_n word_n neither_o dare_v 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to_o forbear_v answ_n because_o give_v suck_n be_v a_o mother_n duty_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o contain_v §._o 10._o of_o mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n hitherto_o of_o those_o common_a mutual_a duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o marriage_n and_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n absolute_o necessary_a the_o other_o common_a mutual_a duty_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o their_o kind_n necessary_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o that_o knot_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o marriage_n will_v be_v pervert_v &_o that_o estate_n make_v uncomfortable_a &_o very_o burdensome_a the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v love._n a_o love_a mutual_a affection_n must_v pass_v betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o else_o no_o duty_n will_v be_v well_o perform_v this_o be_v the_o 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where_o love_n abound_v there_o all_o duty_n will_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o be_v perform_v where_o love_n be_v want_v there_o every_o duty_n will_v either_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v or_o so_o careless_o perform_v that_o as_o good_a not_o be_v perform_v at_o all_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n will_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v 14._o in_o love_n love_n as_o it_o provoke_v the_o party_n in_o who_o it_o rule_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v so_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o party_n love_v to_o repay_v good_a for_o good_a it_o be_v like_a fire_n which_o be_v not_o only_o hot_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o conveigh_v heat_n into_o that_o which_o be_v near_o it_o whence_o arise_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n from_o one_o to_o another_o note_v how_o admirable_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o it_o be_v further_o manifest_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o good_a husband_n and_o wife_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o do_v mutual_o bear_v a_o very_a love_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o though_o love_n be_v a_o general_a duty_n which_o every_o one_o owe_v to_o another_o 44._o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o the_o near_a that_o god_n have_v link_v any_o together_o the_o more_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o more_o must_v they_o abound_v therein_o but_o of_o all_o other_o be_v 80._o man_n and_o wife_n most_o near_o and_o firm_o link_v together_o of_o all_o other_o therefore_o be_v they_o most_o bind_v hereunto_o &_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v even_o like_a to_o jonathan_n love_n who_o love_v david_n 22._o as_o his_o own_o soul_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n be_v also_o true_a of_o a_o husband_n she_o that_o find_v a_o husband_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o wife_n therefore_o be_v each_o to_o other_o a_o especial_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n above_o all_o other_o under_o god_n to_o be_v love_v if_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o their_o mutual_a love_n love_n their_o love_n will_v be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a neither_o will_v the_o want_n or_o wither_v of_o any_o outward_a allurement_n as_o beauty_n personage_n parentage_n friend_n riches_n honour_n or_o the_o like_a withhold_v or_o withdraw_v extinguish_v or_o extenuate_v their_o love_n neither_o will_v any_o excellency_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n in_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n draw_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o own_o to_o those_o other_o nor_o yet_o will_v the_o love_n of_o a_o former_a yoke-fellow_n dead_a and_o go_v any_o whit_n lessen_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_a mate_n this_o instance_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o in_o many_o former_a who_o be_v far_o from_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o strange_a flesh_n their_o love_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n depart_v be_v so_o fast_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o can_v never_o again_o so_o entire_o love_v any_o other_o they_o who_o be_v so_o mind_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o yoke-fellow_n after_o they_o be_v loose_v from_o one_o if_o they_o marry_v again_o and_o manifest_v such_o a_o mind_n they_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o respect_v this_o or_o that_o person_n more_o than_o god_n ordinance_n by_o god_n ordinance_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o than_o they_o live_v together_o death_n be_v a_o absolute_a diremption_n and_o make_v a_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n if_o the_o man_n 3._o be_v dead_a the_o wife_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n so_o as_o she_o may_v take_v another_o man_n which_o liberty_n be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o man_n be_v now_o free_a if_o they_o marry_v another_o that_o other_o be_v now_o a_o true_a husband_n or_o wife_n their_o love_n must_v be_v as_o entire_a to_o that_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o former_a yea_o and_o more_o entire_a if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o former_a for_o as_o child_n marry_v out_o of_o their_o parent_n house_n must_v not_o retain_v such_o a_o love_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o shall_v swallow_v up_o their_o love_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v marry_v but_o must_v according_o to_o the_o law_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n so_o neither_o must_v the_o love_n of_o a_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v predominant_a when_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o this_o other_o must_v be_v as_o close_v cleaved_a
spot_n he_o do_v therefore_o no_o way_n pollute_v or_o defile_v his_o spouse_n and_o that_o his_o love_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o be_v chaste_a love_n cast_v only_o upon_o one_o spouse_n and_o not_o many_o he_o unite_v all_o his_o saint_n together_o by_o the_o 13_o bond_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o all_o one_o body_n hereby_o husband_n must_v learn_v so_o to_o be_v affect_v towards_o 4._o their_o wife_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n though_o much_o love_n be_v require_v yet_o it_o may_v not_o overflowe_v those_o bank_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v use_v as_o a_o undefiled_a thing_n this_o indeed_o appertain_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o guide_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n before_o she_o as_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o therefore_o be_v it_o more_o special_o 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and_o unchaste_a husband_n give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o headstrong_a lust_n manifest_a as_o much_o unseemlinesse_n and_o plain_a filthiness_n in_o their_o word_n gesture_n and_o action_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o see_v to_o their_o wife_n as_o other_o do_v to_o strumpet_n and_o harlot_n which_o be_v a_o most_o shameless_a thing_n and_o i_o be_o even_o ashamed_a â—_o mention_v but_o because_o it_o be_v mention_v let_v such_o know_v thâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v among_o such_o whoremonger_n and_o adulâ—rers_n 4._o as_o god_n will_v judge_v §._o 69._o of_o husband_n love_v their_o wife_n more_o than_o themselves_o the_o quantity_n of_o christ_n love_n can_v be_v express_v for_o the_o himself_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v above_o measure_n 25._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o call_v himself_o that_o 11._o good_a shepherd_n that_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v for_o his_o spouse_n that_o give_v his_o life_n for_o she_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o high_a a_o strain_n and_o pitch_n of_o love_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o attain_v unto_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o 16._o â—eave_v his_o pattern_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v christ_n but_o yet_o s._n john_n add_v even_o this_o extent_n to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o by_o â—ust_z consequence_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o that_o this_o extent_n be_v not_o stretch_v too_o far_o and_o husband_n cast_v into_o a_o pit_n of_o needless_a peril_n two_o caution_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o himself_o â—raite_n of_o part_v with_o our_o life_n which_o be_v when_o the_o good_a we_o â—ime_v at_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o wife_n can_v any_o other_o way_n be_v â—ffected_v but_o by_o venture_v our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n â—â—_o redeem_v the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o good_a we_o intend_v in_o this_o case_n to_o our_o wife_n be_v of_o â—reater_a value_n than_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o be_v the_o good_a of_o her_o â—ule_n the_o save_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v most_o glad_o bestow_v for_o your_o soul_n which_o mind_n man_n must_v much_o more_o 15._o â—rie_a towards_o their_o wife_n it_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n that_o christ_n â—ue_v himself_o §._o 70._o of_o husband_n unkindness_n contrary_n be_v their_o unkindness_n that_o prefer_v every_o trifle_n of_o â—â—eir_n own_o before_o the_o good_a of_o their_o wife_n their_o profit_n their_o â—easure_n their_o promotion_n clean_o draw_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o their_o wife_n if_o any_o extraordinary_a charge_n must_v â—_o lay_v out_o or_o pain_n take_v for_o their_o wife_n good_a little_a love_n â—ll_v then_o appear_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a use_v sound_a love_n settle_v in_o their_o heart_n towards_o their_o wife_n as_o â—ld_v and_o other_o like_a metal_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n so_o love_v by_o eviction_n and_o cross_n §._o 71._o of_o combat_n in_o pretence_n of_o wife_n honour_n contrary_n in_o another_o extreme_a be_v the_o overbold_a and_o over-heady_a pretend_a manhood_n of_o such_o husband_n as_o upon_o every_o jealous_a surmise_n and_o sleight_n report_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v challenge_n of_o fight_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o single_a combat_n and_o duel_n on_o pretence_n of_o maintain_v their_o wife_n honour_n this_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n of_o right_v a_o wrong_n no_o honour_n can_v redound_v to_o the_o wife_n thereby_o but_o much_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o prevail_v over_o his_o adversary_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o murder_n thereby_o and_o so_o reproach_n and_o shame_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o himself_o wife_n and_o whole_a family_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v she_o may_v be_v repute_v more_o guilty_a than_o she_o be_v before_o and_o oft_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n in_o just_a judgement_n give_v over_o the_o challenger_n into_o his_o adversary_n hand_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v so_o indirect_a a_o course_n §._o 72._o of_o husband_n perpetual_a constancy_n in_o love_n vi_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v without_o date_n 1._o have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n his_o love_n be_v constant_a not_o by_o fit_n now_o love_v then_o hate_v and_o 19_o everlasting_a never_o repent_v thereof_o never_o change_v or_o alter_v his_o mind_n no_o provocation_n no_o transgression_n can_v ever_o make_v he_o forget_v to_o love_n and_o cease_v to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o intend_v for_o his_o church_n note_v what_o he_o say_v to_o she_o even_o when_o she_o revoult_v from_o he_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o 15._o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o and_o again_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o for_o his_o love_n rest_v not_o on_o the_o desert_n of_o his_o church_n but_o on_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o this_o manifest_a christ_n love_n to_o be_v true_a sound_a love_n so_o it_o make_v it_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n which_o notwithstanding_o her_o many_o frailty_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v glorify_v this_o last_o branch_n must_v be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o former_a branch_n love_n of_o a_o husband_n love_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n this_o give_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o sound_a love_n such_o be_v the_o love_n betwixt_o david_n and_o jonathan_n the_o sound_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n this_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o party_n which_o love_v and_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o party_n which_o be_v love_v that_o a_o man_n love_n may_v thus_o remain_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a 1._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n he_o must_v ground_v his_o love_n on_o god_n ordinance_n and_o love_v his_o wife_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n which_o knit_v they_o together_o and_o that_o near_a union_n which_o thence_o arise_v and_o so_o it_o will_v last_v so_o long_o as_o that_o knot_n last_v 2._o he_o must_v further_o support_v and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o a_o inviolable_a resolution_n to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v with_o no_o provocation_n but_o rather_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o infirmity_n endeavour_v in_o love_n to_o redress_v they_o if_o possible_o he_o can_v if_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o §._o 73._o of_o husband_n variableness_n contrary_n be_v their_o
forward_o and_o cheerful_a aught_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o grant_v his_o wife_n request_n then_o any_o other_o provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o her_o desire_n be_v of_o that_o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v to_o yield_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v to_o lose_v his_o authority_n as_o be_v show_v 5._o before_o §._o 17._o of_o husband_n harshness_n to_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o harshness_n of_o their_o disposition_n who_o yield_v to_o their_o wife_n request_n as_o a_o hard-milch-cow_n let_v down_o her_o milk_n not_o without_o much_o ado_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o their_o yield_a be_v take_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o courtesy_n in_o yield_v when_o it_o be_v against_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n force_v from_o they_o their_o wife_n must_v ask_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o yea_o be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v their_o husband_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o request_n before_o they_o will_v yield_v if_o 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etc._n jaakob_n consult_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o make_v try_v all_o of_o their_o willingness_n before_o he_o carry_v they_o from_o their_o father_n house_n 2._o though_o she_o ought_v cheerful_o to_o entertain_v what_o guest_n guest_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n yet_o ought_v not_o he_o to_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a therein_o unto_o she_o the_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n for_o entertain_v guest_n lie_v on_o the_o wife_n she_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v tender_v therein_o if_o he_o observe_v she_o conscionable_a and_o wise_a well_o able_a to_o manage_v house_n and_o order_n matter_n about_o house_n yet_o loath_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o consent_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o free_a in_o yield_v his_o consent_n and_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n as_o 23._o elkanah_n and_o if_o she_o be_v bashful_a and_o backward_o in_o ask_v consent_n he_o ought_v voluntary_o of_o himself_o to_o offer_v it_o yea_o and_o to_o give_v she_o a_o general_a consent_n 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deck_v and_o trim_v of_o the_o house_n 2._o to_o 15._o dispose_v the_o ordinary_a provision_n for_o the_o family_n 3._o to_o 6._o rule_v and_o govern_v maid_n servant_n 4._o to_o 4._o bring_v up_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a with_o the_o like_a these_o therefore_o ought_v he_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n to_o refer_v to_o her_o discretion_n with_o limitation_n only_o of_o these_o two_o 19_o caution_n 1._o that_o she_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sufficient_a discretion_n order_v wit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o too_o ignorant_a foolish_a simple_a lavish_a etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o general_a oversight_n in_o all_o and_o so_o interpose_v his_o authority_n as_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unseemly_a to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o wife_n about_o house_n child_n servant_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o 1._o the_o general_a charge_n of_o all_o lie_v principal_o upon_o he_o 2._o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n 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licence_n must_v be_v give_v §._o 19_o of_o husband_n too_o much_o strictness_n towards_o their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o rigour_n and_o austerity_n of_o many_o husband_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o uttermost_a step_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o yield_v no_o more_o to_o a_o wife_n then_o to_o any_o other_o inferior_a such_o be_v they_o 1._o who_o be_v never_o content_v or_o satisfy_v with_o any_o duty_n the_o strictness_n wife_n perform_v but_o ever_o be_v exact_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o who_o care_v not_o how_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a they_o be_v to_o their_o wife_n grievous_a by_o bring_v such_o guest_n into_o the_o house_n as_o they_o know_v can_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o burdensome_a by_o tu_fw-la frequent_a and_o unseasonable_a invite_v of_o guest_n or_o impose_v other_o like_a extraordinary_a business_n over_o and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n too_o frequent_a impose_v of_o such_o thing_n can_v but_o breed_v much_o wearisomeness_n 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opprobrious_a and_o ignominious_a word_n quest_n what_o if_o her_o fault_n be_v a_o heinous_a notorious_a sin_n answ_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n some_o sharpness_n may_v be_v 10._o use_v as_o the_o reproof_n of_o jaakob_n job_n and_o david_n do_v show_v for_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o sharp_a but_o yet_o this_o sharpness_n must_v not_o be_v make_v bitter_a by_o any_o evil_a language_n a_o woman_n wickedness_n may_v not_o move_v a_o husband_n to_o be_v froward_a and_o passion_n outrageous_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o husband_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n passion_n raise_v a_o dark_a mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v keep_v reason_n from_o give_v any_o good_a direction_n yea_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o it_o so_o incense_v a_o man_n and_o distemper_v he_o that_o in_o his_o disorder_n he_o can_v keep_v no_o mean_a or_o measure_n howsoever_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v himself_o when_o passion_n be_v stir_v up_o yet_o if_o before_o hand_n while_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o his_o whole_a body_n light_n while_o he_o be_v in_o tune_n as_o we_o 22._o speak_v and_o well_o temper_v he_o resolve_o determine_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o passion_n that_o foregoing_a resolution_n will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v he_o forbear_v do_v that_o in_o passion_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o can_v not_o in_o passion_n well_o order_n and_o moderate_v for_o if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o passion_n the_o least_o provocation_n that_o can_v be_v will_v be_v as_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o that_o fire_n into_o a_o flame_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n wherein_o woman_n by_o passion_n reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o violent_a it_o be_v also_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o forbear_v this_o duty_n of_o reprove_v his_o wife_n even_o when_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o give_v a_o reproof_n so_o as_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o take_v a_o rebuke_n passion_n both_o fill_v and_o fester_v one_o heart_n the_o heart_n then_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n what_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o good_a advice_n will_v a_o man_n powre_fw-fr wine_n into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n or_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v drean_v out_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v so_o fester_v as_o it_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o passion_n what_o good_a can_v then_o good_a advice_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o show_v a_o good_a respect_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n yea_o it_o savour_v of_o much_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n for_o a_o husband_n well_o to_o weigh_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n temper_n when_o he_o reprove_v she_o and_o to_o forbear_v do_v it_o while_o either_o he_o or_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n §._o 39_o of_o undiscreet_a reprove_v a_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o indiscretion_n of_o husband_n who_o regard_n nor_o place_n nor_o person_n nor_o time_n nor_o temper_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o wife_n nor_o any_o other_o circumstance_n in_o reprove_v but_o like_o saul_n who_o at_o a_o table_n where_o a_o great_a feast_n be_v in_o presence_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o captain_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o anger_n with_o most_o virulent_a and_o bitter_a speech_n not_o rebuke_v only_o but_o reproach_v also_o his_o son_n and_o that_o with_o such_o word_n as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o call_v his_o son_n son_n 30._o of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n like_o this_o foolish_a and_o furious_a saul_n i_o say_v they_o take_v the_o most_o open_a place_n of_o the_o family_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o whole_a house_n to_o reprove_v their_o wife_n and_o that_o with_o such_o bitter_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n as_o either_o they_o provoke_v their_o wife_n to_o answer_v again_o for_o maintain_v as_o they_o think_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n thus_o jonathan_n 32._o be_v provoke_v to_o answer_v his_o father_n again_o or_o else_o give_v they_o of_o the_o house_n that_o behold_v she_o thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n occasion_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n also_o upon_o she_o most_o husband_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o reprove_v but_o few_o do_v it_o in_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n they_o can_v do_v it_o but_o in_o company_n nor_o without_o bitter_a word_n many_o in_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o the_o evil_a term_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o even_o such_o as_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o wife_n dishonour_n but_o also_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n infamy_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o never_o rebuke_v but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o so_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o do_v whereby_o also_o they_o stir_v up_o passion_n in_o their_o wife_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o refrain_v not_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o but_o rather_o grow_v more_o violent_a as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o two_o fire_n meet_v together_o the_o flame_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a this_o be_v the_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o many_o husband_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o ordinary_o so_o little_a good_a and_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v by_o reprove_v nay_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o any_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o this_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n yet_o a_o duty_n rare_o and_o with_o great_a moderation_n to_o be_v use_v thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n mildness_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 40._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o amiable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o wife_n a_o husband_n carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v answerable_a mild_a to_o his_o speech_n or_o else_o all_o the_o mildness_n thereof_o will_v seem_v but_o complemental_a a_o man_n carriage_n comprise_v under_o it_o his_o countenance_n gesture_n action_n in_o all_o which_o must_v mildness_n be_v seat_v 1._o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o wife_n presence_n and_o towards_o his_o countenance_n wife_n must_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o amiable_a pleasantness_n his_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o eminency_n above_o she_o may_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o union_n betwixt_o they_o under_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n i_o comprise_v head_n brow_n eye_n lip_n and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v frame_v sign_n of_o amiableness_n or_o discontentednesse_n now_o among_o and_o above_o other_o 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the_o more_o he_o give_v they_o such_o crabbed_a and_o perverse_a husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o those_o good_a one_o for_o seldom_o come_v a_o better_a as_o they_o be_v force_v with_o many_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o wish_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a their_o former_a wife_n and_o husband_n orator_n alive_a again_o and_o so_o to_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o discern_v by_o enjoy_v as_o by_o want_v it_o sometime_o again_o god_n in_o anger_n cross_v their_o wish_n and_o first_o take_v away_o the_o wisher_n of_o other_o death_n or_o else_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o both_o to_o red_a their_o great_a vexation_n §._o 21._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n neglect_v of_o mutual_a prayer_n the_o very_a neglect_n of_o mutual_a prayer_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o each_o other_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o if_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v as_o well_o know_v 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will_v first_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o soul_n which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o where_o he_o say_v 16._o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_o thy_o husband_n or_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_o thy_o wife_n 1._o s._n peter_n enjoin_v wife_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o win_v their_o husband_n and_o 25._o s._n paul_n set_v before_o husband_n the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n which_o have_v especial_a respect_n 47._o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o they_o both_o which_o s._n peter_n further_a imply_v where_o he_o style_v they_o coheire_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o one_o can_v possible_o do_v for_o another_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o help_v forward_o his_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o that_o can_v more_o sound_o and_o firm_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o one_o to_o another_o then_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n thereof_o §._o 23._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n care_v to_o win_v one_o the_o other_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o call_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o present_a and_o particular_a estate_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n if_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n the_o other_o not_o the_o believer_n must_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o also_o to_o believe_v if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o mutual_a care_n must_v be_v to_o â—edifie_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o s._n peter_n exhortation_n to_o 1._o believe_v wife_n about_o their_o conversation_n to_o draw_v on_o their_o unbelieve_a husband_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n his_o phrase_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v win_v or_o gain_v as_o in_o general_a it_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o soul_n salvation_n so_o in_o particular_a to_o their_o first_o conversion_n now_o if_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o wife_n much_o more_o to_o a_o husband_n who_o be_v appoint_v a_o head_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o a_o saniour_n to_o this_o end_n do_v s._n paul_n advise_v believe_v husband_n and_o wife_n that_o 13_o be_v marry_v to_o unbeliever_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o what_o a_o woeful_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o two_o which_o in_o this_o world_n 34._o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o as_o to_o make_v one_o flesh_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v so_o far_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n this_o indeed_o shall_v
all_o nor_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o fault_n much_o less_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o redress_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o these_o and_o such_o like_a perverse_a disposition_n be_v in_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v join_v together_o to_o be_v a_o mutual_a help_n each_o to_o other_o prove_v heavy_a yea_o intolerable_a burden_n §._o 42._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n the_o next_o common_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n respect_v such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o house_n but_o be_v no_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n alliance_n acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n to_o who_o 13._o hospitality_n that_o be_v a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a entertainment_n be_v due_a herein_o therefore_o must_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o for_o as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o 2._o husband_n so_o also_o of_o 10._o wife_n to_o be_v harbourous_a namely_o while_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o they_o be_v widow_n of_o themselves_o etc._n abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v herein_o a_o help_n one_o to_o another_o when_o the_o three_o angel_n in_o shape_n of_o man_n come_v to_o their_o house_n so_o be_v 8._o the_o shunemite_n and_o her_o husband_n when_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o their_o house_n for_o hospitality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n belong_v duty_n to_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o able_a to_o give_v entertainment_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o precept_n and_o example_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n thereupon_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v thereunto_o which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 2._o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o now_o therefore_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v joint_a governor_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o give_v entertainment_n there_o be_v sundry_a help_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o some_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n place_n and_o some_o to_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n without_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o husband_n 7._o abraham_n do_v it_o to_o order_v the_o small_a thing_n within_o door_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o 6._o sarah_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o guest_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v welcome_a cheerful_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a 3._o because_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o cheerful_a help_n herein_o will_v firm_a be_v a_o especial_a mean_n as_o to_o manifest_v their_o mutual_a affection_n so_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n firm_a and_o close_o together_o and_o make_v they_o the_o better_a like_a and_o love_v one_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v show_v himself_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v his_o wife_n friend_n and_o kindred_n as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n so_o ought_v each_o of_o they_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o other_o friend_n as_o of_o their_o own_o 4._o because_o thus_o they_o show_v a_o mutual_a desire_n of_o bring_v manifest_a god_n blessing_n on_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n §._o 43._o of_o vice_n contrary_a to_o mutual_a help_n in_o hospitality_n contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n covetousness_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o laziness_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o family_n lie_v on_o he_o distrustful_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v want_v for_o his_o own_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o our_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o the_o family_n be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a 8._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overlavish_a in_o give_v entertainment_n if_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o mean_n impoverish_v his_o estate_n and_o disable_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o many_o do_v yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a yea_o and_o abundance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o mere_o upon_o a_o undue_a fear_n too_o carkingly_a and_o distrustful_o to_o pinch_v and_o grudge_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n yea_o also_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o entertainment_n no_o nor_o worthy_a of_o common_a society_n the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grudge_v at_o the_o pain_n she_o must_v take_v and_o trouble_v she_o must_v undergo_v about_o entertain_v guest_n and_o thereupon_o be_v loath_a that_o any_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o house_n concern_v a_o wife_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v in_o this_o kind_a overburdensome_a to_o she_o by_o be_v too_o ioveall_v as_o they_o speak_v and_o bring_v guest_n too_o often_o into_o the_o house_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v guest_n of_o no_o good_a name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v she_o even_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o refuse_v all_o pain_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o be_v discontent_v when_o her_o husband_n invite_v any_o friend_n or_o when_o any_o come_v as_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v to_o abraham_n unaware_o argue_v not_o a_o love_a affection_n nor_o a_o wivelike_o subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v in_o she_o these_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v free_a and_o forward_o in_o entertain_v their_o own_o kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o be_v backward_o and_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o each_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n hence_o common_o arise_v much_o heart-burn_n of_o one_o against_o the_o other_o yea_o much_o jar_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o they_o and_o from_o dislike_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o another_o in_o this_o kind_n oft_o follow_v a_o dislike_n of_o one_o another_o person_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fault_n be_v bad_a in_o itself_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v much_o worse_a in_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o §._o 44._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a help_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o last_o common_a and_o joint_a duty_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o house_n namely_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o succour_v because_o man_n and_o wife_n usual_o meal_n together_o and_o be_v joint_a partaker_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n they_o must_v put_v one_o another_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o meal_n 10._o send_v part_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v the_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o other_o to_o follow_v together_o with_o her_o husband_n be_v note_v to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o duty_n for_o she_o be_v say_v 20._o to_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o needy_a and_o he_o be_v say_v 28._o to_o praise_v she_o thereby_o encourage_v she_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o do_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o do_v what_o liberty_n the_o wife_n have_v or_o howfar_o forth_o she_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o case_n her_o husband_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v consent_n we_o shall_v 33._o hereafter_o declare_v in_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n the_o point_n here_o note_v be_v that_o both_o the_o husband_n himself_o must_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v his_o wife_n yea_o provoke_v she_o so_o to_o be_v and_o withal_o allow_v she_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o that_o the_o wife_n also_o must_v stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o liberality_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o herself_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o lawful_o she_o may_v give_v there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n can_v bring_v more_o profit_n to_o the_o house_n then_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v 17._o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o
stock_n or_o though_o he_o be_v her_o prentice_n or_o bondslave_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o age_a woman_n and_o a_o youth_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v no_o exception_n in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n 2._o object_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o beastly_a condition_n as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o glutton_n a_o profane_a swaggerer_n a_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n sober_a religious_a matron_n must_v she_o account_v he_o her_o superior_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n answ_n sure_o she_o must_v for_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n quality_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o civil_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o a_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a quality_n may_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o god_n so_o do_v magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n note_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o christian_a wife_n which_o have_v infidel_n husband_n 2._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o fear_n if_o infidel_n carry_v â—ot_n the_o devil_n image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infidel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v yet_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o §._o 6._o of_o wife_n deny_v honour_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n contrary_n thereunto_o be_v a_o very_a perverse_a disposition_n in_o some_o own_o wife_n who_o think_v they_o can_v better_o subject_v themselves_o to_o any_o husband_n than_o their_o own_o though_o in_o general_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a yet_o when_o the_o application_n come_v to_o themselves_o they_o fail_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n this_o be_v a_o vice_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o acknowledge_v no_o husband_n to_o be_v superior_a over_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o think_v man_n and_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o hind_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o a_o wife_n who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o general_a that_o a_o husband_n be_v above_o his_o wife_n to_o imagine_v that_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n arise_v from_o monstrous_a self-conceit_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n as_o if_o she_o herself_o be_v above_o she_o own_o sex_n and_o â—ore_o than_o a_o woman_n contrary_n also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o 9_o woman_n as_o purposely_o â—ary_a man_n of_o far_o low_a rank_n than_o themselves_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o of_o other_o who_o be_v ibid._n age_v for_o that_o end_n marry_fw-mi youth_n if_o not_o very_a boy_n a_o mind_n and_o practice_v very_o unseemly_a and_o clean_v wart_v god_n ordinance_n but_o let_v they_o think_v of_o rule_v 7._o what_o they_o list_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n of_o which_o subjection_n such_o wife_n do_v oft_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n solomon_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v when_o 22._o a_o servant_n reign_v now_o when_o can_v a_o servant_n more_o domineer_v then_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n as_o for_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o youth_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v a_o child_n unmeet_a it_o be_v 16._o that_o a_o age_a man_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a maid_n but_o much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o youth_n §._o 7._o of_o a_o wife_n 11_o inward_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o answerable_a respect_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o wive-like_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n  _fw-fr the_o reverence_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v fear_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o her_o husband_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o his_o place_n and_o office_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n doubtless_o sarah_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o 12._o be_v alone_o and_o think_v of_o he_o in_o her_o very_a thought_n she_o give_v he_o this_o title_n lord._n this_o inward_a reverence_n the_o scripture_n comprise_v under_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o 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that_o thus_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v she_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v gift_n worthy_a his_o place_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n piety_n temperance_n love_n and_o the_o like_a she_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n §._o 8._o of_o a_o wife_n base_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n contrary_n to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o base_a and_o wile_n esteem_v which_o many_o have_v of_o their_o husband_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o worse_o than_o of_o other_o despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o michal_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a vice_n so_o be_v â—t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n 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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 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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 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for_o bear_v though_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n must_v be_v obey_v for_o in_o this_o case_n she_o be_v back_v with_o god_n authority_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v mere_o indifferent_a than_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o father_n must_v be_v obey_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o child_n no_o way_n show_v any_o contempt_n to_o his_o mother_n but_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n make_v it_o know_v to_o she_o that_o it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o herself_o and_o himself_o that_o his_o father_n be_v obey_v but_o if_o the_o father_n contrary_a authority_n be_v not_o interpose_v or_o if_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a then_o be_v a_o mother_n as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o father_n §._o 55._o of_o pretence_n allege_v to_o obey_v father_n rather_o than_o mother_n contrary_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v their_o childish_a fondness_n who_o so_o whole_o respect_v their_o mother_n and_o seek_v to_o please_v she_o as_o they_o little_o regard_v their_o father_n unless_o through_o fear_n they_o be_v force_v thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n their_o scornful_a spirit_n who_o only_o bear_v respect_n to_o their_o father_n and_o altogether_o neglect_v their_o mother_n if_o not_o despise_v she_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o two_o the_o mother_n be_v less_o regard_v the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v these_o follow_v whereunto_o i_o will_v annex_v particular_a mean_n to_o remove_v the_o seem_a force_n of_o those_o reason_n as_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n unto_o they_o 1._o the_o mother_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v common_o the_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o more_o infirmity_n answ_n child_n ought_v rather_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o mother_n place_n and_o authority_n than_o their_o person_n and_o infirmity_n so_o these_o will_v no_o whit_n impair_v their_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o mother_n be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender_a to_o her_o child_n and_o use_v more_o familiarity_n towards_o 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 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willing_o and_o conscionable_o subiect_v himself_o to_o she_o who_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o inferior_a in_o sex_n the_o weak_a in_o condition_n subject_a to_o more_o infirmity_n in_o her_o affection_n less_o moderate_a in_o power_n less_o able_a to_o reward_v or_o to_o punish_v will_v much_o rather_o no_o doubt_n subject_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n §._o 56._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n subjection_n to_o natural_a parent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o only_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v other_o by_o god_n so_o set_v over_o child_n as_o they_o owe_v in_o conscience_n childlike_a duty_n unto_o they_o these_o in_o general_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n and_o so_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v join_v to_o a_o natural_a parent_n in_o marriage_n common_o call_v step-fathers_n and_o stepmother_n or_o father_n in_o law_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v the_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o common_o call_v guardian_n tutor_n governor_n yea_o also_o foster-fathers_n and_o foster-mothers_n quest_n be_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o every_o respect_n due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n as_o to_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o answ_n not_o so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o natural_a parent_n from_o who_o child_n have_v receive_v their_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n wherein_o child_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n necessitate_v be_v bind_v to_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o be_v but_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n of_o meetness_n &_o honestate_fw-la conveniency_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v by_o child_n rebellious_o without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o natural_a parent_n prove_v mere_a nullity_n will_v stand_v in_o force_n though_o they_o be_v do_v without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n instance_n contract_v make_v about_o good_n land_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o parent_n retain_v a_o right_n in_o whereunto_o many_o good_a divine_n add_v 16._o contract_n of_o marriage_n of_o call_v and_o the_o like_a yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o honesty_n and_o conveniency_n requirety_a for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 8._o be_v to_o be_v do_v great_a be_v that_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n §._o 57_o of_o child_n subjection_n to_o father_n and_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 utter_v ruin_n it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o child_n that_o they_o regard_v not_o their_o guardian_n tutor_n and_o governor_n and_o god_n in_o judgement_n bring_v many_o such_o refractory_a child_n to_o some_o fearful_a &_o shameful_a end_n or_o other_o let_v child_n therefore_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o thus_o far_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n §._o 59_o of_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n whereby_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o obey_v they_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o move_v child_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o second_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n 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