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goodness_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o this_o use_n we_o must_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o of_o long_a life_n good_a health_n honour_n peace_n plenty_n liberty_n and_o all_o prosperity_n we_o must_v receive_v and_o use_v they_o as_o god_n bestow_v they_o namely_o as_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o hurt_n but_o rather_o so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v honour_n and_o we_o profit_v thereby_o §._o 109._o of_o god_n high_a account_n of_o dutiful_a child_n more_o particular_o by_o this_o promise_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o high_a use_v esteem_n and_o great_a account_n god_n make_v of_o dutiful_a child_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o perform_v to_o their_o parent_n which_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o provoke_v child_n to_o all_o obedience_n if_o at_o least_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n oh_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o have_v parent_n to_o honour_n consider_v how_o careful_a how_o earnest_a god_n be_v every_o way_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o obedience_n he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o urge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o point_n the_o place_n of_o your_o parent_n the_o charge_n that_o himself_o have_v give_v but_o most_o press_v your_o own_o profit_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o even_o in_o present_a fruition_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o because_o we_o through_o our_o childishness_n be_v most_o affect_v with_o thing_n sensible_a and_o present_a deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n who_o provide_v not_o only_o a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o fair_a in_o heritance_n for_o his_o child_n but_o give_v he_o also_o plum_n pear_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v delight_v withal_o the_o more_o to_o allure_v he_o §._o 110._o of_o child_n do_n good_a to_o themselves_o by_o honour_v their_o parent_n child_n may_v further_o learn_v out_o of_o this_o promise_n that_o in_o use_v perform_v their_o duty_n they_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o to_o themselves_o they_o procure_v their_o own_o welfare_n and_o long-life_n what_o egregious_a fool_n than_o be_v disobedient_a child_n they_o regard_v neither_o god_n their_o parent_n nor_o themselves_o but_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n hinder_v their_o welfare_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n fit_o hereupon_o i_o may_v apply_v to_o undutiful_a child_n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n mark_v the_o obedient_a child_n for_o the_o end_n of_o he_o be_v peace_n 38._o but_o the_o rebellious_a shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o these_o of_o the_o wiseman_n i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o dutiful_a 13._o child_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o disobedient_a he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o these_o of_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o to_o the_o obedient_a child_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n 11._o but_o woe_n to_o the_o transgressor_n it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o §._o 111._o of_o parent_n do_v good_a to_o their_o child_n by_o keep_v they_o under_o obedience_n out_o of_o this_o promise_n parent_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o do_v good_a use_v for_o their_o child_n how_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o welfare_n and_o long_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n on_o earth_n a_o thing_n whereunto_o most_o parent_n be_v natural_o give_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v much_o desirous_a namely_o by_o teach_v
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 where_o our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o ought_v to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n dread_v blow_n frown_n spiteful_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o he_o as_o make_v she_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n 34._o care_v how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o this_o wive-like_a fear_n be_v manifest_v by_o two_o effect_n one_o be_v joy_n when_o she_o give_v contentment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o she_o do_v the_o other_o be_v grief_n when_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o grieve_a especial_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v unless_o this_o inward_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n be_v first_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n either_o no_o outward_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unsound_a only_o in_o show_n hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a so_o that_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a for_o according_a to_o one_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n will_v the_o outward_a action_n and_o conversation_n be_v frame_v 16._o michal_n first_o despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o heart_n utteredmost_fw-mi unreverend_a and_o vile_a speech_n of_o he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n wherefore_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v right_o inform_v of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n and_o her_o will_n persuade_v to_o account_v she_o own_o husband_n her_o head_n and_o guide_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v according_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o breed_v fear_n and_o 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 rebellion_n ariseth_z yea_o and_o of_o adultery_n itself_o many_o time_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o main_a hindrance_n of_o all_o duty_n it_o common_o rise_v either_o from_o self-conceit_n whereby_o wife_n overween_v their_o own_o gift_n think_v they_o so_o excellent_a self-conceit_n be_v they_o need_v no_o guide_n or_o head_n but_o be_v rather_o fit_a to_o guide_v and_o rule_v both_o their_o husband_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o which_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n jezabel_n seem_v to_o be_v who_o with_o a_o audacious_a and_o impudent_a face_n say_v to_o ahab_n her_o husband_n 7._o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n so_o also_o all_o those_o wife_n which_o be_v note_v to_o draw_v away_o their_o husband_n heart_n from_o the_o
to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n within_o without_o sincerity_n and_o in_o that_o she_o be_v oft_o say_v 2._o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v if_o her_o soul_n love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 58._o of_o wife_n complemental_a subjection_n contrary_n to_o sincerity_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o mere_a outward_a complemental_a subjection_n when_o a_o wife_n do_v even_o despise_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o fair_a 20._o face_n before_o he_o as_o that_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n solomon_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o lewd_a wife_n to_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 16._o though_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n name_v before_o yet_o will_v those_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o many_o outward_a imperfection_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n where_o sincerity_n be_v so_o no_o outward_a action_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o fair_a where_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n §._o 59_o of_o wife_n 74._o cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n iii_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o sincerity_n and_o make_v subjection_n the_o more_o please_a not_o only_a to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n who_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o for_o god_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o all_o thing_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v therein_o follow_v he_o and_o thereby_o show_v themselves_o his_o child_n god_n love_v a_o 7._o cheerful_a giver_n not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n of_o alm_n but_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o man_n it_o make_v they_o also_o much_o better_o accept_v any_o duty_n when_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o this_o do_v even_o ravish_v david_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v their_o gift_n willing_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o husband_n see_v his_o wife_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v her_o duty_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o love_n in_o he_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o ready_a quick_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o her_o duty_n sarahs_n readiness_n to_o obey_v 18._o show_v that_o what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v willing_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n subiect_v herself_o to_o christ_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o thy_o power_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v cheerful_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 60._o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n contrary_n to_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sullen_a disposition_n of_o some_o wife_n who_o will_v indeed_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o obey_v but_o with_o such_o a_o lower_a and_o sour_a countenance_n with_o such_o pout_a and_o mutter_v as_o they_o grieve_v their_o husband_n more_o in_o the_o manner_n than_o they_o can_v be_v please_v with_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o like_a to_o a_o curse_a cow_n which_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a soap_n of_o milk_n cast_v all_o down_o with_o her_o heel_n and_o so_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a such_o subjection_n be_v in_o truth_n no_o subjection_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o their_o husband_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n §._o 61._o of_o wife_n 72._o constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n four_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n perfect_a and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v 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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 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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 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have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o never_o dream_v of_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o friend_n other_o heathen_a learned_a this_o manner_n of_o burial_n from_o the_o church_n though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o needs_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o burial_n to_o their_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o general_a that_o it_o belong_v especial_o to_o child_n to_o procure_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v now_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v which_o be_v ready_o do_v by_o the_o approve_a example_n of_o 9_o isaak_n 29._o jaakob_n 7._o joseph_n and_o other_o express_o record_v in_o scripture_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o great_a love_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o the_o party_n reason_n decease_v now_o who_o shall_v manifest_v more_o love_n and_o great_a respect_n than_o a_o child_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 20._o blessing_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o reason_n be_v bury_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o 3._o curse_n threaten_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o this_o respect_n 5._o david_n bless_v the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n for_o bury_v saul_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v to_o saul_n now_o who_o ought_v rather_o to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n and_o do_v a_o kindness_n to_o parent_n than_o child_n who_o be_v oft_o bless_v through_o their_o parent_n mean_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a deformity_n to_o have_v a_o man_n corpse_n lie_v above_o reason_n ground_n for_o no_o carcase_n will_v be_v more_o loathsome_a than_o a_o man_n if_o it_o lie_v unbury_v child_n who_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o cover_v their_o parent_n deformity_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n bind_v to_o bury_v their_o corpse_n corpse_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o mind_n be_v so_o set_v on_o their_o parent_n good_n as_o they_o clean_o neglect_v their_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o parent_n breath_n be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o so_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o their_o corpse_n be_v ready_a to_o stink_n before_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o it_o yea_o some_o will_v purposely_o keep_v their_o parent_n corpse_n above_o ground_n till_o they_o be_v exceed_o noisome_a for_o receive_v some_o revenue_n or_o debt_n or_o other_o account_n which_o must_v be_v pay_v before_o the_o corpse_n be_v bury_v if_o their_o corpse_n must_v needs_o for_o sometime_o be_v keep_v above_o ground_n let_v they_o be_v imbalm_v or_o so_o use_v as_o they_o may_v not_o savour_n they_o who_o be_v careless_a hereof_o show_v that_o they_o respect_v their_o parent_n wealth_n 5._o more_o than_o his_o person_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o also_o heinous_o transgress_v who_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o their_o parent_n estate_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o prevent_v his_o departure_n and_o like_o adoniah_n enter_v upon_o their_o father_n estate_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o good_n before_o breath_n be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n whereby_o they_o do_v oft_o cause_v great_a disquietness_n to_o he_o that_o will_v depart_v in_o peace_n again_o other_o bear_v a_o inward_a grudge_n and_o secret_a hatred_n funeral_n against_o a_o brother_n or_o other_o kinsman_n who_o their_o parent_n entire_o love_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o in_o their_o parent_n life-time_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o party_n hate_v and_o so_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v their_o parent_n funeral_n such_o a_o plot_n esau_n intend_v but_o god_n defeat_v 41._o it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o §._o 46._o of_o the_o decency_n wherewith_o child_n ought_v to_o see_v their_o parent_n bury_v the_o manner_n after_o which_o child_n ought_v to_o see_v their_o parent_n bury_v must_v be_v with_o such_o decency_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o church_n where_o their_o parent_n die_v and_o with_o such_o honour_n as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o parent_n have_v leave_v or_o above_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o child_n that_o make_v the_o solemnity_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a governor_n in_o egypt_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o father_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o be_v high_o account_v of_o according_o 7._o with_o great_a honour_n do_v he_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a decency_n funeral_n â—nd_v honour_n one_o be_v a_o overlavish_a and_o prodigal_a sumptuousnesse_n â—nd_v solemnity_n at_o their_o parent_n funeral_n far_o above_o the_o estate_n â—nd_v far_o beyond_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o parent_n have_v leave_v and_o â—arre_o also_o above_o the_o estate_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o child_n himself_o â—ome_o by_o the_o needless_a solemnity_n of_o their_o parent_n funeral_n be_v â—â—_o far_o cast_v into_o debt_n as_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o recover_v themselves_o again_o and_o so_o bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o â—he_n weakness_n of_o their_o child_n estate_n than_o honour_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o funeral_n there_o may_v be_v great_a honour_n and_o much_o decency_n in_o a_o funeral_n where_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a charâ—es_n instance_n steven_n funeral_n 2._o the_o other_o extreme_a be_v too_o base_a and_o private_a a_o manner_n of_o funeral_n bury_v their_o parent_n much_o unbeseeming_a both_o their_o parent_n â—nd_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o mean_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o mixture_n â—f_a pride_n and_o covetousness_n possess_v their_o heart_n pride_n mane_v they_o have_v no_o solemnity_n at_o all_o because_o coverousnesse_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o their_o solemnity_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o choose_v out_o strange_a place_n where_o neither_o their_o parent_n or_o self_n be_v know_v and_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n that_o none_o may_v espy_v they_o and_o appoint_v a_o uncertain_a time_n that_o no_o friend_n may_v accompany_v they_o god_n oft_o meet_v with_o such_o proud_a covetous_a child_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o cause_v they_o with_o like_a dishonour_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o grave_n §._o 47._o of_o child_n