tectum_fw-la &_o accipâ—es_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n for_o their_o transitory_a riches_n shall_v have_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luk._n 12._o 33._o now_o what_o a_o excellent_a change_n be_v this_o to_o have_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a &_o treasure_n in_o our_o own_o country_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o part_v with_o uncertain_a riches_n in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o leave_v behind_o we_o to_o forgo_v thing_n which_o we_o can_v keep_v and_o obtain_v such_o as_o we_o can_v loose_v but_o this_o exchange_n merciful_a man_n do_v make_v for_o when_o they_o give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v not_o loose_v they_o but_o only_o commit_v they_o unto_o they_o as_o unto_o porter_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o transport_v for_o their_o use_n into_o those_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n whereas_o if_o they_o shall_v hoard_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v 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all_o good_a thing_n respect_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n towards_o we_o flame_v or_o rather_o sparkle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o which_o we_o manifest_v by_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o approve_v both_o our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a by_o give_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o out_o of_o that_o store_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o godly_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n which_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o christian_a charity_n who_o so_o neglect_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o so_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o even_o as_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v barren_a of_o almesdeede_n though_o they_o give_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o liberality_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n sect._n 6._o how_o our_o alm_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n now_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o christian_a beneficence_n be_v upon_o consideration_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o love_n &_o enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o dedicate_v &_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n body_n good_n all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o his_o service_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o macedonian_n who_o be_v to_o extend_v their_o christian_a bounty_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n first_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o their_o alm_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o sect._n 7._o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o our_o alm_n must_v principal_o arise_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o from_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v right_o call_v a_o benevolence_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o free_v good_a will_n the_o which_o our_o love_n must_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n as_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n faith_n and_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n last_o the_o bless_a man_n bounty_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o like_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o penury_n as_o though_o he_o suffer_v together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v by_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o exhort_v to_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o esa_n 58._o 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflictâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—sa_fw-la 58_o 〈…〉_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o purse_n and_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n also_o by_o pity_v they_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o who_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o so_o have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o open_a liberal_a hand_n unless_o also_o we_o have_v a_o open_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v express_o require_v as_o hos_n 6._o 6._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6_o 6._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o almesdeede_n be_v not_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o incense_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n also_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v ourselves_o also_o of_o the_o same_o body_n heb._n 13._o 3._o a_o 3._o heb._n 13._o 3._o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n who_o be_v not_o only_o bountiful_a in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a but_o be_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o they_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v job_n 30._o 15._o 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o sect_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n name_n impli_v that_o mercy_n and_o almesdeede_n must_v go_v together_o chesedh_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o almesdeede_n for_o whereas_o the_o
not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n now_o where_o this_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n be_v want_v there_o the_o wife_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v better_o not_o do_v then_o do_v foolish_o and_o without_o discretion_n sect._n 5._o second_o she_o must_v give_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n second_o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n unto_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o hereby_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n to_o a_o like_n and_o allowance_n of_o her_o good_a work_n yea_o also_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o you_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o further_o persuade_v they_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n sect._n 6._o three_o she_o must_v not_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o cause_n of_o offence_n three_o she_o must_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o good_a work_n careful_o avoid_v the_o give_n unto_o her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o use_v any_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n stomach_n and_o sturdiness_n insolent_a and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n whereby_o she_o shall_v more_o disgrace_v her_o good_a deed_n than_o they_o can_v grace_v she_o for_o the_o apostle_n will_v in_o no_o case_n permit_v the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o unto_o which_o 10._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 10._o fault_n they_o be_v most_o subject_a when_o they_o see_v their_o husband_n defect_n and_o know_v that_o truth_n and_o right_n be_v on_o their_o side_n whereby_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o spoil_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o ill_a handle_n and_o be_v more_o blame-worthy_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a than_o their_o husband_n be_v for_o neglect_v the_o good_a itself_o but_o of_o this_o all_o christian_n woman_n must_v take_v heed_n see_v by_o such_o behaviour_n they_o do_v not_o only_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n but_o also_o for_o want_v of_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n do_v cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o take_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o defend_v their_o course_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v as_o it_o be_v tit._n 2._o 5._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o perform_v 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o these_o christian_n duty_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n towards_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o husband_n will_v restrain_v they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o over-maistred_n with_o a_o great_a fear_n even_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_a fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 7._o four_o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n last_o she_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n she_o do_v not_o disgrace_v he_o but_o she_o must_v hide_v and_o cover_v his_o fault_n from_o all_o save_v those_o who_o may_v help_v to_o better_v he_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o amendment_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o own_o credit_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o husband_n honour_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a disgrace_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o beautiful_a body_n to_o have_v a_o deform_a and_o misshape_a head_n she_o will_v hide_v it_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o with_o the_o most_o favourable_a report_n that_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o know_v that_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a be_v rottenness_n in_o his_o 25._o pro_fw-la 12._o 4._o 1._o jam._n 25._o 25._o bone_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 12._o 4._o wherein_o abigail_n though_o otherwise_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n fail_v excuse_v her_o husband_n by_o discover_v his_o folly_n sect._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n these_o caution_n be_v observe_v main_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o question_n which_o caution_n be_v observe_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premit_v and_o examine_v which_o be_v thorough_o know_v will_v give_v sufficient_a light_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o this_o question_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n superiority_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n with_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o possess_v the_o second_o be_v the_o communion_n between_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o good_n and_o person_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v so_o to_o exercise_v his_o authority_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v so_o to_o enjoy_v her_o communion_n as_o that_o she_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o authority_n of_o her_o husband_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o superiorite_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n and_o that_o she_o as_o his_o inferior_a be_v to_o subject_v herself_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v chief_a dominion_n over_o all_o their_o good_n and_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o manage_v the_o main_a estate_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o the_o head_n of_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_v whereof_o she_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v to_o be_v subject_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v because_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o and_o beside_o the_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o first_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o and_o 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o punishment_n that_o her_o will_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o she_o gen._n 3._o 16._o in_o regard_n of_o 1â—_n gen._n 3._o 1â—_n which_o superiority_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o husband_n main_a estate_n or_o to_o dispose_v at_o her_o pleasure_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n because_o this_o be_v a_o royalty_n which_o belong_v to_o her_o superior_a and_o head_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o king_n in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o family_n howsoever_o even_o in_o these_o thing_n a_o wise_a and_o good_a husband_n will_v not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o discreet_a wife_n as_o be_v his_o most_o faithful_a counsailour_n and_o create_v of_o god_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n that_o she_o may_v be_v his_o helper_n sect._n 10._o that_o the_o husband_n government_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o the_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v 7._o col._n 3._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o husband_n authority_n over_o the_o wife_n as_o bearing_z in_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v
a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o and_o who_o give_v liberty_n unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n virtuous_o and_o with_o some_o discretion_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o naball_n be_v a_o churl_n and_o a_o fool_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o to_o dispose_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o wife_n to_o give_v against_o their_o husband_n will_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o naball_n and_o wicked_a churl_n who_o by_o no_o persuasion_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a yea_o but_o he_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o churl_n but_o also_o a_o fool_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v well_o consider_v naball_n answer_v to_o david_n messenger_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o david_n present_a estate_n who_o with_o his_o company_n live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o carnal_a man_n like_o fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n he_o will_v find_v more_o wickedness_n in_o it_o then_o want_v of_o worldly_a wit_n wickedness_n i_o say_v because_o he_o do_v not_o like_o his_o wife_n believe_v god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o establishment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o in_o this_o afflict_a estate_n second_o because_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o churlishnes_n &_o aversenes_n to_o any_o good_a &_o particular_o to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a servant_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v abundance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bestow_v superfluous_o in_o riotous_a feast_v those_o he_o favour_v three_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o witless_a it_o appear_v by_o his_o servant_n word_n to_o abigail_n v._o 17._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a person_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v to_o he_o whereas_o folly_n in_o the_o master_n work_v rather_o contempt_n than_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o servant_n and_o also_o by_o abigail_n her_o word_n to_o david_n who_o join_v his_o wickedness_n with_o his_o folly_n show_v that_o his_o folly_n chief_o consist_v in_o his_o wickedness_n &_o though_o he_o may_v have_v worldly_a wit_n yet_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o godliness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v we_o leave_v liberty_n to_o wife_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o will_v neither_o themselves_o do_v good_a nor_o by_o their_o good_a will_n suffer_v other_o for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o madman_n because_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n yet_o be_v they_o foolish_a and_o mad_a in_o respect_n of_o christianity_n see_v their_o reason_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o religion_n sect._n 23._o another_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o godly_a woman_n commend_v by_o s._n luke_n namely_o 3._o the_o example_n urge_v which_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v luk_n 8._o 3._o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herod_n steward_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o who_o of_o their_o substance_n minister_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o whereas_o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o husband_n this_o conceit_n have_v little_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o man_n so_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o herod_n will_v show_v such_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n who_o his_o master_n contemn_v or_o rather_o hate_v and_o second_o if_o this_o good_a work_n have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v ascribe_v the_o action_n to_o they_o as_o the_o chief_a agent_n and_o not_o to_o their_o wife_n only_o give_v they_o alone_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o charitable_a bounty_n sect._n 24._o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o last_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o charitable_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o wife_n and_o religious_a wife_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o in_o regard_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o virtuous_a wife_n by_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o do_v lawful_o by_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v special_a commission_n from_o their_o husband_n see_v this_o christian_n custom_n sufficient_o authorize_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a restraint_n by_o their_o superior_a authority_n sect._n 25._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o this_o liberty_n grant_v to_o wife_n be_v dangerous_a yea_o but_o though_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v publish_v see_v many_o undiscreete_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o ruine_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n to_o dream_n that_o any_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o there_o shall_v yet_o fiat_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la let_v truth_n and_o right_o be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a what_o if_o some_o abuse_v their_o sword_n must_v therefore_o all_o man_n be_v disarm_v of_o their_o weapon_n what_o though_o some_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n must_v therefore_o all_o be_v disable_v depose_v from_o their_o government_n what_o if_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v to_o some_o through_o their_o corruption_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n must_v therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v interdict_v and_o what_o though_o christian_a liberty_n and_o right_n be_v know_v unto_o wife_n some_o abuse_n it_o through_o their_o impiety_n and_o indiscretion_n let_v the_o sin_n be_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o abuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o let_v not_o for_o this_o those_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a be_v keep_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_a with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o in_o bare_a conceit_n yea_o in_o truth_n with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a charitable_a and_o commendable_a see_v when_o they_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o circumspect_o and_o discreet_o use_v it_o and_o not_o rash_o rush_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o as_o for_o other_o what_o great_a danger_n be_v there_o lest_o by_o undiscreet_a give_v they_o shall_v hurt_v and_o ruin_v their_o husband_n estate_n see_v they_o have_v always_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o restrain_v their_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a liberality_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o how_o far_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n by_o teach_v their_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n see_v whereas_o one_o man_n receive_v hurt_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o wife_n too_o much_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n many_o hundred_o be_v impoverish_v by_o their_o too_o much_o daintiness_n and_o curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o table_n and_o their_o excessive_a costlinesse_n and_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o i_o be_o sure_a no_o foolish_a wife_n can_v just_o bear_v themselves_o out_o by_o any_o thing_n before_o speak_v in_o their_o undiscreet_a lavishnes_n nor_o that_o any_o husband_n who_o be_v virtuous_a and_o religious_a wise_a and_o love_a to_o their_o spouse_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v see_v such_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o all_o good_a action_n yea_o also_o before_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a &_o christian_a example_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n their_o wife_n may_v not_o go_v without_o they_o but_o take_v their_o counsel_n in_o all_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n neither_o in_o truth_n have_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o take_v exception_n but_o uncharitable_a worldling_n and_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o who_o wife_n alone_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v of_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n without_o their_o
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do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n and_o do_v we_o hurt_v according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a our_o great_a enemy_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v malice_n when_o we_o load_v he_o with_o benefit_n than_o his_o head_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v fiery_a coal_n rhat_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o kindness_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o noble_a work_n and_o worth_a our_o labour_n to_o overcome_v ourselves_o say_v that_o he_o offend_v through_o his_o ungratefulness_n let_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v too_o much_o charity_n towards_o another_o man_n to_o commit_v a_o certain_a sin_n in_o not_o give_v because_o we_o guess_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o his_o receive_n and_o 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no_o relief_n and_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o see_v it_o do_v but_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o give_v but_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o seek_v out_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o refuse_v altogether_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n because_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n so_o barren_a that_o they_o will_v bear_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o thistle_n but_o this_o make_v he_o careful_a either_o to_o look_v out_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n which_o will_v return_v fruitful_a increase_n or_o with_o his_o good_a husbandry_n to_o make_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v bad_a to_o become_v better_a neither_o do_v he_o expect_v that_o all_o he_o sow_v shall_v prosper_v and_o increase_v his_o harvest_n see_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n some_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n which_o prey_n upon_o it_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o the_o stone_n or_o be_v so_o choke_v with_o weed_n and_o thorn_n that_o it_o thrive_v not_o and_o so_o the_o wise_a merchant_n give_v not_o over_o trade_v because_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o adventure_v be_v lose_v by_o shipwreck_n pirate_n bankrupt_n and_o other_o casualty_n but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o his_o employment_n and_o send_v out_o his_o good_n into_o many_o place_n that_o his_o gain_n at_o one_o time_n may_v countervail_v and_o exceed_v his_o loss_n at_o another_o and_o so_o the_o miscarry_v of_o some_o part_n of_o our_o alm_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o beneficence_n nor_o make_v we_o give_v over_o our_o spiritual_a merchandise_n but_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o christian_a duty_n with_o more_o diligence_n that_o the_o well-bestowing_a of_o alm_n at_o one_o time_n may_v make_v amends_n for_o that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o perish_v according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o evening_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o 6._o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a and_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a but_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o 〈…〉_o matth._n 〈…〉_o ask_v of_o we_o namely_o when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n for_o to_o be_v over-iealous_a and_o suspicious_a without_o apparent_a reason_n be_v to_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o christian_a charity_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o yea_o but_o experience_n teach_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o 7._o that_o 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