who_o know_v the_o former_a well_o enough_o and_o he_o that_o in_o truth_n will_v be_v their_o judge_n and_o both_o witness_n and_o accuser_n and_o judge_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o earthly_a judge_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o be_v it_o for_o he_o and_o such_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o abuse_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n or_o captain_n or_o any_o man_n of_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v bear_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n use_v 2_o to_o teach_v those_o who_o be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o have_v make_v this_o covenant_n to_o remember_v who_o be_v by_o when_o it_o be_v make_v in_o who_o presence_n and_o who_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o who_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o a_o feoffie_a in_o trust_n for_o both_o party_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v present_a and_o make_v to_o he_o for_o they_o that_o as_o parent_n suffer_v not_o jointure_n to_o be_v make_v to_o their_o daughter_n which_o be_v drown_v with_o the_o marriage_n 31._o laban_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 31._o but_o to_o themselves_o or_o some_o three_o person_n which_o will_v look_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o his_o daughter_n will_v remit_v it_o so_o in_o this_o with_o god_n who_o certain_o will_v exact_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o both_o of_o they_o each_o to_o other_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v the_o trust_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o his_o presence_n only_o and_o because_o he_o be_v by_o it_o shall_v strike_v a_o reverence_n and_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o that_o math._n 14.9_o herod_n for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o perform_v what_o be_v promise_v so_o more_o of_o this_o he_o for_o his_o inferior_n they_o for_o their_o superior_a and_o lord_n he_o for_o they_o who_o only_o will_v condemn_v his_o rashness_n but_o can_v not_o punish_v his_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o promise_n break_v they_o for_o he_o who_o can_v do_v both_o and_o will_v do_v both_o man_n will_v not_o break_v their_o faith_n give_v but_o in_o table_n talk_v if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o small_a thing_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o to_o falsify_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o remember_v their_o covenant_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o and_o do_v they_o he_o be_v witness_n judge_n and_o revenger_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n she_o who_o thou_o have_v have_v from_o thy_o youth_n then_o take_v of_o she_o and_o have_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o help_n by_o she_o ever_o since_o doctrine_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a when_o a_o man_n be_v purpose_v to_o marry_v and_o be_v in_o some_o good_a sort_n provide_v for_o outward_n thing_n have_v either_o trade_n or_o treasure_n either_o possession_n or_o a_o profession_n that_o will_v administer_v necessity_n not_o to_o pass_v his_o youth_n before_o he_o take_v himself_o a_o wife_n prov._n 5.18_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v now_o that_o she_o be_v old_a the_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v cool_v her_o beauty_n be_v decay_v or_o her_o portion_n spend_v or_o such_o like_a now_o thou_o have_v cast_v she_o off_o and_o set_v she_o by_o and_o take_v another_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v but_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v continual_a doctrine_n the_o wife_n must_v be_v belove_v not_o only_a when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a not_o while_o her_o friend_n and_o favour_n last_v etc._n etc._n but_o always_o while_o she_o live_v pro._n 5.19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o love_n continual_o yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n this_n amplify_v their_o injury_n and_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o wife_n see_v she_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n admit_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o household_n matter_n and_o government_n make_v his_o yoke-fellow_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o helper_n and_o by_o these_o two_o right_n and_o title_n remain_v so_o still_o doctrine_n the_o wife_n be_v her_o husband_n companion_n one_o that_o by_o right_n have_v part_n in_o his_o government_n and_o household_n affair_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o care_n &_o government_n with_o he_o put_v her_o shoulder_n under_o it_o and_o bear_v it_o with_o he_o this_o be_v from_o her_o creation_n god_n make_v she_o a_o helper_n gen._n 2.18_o also_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helper_n meet_v for_o he_o first_o to_o bear_v he_o child_n second_o to_o keep_v his_o body_n chaste_a 1_o cor._n 7.2_o three_o to_o tend_v his_o person_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n four_o in_o govern_v his_o house_n child_n and_o family_n hence_o be_v that_o gen._n 3.12_o to_o be_v with_o i_o some_o read_v to_o be_v my_o companion_n and_o fellow_n to_o help_v i_o she_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o be_v adjutrix_fw-la she_o be_v insidiatrix_fw-la yet_o note_v what_o she_o shall_v be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n set_v down_o so_o many_o proporty_n of_o a_o good_a huswife_n and_o one_o that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o government_n and_o household_n affair_n prov._n 31.11.13.15.21.23.27_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o spoil_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n and_o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n and_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n hence_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o rebeckah_n genes_n 27.46_o and_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o reason_n 1_o because_o she_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n with_o he_o in_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n command_v and_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o than_o reason_n she_o shall_v carry_v onus_fw-la and_o the_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o care_n with_o he_o if_o she_o command_v with_o he_o see_v she_o rule_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o this_o government_n be_v a_o aristocracy_n reason_n 2_o because_o his_o care_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v by_o she_o and_o she_o virginity_n be_v oftentimes_o troublesome_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wrestle_v with_o his_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n which_o though_o they_o be_v remedy_v by_o marriage_n yet_o that_o bring_v he_o into_o as_o many_o though_o happy_o not_o so_o press_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o virginity_n and_o find_v these_o and_o think_v altogether_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o they_o by_o marriage_n fine_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr virginit_fw-la 52._o fine_n be_v like_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o brake_n of_o briar_n or_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n and_o some_o thorn_n stick_v in_o his_o grament_n if_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o to_o avoid_v one_o he_o catch_v and_o be_v catch_v by_o another_o so_o here_o reason_n 3_o because_o he_o have_v endow_v she_o with_o all_o his_o good_n both_o bona_fw-la animae_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la that_o she_o have_v right_a to_o they_o all_o as_o himself_o and_o wherefore_o all_o this_o but_o to_o take_v care_n with_o he_o beast_n have_v fodder_n servant_n meat_n and_o drink_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n she_o the_o right_n of_o all_o for_o his_o endeavour_n use_v it_o reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o bind_v all_o wife_n in_o god_n fear_v to_o perform_v they_o yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o thy_o wife_n though_o the_o man_n have_v take_v other_o woman_n into_o their_o bed_n and_o adjoin_v they_o to_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o commit_v adultery_n which_o break_v the_o marriage_n knot_n yet_o because_o by_o a_o lawful_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n no_o divorce_n be_v make_v the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n doctrine_n when_o adultery_n be_v commit_v and_o manifest_o know_v to_o be_v so_o either_o by_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n yet_o neither_o may_v the_o nocent_a nor_o innocent_a party_n put_v one_o another_o away_o but_o they_o be_v still_o man_n and_o wife_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v lawful_o hear_v of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n judge_v and_o determine_v that_o rise_v hence_o that_o god_n say_v she_o be_v his_o wife_n further_o
bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o put_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o oppose_v math._n 19_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o yet_o not_o now_o neither_o do_v i_o herein_o make_v christ_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o that_o law_n in_o deuteronomy_n be_v a_o civil_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o christ_n he_o meddle_v not_o with_o civil_a or_o judicial_a course_n but_o moral_a thing_n for_o they_o who_o govern_v common_a wealth_n propound_v this_o end_n unto_o themselves_o that_o if_o two_o evil_n or_o two_o inconvenience_n happen_v and_o meet_v they_o admit_v the_o less_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a as_o in_o some_o city_n they_o have_v admit_v stew_n and_o harlot_n to_o avoid_v as_o they_o say_v great_a evil_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v in_o his_o common_a wealth_n and_o so_o to_o this_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n when_o unhappy_a unfit_a and_o unequal_a marriage_n be_v make_v the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o inconvenience_n seem_v to_o be_v necessary_o that_o they_o who_o hate_v their_o wife_n will_v either_o perpetual_o afflict_v and_o vex_v they_o and_o at_o length_n kill_v they_o or_o they_o must_v have_v liberty_n to_o put_v they_o away_o lawfulness_n the_o permission_n argue_v no_o simple_a lawfulness_n this_o latter_a be_v think_v more_o tolerable_a therefore_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o common_a wealth_n but_o so_o allow_v as_o if_o god_n by_o it_o will_v make_v they_o keep_v their_o wife_n and_o use_v they_o better_o for_o first_o god_n will_v have_v he_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n by_o that_o to_o affect_v so_o hard_a &_o cruel_a a_o husband_n &_o to_o drive_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o unfit_a &_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o put_v away_o one_o he_o have_v enjoy_v so_o long_o for_o we_o use_v to_o weigh_v more_o those_o thing_n we_o write_v than_o those_o we_o speak_v second_o that_o if_o he_o put_v she_o away_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v atall_a to_o take_v she_o again_o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v he_o not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o advise_o when_o happy_o upon_o second_o thought_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o three_o if_o he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n it_o must_v express_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o clear_v she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o adultery_n and_o accuse_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v for_o some_o other_o slight_a cause_n which_o he_o ought_v and_o will_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o love_n in_o he_o at_o all_o have_v cover_v all_o which_o show_v that_o god_n do_v it_o for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o will_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o it_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o grant_v unto_o they_o be_v only_o judicial_a that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o may_v free_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o he_o but_o not_o that_o which_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n moral_n and_o before_o he_o they_o be_v only_o free_v in_o foro_fw-la civili_fw-la non_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la it_o be_v like_a to_o our_o law_n of_o usury_n which_o free_v man_n from_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o take_v not_o above_o such_o a_o sum_n but_o free_v they_o not_o from_o sin_n before_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n both_o that_o they_o may_v borrow_v and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v too_o much_o oppress_v but_o so_o he_o that_o lend_v be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n so_o in_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a lawgiver_n in_o his_o judicial_a law_n permit_v in_o a_o civil_a respect_n some_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o great_a mischief_n not_o to_o allow_v or_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o civil_a punishment_n in_o the_o external_a court_n before_o the_o magistrate_n such_o be_v this_o we_o speak_v of_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o man_n of_o note_n for_o piety_n and_o holiness_n which_o ever_o use_v this_o or_o ever_o give_v any_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o whereas_o abraham_n put_v away_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n it_o be_v not_o against_o this_o for_o as_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n gen._n 21.12_o and_o none_o that_o be_v godly_a use_v or_o practise_v it_o once_o though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n that_o other_o be_v and_o so_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o simple_o and_o in_o conscience_n lawful_a again_o they_o say_v that_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o apostle_n allow_v divorce_n for_o another_o cause_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o divorce_n but_o of_o a_o disertion_n not_o of_o put_v away_o the_o wife_n for_o any_o fault_n of_o she_o but_o when_o she_o forsake_v the_o husband_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n only_o say_v if_o the_o unbelieved_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v but_o allow_v not_o the_o believer_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o put_v away_o the_o unbeliever_n nay_o command_v he_o to_o live_v with_o she_o if_o she_o will_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o so_o only_o enjoin_v he_o to_o suffer_v a_o disertion_n not_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o so_o this_o establish_v no_o other_o cause_n again_o they_o say_v if_o for_o adultery_n then_o much_o more_o for_o crime_n great_a than_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o divorce_n this_o will_v be_v answer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a for_o if_o the_o apostle_n allow_v not_o for_o infidelity_n than_o not_o for_o great_a for_o that_o be_v sure_a far_o great_a and_o if_o their_o reason_n be_v good_a then_o will_v this_o follow_v infidelity_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o adultery_n therefore_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o because_n for_o this_o he_o owe_v to_o die_v by_o god_n law_n again_o adultery_n do_v not_o make_v the_o divorce_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o it_o to_o marriage_n it_o be_v far_o more_o contrary_a to_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o marriage_n man_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n now_o adultery_n be_v that_o which_o do_v divide_v they_o and_o make_v not_o one_o but_o two_o and_o so_o do_v neither_o infidelity_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n neither_o any_o such_o sin_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o god_n and_o separate_v man_n from_o he_o more_o than_o adultery_n but_o it_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o matrimony_n which_o be_v manifest_a because_o among_o infidel_n idolater_n and_o blasphemer_n marriage_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a though_o not_o holy_a other_o thing_n they_o object_n as_o coldness_n and_o inability_n of_o some_o incurable_a disease_n if_o the_o one_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v or_o poison_v the_o other_o if_o the_o civil_a law_n allow_v it_o but_o they_o be_v answer_v that_o some_o of_o these_o may_v hinder_v a_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o not_o break_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o other_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o for_o help_v the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n cause_v divorce_n for_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v capital_a they_o ought_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o so_o end_v the_o controversy_n if_o criminal_a of_o less_o force_n their_o law_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tolerable_a use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o practise_v contrary_a who_o though_o the_o law_n allow_v not_o other_o divorce_n but_o for_o adultery_n yet_o they_o upon_o dislike_n they_o take_v at_o their_o wife_n or_o like_v of_o other_o make_v nothing_o to_o send_v they_o home_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o live_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o only_o for_o their_o lust_n sake_n bear_v more_o indignity_n and_o discontent_n from_o a_o harlot_n in_o a_o year_n than_o they_o have_v from_o their_o lawful_a wife_n in_o many_o year_n before_o harken_v to_o such_o bad_a counsellor_n as_o memucan_n be_v to_o the_o king_n ahashuerosh_n ester_n 16.19_o persuade_v he_o to_o put_v away_o vashti_n for_o one_o disobedience_n and_o for_o some_o miscarriage_n to_o send_v she_o away_o and_o take_v another_o in_o her_o place_n forget_v as_o s._n august_n speak_v to_o polletius_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v prone_a and_o inclinable_a
physician_n be_v murderer_n who_o poison_n in_o stead_n of_o cure_v yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o the_o art_n but_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o many_o mariner_n make_v shipwreck_n yet_o we_o condemn_v not_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n but_o their_o badness_n and_o man_n mind_n who_o in_o such_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v occupy_v shall_v rather_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o sin_n no_o not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v most_o nigh_o unto_o he_o give_v a_o purgation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o house_n as_o david_n say_v he_o will_v do_v to_o he_o psal_n 101._o and_o lay_v the_o fault_n where_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o profession_n but_o the_o person_n in_o this_o job_n friend_n be_v better_a than_o many_o who_o of_o the_o two_o when_o they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n deal_n they_o accuse_v he_o rather_o than_o his_o profession_n that_o he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o it_o and_o as_o not_o another_o profession_n so_o never_o his_o own_o where_o he_o find_v god_n judgement_n in_o it_o as_o many_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o take_v some_o holy_a profession_n upon_o they_o and_o think_v then_o all_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o they_o and_o then_o fear_v nothing_o which_o when_o it_o befall_v unto_o they_o begin_v to_o contemn_v their_o profession_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 44.15.16.17.18_o so_o they_o but_o as_o the_o jew_n never_o consider_v their_o present_a corrupt_a service_n of_o god_n nor_o their_o bypass_a corruption_n and_o idolatry_n unrepented_a of_o vers_n 21._o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v see_v that_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o not_o for_o their_o profession_n so_o with_o these_o use_v 2_o to_o teach_v all_o who_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o some_o special_a office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o profession_n of_o his_o word_n not_o for_o that_o to_o presume_v to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n as_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o sanctuary_n for_o if_o other_o have_v be_v smite_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n why_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o escape_v nay_o he_o shall_v the_o less_o escape_n than_o a_o other_o further_a from_o god_n because_o he_o have_v these_o example_n and_o have_v not_o fear_v accusat_fw-la 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o for_o profession_n as_o salvian_n of_o a_o particular_a sin_n yea_o of_o all_o licet_fw-la grauè_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o consimili_fw-la crimine_fw-la etiam_fw-la profâ—ssio_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la accusat_fw-la nay_o he_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o labour_v for_o more_o holiness_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v even_o the_o less_o corruption_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v less_o bear_v it_o in_o they_o for_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o if_o not_o by_o their_o holiness_n yet_o by_o his_o own_o justice_n in_o punish_v they_o more_o sharp_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o wax_n the_o more_o near_a it_o approach_v to_o the_o fire_n so_o much_o more_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n approach_v in_o melt_v of_o it_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n may_v better_o be_v know_v in_o uncase_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n or_o hypocrisy_n approach_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v of_o the_o people_n in_o such_o judgement_n and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n the_o first_o particular_a curse_n in_o curse_v their_o blessing_n already_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o be_v either_o by_o take_v from_o they_o the_o power_n they_o have_v to_o nourish_v and_o he_o have_v by_o his_o ordinance_n give_v unto_o they_o or_o else_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o they_o or_o else_o in_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o hurt_n doctrine_n 1_o then_o do_v god_n curse_v man_n when_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n by_o they_o which_o happen_v either_o by_o his_o take_v away_o the_o staff_n from_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o strength_n from_o the_o eater_n micha_n 6.14_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v doctrine_n 2_o all_o creature_n have_v the_o power_n to_o help_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v man_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n not_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n meat_n without_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o choke_v then_o feed_v as_o clay_n to_o put_v out_o eye_n joh._n 9_o rather_o then_o to_o give_v sight_n use_v 1_o this_o teach_v why_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a must_v pray_v give_v we_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o who_o have_v abundance_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o want_n use_v 2_o not_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o and_o use_v they_o for_o luke_n 12.15_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v use_v 3_o not_o to_o fear_v or_o distrust_v when_o our_o mean_n be_v never_o so_o small_a nay_o want_v because_o he_o that_o can_v by_o the_o mean_n can_v also_o help_v without_o they_o where_o he_o have_v himself_o deny_v they_o and_o man_n not_o by_o his_o fault_n deprive_v himself_o of_o they_o so_o much_o be_v that_o of_o matth._n 4.4.7_o there_o be_v another_o remedy_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o give_v not_o food_n can_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o his_o beck_n and_o will_n and_o word_n only_o he_o that_o can_v make_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o israelite_n last_v long_o then_o by_o reason_n or_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o can_v can_v make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a to_o last_o yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o a_o amplification_n or_o confirmation_n by_o way_n of_o correction_n show_v how_o they_o have_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o judgement_n though_o they_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v be_v long_o doctrine_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o of_o themselves_o make_v they_o worse_o they_o benefit_v not_o by_o they_o but_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o they_o diminish_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o add_v to_o they_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n in_o the_o church_n show_v it_o isaiah_n 1.6_o jer._n 5.3_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n and_o his_o court_n reason_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a not_o know_v who_o smite_v they_o nor_o why_o neither_o the_o author_n nor_o the_o end_n nor_o the_o cause_n like_o the_o purblind_a philistines_n 1_o sam._n 6.9_o who_o will_v rather_o impute_v it_o to_o chance_v then_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o think_v some_o other_o cause_n than_o their_o sin_n and_o some_o other_o end_n then_o their_o forsake_v their_o sin_n reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.5.6_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v out_o free_a yet_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o a_o public_a disgrace_n so_o these_o love_n their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v servant_n still_o and_o under_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n than_o part_n with_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o impute_v that_o they_o suffer_v to_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o their_o sin_n find_v out_o some_o other_o cause_n and_o so_o blind_v themselves_o like_a man_n when_o they_o have_v surfeit_v of_o some_o meat_n when_o the_o physician_n come_v to_o they_o have_v rather_o hazard_v their_o health_n then_o tell_v he_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n leave_v he_o shall_v forbid_v it_o they_o use_v 1_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a who_o often_o happen_v into_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n together_o as_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n into_o the_o same_o sieve_n gold_n and_o dross_n into_o the_o same_o furnace_n yet_o be_v they_o diverse_o affect_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o god_n child_n be_v make_v the_o better_a more_o near_a heaven_n more_o holy_a as_o tree_n when_o they_o be_v prune_v and_o lop_v from_o their_o water_n bough_n do_v grow_v high_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o plentiful_o so_o he_o increase_v the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o excellent_a as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o more_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n increase_v the_o high_a it_o be_v carry_v and_o come_v near_o to_o heaven_n so_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v more_o harden_v as_o the_o smith_n anvil_n or_o stithie_n use_v 2_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o win_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o
such_o mean_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n take_v his_o rod_n in_o hand_n to_o punish_v and_o gird_v his_o sword_n unto_o he_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o so_o sin_v and_o so_o spare_v so_o here_o so_o when_o adam_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o magistrate_n of_o his_o son_n let_v pass_v the_o murder_n of_o abel_n because_o cain_n be_v his_o first_o bear_v and_o his_o possession_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v punish_v he_o gen._n 4.11.12_o etc._n etc._n so_o of_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.23.24_o and_o 4.11_o not_o simple_o a_o judgement_n to_o fall_v in_o battle_n but_o because_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o chap._n 2.34_o this_o be_v manifest_a further_o out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o achan_n while_o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n joshua_n do_v not_o punish_v it_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a people_n but_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o when_o josua_n have_v punish_v it_o the_o lord_n put_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o wrath_n cease_v josh_n 7._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o numb_a 25.3.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n 2_o sam._n 21._o be_v the_o king_n not_o punish_v of_o a_o sin_n commit_v by_o saul_n house_n which_o do_v the_o famine_n end_v reason_n 1_o because_o as_o jehosaphat_n tell_v the_o judge_n their_o judgement_n be_v he_o which_o if_o they_o execute_v he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v one_o fact_n twice_o but_o if_o not_o they_o then_o will_v he_o because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o else_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o well_o as_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v injustice_n in_o they_o to_o spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o will_v be_v in_o he_o reason_n 2_o because_o impunity_n from_o the_o magistrate_n make_v impenitency_n in_o the_o offender_n and_o bring_v they_o on_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o security_n so_o that_o they_o never_o judge_v themselves_o and_o so_o neither_o judge_v by_o authority_n nor_o by_o themselves_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o contrary_n prove_v 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o i_o take_v it_o it_o will_v hold_v not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v guilty_a in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la but_o in_o foro_fw-la civili_fw-la use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n who_o as_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o no_o sin_n and_o only_a care_n to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o state_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o so_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o such_o offence_n care_v only_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o if_o they_o can_v by_o favour_n or_o friendship_n by_o bribe_n or_o the_o countenance_n of_o other_o or_o by_o dissemble_v or_o cover_v of_o the_o fault_n or_o howsoever_o the_o care_n be_v take_v and_o they_o never_o fear_v more_o their_o folly_n appear_v because_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n as_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 10.28_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v they_o then_o to_o escape_v the_o one_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o murderer_n shall_v by_o mean_n and_o money_n either_o get_v his_o fact_n pass_v over_o at_o the_o session_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o escape_v their_o hand_n either_o by_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o sheriff_n to_o pack_v a_o jury_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o the_o foreman_n to_o lead_v the_o rest_n when_o the_o next_o of_o kindred_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o king_n bench_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o pack_v all_o he_o have_v get_v by_o it_o be_v his_o reprive_v for_o a_o while_n but_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o punishment_n so_o with_o these_o many_o a_o great_a man_n live_v in_o oppress_v and_o injure_v other_o his_o tenant_n and_o inferior_n and_o either_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a law_n against_o he_o or_o if_o there_o be_v either_o his_o greatness_n or_o purse_n will_v carry_v it_o out_o well_o enough_o that_o no_o punishment_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o or_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o sleep_v without_o fear_n when_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n as_o master_n if_o they_o live_v in_o oppression_n or_o usury_n or_o deceit_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o adultery_n or_o some_o such_o like_a and_o can_v escape_v the_o magistrate_n hand_n by_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v fear_v nothing_o that_o be_v their_o folly_n there_o be_v more_o cause_n of_o fear_n god_n will_v take_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n many_o servant_n when_o they_o have_v injure_v and_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o their_o master_n steal_v from_o they_o or_o serve_v they_o with_o eye-service_n misspend_v their_o good_n and_o not_o further_a by_o their_o endeavour_n their_o profit_n if_o they_o can_v escape_v their_o master_n hand_n by_o lie_v or_o shift_v or_o dissemble_v or_o by_o his_o negligence_n lenity_n or_o remissness_n they_o never_o fear_v this_o be_v their_o folly_n there_o be_v now_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n god_n will_v take_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o other_o judgement_n final_o let_v these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a see_v their_o folly_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n if_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n and_o sword_n of_o man_n by_o such_o mean_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v as_o he_o say_v send_v serpent_n that_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v jerem._n 8.17_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v the_o earth_n when_o man_n neglect_v it_o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n use_v 2_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v general_a judgement_n upon_o such_o a_o city_n or_o land_n as_o we_o be_v why_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n or_o send_v famine_n pestilence_n plague_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v because_o the_o magistrate_n of_o that_o country_n or_o town_n be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a suffer_v sin_n unpunished_a and_o uncensured_a for_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o make_v either_o munera_fw-la oris_fw-la or_o manus_fw-la or_o officii_fw-la for_o if_o these_o do_v not_o let_v they_o but_o they_o will_v purge_v the_o land_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o adultery_n whoredom_n theft_n oppression_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v there_o will_v never_o come_v any_o such_o general_a judgement_n for_o if_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v reform_v thorough_o and_o deliver_v the_o goal_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a punishment_n the_o judge_n shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o ride_v circuit_n or_o if_o they_o do_v but_o to_o make_v short_a one_o so_o if_o magistrate_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o not_o so_o long_o as_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o three_o year_n pestilence_n so_o that_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n none_o be_v so_o great_a as_o remiss_a careless_a and_o corrupt_a magistrate_n for_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n general_a judgement_n when_o as_o their_o severity_n will_v prevent_v and_o none_o such_o a_o forerunner_n of_o some_o general_a judgement_n as_o they_o and_o their_o remissness_n and_o in_o a_o magistrate_n it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o general_a good_a that_o he_o be_v too_o severe_a punish_v some_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v spare_v then_o remiss_a pass_v by_o other_o that_o deserve_v it_o as_o a_o surgeon_n better_a too_o deep_a or_o too_o nigh_o then_o too_o little_a in_o tent_v or_o cut_v to_o teach_v every_o inferior_a not_o to_o seek_v and_o labour_v to_o escape_v the_o hand_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o his_o superior_a who_o be_v as_o a_o magistrate_n unto_o he_o his_o master_n or_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o deserve_v it_o special_o remain_v by_o that_o immunity_n impenitent_a in_o his_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o he_o so_o to_o avoid_v it_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o further_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v punish_v he_o more_o severe_o and_o fearful_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o jaakob_n if_o any_o say_v this_o fall_v but_o out_o seldom_o here_o and_o there_o one_o and_o so_o no_o such_o fear_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v with_o cyprian_a l._n the_o lap_n plectuntur_fw-la interim_n
nothing_o joshua_n 7._o but_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o stone_v they_o prevail_v to_o prevail_v then_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o reconcile_v and_o to_o escape_v his_o displeasure_n these_o can_v do_v it_o unless_o we_o cast_v out_o the_o execrable_a thing_n if_o moses_n and_o the_o ruler_n will_v hang_v up_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o phineas_n execute_v justice_n the_o plague_n shall_v cease_v if_o every_o one_o will_v do_v so_o with_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o if_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v live_v the_o mariner_n who_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n jonah_n 1._o take_v the_o contrary_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o save_v their_o life_n by_o unlade_v their_o ship_n and_o cast_v all_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o serve_v not_o the_o turn_n nor_o help_v they_o till_o jonas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n upon_o who_o the_o lot_n fall_v who_o have_v offend_v so_o in_o this_o many_o may_v give_v their_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v cast_v lot_n it_o will_v light_v upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n think_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o calm_v of_o it_o now_o before_o we_o leave_v this_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v some_o papist_n will_v gather_v hence_o as_o from_o the_o like_a place_n that_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_a only_a as_o we_o affirm_v for_o none_o elect_v can_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o special_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o cut_n of_o they_o off_o from_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n therefore_o they_o now_o condemn_v this_o in_o we_o as_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n condemn_v john_n husse_v and_o burn_v he_o but_o this_o neither_o any_o the_o like_a place_n confute_v that_o we_o hold_v who_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o reprobate_n may_v be_v of_o particular_a church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o catholic_a of_o particular_n because_o to_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o join_v himself_o in_o that_o society_n which_o profess_v true_a religion_n but_o to_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o member_n and_o to_o draw_v life_n from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v perish_v in_o a_o particular_a church_n then_o may_v wicked_a and_o reprobate_n be_v as_o bad_a humour_n and_o rot_a member_n be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o not_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v christ_n body_n which_o as_o his_o natural_a body_n can_v not_o see_v corruption_n neither_o can_v it_o have_v any_o such_o corrupt_v part_n and_o as_o no_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n be_v whereas_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v where_o christ_n be_v they_o can_v be_v member_n of_o he_o and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o be_v they_o not_o part_n of_o the_o particular_a they_o be_v but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o one_o in_o they_o be_v part_n of_o it_o for_o as_o every_o ward_n or_o street_n of_o london_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o every_o one_o in_o they_o be_v part_n of_o it_o for_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n may_v be_v in_o it_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o catholic_a but_o he_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o some_o visible_a and_o particular_a church_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v all_o those_o parable_n and_o other_o place_n they_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o they_o be_v all_o understand_v of_o particular_a church_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v mix_v inseparable_o with_o the_o good_a as_o chaff_n be_v with_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o field_n and_o barn_n as_o lees_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o terse_a and_o hogshead_n yet_o be_v neither_o the_o chaff_n wheat_n nor_o the_o lees_n wine_n neither_o they_o the_o church_n verse_n xiii_o and_o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o and_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n because_o the_o offering_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v neither_o receive_v acceptable_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o a_o second_o sin_n in_o this_o people_n and_o to_o reprove_v it_o go_v from_o their_o strange_a wife_n to_o their_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n to_o multiplicity_n of_o they_o which_o be_v reprove_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o 14._o and_o 15._o of_o the_o whole_a we_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o reproof_n 2._o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o contrary_a fine_a v._n 15._o in_o the_o reproof_n as_o the_o vice_n be_v check_v but_o not_o so_o open_o as_o the_o former_a yet_o necessary_o out_o of_o the_o 15._o verse_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o grieve_v of_o their_o wife_n be_v by_o take_v other_o wife_n to_o they_o now_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o haynousenesse_n of_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o two_o way_n first_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o their_o wife_n and_o themselves_o verse_n 13._o second_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n verse_n 14.15_o now_o the_o first_o against_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o grieve_v and_o vex_v they_o and_o against_o themselves_o because_o they_o make_v their_o own_o offering_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o and_o this_o sin_n have_v you_o commit_v in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o come_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v among_o these_o particular_n you_o have_v take_v not_o only_o stranger_n but_o you_o have_v join_v they_o to_o your_o lawful_a wife_n and_o take_v they_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n the_o israelite_n woman_n or_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o lawful_a wife_n find_v that_o they_o take_v other_o to_o they_o and_o find_v they_o in_o their_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o who_o have_v only_o the_o right_n unto_o they_o they_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v accuse_v his_o providence_n that_o he_o do_v not_o relieve_v and_o redress_v their_o injury_n you_o have_v cover_v he_o accuse_v not_o those_o who_o do_v weep_v but_o those_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o weep_n you_o have_v cover_v that_o be_v you_o have_v make_v your_o wife_n by_o your_o carriage_n and_o deal_n towards_o they_o to_o cover_v so_o cyrill_n interprete_v these_o word_n and_o that_o both_o because_o the_o place_n must_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o interpret_v as_o also_o from_o a_o common_a and_o usual_a kind_n of_o speech_n for_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n compel_v or_o draw_v to_o it_o either_o by_o some_o vehement_a love_n or_o hatred_n or_o pity_n of_o any_o man_n or_o by_o some_o other_o affection_n he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o affection_n of_o who_o we_o be_v compel_v or_o draw_v to_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o his_o absent_a friend_n or_o his_o dead_a son_n we_o say_v his_o son_n or_o his_o friend_n will_v not_o let_v he_o rest_v or_o be_v in_o quiet_a for_o he_o be_v often_o say_v to_o do_v that_o do_v so_o work_v and_o move_v he_o either_o by_o counsel_n or_o command_v or_o implusion_n though_o by_o another_o that_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v give_v zach._n 11.13_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o potter_n field_n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o money_n which_o judas_n shall_v take_v for_o the_o betray_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o &_o do_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o temple_n math._n 27.5_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v it_o or_o shall_v do_v it_o not_o that_o he_o personal_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o move_v judas_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n compel_v he_o to_o do_v it_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o woman_n sorrow_n be_v increase_v or_o amplify_v that_o they_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o tear_n come_v from_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o that_o sex_n to_o shed_v tear_n yet_o this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o composition_n but_o the_o extreme_a grief_n they_o sustain_v when_o they_o come_v to_o so_o many_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v the_o altar_n of_o
they_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o unkindness_n &_o distemper_n by_o strange_a carriage_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o take_v sarahs_n maid_n as_o abraham_n do_v though_o sarah_n never_o give_v she_o he_o and_o so_o drive_v they_o into_o divers_a passion_n &_o distraction_n make_v they_o forget_v both_o their_o sex_n &_o their_o duty_n and_o hence_o come_v oftentimes_o so_o many_o complaint_n of_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o head_n shall_v lead_v the_o body_n through_o fire_n &_o water_n through_o mire_n &_o dirt_n through_o wood_n and_o thicket_n where_o it_o receive_v much_o hurt_v and_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o hurt_n and_o pain_n that_o it_o suffer_v so_o many_o by_o their_o strange_a behaviour_n draw_v themselves_o into_o contempt_n and_o make_v their_o wife_n undutiful_a and_o then_o exclaim_v against_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v condemn_v themselves_o they_o have_v go_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o use_v 2_o to_o instruct_v every_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o vex_v and_o grieve_v his_o wife_n either_o by_o his_o absence_n or_o presence_n but_o to_o dwell_v with_o she_o and_o delight_n in_o her_o company_n not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o she_o but_o upon_o a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o then_o so_o as_o she_o may_v perceive_v he_o take_v no_o delight_n nay_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o her_o grief_n and_o that_o yet_o he_o leave_v his_o heart_n behind_o with_o she_o when_o he_o be_v present_a he_o must_v live_v love_o and_o amiable_o with_o she_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v she_o so_o shall_v he_o give_v she_o a_o example_n to_o do_v so_o to_o he_o for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o please_v themselves_o but_o one_o another_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o she_o he_o must_v cherish_v for_o as_o in_o child_n or_o servant_n so_o in_o the_o wife_n nothing_o incourage_v she_o more_o in_o any_o good_a thing_n then_o that_o her_o husband_n observe_v and_o approve_v those_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d in_o she_o the_o evil_a thing_n ordinary_a infirmity_n he_o must_v rather_o entreat_v god_n for_o they_o then_o reprove_v she_o but_o if_o either_o he_o must_v take_v his_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o as_o with_o physician_n observe_v her_o nature_n as_o they_o their_o patient_n and_o do_v it_o in_o love_n not_o passion_n with_o a_o grave_n yet_o cheerful_a countenance_n let_v she_o see_v her_o fault_n out_o of_o the_o word_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o will_n and_o dislike_v and_o though_o he_o be_v master_n bee_n and_o have_v a_o sting_n yet_o must_v he_o seldom_o or_o never_o use_v it_o unless_o extremity_n drive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o her_o peevishness_n rather_o than_o his_o passion_n or_o folly_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o may_v he_o have_v comfort_n by_o she_o and_o fruit_n of_o she_o for_o she_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o vine_n which_o by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o gardener_n in_o careful_a prune_n and_o underprop_n it_o and_o dress_v of_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o grape_n whence_o come_v wine_n which_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n otherwise_o it_o will_v but_o wallow_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o remain_v fruitless_a but_o to_o conclude_v provide_v always_o that_o she_o be_v dutiful_a and_o kind_a love_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o she_o forfeit_v her_o right_n and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v bitter_a and_o unkind_a to_o she_o i_o do_v not_o warrant_v he_o but_o i_o less_o blame_v he_o if_o she_o be_v to_o he_o not_o a_o turtle_n dove_n but_o a_o chatter_a pie_n full_a of_o brawling_n and_o contention_n because_o every_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v as_o she_o will_v have_v it_o i_o less_o blame_v he_o if_o he_o delight_v abroad_o see_v solomon_n have_v say_v prov._n 21.9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n prov._n 19.13_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v as_o a_o continual_a drop_n if_o she_o be_v as_o one_o say_v like_o a_o vine_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o flow_a sea_n which_o prosper_v least_o when_o the_o water_n be_v low_a so_o his_o fellowship_n sweet_a when_o he_o be_v farthest_o off_o if_o as_o many_o woman_n who_o tell_v we_o they_o make_v themselves_o fine_a and_o trim_a to_o please_v their_o husband_n and_o yet_o be_v least_o trim_a when_o they_o only_o enjoy_v they_o but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o which_o in_o many_o be_v rather_o to_o please_v other_o than_o their_o husband_n i_o censure_v not_o all_o so_o they_o have_v no_o cheerfulness_n and_o love_a carriage_n in_o they_o when_o they_o and_o their_o husband_n be_v alone_o never_o so_o merry_a as_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a never_o so_o solemn_a and_o droop_a as_o with_o he_o as_o if_o his_o company_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o his_o presence_n a_o clog_n unto_o they_o who_o can_v to_o any_o body_n else_o put_v on_o cheerful_a look_n have_v lively_a spirit_n and_o find_v talk_n enough_o but_o with_o their_o husband_n can_v find_v none_o but_o sit_v heavy_a a_o whole_a dinner_n and_o supper_n while_n and_o not_o a_o word_n from_o she_o no_o token_n of_o her_o joy_v in_o his_o company_n and_o upon_o every_o discontent_n be_v strange_a a_o day_n two_o or_o three_o look_v he_o shall_v seek_v to_o she_o i_o say_v by_o such_o deal_n she_o have_v forfeit_v she_o right_n and_o though_o it_o be_v summum_fw-la jus_o and_o so_o summa_fw-la iujuria_fw-la to_o take_v it_o such_o a_o forfeiture_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v indeed_o injustice_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v take_v it_o it_o be_v but_o just_a upon_o she_o and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o she_o have_v deserve_v to_o suffer_v it_o and_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n the_o general_a of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o particular_n we_o must_v examine_v these_o woman_n though_o heavy_a in_o heart_n and_o full_a of_o grief_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o desist_v from_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o offering_n to_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o for_o that_o reject_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n though_o he_o be_v their_o husband_n afterward_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o grief_n doctrine_n though_o man_n can_v perform_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n and_o perfection_n which_o he_o require_v who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o so_o a_o cheerful_a worshipper_n and_o be_v perfection_n itself_o will_v have_v thing_n in_o perfection_n yet_o must_v they_o perform_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o in_o their_o imperfection_n manifest_a as_o here_o so_o by_o that_o reproof_n of_o moses_n to_o aaron_n levit._n 10.16_o the_o practice_n of_o nehemiah_n nehem._n 1.4_o of_o david_n psal_n 42.5.6_o of_o zacharie_n luke_n 1.22_o of_o christ_n who_o may_v stand_v for_o all_o matth._n 26.38.39_o reason_n because_o many_o so_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n and_o god_n have_v give_v it_o they_o as_o psa_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n as_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16.29_o come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n but_o depart_v with_o joy_n of_o heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o use_v 1_o not_o let_v our_o infirmity_n hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n use_v 2_o to_o come_v confident_o to_o god_n and_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o they_o resist_v not_o by_o give_v injury_n for_o injury_n deal_v with_o their_o husband_n as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o but_o patient_o bear_v it_o and_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n doctrine_n man_n who_o be_v injure_v oppress_a and_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o by_o other_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o and_o to_o resist_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n use_v to_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o bear_v patient_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o do_v not_o requite_v they_o but_o rather_o with_o well-doing_n let_v he_o go_v to_o god_n altar_n and_o with_o hezekiah_n spread_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n before_o god_n with_o joseph_n carry_v the_o hard_a speech_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n he_o must_v have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o leave_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v thou_o be_v injure_v deprive_v of_o thy_o good_n beat_v
follow_v part_n of_o it_o the_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v such_o be_v this_o now_o it_o be_v against_o his_o institution_n because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v both_o author_n and_o witness_n the_o way_n of_o set_v down_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v from_o the_o people_n &_o to_o they_o from_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n have_v tell_v they_o it_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o be_v reject_v they_o ask_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o or_o wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o their_o offering_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o why_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v their_o prayer_n as_o man_n that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n or_o fault_n in_o they_o but_o put_v he_o to_o his_o proof_n how_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a and_o show_v they_o wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v not_o willing_a to_o confess_v unless_o he_o can_v wrest_v it_o from_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n the_o lord_n answer_v show_v direct_o that_o there_o be_v cause_n because_o they_o have_v be_v injurious_a not_o only_o against_o their_o wife_n but_o against_o god_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o make_v betwixt_o themselves_o which_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v god_n ordain_v by_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o be_v it_o make_v he_o be_v present_a &_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o witness_v when_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o take_v she_o for_o his_o only_a wife_n so_o that_o witness_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n be_v witness_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v pass_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n and_o which_o he_o ordain_v who_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n one_o who_o thou_o have_v have_v from_o thy_o youth_n who_o have_v be_v long_o delightful_a comfortable_a and_o amiable_a unto_o thou_o by_o her_o beauty_n help_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o of_o marriage_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o youth_n marry_v she_o a_o young_a virgin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o new_a reason_n nor_o yet_o any_o strange_a and_o obscure_a name_n of_o your_o duty_n mutual_o to_o be_v perform_v that_o it_o may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o small_a thing_n or_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o light_o regard_v but_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n even_o from_o your_o youth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n commit_v by_o she_o why_o thou_o shall_v violate_v thy_o faith_n and_o break_v thy_o covenant_n with_o she_o for_o so_o that_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o break_v thy_o covenant_n those_o word_n have_v be_v witness_n some_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n do_v against_o they_o and_o that_o howsoever_o some_o will_v lessen_v thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o as_o great_a injury_n yet_o this_o meaning_n the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o be_v witness_n of_o you_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a to_o they_o but_o between_o thou_o &_o she_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o other_o will_v have_v it_o he_o be_v witness_v that_o be_v he_o have_v contest_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o she_o that_o be_v have_v command_v how_o thou_o shall_v carry_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o wife_n when_o he_o say_v gen._n 2.24_o therefore_o shall_v man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o though_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a as_o hierom_n and_o cyril_n incline_v to_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o violent_a yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n this_o be_v add_v to_o amplify_v the_o crime_n of_o unfaithfulnesse_n because_o she_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o nighnesse_n of_o blood_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o society_n of_o life_n admit_v to_o a_o partake_n of_o his_o government_n and_o good_n or_o companion_n of_o his_o bed_n and_o government_n and_o that_o by_o a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o they_o whereunto_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o yet_o be_v she_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v for_o all_o that_o she_o be_v thus_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o and_o so_o with_o she_o some_o for_o all_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o with_o she_o yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o that_o other_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o put_v she_o away_o or_o forsake_v her_o company_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o god_n answer_n show_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o more_o heinous_a degree_n not_o against_o their_o wife_n and_o self_n but_o against_o he_o doctrine_n they_o who_o break_v covenant_n and_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o their_o wife_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o their_o wife_n but_o also_o sin_n against_o god_n let_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o main_a one_o here_o speak_v of_o or_o let_v it_o be_v less_o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n be_v break_v and_o now_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o husband_n to_o she_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o wife_n to_o he_o so_o the_o prophet_n here_o condemn_v the_o man_n perfidiousness_n as_o a_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o solomon_n insinuate_v for_o the_o woman_n prov._n 2.17_o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n that_o a_o lewd_a woman_n deal_v unfaithful_o with_o her_o husband_n sin_v against_o god_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v author_n this_o be_v further_a prove_v because_o their_o natural_a duty_n be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o ephes_n 5.22.25_o collo_fw-la 3.18.19_o and_o other_o place_n reason_n 1_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o immediate_o it_o hurt_v man_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o a_o hurt_n to_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n see_v he_o be_v only_o the_o law_n giver_n james_n 4._o now_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o indictment_n run_v you_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o hurt_n be_v to_o the_o private_a person_n but_o the_o transgression_n be_v against_o the_o prince_n so_o in_o this_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n give_v he_o to_o she_o and_o she_o to_o he_o and_o join_v they_o together_o therefore_o to_o transgress_v one_o against_o another_o be_v to_o transgress_v against_o god_n which_o i_o gather_v by_o proportion_n from_o that_o of_o deut._n 22.15_o ad_fw-la 20._o where_o recompense_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o daughter_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o injury_n against_o he_o that_o be_v but_o in_o god_n stead_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n what_o to_o himself_o use_v 1_o to_o persuade_v husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o transgress_v or_o injure_v one_o another_o not_o to_o deal_v unfaithful_o one_o with_o another_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v uncomely_a and_o most_o unnatural_a to_o see_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v hurt_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o so_o a_o woman_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v annoy_v the_o head_n and_o the_o head_n the_o body_n it_o be_v against_o god_n therefore_o as_o joseph_n dissuade_v his_o mistress_n &_o restrain_v himself_o gen._n 39.9_o so_o shall_v they_o one_o with_o another_o when_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v give_v or_o infirmity_n be_v ready_a to_o oversway_n they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n condition_v at_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o in_o his_o body_n and_o good_n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o to_o govern_v she_o to_o instruct_v she_o be_v a_o example_n to_o she_o give_v she_o due_a benevolence_n of_o maintenance_n and_o employment_n and_o such_o like_a and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o love_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o to_o fail_v be_v to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o sometime_o in_o their_o corruption_n they_o can_v consent_v to_o transgress_v one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o the_o husband_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n and_o prostrate_v she_o for_o gain_v to_o another_o or_o that_o he_o may_v without_o her_o reproof_n be_v a_o adulterer_n
have_v abundance_n to_o make_v as_o many_o woman_n as_o he_o will_v or_o he_o have_v remainder_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o take_n that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o gen._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n god_n also_o make_v the_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o after_o make_v woman_n of_o his_o rib_n he_o breathe_v into_o her_o breath_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o he_o have_v abundance_n more_o because_o he_o have_v deny_v that_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o not_o more_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n here_o be_v another_o amplification_n of_o it_o from_o one_o special_a end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a posterity_n such_o as_o may_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n which_o will_v not_o come_v from_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o make_v a_o profane_a seed_n for_o take_v to_o they_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o corrupt_a seed_n they_o follow_v the_o mother_n and_o if_o of_o their_o own_o yet_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o profaneness_n upon_o they_o and_o a_o adulterous_a seed_n prove_v a_o idolatrous_a brood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o perfidy_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n can_v have_v no_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n condemn_v polygamy_n from_o god_n ordinance_n as_o a_o thing_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o marriage_n which_o he_o make_v but_o to_o be_v of_o two_o and_o ordain_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o but_o they_o two_o and_o so_o hence_o we_o have_v a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o description_n of_o marriage_n doctrine_n marriage_n be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n that_o they_o two_o may_v be_v one_o flesh_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o conjunction_n but_o what_o conjunction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v express_v but_o that_o marriage_n be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n &_o of_o two_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v one_o be_v manifest_a as_o here_o so_o gen._n 2.24_o he_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o carnal_a conjunction_n and_o copulation_n whereby_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incarnate_v one_o to_o another_o that_o as_o eve_n be_v flesh_n real_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n so_o she_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o marriage_n that_o she_o may_v again_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o he_o by_o a_o holy_a conjunction_n of_o their_o body_n hence_o follow_v it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o this_o chapter_n explain_v match_n 19.5_o for_o have_v repeat_v the_o institution_n he_o add_v for_o conclusion_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n vers_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n now_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o conjunction_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o only_o which_o be_v after_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n carnal_a copulation_n and_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o without_o that_o though_o it_o never_o follow_v there_o may_v be_v marriage_n &_o this_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n as_o we_o common_o receive_v the_o marriage_n to_o have_v be_v betwixt_o mary_n and_o joseph_n but_o also_o that_o voluntary_a and_o free_a covenant_n which_o be_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o by_o which_o the_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la he_o be_v become_v her_o head_n and_o she_o subject_a to_o he_o as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 7._o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n will_v have_v a_o holy_a feed_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o church_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v he_o require_v a_o conjunction_n and_o a_o lawful_a one_o and_o but_o of_o these_o two_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o other_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o many_o yet_o that_o be_v god_n indulgence_n to_o they_o and_o his_o overrule_a providence_n which_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v good_a of_o evil_n reason_n 2_o because_o he_o who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o real_a union_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o therefore_o by_o a_o real_a conjunction_n of_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o another_o one_o flesh_n reason_n 3_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n be_v become_v one_o flesh_n with_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v have_v cut_v off_o himself_o from_o his_o wife_n &_o be_v no_o long_o one_o flesh_n with_o she_o then_o by_o a_o carnal_a corporal_a &_o holy_a conjunction_n he_o be_v one_o and_o they_o one_o flesh_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o that_o end_n the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o it_o condemn_v polygamy_n b._n zanc_fw-fr de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la p._n 659._o b._n for_o if_o marriage_n be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o two_o how_o can_v it_o be_v of_o more_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v but_o two_o and_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o his_o son_n which_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n say_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o the_o reason_n that_o some_o give_v to_o excuse_v at_o least_o if_o not_o make_v lawful_a the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o multiply_a and_o increase_v of_o mankind_n may_v here_o have_v better_o take_v place_n see_v whole_a mankind_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v replenish_v from_o they_o and_o see_v to_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n give_v gen._n 1.28_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o have_v since_o creep_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o use_v 2_o this_o condemn_v all_o divorce_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o make_v for_o adultery_n but_o for_o other_o vain_a and_o slight_a cause_n such_o as_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n and_o which_o in_o compassion_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o woman_n moses_n permit_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o when_o god_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o they_o make_v they_o two_o as_o if_o his_o law_n be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o when_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v may_v no_o man_n sever_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o sever_v and_o dissolve_v themselves_o at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v no_o not_o by_o the_o king_n themselves_o much_o less_o can_v any_o subject_n do_v it_o but_o these_o decree_n be_v far_o sure_a but_o such_o man_n be_v gross_o impudent_a as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o dissolve_v if_o not_o to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n &_o so_o put_v she_o away_o yet_o many_o send_v they_o home_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o live_v very_o reproachful_o use_v 3_o this_o condemnth_n all_o adultery_n &_o all_o adulterer_n as_o they_o who_o do_v divide_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v more_o near_o than_o any_o bond_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o child_n and_o parent_n when_o as_o both_o of_o they_o must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o yea_o their_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v one_o for_o see_v god_n have_v make_v he_o one_o with_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o harlot_n make_v himself_o one_o body_n with_o she_o as_o the_o apostle_n now_o one_o body_n can_v be_v two_o body_n therefore_o a_o adulterer_n can_v be_v one_o body_n with_o a_o harlot_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o body_n with_o his_o wife_n but_o join_v to_o she_o he_o do_v what_o be_v in_o he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o this_o and_o so_o they_o be_v no_o long_o one_o but_o two_o and_o so_o as_o he_o deal_v injurious_o with_o she_o take_v from_o she_o that_o be_v she_o for_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o she_o have_v power_n over_o his_o body_n as_o he_o of_o she_o 1_o cor._n 7.4_o so_o he_o deal_v impious_o against_o god_n who_o have_v join_v they_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v
cognosce_fw-la quid_fw-la debeas_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o correptione_n tuo_fw-la te_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la unde_fw-la accipias_fw-la quid_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 3._o what_o strength_n thou_o shall_v have_v in_o every_o reproof_n what_o strength_n by_o thy_o own_o fault_n thou_o want_v in_o every_o prayer_n whence_o thou_o may_v have_v what_o thou_o want_v doctrine_n the_o hand_n must_v be_v purge_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o inward_a verse_n xvi_o if_o thou_o hate_v she_o put_v she_o away_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o cover_v the_o injury_n under_o his_o garment_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o transgress_v not_o i_o hate_v put_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o main_a sin_n here_o reprove_v in_o this_o people_n divorce_n not_o simple_o condemn_v divorce_n as_o if_o in_o no_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a but_o for_o every_o vain_a cause_n and_o light_a dislike_n when_o they_o hate_v or_o dislike_v they_o for_o that_o to_o put_v they_o away_o be_v that_o he_o reprove_v in_o the_o verse_n we_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o reproof_n of_o this_o sin_n second_o a_o admonition_n general_a include_v the_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n we_o observe_v the_o amplification_n of_o it_o which_o be_v first_o from_o god_n hatred_n second_o from_o a_o effect_n of_o those_o husband_n who_o use_v and_o practise_v divorce_n that_o they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o covert_n to_o cover_v with_o it_o that_o violent_a injury_n and_o indignity_n they_o do_v to_o their_o wife_n as_o man_n cover_v the_o body_n and_o default_n of_o it_o with_o their_o garment_n if_o thou_o hate_v she_o put_v she_o away_o some_o think_v this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o objection_n make_v by_o this_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o former_a accusation_n as_o unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v polygamy_n see_v they_o have_v put_v away_o their_o first_o wife_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 24._o the_o prophet_n answer_v the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v his_o law_n a_o cover_n for_o their_o iniquity_n some_o as_o s._n hierom_n understand_v they_o as_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n pretend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o do_v but_o most_o take_v they_o as_o god_n word_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o their_o deal_n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o our_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v they_o then_o they_o think_v they_o speak_v by_o a_o irony_n which_o they_o manifest_a as_o they_o suppose_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v by_o which_o they_o take_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v threaten_v and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o like_a eccles_n 11.9_o but_o see_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o read_n neither_o the_o second_o sentence_n will_v carry_v the_o sense_n they_o will_v have_v of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v thus_o read_v for_o i_o hate_v put_v away_o or_o put_v away_o be_v a_o hatred_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o approve_v and_o like_n that_o i_o utter_o hate_v and_o abhor_v whatsoever_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n do_v grant_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o remit_v the_o judicial_a law_n that_o it_o proceed_v not_o against_o you_o to_o death_n as_o adulterer_n when_o you_o have_v put_v they_o away_o for_o slight_a cause_n and_o marry_v other_o yet_o that_o have_v not_o excuse_v it_o before_o i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v still_o a_o sin_n and_o odious_a unto_o i_o it_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n this_o he_o add_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n do_v affirm_v and_o testify_v this_o who_o have_v before_o profess_v himself_o author_n of_o the_o conjunction_n betwixt_o they_o and_o witness_v of_o that_o covenant_n and_o do_v profess_v himself_o protector_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o indignation_n must_v he_o needs_o behold_v their_o deal_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v that_o indignity_n they_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v put_v away_o and_o other_o take_v in_o their_o place_n special_o when_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o infidel_n yet_o he_o cover_v the_o injury_n under_o his_o garment_n the_o second_o amplification_n because_o they_o pretend_v law_n for_o that_o they_o do_v cover_v it_o by_o that_o as_o the_o body_n with_o a_o garment_n which_o make_v he_o to_o abhor_v it_o the_o more_o to_o pretend_v his_o law_n for_o they_o when_o it_o be_v clean_o against_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v be_v but_o a_o permission_n by_o moses_n in_o his_o care_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o the_o former_a sentence_n some_o add_v for_o be_v a_o particle_n which_o have_v the_o force_n not_o of_o a_o cause_n but_o oftentimes_o of_o a_o affirmation_n and_o to_o this_o because_o show_v that_o therefore_o he_o hate_v it_o the_o more_o because_o they_o thus_o cover_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o can_v command_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o daughter_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n the_o admonition_n such_o as_o we_o have_v have_v before_o that_o be_v see_v you_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o what_o he_o love_v and_o like_v look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o transgress_v and_o deal_v perfidious_o with_o your_o wife_n doctrine_n divorce_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o cause_n save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n and_o for_o adultery_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a of_o god_n a_o thing_n that_o do_v dislike_n and_o displease_v he_o so_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v here_o this_o our_o saviour_n the_o oracle_n of_o his_o father_n more_o faithful_a in_o the_o house_n than_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o teach_v mat._n 5.32_o mat._n 19.9_o it_o have_v his_o force_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v many_o assign_v other_o cause_n but_o i_o this_o one_o only_a adultery_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o apostle_n allow_v not_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o infidelity_n 1_o cor._n 7.12.13_o only_o if_o the_o infidel_n will_v depart_v and_o make_v a_o desertion_n he_o set_v then_o the_o believer_n at_o liberty_n but_o else_o he_o allow_v he_o not_o to_o put_v she_o away_o and_o if_o not_o for_o idolatry_n than_o not_o for_o other_o cause_n of_o far_o less_o weight_n reason_n 1_o because_o as_o christ_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n the_o bond_n betwixt_o they_o be_v great_a then_o that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n mat._n 19.5_o for_o it_o be_v before_o that_o for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o they_o be_v parent_n and_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v be_v parent_n and_o again_o the_o bond_n be_v great_a because_o the_o good_a be_v more_o public_a for_o this_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n that_o only_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o parent_n now_o than_o if_o the_o bond_n be_v great_a and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v for_o any_o cause_n than_o not_o this_o if_o that_o rather_o than_o this_o than_o not_o this_o for_o small_a and_o frivolous_a cause_n but_o only_o for_o that_o which_o he_o who_o bind_v the_o knot_n have_v allow_v the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o reason_n 2_o because_o this_o be_v for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o fever_n that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v when_o it_o be_v do_v not_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o he_o have_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v for_o for_o when_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o cause_n then_o be_v it_o god_n and_o not_o man_n that_o have_v dissolve_v it_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o allow_v and_o contend_v for_o many_o other_o cause_v that_o divorce_n may_v be_v make_v beside_o adultery_n which_o opinion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v establish_v first_o from_o the_o law_n deut._n 24.1_o when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o if_o so_o be_v she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v spy_v some_o filthiness_n in_o she_o than_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o