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levit._fw-la 20_o deut._n 18_o for_o to_o the_o express_a prohibition_n of_o they_o there_o be_v also_o add_v a_o commandment_n to_o root_v out_o such_o people_n neither_o may_v we_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v pronounce_v that_o for_o such_o iniquity_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v be_v punish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o country_n 5_o levit._fw-la 18.27_o 1._o cor._n 5_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o man_n may_v deny_v the_o apostle_n likewise_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o this_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v so_o root_v in_o man_n heart_n claudius_n tacit._n l._n 12_o sue_n in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n that_o 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take_v a_o wife_n adjoin_v she_o to_o another_o and_o this_o their_o translation_n they_o confirm_v with_o strong_a and_o sound_a reason_n whereof_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o such_o as_o have_v take_v sundry_a wife_n together_o have_v transgress_v the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o those_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v express_o reproove_v in_o such_o as_o be_v give_v thereunto_o but_o rather_o by_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v and_o suffer_v upon_o some_o reason_n 2.18_o gen._n 2.18_o yet_o be_v it_o without_o doubt_n formal_o repugnant_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o indeed_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o helper_n here_o he_o neither_o speak_v of_o sundry_a helper_n but_o of_o one_o only_a neither_o create_v he_o for_o adam_n sundry_a wife_n but_o only_o one_o 5._o mat._n 19_o 5._o and_o jesus_n christ_n express_v the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n say_v and_o 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marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n here_o he_o evident_o declare_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o bond_n remain_v in_o force_n even_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v put_v she_o away_o without_o cause_n so_o long_o can_v he_o take_v no_o other_o wife_n unless_o he_o commit_v adultery_n 3_o it_o also_o seem_v that_o saint_n paul_n ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v be_v the_o husband_n but_o of_o one_o wife_n 3.2_o 1._o tim._n 3.2_o do_v in_o his_o time_n tolerate_v this_o corruption_n in_o other_o who_o have_v already_o two_o wife_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n yet_o in_o that_o he_o forbid_v every_o such_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o excellency_n in_o gift_n not_o to_o be_v call_v to_o any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n he_o thereby_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o spot_n of_o reproach_n and_o that_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v any_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o have_v 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also_o the_o man_n if_o he_o take_v a_o other_o beside_o his_o wife_n albeit_o a_o single_a woman_n and_o hold_v she_o as_o his_o concubine_n or_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n or_o howsoever_o else_o yet_o do_v he_o likewise_o commit_v adultery_n pollent_a augustine_n of_o adultery_n in_o marry_a man_n to_o pollent_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o equity_n say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o man_n shall_v require_v of_o their_o wife_n that_o faith_n which_o themselves_o will_v not_o perform_v and_o thereupon_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o uphold_v that_o it_o be_v adultery_n if_o a_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o break_v that_o faith_n of_o marriage_n whereto_o he_o be_v adjoin_v 4_o this_o point_n thus_o resolve_v let_v every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v tie_v by_o marriage_n abhor_v all_o carnal_a conjunction_n with_o
of_o give_v any_o occasion_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o must_v beware_v how_o he_o pull_v the_o rope_n and_o shake_v it_o so_o if_o the_o one_o will_v begin_v to_o chide_v without_o a_o cause_n let_v the_o other_o be_v either_o deaf_a 8_o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 8_o and_o so_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o dumb_a and_o make_v no_o answer_n hereto_o have_v the_o say_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n relation_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v deaf_a and_o the_o wife_n blind_a marriage_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o dissension_n hereby_o meaning_n that_o the_o wife_n must_v wink_v at_o many_o the_o infyrmity_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o see_v they_o not_o and_o the_o husband_n put_v up_o many_o shrewd_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o reproach_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o steadfast_o unite_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n consider_v that_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n 38.12_o psalm_n 38.12_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n 10_o this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o mat._n 19.5_o ephe._n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o the_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wife_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husbandmore_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n 26._o gen._n 26._o then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n &_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n and_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o shall_v all_o cause_n of_o iealouzie_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n 11_o this_o union_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 10.6_o matt_n 10.6_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receave_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n 2.17_o prou._n 2.17_o where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v the_o covenant_n or_o alliance_n of_o her_o god_n but_o maâ—achie_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v such_o husband_n as_o leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o because_o say_v he_o 2.14_o mala._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o god_n can_v be_v break_v but_o only_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n husband_n be_v very_o easy_o and_o soon_o entreat_v to_o forsake_v their_o wife_n by_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v this_o course_n from_o be_v lawful_a that_o contrariwise_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tolerate_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o husband_n heart_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v vex_v their_o wife_n and_o entreat_v they_o cruel_o 8_o mat._n 19_o 8_o and_o this_o libel_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o woman_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o do_v justify_v she_o and_o condemn_v the_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v never_o give_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n all_o other_o cause_n allege_v in_o the_o libel_n tend_v to_o justify_v the_o woman_n 8.5_o john_n 8.5_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o divorce_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_o contrary_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n whereto_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v this_o corruption_n 1_o mat._n 1â—_n 1_o do_v return_v they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 12_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o tedious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n of_o either_o party_n whether_o natural_a and_o contrary_a humour_n that_o breed_v debate_n wrangle_v or_o strife_n about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o drunkerd_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o unthrustie_a huswife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_n into_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n yet_o still_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v separate_v even_o by_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n 7.12_o mat._n 19.6_o 2._o cor._n 7.12_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v a_o sunder_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o also_o because_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o unbelief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v breed_v some_o pollution_n or_o disquiet_n in_o marriage_n he_o answer_v no_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n by_o her_o believe_a husband_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o
god_n will_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o discretion_n or_o will_n but_o what_o may_v depend_v upon_o her_o head_n as_o also_o he_o say_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o this_o dominion_n over_o the_o wife_n will_v do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o god_n in_o old_a time_n ordain_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v vow_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o rest_v in_o her_o husband_n to_o disaduow_v it_o so_o much_o be_v the_o wife_n will_v subject_v to_o her_o husband_n 30.7_o numb_a 30.7_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v not_o employ_v her_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o in_o the_o help_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o always_o it_o must_v be_v with_o condition_n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v her_o head_n that_o final_o they_o may_v so_o agree_v in_o one_o as_o the_o conjunction_n of_o marriage_n do_v require_v yet_o as_o when_o in_o a_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n two_o string_n concur_v in_o one_o tune_n the_o sound_n nevertheless_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o high_a so_o in_o a_o well_o order_v household_n there_o must_v be_v a_o communication_n and_o consent_n of_o counsel_n and_o will_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n may_v rest_v in_o the_o husband_n 5_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o woman_n be_v wise_a and_o more_o discreet_a than_o their_o husband_n as_o abigall_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n and_o other_o whether_o be_v solomon_n deceive_v when_o he_o say_v a_o wise_a woman_n build_v up_o the_o house_n 11._o prou._n 14._o prou._n 11._o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o discreet_a wife_n yet_o still_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o discretion_n of_o such_o woman_n shall_v rest_v in_o acknowledge_v their_o husband_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o so_o use_v the_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o husband_n may_v be_v honour_v not_o contemn_v neither_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o other_o which_o fall_v out_o contrary_a when_o the_o wife_n will_v seem_v wise_a than_o her_o husband_n matrimony_n plut._n of_o the_o precept_n of_o matrimony_n a_o certain_a heathen_a philosopher_n have_v very_o well_o describe_v this_o modesty_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n say_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v not_o speak_v but_o to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n be_v not_o so_o loud_o as_o the_o sound_n that_o it_o yield_v so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n when_o all_o that_o she_o know_v and_o can_v do_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o her_o husband_n 6_o the_o obedience_n that_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o her_o husband_n depend_v upon_o this_o subjection_n of_o her_o will_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o he_o 3.6_o 1._o pet._n 3.6_o as_o s._n peter_n also_o note_v in_o sarah_n the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n for_o have_v exhort_v christian_a woman_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n he_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o sarah_n say_v as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v s._n paul_n 5.33_o ephe._n 5.33_o let_v the_o wife_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o fear_v to_o displease_v her_o husband_n 1._o ester_n 1._o she_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o yield_v unto_o he_o due_a obedience_n upon_o queen_n vashties_n refusal_n to_o obey_v her_o husband_n king_n assuerus_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o forsake_v she_o and_o to_o deprive_v she_o of_o that_o great_a estate_n to_o be_v queen_n over_o many_o kingdom_n for_o albeit_o she_o may_v seem_v in_o reason_n not_o to_o please_v he_o in_o that_o he_o require_v of_o she_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v better_o for_o she_o to_o have_v please_v he_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o itself_o nature_n not_o wicked_a then_o by_o her_o refusal_n to_o provoke_v her_o husband_n and_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o suspect_v some_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n especial_o consider_v she_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o patient_o bear_v such_o a_o refusal_n in_o so_o solemn_a a_o assembly_n herein_o be_v woman_n teach_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o husband_n by_o disobedience_n in_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n neither_o to_o presume_v over_o they_o either_o in_o kindred_n or_o wealth_n or_o obstinate_o to_o refuse_v in_o matter_n that_o may_v trouble_v household_n peace_n and_o quiet_a disobedience_n beget_v contempt_n of_o the_o husband_n 1.12_o hest_n 1.12_o and_o contempt_n wrath_n as_o we_o may_v note_v in_o this_o history_n of_o hester_n and_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n if_o the_o obedience_n import_v any_o difficulty_n she_o may_v for_o her_o excuse_n gentle_o propound_v the_o same_o yet_o upon_o condition_n to_o obey_v in_o case_n the_o husband_n shall_v persist_v in_o his_o intent_n so_o long_o as_o the_o discommodity_n import_v no_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o continue_v peace_n by_o obedience_n then_o to_o break_v it_o by_o resistance_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o member_n to_o obey_v the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o the_o head_n yet_o must_v not_o this_o obedience_n so_o far_o extend_v as_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o her_o honour_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v take_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n wife_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n 22._o col._n 3.18_o ephe._n 5_o 22._o as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 7_o many_o woman_n do_v think_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n a_o curse_a matter_n unworthy_a they_o 2.13_o 1._o tim._n 2.13_o but_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o curse_n or_o indignity_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v create_v with_o adam_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 11.8_o 1._o cor._n 11.8_o yet_o do_v the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o create_v and_o eve_n the_o next_o likewise_o the_o take_n of_o woman_n from_o out_o of_o man_n submit_v eve_n to_o adam_n and_o consequent_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o serpent_n have_v seduce_v she_o 2.14_o 1._o tim._n 2.14_o she_o also_o seduce_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v in_o the_o scar_n or_o blemish_n of_o that_o her_o sin_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o as_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o person_n god_n have_v put_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o head_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v so_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o woman_n seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n together_o with_o her_o boldness_n to_o seduce_v her_o husband_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o remedy_n of_o subjection_n whereby_o as_o well_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o receive_v any_o so_o pernicious_a counsel_n as_o also_o her_o husband_n shall_v have_v no_o excuse_n in_o case_n he_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o wickedness_n by_o she_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o monsterus_fw-la matter_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o person_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v in_o refuse_v all_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o head_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o guide_v itself_o &_o to_o command_v the_o head_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o husband_n let_v she_o then_o beware_v of_o disorder_v and_o pervert_v the_o course_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v establish_v and_o with_o all_o let_v she_o understand_v that_o go_v about_o it_o she_o rise_v not_o so_o much_o against_o her_o husband_n as_o against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v her_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n she_o find_v any_o difficulty_n or_o trouble_n through_o the_o inconsiderate_a course_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o otherwise_o let_v she_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o through_o some_o sin_n afterward_o creep_v in_o which_o have_v mix_v gale_n among_o the_o home_n of_o the_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n that_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o together_o with_o adam_n she_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o
the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o man_n folly_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v you_o signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chapter_n 1._o folio_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o first_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n chap._n 2._o folio_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o second_o folly_n to_o think_v better_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o folio_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o three_o to_o think_v to_o live_v ever_o chap._n 4._o folio_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o four_o not_o to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o do_v live_v chap._n 5._o folio_fw-la 39_o of_o the_o five_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n felicity_n or_o misery_n chap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 50._o of_o the_o sixth_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o our_o enemy_n then_o in_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o folio_fw-la 59_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a chap._n 8._o folio_fw-la 65._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o amend_v that_o man_n know_v what_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 70._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n but_o that_o we_o must_v moreover_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o frequent_a sermon_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 80._o that_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 91._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 97._o of_o the_o duty_n concern_v domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 101_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 105._o that_o we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap_n 8._o fol._n 117._o of_o charity_n in_o general_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 120._o of_o alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 125._o of_o covetousness_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 152._o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 168._o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 183_o of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o feast_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 192._o of_o voluptuousness_n in_o general_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 199._o of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 205._o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o whoredom_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 215._o of_o dance_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 228._o of_o game_n at_o hazard_n as_o card_n and_o die_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 249._o of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 255._o of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 262._o the_o three_o book_n who_o ought_v to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n chap._n 1._o fol._n fol._n 274._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 285._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 293._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 297._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 327._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o 374._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o church_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 385._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o pastor_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 416._o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v amend_v take_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o command_v us._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 422._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v brief_o entreat_v upon_o election_n reprobation_n &_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 426_o the_o three_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o predestination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n entreat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 448_o the_o four_o cause_n ground_v upon_o the_o name_n emanuel_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 464._o the_o five_o cause_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n holy_a wonderful_n a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 473._o the_o sixth_o cause_n derive_v of_o these_o two_o name_n jesus_n christ._n chap_n 6._o fol._n 485._o the_o seven_o cause_n gather_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n amend_v chap._n 7._o fol._n 497._o the_o eight_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o reason_n add_v by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 499._o the_o nine_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 506._o the_o ten_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o fol._n 516_o the_o eleven_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 520._o the_o twelve_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 533._o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o amendment_n derive_v of_o this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 540._o fault_n escape_v page_n 40._o line_n 2._o for_o same_o read_v sun_n pa._n 79._o l._n 11._o at_o the_o end_n r._n in_o heaven_n pa._n 124._o l._n 28._o pronounce_v r._n procure_v p._n 162._o l._n 2._o so_o plenty_n as_o r._n as_o plenty_n of_o p._n 164_o l._n 37._o hateh_o r._n love_v p._n 180._o l._n 41._o so_o to_o resist_v r._n so_o to_o employ_v our_o force_n to_o resist_v p._n 224_o l._n 2d_o &_o 22._o as_o also_o r._n otherwise_o p._n 257._o l._n 31._o ground_v upon_o r._n pine_v at_o ibidem_fw-la l._n 34._o set_v sure_o foot_n be_v bring_v r._n pine_v away_o be_v wear_v ib._n l._n 37._o soul_n r._n haâ—t_n p._n 259._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n read_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o p._n 267._o l._n 27._o show_n r._n shame_n p._n 295_o l._n 21._o prone_a r._n reprove_v p._n 323._o l._n 22._o grieve_v r._n reveal_v ib._n l._n 32._o after_o mother_n re._n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n p._n 341._o l._n 22._o after_o shall_v r._n not_o &_o l._n 40._o after_o do_v r._n not_o pa._n 387._o l._n 14._o put_v out_o own_o pa._n 403._o l._n 39_o after_o deliver_v r._n to_o the_o death_n p._n 409._o l._n 16._o path_n r._n youth_n p._n 412._o l._n 41._o passion_n r._n parson_n p._n 417._o l._n 14_o carnal_a r._n eternal_a p._n 428._o l._n 36._o after_o ghost_n r._n to_o say_v p._n 450._o l._n 1._o that_o r._n thereof_o but_o p._n 465._o l._n 39_o after_o cleanse_v r._n ourselves_o p._n 467._o l._n 20._o we_o r._n you_o p._n 482._o l._n 25._o after_o resolve_n r._n to_o walk_v p._n 496._o l._n 37._o after_o that_o r._n never_o p._n 498._o l._n 9_o amend_v r._n be_v damn_v p._n 499._o l._n 29._o best_o re._n lest_o p._n 505._o l._n 41._o after_o if_o r._n we_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o &_o l._n 1._o god_n r._n we_o p._n 513._o l._n 40._o hand_n r._n hart_n p._n 515._o l._n 4._o wine_n r._n wife_n p._n 519._o l._n 6._o after_o this_o r._n joy_n &_o l._n 16._o after_o retain_v r._n in_o we_o p._n 526._o l._n 36._o after_o the_o r._n dark_a and_o for_o dark_a r._n devil_n p._n 527._o l._n 8._o sign_n r._n cyon_n &_o li._n 28._o dead_a into_o r._n mortify_v in_o p._n 534._o l._n 20._o hand_n r._n heart_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v by_o s._n matthew_n comprise_v in_o these_o word_n amend_v your_o life_n 4.17_o math._n 3.2_o math_n 4.17_o
of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n beside_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v his_o promise_n more_o certain_a than_o money_n in_o our_o purse_n and_o bread_n in_o our_o cupboorde_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o spring_n always_o run_v wherein_o our_o purse_n shall_v serve_v but_o as_o cestern_n and_o those_o all_o break_a and_o crack_v in_o many_o place_n this_o confidence_n in_o god_n promise_n shall_v more_o content_v we_o and_o make_v we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a provide_v of_o wealth_n and_o assurance_n than_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n and_o have_v their_o house_n furnish_v therewith_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n be_v more_o rich_a and_o better_o assure_v of_o food_n than_o any_o in_o all_o the_o country_n 17_o 1._o king_n 17_o because_o by_o god_n promise_n she_o be_v certefied_a that_o her_o cruse_a of_o oil_n and_o her_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o fail_v she_o 19_o other_o do_v extend_v their_o reason_n far_o namely_o to_o their_o child_n riches_n plu._n of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o riches_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o cut_v off_o the_o due_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o end_n to_o leave_v they_o the_o more_o riches_n but_o these_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v send_v to_o school_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o without_o respect_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n do_v nevertheless_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v this_o excessive_a and_o dangerous_a care_n and_o in_o deed_n many_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o parent_n do_v leave_v to_o their_o child_n great_a wealth_n before_o the_o second_o or_o three_o generation_n one_o unthriftie_a successor_n shall_v squander_v away_o and_o waste_v all_o that_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o wrong_v both_o themselves_o and_o the_o poor_a beside_o what_o can_v child_n learn_v in_o such_o a_o school_n but_o likewise_o to_o keep_v their_o good_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o parent_n without_o any_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a better_o it_o be_v to_o induce_v and_o frame_v they_o to_o charity_n by_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o needy_a the_o love_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o goodly_a inheritance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o trayn_v up_o his_o child_n therein_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v charitable_a than_o rich_a in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a famine_n in_o israel_n the_o aforenamed_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n have_v but_o one_o handful_n of_o meal_n for_o she_o and_o her_o son_n 17.10_o 1._o kin._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o prophet_n elyas_n come_v unto_o she_o will_v she_o to_o make_v he_o a_o cake_n and_o promise_v she_o that_o her_o meal_n in_o her_o barrel_n shall_v not_o fail_v she_o she_o believe_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o the_o cake_n albeit_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o in_o deed_n soon_o after_o she_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophets_n promise_n for_o in_o her_o barrel_n she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o meal_n whereof_o she_o and_o her_o son_n live_v so_o long_o as_o the_o famine_n last_v if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v many_o child_n alm_n cyprian_n of_o work_n and_o alm_n say_v cyprian_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o bring_v upon_o they_o god_n blessing_n and_o favour_n by_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v for_o thy_o child_n let_v he_o be_v their_o tutor_n guardian_n and_o protector_n no_o man_n shall_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o patrimony_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o keep_v this_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n by_o experience_n confirm_v say_v i_o be_v young_a 37.25_o psal_n 37.25_o and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o do_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a man_n forsake_v neither_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n he_o daily_a give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 112.5_o psal_n 112.5_o the_o good_a man_n give_v alm_n and_o dare_v he_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v contrariwise_o spare_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o poor_a to_o make_v his_o child_n rich_a be_v the_o subversion_n of_o himself_o his_o house_n and_o his_o child_n of_o what_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n do_v thou_o voluntary_o deprive_v thyself_o for_o the_o leave_v of_o worldly_a riches_n to_o thy_o child_n who_o peradventure_o may_v abuse_v they_o to_o their_o confusion_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n must_v the_o enrich_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v a_o cause_n to_o suffer_v god_n child_n to_o die_v for_o hunger_n must_v thou_o leave_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n naked_a that_o thou_o may_v clothe_v those_o with_o excess_n who_o peradventure_o thereof_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o offend_v god_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v even_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n what_o answer_n will_v thou_o make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v object_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v deny_v he_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o accept_v of_o this_o excuse_n i_o spare_v my_o good_n to_o enrich_v my_o child_n he_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o wealth_n but_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a if_o thou_o love_v thy_o child_n better_a than_o god_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o although_o thy_o child_n inherit_v but_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o or_o how_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n may_v thou_o offer_v to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o that_o thou_o shall_v diminish_v from_o they_o which_o unto_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a treasure_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 20_o some_o again_o see_v the_o manifest_a and_o evident_a spare_v of_o such_o as_o they_o take_v to_o be_v better_o 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