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it_o prove_v a_o mere_a idol_n of_o fancy_n nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n indeed_o appoint_v a_o trial_n for_o the_o jealous_a man_n against_o his_o wife_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v this_o be_v to_o breed_v or_o nourish_v causeless_a conceit_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n first_o bring_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o criminal_a cause_n to_o determine_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o as_o our_o inquest_n do_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o mere_a surmise_n else_o what_o a_o bondage_n have_v it_o be_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v so_o hurry_v and_o defame_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n permit_v more_o liberty_n to_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v sturdy_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v that_o be_v any_o encouragement_n now_o to_o christian_n to_o nourish_v such_o trash_n in_o themselves_o to_o make_v their_o spirit_n their_o prayer_n their_o whole_a life_n sad_a and_o miserable_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v so_o 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not_o be_v heal_v let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o uprightness_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o can_v clear_v their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o oppressor_n join_v prayer_n to_o god_n to_o quit_v they_o according_o this_o i_o have_v say_v of_o injust_a jealousy_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v just_a i_o say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o guilty_a party_n wish_v the_o law_n be_v as_o strong_a now_o as_o it_o have_v former_o be_v against_o all_o violater_n of_o this_o sacred_a knot_n and_o for_o this_o branch_n so_o much_o i_o have_v here_o purpose_v to_o insert_v some_o other_o watchworde_n and_o direction_n but_o i_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n more_o full_a occasion_n will_v be_v give_v of_o this_o argument_n so_o much_o therefore_o shall_v serve_v for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o 4._o last_o joint_n duty_n of_o the_o marry_a viz._n consent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n equal_o concern_v both_o party_n marry_v be_v consent_n consent_v and_o harmony_n of_o course_n each_o to_o another_o both_o the_o former_a of_o chastity_n and_o this_o do_v grow_v as_o spring_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o love_n the_o former_a in_o the_o body_n this_o latter_a in_o the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n conceive_v that_o the_o former_a of_o love_n and_o this_o of_o consent_n do_v not_o differ_v save_v as_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n love_n be_v the_o noble_a groundwork_n this_o the_o sweet_a building_n
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so_o the_o lord_n present_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n his_o masterpiece_n a_o abigail_n without_o sword_n or_o bow_n conquer_a a_o conqueror_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a with_o her_o self-denial_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o experience_n we_o see_v here_o and_o there_o one_o as_o a_o berry_n or_o a_o olive_n leave_v behind_o who_o can_v master_v a_o fierce_a husband_n anger_n by_o she_o long_o suffer_v and_o selfdeinall_n one_o that_o can_v rule_v her_o passion_n which_o rule_v all_o sort_n why_o save_v that_o we_o may_v admire_v our_o god_n as_o much_o in_o the_o aunt_n sagacity_n as_o the_o elephant_n strength_n if_o he_o who_o can_v overcome_v himself_o then_o much_o more_o she_o who_o can_v do_v so_o be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o have_v overcome_v a_o city_n oh_o not_o always_o in_o great_a thing_n be_v goodness_n but_o always_o in_o good_a be_v greatness_n especial_o when_o that_o good_a be_v also_o little_a a_o three_o grace_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v faith_n both_o for_o the_o tâ—uâ—h_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o it_o faith_n for_o the_o former_a what_o more_o worth_a than_o precious_a faith_n paul_n say_v its_o not_o of_o all_o woman_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n it_o a_o precious_a jewel_n worea_fw-la in_o the_o bosom_n of_o very_a few_o of_o this_o sex_n 2._o what_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n save_o pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o father_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o what_o can_v make_v a_o woman_n peaceable_a and_o of_o a_o quiet_a frame_n save_v because_o all_o be_v well_o between_o god_n and_o herself_o and_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o grace_n save_o faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o mother_n of_o peace_n they_o say_v there_o be_v once_o a_o famous_a lady_n in_o the_o english_a court_n that_o calm_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o the_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v she_o jone-makepeace_n this_o lady_n faith_n be_v that_o lady_n jone_n a_o meet_a ornament_n not_o for_o court_v only_o but_o country_n also_o jone-makebates_a each_o house_n be_v full_a of_o but_o of_o makepeaces_n very_o few_o oh_o this_o grace_n absence_n make_v all_o amort_a woman_n unquietness_n of_o nature_n wrath_n scold_n and_o distemper_n come_v not_o so_o much_o from_o outward_a cause_n or_o inward_a humour_n as_o for_o lack_v of_o this_o lady_n faith_n their_o heart_n be_v wicked_a cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o the_o family_n like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v up_o her_o own_o foam_n and_o all_o because_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o settle_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v want_v some_o what_o they_o once_o have_v in_o creation_n have_v lose_v it_o by_o
contract_n civil_a one_o and_o no_o more_o unsafe_a match_n for_o religious_a one_o 33._o connivers_n only_o at_o and_o not_o approover_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o yokefelowe_n taxcd_v 39_o comender_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o wife_n for_o by_o end_n reprooved_a ibid._n counsel_n for_o such_o as_o draw_v in_o a_o evil_a yoke_n pag._n 41._o 1._o rip_v up_o thy_o state_n to_o god_n 2._o redâ—eme_v old_a error_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o pass_v by_o pardonable_a fault_n 4._o fret_v not_o at_o thy_o lot_n 5._o utter_v not_o thy_o greivance_n easy_o 6._o justify_v not_o thâ—ne_v own_o sin_n by_o another_o ibi_fw-la &_o seq_n continency_n a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o he_o 49._o no_o curiosity_n to_o marry_v apt_o 64._o corruption_n always_o affect_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o apt_a marry_n 67._o contemner_n of_o equal_a marriage_n reprooved_a 69._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o unapt_o marry_v 70._o contract_n and_o consent_n of_o parent_n in_o marriage_n handle_v 71._o consent_v of_o parent_n necessary_a for_o marriage_n and_o why_o 71._o ibid._n exception_n against_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o parent_n consent_v in_o marriage_n 77._o child_n objection_n against_o parent_n carelessness_n in_o their_o marriage_n answer_v 79._o counsel_n give_v they_o what_o to_o do_v in_o their_o suppose_a wrong_n 80._o parent_n obstinate_a to_o consent_v to_o be_v curb_v 81._o question_v about_o parent_n consent_v answer_v 81._o ibid._n cavil_n of_o such_o answer_v as_o plead_v for_o maintenance_n and_o respect_n from_o parent_n who_o consent_n they_o neglect_v 84._o dissemble_v and_o force_v consent_n of_o parent_n by_o child_n be_v sinful_a 85._o half_n consent_n of_o parent_n or_o consent_v after_o contract_n be_v faulty_a 86._o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o what_o sense_n here_o use_v 96._o in_o what_o respect_v such_o contract_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v essential_a 104._o contract_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o general_a use_n 105._o jewish_a contract_n what_o and_o how_o solemnize_v ibid._n act_n and_o performance_n of_o a_o solemn_a contract_n how_o to_o be_v do_v 106._o disdainer_n of_o contract_n tax_v 121._o contract_a couple_n must_v prize_v their_o contract_n 123._o special_a counsel_n touch_v it_o 124._o cause_o of_o the_o unhappy_a and_o unprosperous_a estate_n of_o many_o couple_n be_v the_o want_n of_o their_o joint_a religion_n 137._o chastity_n the_o main_a joint_a duty_n of_o marriage_n 163._o proof_n of_o it_o 164._o amplification_n of_o the_o point_n 166._o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o chastity_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o union_n 2._o the_o defilement_n of_o each_o party_n defile_v the_o whole_a marriage_n 3._o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o for_o one_o 4._o it_o cover_v all_o other_o defect_n but_o be_v cover_v by_o no_o other_o endowment_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o building_n 6._o because_o it_o honour_v marriage_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n 2._o bless_v of_o legitimation_n 3._o a_o curse_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n hereby_o 167._o to_o 171._o chastity_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o consist_v 172._o chastity_n of_o spirit_n necessary_a and_o why_o 172._o 173._o ibid._n chastity_n of_o prevention_n necessary_a wherein_o it_o consist_v why_o here_o urge_v 173._o 174._o 175._o chastity_n of_o bed_n needful_a heathen_a man_n shame_v christian_n in_o this_o two_o extreme_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o some_o mark_n to_o know_v moderation_n ibid._n 178._o popish_a force_a chastity_n and_o affect_a abstinence_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o bed_n compare_v 179._o inconvenience_n of_o both_o unjust_a abstinence_n and_o excess_n of_o liberty_n compare_v ibid._n chastity_n of_o body_n needful_a what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o exhortation_n thereto_o 180._o 181._o consent_v between_o couple_n a_o joint_a duty_n and_o needful_a 184._o reason_n 1._o by_o the_o experience_n both_o bad_a of_o such_o as_o want_v it_o and_o sweet_a of_o such_o as_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o have_v a_o divine_a instinct_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o bring_v god_n into_o the_o marriage_n 184._o 185._o 186._o 178_o 188._o the_o praise_n of_o consent_n 186._o consent_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o consent_v of_o heart_n 2._o of_o speech_n 3._o of_o life_n 188._o 189._o consent_v exhort_v unto_o and_o urge_v 200._o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o both_o after_o their_o difference_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o point_n 201._o 202._o cohabitation_n of_o husband_n with_o wife_n a_o necessary_a duty_n many_o abuse_n of_o this_o kind_n tax_v humiliation_n to_o such_o 217._o reproach_n of_o seperater_n 218._o condition_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n matter_n 286._o whether_o wife_n may_v give_v to_o charitable_a use_n or_o not_o 272._o the_o mother_n consent_n in_o marriage_n not_o absolute_o require_v 81._o exhortation_n to_o chastity_n to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n with_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 354._o three_o counsel_n propound_v to_o abhor_v somewhat_o 1._o thou_o own_o self_n 2._o thought_n of_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n 3._o all_o colour_n and_o excuse_n of_o it_o 4._o all_o inward_a fomenter_n of_o it_o 5._o all_o outward_a temptation_n counsel_n 2._o to_o meditate_v of_o somewhat_o 2._o property_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v wise_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o serious_a about_o both_o the_o property_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o the_o property_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o spiritualue_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o six_o step_n or_o degree_n 1._o a_o evil_a heart_n 2._o evil_n work_n 3._o unbelief_n 4._o delusion_n and_o defilement_n 5._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 6._o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n second_o meditate_v of_o the_o peculiarne_n of_o this_o sin_n evil_a the_o three_o thing_n that_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n through_o excommunication_n if_o not_o inflict_v yet_o deserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excommunicate_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n then_o second_o meditate_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o a_o giddiness_n and_o drunken_a security_n disable_n the_o sinner_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n a_o woeful_a example_n of_o it_o from_o 354._o to_o 368._o then_o second_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o it_o 369._o the_o three_o counsel_n to_o practice_v somewhat_o and_o that_o concern_v either_o such_o as_o have_v be_v only_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o else_o relapse_v to_o it_o after_o conversion_n for_o the_o former_a they_o must_v practice_v 1._o due_a humiliation_n and_o abasement_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o must_v gather_v hope_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v it_o 3._o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o 4._o set_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o promise_n in_o 4._o respect_n 5._o sue_v out_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v lust_n 6._o return_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o chastity_n for_o ever_o last_o such_o as_o have_v revolt_v to_o it_o again_o must_v take_v counsel_n in_o divers_a particular_n to_o 384._o encouragement_n to_o all_o undefiled_a one_o 385._o magistrate_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o who_o the_o censure_n of_o lust_n pertain_v must_v be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o judge_n and_o censure_v all_o unclean_a person_n 384._o d._n diverter_n of_o their_o wife_n from_o religion_n to_o other_o matter_n reprooved_a 39_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n unwise_o suffer_v to_o link_v themselves_o 78._o dissension_n of_o religious_a couple_n the_o shame_n of_o profession_n 190._o difference_n in_o couple_n wherein_o it_o stand_v 313._o e._n entrance_n into_o good_a marriage_n require_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o apt_a marry_n in_o the_o lord_n 21._o exhortation_n to_o it_o in_o many_o branch_n 45._o 46._o 48._o error_n of_o the_o time_n and_o prejudice_n of_o outward_a compliment_n must_v be_v abhor_v by_o he_o who_o will_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 51._o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o apt_a marriage_n many_o 62._o exhortation_n to_o parent_n not_o to_o fail_v their_o child_n in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o marriage_n 95._o exhortation_n to_o all_o good_a couple_n to_o close_v together_o in_o religion_n both_o inward_a as_o faith_n and_o outward_a in_o family_n worship_n and_o private_a 138._o 141._o 143._o exhortation_n to_o private_a intercourse_n with_o god_n 145._o exhortation_n to_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a in_o their_o place_n 302._o encouragement_n to_o such_o 303._o f._n faith_n the_o main_a duty_n for_o couple_n to_o join_v in_o the_o infinite_a misery_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n for_o lack_v of_o it_o 140._o family_n duty_n and_o private_a worship_n necessary_a for_o the_o marry_v to_o
join_v together_o close_o in_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o duty_n open_v urge_v 141._o 143._o 144._o counsel_n about_o it_o ibid._n force_v and_o loveles_a marriage_n dangerous_a 154._o and_o in_o what_o respect_v ibid._n how_o far_o the_o wife_n may_v undertake_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o her_o family_n 268._o of_o choice_n of_o wife_n out_o of_o bad_a family_n see_v wife_n fornication_n a_o great_a sin_n 331._o g._n god_n be_v seldom_o find_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 26._o grace_n level_v all_o disproportion_n in_o marriage_n 27._o grace_n must_v be_v preserve_v yea_o all_o count_v as_o dross_n to_o grace_n for_o a_o good_a marriage_n 52._o good_a marriage_n must_v be_v buy_v 53._o guardian_n and_o governor_n and_o bind_v to_o look_v to_o orphan_n marriage_n aswell_o as_o parent_n to_o child_n 73._o how_o they_o fail_v therein_o by_o sundry_a abuse_n 93._o the_o woeful_a fruit_n of_o it_o 94._o gracefulnes_n a_o three_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n 304._o what_o this_o gracious_a virtue_n be_v ibid._n two_o thing_n in_o it_o matter_n and_o that_o be_v grace_n especial_o these_o 7._o 1._o humility_n 2._o self_n denial_n the_o 3._o i'faith_o &_o both_o in_o the_o truth_n &_o in_o the_o life_n of_o it_o a._n 4._o innocency_n 5._o zeal_n and_o piety_n 6._o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 7._o confidence_n with_o other_o as_o cheerfulnes_n &_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n from_o 305._o to_o 312._o second_o the_o form_n or_o temperature_n of_o it_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v ibid._n graceless_a and_o bad_a wife_n what_o misery_n to_o their_o husband_n 314._o graceful_a wife_n must_v express_v it_o to_o their_o husband_n 315._o husband_n that_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o wife_n must_v return_v the_o like_a ibid._n general_n use_v arise_v from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n 316._o objection_n about_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o either_o party_n of_o the_o marry_a 56._o h._n heathen_a opinion_n of_o fornication_n 3._o honour_n of_o marriage_n uphold_v by_o two_o mean_n viz._n good_a entrance_n and_o good_a continuance_n 21._o honour_n of_o marriage_n stand_v both_o in_o joint_a act_n and_o several_a 128._o motive_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n 160._o to_o the_o wife_n to_o love_v he_o 162._o humiliation_n meet_v for_o all_o couple_n who_o have_v live_v in_o dissension_n 192._o the_o duty_n urge_v 193._o ill_o husbandry_n what_o it_o be_v 233._o husband_n especial_a duty_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n 203._o what_o that_o understanding_n be_v what_o particular_n it_o stand_v in_o 1._o in_o what_o not_o viz._n not_o in_o a_o high_a spirit_n 2._o not_o in_o a_o rash_a selfe-wildnesse_n 3_o not_o in_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n 4._o not_o in_o yield_v to_o good_a counsel_n without_o embrace_v it_o 5._o not_o in_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o take_v none_o ourselves_o 204._o 205._o 206._o second_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v 1._o in_o renounce_v our_o own_o understanding_n 2._o to_o be_v first_o subject_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o guide_v the_o wife_n 3._o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o a_o burden_n then_o of_o a_o honour_n 4._o to_o be_v qualify_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o occasion_n 206._o 207._o 208._o wasteful_n heir_n overthrower_n of_o their_o marriage_n 232._o unnatural_a husband_n language_n 244._o several_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n look_v wise_a husband_n though_o but_o mean_o part_v deserve_v subjection_n by_o the_o ordinance_n 260._o man_n heart_n not_o so_o tender_a as_o woman_n if_o they_o be_v right_a vide_fw-la men._n i._o jew_n confute_v in_o his_o conceit_n of_o marriage_n 2._o joint_a act_n of_o the_o marry_a 4._o 1._o joint_n religion_n 2._o joint_n love_n 3._o chastity_n 4._o consent_n 128._o jealousy_n between_o couple_n most_o odious_a p._n 182._o remedy_n for_o the_o wrong_a party_n ibid._n the_o duty_n urge_v ibid._n idleness_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n to_o be_v avoid_v 225._o engross_a many_o farm_n at_o once_o ill_a husbandry_n 234._o impudence_n in_o usurp_a wife_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n tax_v 284._o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o by_o judgement_n and_o threat_n and_o why_o 328._o godly_a person_n have_v a_o slavish_a part_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o free_a 329._o judgement_n of_o god_n grievous_a against_o uncleanness_n in_o many_o branch_n declare_v 1._o god_n dear_a servant_n not_o exclude_v from_o this_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n 2._o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o adulterer_n exclude_v for_o many_o generation_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n worship_n 3._o the_o old_a penalty_n of_o adultery_n death_n without_o remedy_n 4._o severe_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o adulterer_n do_v show_v it_o sundry_a of_o thâ—m_n in_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n mention_v 5._o manifold_a mark_n of_o wrath_n upon_o uncleanness_n 1._o upon_o the_o soul_n 2._o upon_o the_o name_n when_o man_n have_v have_v fail_v god_n have_v strike_v in_o 3._o beggary_n 4._o coherence_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o upon_o the_o soul_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n nest-egge_n 6._o consequence_n of_o mischief_n upon_o it_o 7._o upon_o the_o body_n 337._o to_o 346._o instruction_n to_o man_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n against_o it_o 351._o l._n conjugal_a love_n the_o second_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a handle_v 146._o love_n matrimonial_a be_v preserve_v cause_v marriage_n to_o be_v honourable_a ibid._n love_n of_o the_o marry_v not_o only_o breed_v by_o instinct_n but_o oftentimes_o also_o by_o other_o occasion_n outward_a inducement_n and_o motive_n 147._o 148._o love_n conjugal_a neither_o only_a a_o natural_a nor_o yet_o a_o religious_a thing_n but_o a_o mixture_n of_o both_o 150._o love_n necessary_a for_o sundry_a reason_n ibid._n love_n though_o a_o joint_a duty_n of_o both_o the_o party_n yet_o have_v a_o different_a carriage_n in_o either_o and_o what_o 152._o love_n will_v not_o nourish_v itself_o but_o must_v be_v nourish_v daily_o between_o couple_n 155._o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v so_o 156._o admonition_n to_o the_o joint_a practice_n of_o conjugal_a love_n 157._o danger_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o 158._o exhortation_n to_o love_n joint_o 159._o m._n marriage_n be_v honourable_a the_o main_a doctrine_n prove_v and_o reason_v at_o large_a by_o 4._o reason_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o marriage_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o sacrednes_n from_o p._n 4._o to_o the_o 9_o marriage_n abhor_v by_o the_o base_a life_n of_o many_o couple_n 13._o marriage_n no_o buckler_n to_o fence_v off_o reproach_n in_o bad_a cause_n 15._o marriage_n no_o loose_a nor_o idle_a way_n of_o service_n 18._o encouragement_n to_o religious_a marry_a couple_n 19_o misery_n shun_v by_o good_a couple_n ibid._n marry_a couple_n must_v serve_v god_n in_o their_o time_n 20._o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o some_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o sight_n of_o unworthiness_n of_o this_o favour_n 2._o they_o see_v a_o reconciliation_n 3._o their_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o it_o 4._o they_o be_v convince_v of_o god_n end_n believe_v it_o 5._o from_o hence_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o obey_v other_o lesser_a mark_n add_v 22._o to_o 24._o rash_n match_n unblessed_a 24._o jewel_n of_o the_o marriage_n ring_n 4._o 1._o i'faith_o with_o humility_n and_o self_n denial_n 2._o peace_n 3._o purity_n 4._o righteousness_n 25._o trial_n of_o marriage_n many_o ibid._n by_o end_n in_o marriage_n oft_o plague_v by_o god_n 26._o objection_n concern_v marriage_n answer_v 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o the_o man_n have_v the_o lead_a hand_n in_o the_o onset_n of_o marriage_n have_v need_n be_v the_o wise_a in_o his_o choice_n 57_o touch_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n three_o question_n answer_v 58._o apt_a marry_v be_v as_o necessary_a for_o entrance_n as_o religious_a marry_v 60._o marriage_n must_v be_v honour_v in_o preserve_v the_o same_o unstein_v during_o the_o conversation_n of_o it_o 126._o marry_a person_n who_o forsake_v their_o own_o fellowship_n in_o worship_n and_o run_v to_o stranger_n with_o complaint_n faulty_a 136._o marriage_n dishonour_v by_o base_a trade_n and_o course_n of_o life_n 232._o man_n heart_n not_o general_o so_o tender_a and_o zealous_a as_o woman_n if_o they_o be_v right_a 309._o marriage_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n p._n 321._o 1._o in_o their_o meeting_n and_o marriage_n itself_o and_o how_o 2._o in_o their_o mutual_a converse_n 1._o what_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n 2._o what_o his_o church_n be_v to_o he_o 322._o 323._o doubt_n concern_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n answer_v eight_o of_o they_o p._n 28._o 1._o many_o do_v well_o want_v religion_n 2._o it_o may_v grow_v in_o time_n afterward_o 3._o many_o have_v fail_v in_o seek_v good_a wife_n 4._o many_o