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of_o the_o word_n and_o must_v they_o not_o needs_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o judgement_n before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o servant_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o objection_n but_o whereas_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o a_o great_a family_n many_o must_v needs_o be_v absent_a we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a answer_n in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v at_o some_o time_n &_o upon_o some_o occasion_n but_o so_o ordinary_o &_o so_o continual_o as_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a of_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n we_o know_v no_o necessity_n that_o can_v excuse_v that_o nay_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o call_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n may_v suspect_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o calling_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n or_o that_o he_o use_v it_o not_o aright_o when_o it_o make_v he_o if_o not_o whole_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o we_o know_v where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o they_o such_o wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o redeem_v if_o not_o the_o whole_a yet_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v misspend_v namely_o by_o let_v pass_v many_o needless_a thing_n prepare_v so_o
nor_o angel_n for_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v nor_o institute_v marriage_n for_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o woman_n if_o any_o such_o contract_n be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n by_o ignorance_n or_o error_n it_o be_v no_o contract_n at_o all_o but_o a_o mere_a wicked_a profanation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o give_v only_a woman_n to_o man_n not_o woman_n to_o woman_n nor_o man_n to_o man_n likewise_o it_o can_v be_v between_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o woman_n because_o god_n have_v set_v no_o such_o ordinance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o creature_n if_o therefore_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o matter_n or_o shall_v be_v attempt_v by_o satan_n with_o any_o woman_n as_o some_o story_n report_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a illusion_n and_o devilish_a practice_n to_o draw_v and_o deceive_v superstitious_a person_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o entrap_v they_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o condemnation_n against_o which_o and_o all_o other_o diabolical_a illusion_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o not_o two_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n or_o two_o woman_n not_o between_o two_o woman_n and_o one_o man_n or_o more_o by_o which_o be_v condemn_v as_o mere_a nullity_n and_o profanation_n all_o contract_n whatsoever_o make_v between_o more_o than_o two_o 6.16_o math._n 19.5_o mar._n 10.8_o ephes_n 5.31_o 1._o cor_n 6.16_o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o which_o mark_n add_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n wherefore_o see_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n expound_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n of_o two_o only_a and_o not_o of_o any_o more_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o contract_n or_o promise_v thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o two_o alone_a and_o no_o more_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 6.2_o 1._o cor._n 6.2_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n &_o every_o woman_n her_o own_o husband_n and_o not_o let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n or_o own_o husband_n it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a and_o questionless_a that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o contract_n and_o marriage_n to_o be_v only_o between_o one_o and_o one_o again_o say_v his_o own_o and_o her_o own_o do_v he_o not_o plain_o insinuate_v every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o mere_a stranger_n with_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v nothing_o ado_n in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n duty_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n idio_n can_v import_v no_o less_o now_o then_o if_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n a_o promise_n between_o more_o than_o two_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o mere_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v break_v yea_o severe_o punish_v by_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n if_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o many_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n under_o the_o law_n have_v many_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o more_o than_o one_o we_o answer_v it_o be_v their_o secret_a sin_n and_o great_a infirmity_n though_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o else_o they_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n which_o we_o have_v note_v of_o the_o institution_n because_o christ_n interpret_n it_o 19.8_o math._n 19.8_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o prove_v that_o moses_n permit_v divorcement_n of_o the_o first_o wife_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o second_o not_o move_v or_o warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n institution_n but_o by_o a_o fearful_a and_o timorous_a consideration_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n who_o he_o rule_v lest_o they_o shall_v have_v rebel_v against_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v of_o the_o law_n because_o there_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n great_a injury_n do_v to_o god_n truth_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n divorce_v beside_o the_o law_n itself_o well_o understand_v as_o christ_n expound_v it_o math._n 5.32_o admit_v no_o divorcement_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v disallow_v and_o hate_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o divorcement_n make_v without_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n 24.4_o deut._n 24.4_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o condemn_v the_o second_o marriage_n after_o the_o first_o divorcement_n affirm_v that_o the_o woman_n so_o divorce_v be_v defile_v by_o her_o second_o husband_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a if_o their_o marriage_n have_v be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a 2.14.15.16_o hebr._n 13.4_o mal._n 2.14.15.16_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o where_o the_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o honourable_a there_o the_o bed_n be_v undefiled_a of_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_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 and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n if_o thou_o hate_v she_o put_v she_o away_o say_v the_o lord_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 then_o which_o word_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o speak_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o for_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n plain_o say_v that_o god_n be_v witness_n that_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o youth_n &_o covenant_n do_v he_o not_o call_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n when_o god_n make_v but_o one_o &_o that_o because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o godly_a seed_n and_o not_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n do_v he_o not_o further_o say_v that_o in_o put_v away_o the_o wife_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o cover_v injury_n under_o pretence_n of_o his_o law_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o final_o do_v he_o not_o give_v a_o clean_a contrary_a commandment_n to_o that_o wicked_a custom_n of_o divorcement_n and_o marry_v of_o other_o when_o he_o say_v keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o transgress_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n surely_n none_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a but_o read_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n he_o must_v needs_o plain_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o the_o first_o sacred_a inststution_n of_o god_n do_v bewary_a this_o corruption_n of_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o if_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v it_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o sharp_o censure_v and_o rebuke_v it_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o impudent_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o justify_v it_o in_o word_n or_o to_o approve_v it_o in_o thought_n rather_o as_o here_o we_o teach_v let_v we_o judge_v and_o believe_v that_o every_o lawful_a contract_n and_o marriage_n aught_o to_o be_v only_o between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v so_o many_o breach_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o hateful_a to_o he_o and_o injurious_a to_o mankind_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o arise_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a seed_n now_o if_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o more_o than_o two_o it_o be_v altogether_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o party_n and_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 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and_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o love_n in_o their_o wife_n who_o love_n and_o amity_n through_o their_o own_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a deal_n they_o have_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o glory_v and_o crack_v thus_o cruel_o to_o be_v their_o wife_n master_n they_o have_v now_o purchase_v unto_o themselves_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a life_n in_o time_n to_o come_v see_v now_o that_o all_o love_n and_o pleasure_n be_v cast_v aside_o and_o compass_v with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n hatred_n and_o sorrow_n sure_o if_o a_o husband_n as_o nature_n reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v witness_v be_v the_o head_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o god_n their_o father_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o such_o society_n and_o fellowship_n yea_o and_o great_a then_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o among_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o live_v together_o love_o quiet_o and_o christian_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o namely_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v certain_a how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o and_o then_o the_o party_n that_o overlive_v purpose_v to_o marry_v again_o and_o have_v be_v churlish_a froward_a etc._n etc._n with_o his_o former_a wife_n or_o she_o with_o her_o first_o husband_n which_o their_o so_o hard_a deal_n one_o with_o the_o other_o before_o be_v know_v will_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speed_v &_o match_v so_o well_o as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v if_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o first_o marriage_n what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v towards_o her_o husband_n this_o duty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o point_n first_o that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n second_o that_o she_o submit_v 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and_o get_v his_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o blame_v she_o without_o a_o cause_n &_o for_o that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o help_v or_o remedy_n which_o thing_n sometime_o happen_v even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n yet_o she_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o give_v he_o no_o uncomely_a or_o unkind_a word_n for_o it_o but_o evermore_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o love_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o so_o rather_o let_v she_o take_v the_o fault_n upon_o she_o countenance_n cheerful_a in_o countenance_n then_o seem_v to_o be_v displease_v let_v she_o be_v always_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o company_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o too_o much_o lightness_n she_o must_v beware_v in_o any_o wise_a of_o swell_a pout_a lower_a or_o frown_v for_o that_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o unloving_a heart_n except_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n she_o may_v not_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o any_o adversity_n that_o god_n send_v but_o always_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o nothing_o be_v spill_v or_o go_v to_o waste_v through_o her_o negligence_n in_o any_o wise_a 27.9_o genes_n 27.9_o see_v that_o she_o be_v quick_a and_o clean_o about_o her_o husband_n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o to_o prepare_v he_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o diet_n in_o due_a season_n let_v she_o show_v herself_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n wise_a humble_a courteous_a gentle_a and_o love_v towards_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o towards_o such_o as_o he_o do_v love_n and_o then_o shall_v she_o lead_v a_o bless_a life_n let_v she_o show_v herself_o not_o only_o to_o love_v no_o man_n so_o well_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o also_o to_o love_v none_o other_o at_o all_o but_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o her_o husband_n sake_n 5.31_o genes_n 2.23_o 24_o matth._n 19.5_o 1._o cor._n 6.16_o ephes_n 5.31_o wherefore_o let_v the_o wife_n remember_v that_o as_o the_o scripture_n report_v she_o be_v one_o body_n with_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o none_o otherwise_o then_o her_o self_n husband_n how_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o wedlock_n signify_v and_o command_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v reckon_v to_o have_v her_o husband_n for_o both_o father_n mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n like_v as_o adam_n be_v unto_o eve_n and_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o chaste_a woman_n andromache_n say_v her_o husband_n hector_n be_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v unto_o i_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n my_o own_o dear_a husband_n and_o well_o belove_a brother_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n do_v say_v that_o friendship_n make_v one_o heart_n of_o two_o much_o more_o true_o and_o effectual_o ought_v wedlock_n to_o do_v the_o same_o which_o far_o pass_v all_o manner_n both_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o marriage_n do_v make_v one_o man_n or_o one_o mind_n or_o one_o body_n of_o two_o but_o clear_o one_o person_n wherefore_o matrimony_n require_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o apostle_n bid_v 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v with_o who_o shall_v the_o wife_n rejoice_v rather_o than_o with_o her_o love_a husband_n or_o with_o who_o shall_v she_o weep_v and_o mourn_v rather_o than_o with_o her_o own_o flesh_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 21.5_o 2._o king_n 21.5_o say_v elisha_n to_o eliah_n so_o she_o shall_v say_v 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o death_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n say_v paul_n who_o shall_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n if_o the_o wife_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o husband_n burden_n wicked_a jezabel_n comfort_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o sickness_n 12.1_o 1._o king_n 21.5_o 1._o king_n 14.4_o genes_n 12.1_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n seek_v for_o his_o health_n though_o she_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o god_n do_v not_o bid_v sarah_n leave_v her_o father_n and_o country_n as_o he_o do_v bid_v her_o husband_n yet_o because_o he_o bid_v abraham_n leave_v his_o she_o leave_v she_o too_o show_v that_o she_o be_v content_a not_o only_o to_o be_v his_o playfellow_n 2.18_o genes_n 2.18_o but_o his_o yoke-fellow_n too_o beside_o a_o yoke-fellow_n she_o be_v call_v a_o helper_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o labour_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o sickness_n like_o a_o woman_n physician_n sometime_o with_o her_o strength_n &_o sometime_o with_o her_o counsel_n 1.27_o 1._o cor._n 1.27_o for_o sometime_o
and_o wisdom_n unto_o he_o as_o 1._o pet._n 3.6_o ephes_n 5.33_o ester_n 1.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 12._o so_o that_o woman_n may_v not_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 he_o either_o in_o kindred_n or_o wealth_n or_o obstinate_o to_o refuse_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o may_v trouble_v household_n peace_n and_o quiet_a for_o disobedience_n beget_v contempt_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o contempt_n wrath_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 credit_n and_o salvation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.18_o ephes_n 5.22_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a 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 &_o obedience_n to_o the_o head_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o guide_v itself_o and_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 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through_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n shall_v she_o find_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o many_o in_o their_o marriage_n have_v in_o deed_n try_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n and_o consolation_n further_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a discretion_n and_o desire_n require_v of_o woman_n to_o please_v the_o nature_n inclination_n &_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_v no_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o lookingglass_n howsoever_o fair_a and_o beautiful_o adorn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o show_v that_o countenance_n sad_a which_o be_v pleasant_a or_o the_o same_o pleasant_a that_o be_v sad_a so_o the_o woman_n deserve_v no_o commendation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v merry_a show_v herself_o sad_a or_o in_o his_o sadness_n utter_v her_o mirth_n for_o as_o man_n shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o city_n so_o woman_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o some_o woman_n a_o beck_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o amiss_o that_o displease_v he_o and_o special_o if_o she_o bear_v her_o husband_n any_o reverence_n for_o a_o honest_a matron_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o great_a staff_n but_o of_o one_o word_n or_o one_o sour_a countenance_n moreover_o a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n must_v also_o love_v her_o house_n as_o remember_v that_o the_o husband_n that_o love_v his_o wife_n can_v so_o well_o like_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o tapestry_n as_o to_o see_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o woman_n that_o gad_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o prate_v confound_v herself_o her_o husband_n and_o family_n titus_n 2.5_o but_o there_o be_v four_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o go_v abroad_o first_o to_o come_v to_o holy_a meeting_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n the_o second_o to_o visit_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v the_o three_o for_o employment_n and_o provision_n in_o household_n affair_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n and_o last_o with_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v she_o tongue_n the_o wife_n must_v keep_v a_o good_a tongue_n gen._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a and_o unquiet_a life_n that_o some_o woman_n have_v and_o pass_v with_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o commit_v with_o and_o in_o their_o person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n combat_n when_o the_o wife_n do_v hold_v her_o peace_n she_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o cause_n of_o domestical_a combat_n if_o the_o wife_n will_v keep_v silence_n when_o her_o husband_n begin_v to_o chide_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o unquiet_a dinner_n neither_o she_o the_o worse_a supper_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o so_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o husband_n begin_v to_o utter_v his_o grief_n the_o wife_n than_o begin_v to_o scold_v and_o chafe_v whereof_o do_v follow_v that_o now_o &_o then_o most_o unnatural_o they_o come_v to_o handy_a gripe_n more_o beastlike_a they_o christianlike_a which_o their_o so_o do_v be_v both_o a_o great_a shame_n woman_n silence_n become_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o foul_a discredit_n to_o they_o both_o the_o best_a mean_n therefore_o that_o a_o wife_n can_v use_v to_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v silent_a obedient_a peaceable_a patient_a studious_a to_o appease_v his_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o look_v to_o her_o business_n husband_n lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n why_o wife_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o husband_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o honest_a the_o chief_a and_o special_a cause_n why_o most_o woman_n do_v fail_v in_o not_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o therefore_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n not_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n they_o can_v never_o until_o then_o yield_v and_o perform_v true_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o behave_v themselves_o so_o every_o way_n as_o christian_n wife_n be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o do_v but_o if_o wife_n be_v not_o so_o dutitiful_a serviceable_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v through_o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o wise_a discreet_a and_o good_a government_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o husband_n beside_o the_o want_n of_o good_a example_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o their_o wife_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n will_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o will_n for_o as_o the_o 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god_n ordinance_n be_v break_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n none_o ought_v to_o liveâ—idly_o and_o to_o neglect_v his_o charge_n and_o duty_n but_o aught_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o some_o profitable_a call_n to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o although_o father_n provide_v for_o their_o child_n great_a store_n of_o money_n and_o huge_a heap_n of_o treasure_n yet_o in_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n all_o may_v be_v waste_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o much_o evil_n come_v through_o idleness_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a teacher_n he_o that_o do_v nothing_o be_v ill_o occupy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o stir_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v will_v it_o be_v do_v ill_o as_o water_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o clear_a and_o fair_a fresh_a and_o comfortable_a yet_o if_o it_o stand_v still_o in_o a_o pit_n or_o hole_n or_o be_v keep_v long_o in_o a_o vessel_n whence_o it_o have_v no_o issue_n it_o will_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v rot_v and_o smell_v and_o be_v unwholesome_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o child_n yea_o and_o with_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v no_o way_n to_o bestow_v their_o wit_n they_o will_v rot_v and_o prove_v unwholesome_a and_o devise_v mischief_n all_o the_o day_n long_o evil_n idleness_n bring_v much_o evil_n for_o as_o labour_v and_o exercise_v of_o body_n in_o one_o man_n industry_n and_o diligence_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o other_o man_n be_v sure_a fort_n and_o strong_a bulwark_n of_o country_n even_o so_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o a_o idle_a man_n brain_n become_v quick_o the_o shop_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n natural_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o which_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o it_o as_o the_o canker_n to_o the_o rose_n the_o worm_n to_o the_o apple_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n to_o the_o leaf_n so_o the_o common_a 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matthew_n say_v chapter_n thirteen_o twenty_o five_o verse_n that_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n so_o the_o fit_a time_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v find_v to_o work_v upon_o we_o be_v when_o we_o aree_o idle_a for_o that_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o sam._n we_o read_v that_o that_o while_n david_n tarry_v idle_o at_o home_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n when_o king_n use_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n he_o be_v soon_o overtake_v with_o those_o two_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o manslaughter_n oh_o that_o man_n see_v to_o how_o many_o vice_n and_o evil_n they_o shut_v the_o door_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o give_v themselves_o to_o honest_a labour_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n so_o long_o as_o samson_n judg._n 19_o war_v with_o the_o philistine_n he_o can_v never_o be_v take_v or_o overcome_v but_o after_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n 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