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 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 abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n and_o other_o whereupon_o solomon_n say_v a_o wise_a woman_n build_v up_o the_o house_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o all_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 either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o other_o which_o fall_v out_o contratie_n when_o the_o wife_n will_v seem_v wise_a than_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o this_o modesty_n and_o government_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wife_n namely_o that_o she_o shall_v seldom_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 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 as_o 1._o peter_n 3._o 6._o ephesian_n 5._o 33._o ester_n 1._o 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 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 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 colos._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 5._o 13._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 and_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 〈◊〉_d the_o course_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v establish_v and_o withal_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 gall_n among_o the_o honey_n of_o the_o subjection_n and_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 god_n and_o so_o let_v she_o humble_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o the_o more_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n through_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n she_o shall_v 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 and_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_n 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 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._o 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 gen._n 20._o 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 peace_n 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 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 begin_v woman_n to_o scold_v and_o chafe_v whereof_o do_v follow_v that_o now_o and_o then_o most_o unnatural_o they_o come_v to_o handy-gripe_n more_o beastlike_a than_o christian-like_a which_o their_o so_o do_v be_v both_o a_o great_a shame_n and_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 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 husband_n 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_a 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 dutiful_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
21._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 5._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n choose_v a_o wife_n for_o virtue_n only_o pro._n 19_o 14._o seek_v no_o match_n in_o marriage_n above_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n in_o marriage_n to_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wise_a a_o good_a wife_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n heb._n 13._o 4._o ephes._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 27._o three_o cause_n of_o marriage_n psal._n 51._o 5._o the_o second_o cause_n wedlock_n lawful_a for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n the_o three_o cause_n this_o be_v often_o find_v most_o true_a that_o such_o as_o be_v contemner_n of_o marriage_n be_v most_o offender_n against_o marriage_n and_o live_v most_o unchastly_a 21._o pet._n 2._o 7._o by_o honour_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o support_v uphold_v &_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n beside_o the_o prayer_n have_v with_o their_o family_n they_o must_v pray_v private_o gen._n 25._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o col._n 3._o 19_o anger_n in_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o vice_n the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o spade_n of_o patience_n how_o &_o when_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o reprove_v fault_n sometime_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o love_n not_o to_o take_v unkindness_n for_o every_o trifle_n ephe._n 5._o 25._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 29._o the_o husband_n be_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o god_n stead_n husband_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v rigorous_a 〈◊〉_d their_o wife_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v new_o marry_v prou._n 20._o 3._o the_o wife_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o entreat_v as_o a_o handmaid_n or_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o fellow_n prou._n 8._o 7._o &_o 14_o 9_o &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 27._o 22._o prou_z 9_o 9_o &_o 19_o 25._o gen_n 16._o 6._o the_o fall_v out_o of_o lover_n be_v a_o renew_n of_o love_n that_o man_n be_v miserable_a that_o be_v marry_v unto_o a_o foolish_a woman_n husband_n must_v provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o house_n a_o man_n house_n will_v continue_v by_o provision_n before_o hand_n and_o by_o order_n in_o his_o expense_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o but_o where_o disorder_n be_v in_o a_o house_n it_o can_v endure_v spare_v in_o time_n and_o spend_v in_o time_n for_o spare_v be_v a_o rich_a purse_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o husband_n depend_v on_o the_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o three_o point_n can._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes._n 3._o 23._o ephes._n 5._o 28._o 29_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 8._o gal._n 6._o 2._o gen._n 1._o 28._o gen._n 2._o 18._o the_o causeswhy_a the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n the_o husband_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n kinsfolk_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o gen._n 1._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 44._o gen._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 38._o 22._o mat._n 19_o 5._o ephes._n 5._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n math._n 19_o 6._o pre._n 2._o 27._o mal._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 19_o levit._n 20._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 8._o mat._n 19_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o objection_n answer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o gen._n 16._o the_o best_a policy_n in_o marriage_n be_v to_o begin_v well_o 1._o king_n 12._o 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n judg._n 19_o 3._o prou._n 15._o 1._o gal_n 5._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 11._o psal._n 133._o 1._o levit._n 24._o 5._o mat._n 12._o 25._o gen._n 19_o 33._o gen._n 18._o 3._o pro._n 12._o 4._o gen._n 2._o 23._o ephes._n 5._o 29._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephes._n 5._o 22._o col._n 3._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o wife_n must_v be_v serviceable_a &_o obedient_a unto_o their_o husband_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o they_o ephes._n 5._o 24._o cheerful_a in_o countenance_n gen._n 27._o 9_o gen._n 2._o 23._o 24_o math_n 19_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 16._o eihe_n 5._o 31._o how_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o king_n 2._o 6._o gal._n 6._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 5._o 1._o king_n 14._o 4._o gen._n 12._o 1._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o 2._o king_n 5._o 3._o &_o 49._o hest._n 7._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 19_o prou._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o gen._n 38._o 4._o gen._n 33._o 1._o why_o wife_n be_v call_v huswife_n tit._n 2._o 5._o pro._n 7._o 12._o 2._o king_n 30._o gen._n 18._o 9_o 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 11._o &_o 14._o 34._o gen._n 18._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 24._o gen._n 3._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o num._n 30._o 7._o pro._n 14._o 1._o &_o 18._o 22._o &_o 19_o 14._o &_o 31._o all_o the_o wife_n must_v keep_v a_o good_a tongue_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 silence_n become_v a_o woman_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 one_o heart_n and_o one_o will_n how_o the_o love_n faithfulness_n and_o duty_n of_o marry_a folk_n may_v be_v keep_v &_o increase_v they_o must_v secret_o keep_v no_o evil_a will_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o tell_v their_o grief_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 19_o 6._o mat._n 19_o 9_o luke_n 16._o 18._o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o obey_v her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n gen._n 3._o 16._o hest._n 1._o 20._o 22._o numb_a 30._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v herself_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o gen._n 22._o 7._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o exod._n 8._o cant._n 8._o 1._o psal._n 22._o 9_o mat._n 2._o 14._o luke_n 2._o 7._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n their_o duty_n the_o husband_n must_v so_o praise_v his_o first_o wife_n &_o she_o her_o first_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o offence_n or_o reproach_n of_o either_o to_o the_o other_o jealousy_n which_o be_v the_o suspect_v of_o adultery_n in_o the_o marry_a party_n ought_v wise_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v suppress_v in_o both_o party_n without_o apparent_a matter_n the_o very_a name_n of_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n 1._o king_n 12._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 2._o 7._o as_o wife_n ought_v to_o go_v comely_a plain_o and_o handsome_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a beware_v of_o pride_n riot_n or_o excess_n therein_o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o proud_a for_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n ana_n ash_n prou._n 16._o 18._o titus_n 1._o 3._o temperance_n in_o apparel_n the_o duty_n contain_v four_o point_n namely_o in_o teach_v or_o instruct_v they_o in_o religion_n in_o manner_n good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o skill_n of_o a_o occupation_n the_o first_o point_n the_o child_n of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o any_o papish_a name_n we_o be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o name_n josua_n 10._o 3._o the_o name_n profit_v none_o in_o who_o virtue_n be_v not_o convince_v luk._n 1._o 59_o &_o 2._o 21._o proper_a name_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o use_n and_o end_n that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o man_n &_o man_n instruct_v correct_v &_o prayer_n make_v good_a child_n and_o happy_a parent_n deut._n 6._o 7._o 8_o &_o 4._o 9_o &_o 11._o 19_o psal._n 78._o 5._o 6._o 78._o josu_n 4._o 6._o exod._n 12._o 26._o 27._o gen._n 18._o 19_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 9_o act._n 10._o 2._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o parent_n must_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o child_n moderate_o with_o great_a gravity_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v do_v by_o example_n fruit_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v their_o shape_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n deut._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 31._o 13._o 1._o king_n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o 53._o luke_n 19_o 9_o act._n 10._o 44._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 15._o ezech_v
which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o abstinence_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o procreation_n be_v call_v and_o command_v to_o marry_v and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o enter_v a_o contract_n of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v none_o else_o meet_v for_o marriage_n we_o answer_v that_o no_o other_o be_v call_v command_v or_o warrant_v by_o god_n to_o make_v contract_n with_o any_o of_o these_o meet_a one_o because_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o marriage_n as_o for_o child_n under_o age_n they_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o honourable_a estate_n and_o therefore_o debar_v by_o god_n commandment_n from_o make_v any_o promise_n or_o contract_n if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a profanation_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n worthy_a great_a punishment_n and_o also_o to_o be_v break_v if_o that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o state_n of_o marriage_n they_o do_v not_o by_o wisdom_n and_o 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man_n may_v upon_o knowledge_n or_o ignorance_n make_v two_o several_a contract_n with_o several_a person_n and_o commit_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n wife_n either_o betroth_v or_o marry_v and_o so_o lose_v their_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n to_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o hindrance_n 4_o last_o of_o all_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v and_o avoid_v all_o private_a contract_n and_o secret_a marriage_n and_o contrary_o to_o justify_v and_o grace_v the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n as_o well_o in_o the_o begin_n as_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o may_v be_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o his_o promise_a blessing_n may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o according_o this_o be_v do_v
leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o 14._o thou_o and_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 easy_o and_o soon_o entreat_v to_o sorsake_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 19_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 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 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 and_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o divource_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_o 5._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 do_v return_v they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o 8._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 here_o of_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n 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 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prosess_v or_o upon_o a_o desire_n to_o use_v his_o pollute_a and_o false_a religion_n for_o therein_o can_v his_o wife_n follow_v he_o without_o danger_n of_o defile_v and_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n likewise_o where_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o believer_n say_v if_o the_o 11._o woman_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n he_o therein_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o can_v bear_v the_o troublesome_a nature_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n to_o depart_v and_o live_v as_o a_o widow_n but_o only_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o the_o husband_n upon_o such_o like_a occasion_n shall_v put_v away_o or_o cast_v off_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o she_o at_o her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v another_o but_o must_v remain_v unmarried_a and_o labour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o those_o woman_n which_o upon_o the_o hard_a deal_n or_o troublesome_a disposition_n of_o their_o husband_n do_v for_o sake_n they_o be_v great_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n of_o great_a mischief_n and_o trouble_n as_o also_o be_v those_o husband_n who_o upon_o like_a occasion_n do_v forsake_v their_o wife_n for_o see_v nothing_o may_v make_v divorce_n but_o adultery_n every_o purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o part_v upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o reason_n be_v restrain_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o desperation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o abide_v at_o all_o or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v thereinto_o if_o therefore_o upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o husband_n forsake_v his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n rather_o then_o to_o continue_v the_o mischief_n begin_v let_v they_o return_v together_o again_o and_o think_v that_o the_o short_a folly_n do_v least_o hurt_n if_o they_o allege_v their_o entreaty_n in_o their_o opinion_n intolerable_a and_o their_o nature_n so_o contrary_a objection_n that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o that_o be_v asunder_o and_o quiet_a in_o conscience_n free_a from_o trouble_n they_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o and_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o dissolve_v answer_n or_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v together_o but_o let_v they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n which_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n he_o will_v grant_v to_o they_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o bear_v each_o with_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o by_o propound_v a_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o consequent_o a_o mean_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o gainsay_v god_n prohibition_n and_o also_o to_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o as_o the_o conjunction_n come_v of_o god_n so_o the_o separation_n and_o divorce_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o by_o live_v asunder_o so_o that_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o they_o break_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n for_o the_o generation_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o also_o for_o a_o help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o mutual_a society_n and_o inseparable_a conversation_n oflife_o yet_o do_v there_o appear_v no_o token_n or_o effect_n of_o marriage_n in_o 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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 of_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 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 to_o ward_n 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 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 15._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 say_v elisha_n to_o 6._o eliah_n so_o she_o shall_v say_v 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 2._o 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 lezabel_n comfort_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o sickness_n 4._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 1._o 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 play_n fellow_n 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 18._o 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 and_o sometime_o with_o her_o counsel_n for_o as_o sometime_o god_n confound_v 27._o the_o wise_a by_o the_o foolish_a and_o the_o strong_a by_o the_o weak_a so_o sometime_o he_o teach_v the_o wise_a by_o the_o foolish_a and_o help_v the_o strong_a by_o the_o weak_a therefore_o peter_n say_v husband_n be_v win_v 1._o by_o the_o conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v sometime_o the_o weak_a vessel_n be_v the_o strong_a vessel_n abraham_n may_v take_v counsel_n of_o sarah_n as_o naaman_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o servant_n 49._o the_o shunamite_n counsel_v make_v her_o husband_n receive_v a_o prophet_n into_o his_o house_n and_o hester_n counsel_v make_v her_o husband_n spare_v the_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o jew_n so_o some_o have_v be_v better_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n then_o their_o husband_n have_v be_v to_o they_o for_o it_o please_v god_n to_o provoke_v the_o wise_a with_o the_o foolish_a as_o he_o do_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o 21._o gentile_n beside_o a_o helper_n she_o be_v call_v a_o comforter_n too_o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v 19_o in_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o wife_n must_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o their_o husband_n even_o like_o david_n harp_n to_o comfort_n saul_n a_o good_a 23._o wife_n therefore_o be_v know_v when_o her_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o countenance_n be_v such_o as_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o must_v not_o examine_v whether_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o simple_a but_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v she_o must_v obey_v as_o abigail_n love_v her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v a_o 3._o fool_n churlish_a and_o evil_o condition_v for_o the_o wife_n be_v as_o much_o despise_v for_o take_v rule_n ovet_fw-la her_o husband_n as_o he_o for_o yield_v it_o unto_o she_o therefore_o one_o say_v that_o a_o mankind_n woman_n be_v a_o monster_n that_o be_v half_o a_o woman_n &_o half_a a_o man_n it_o beseem_v not_o the_o mistress_n to_o be_v master_n no_o more_o than_o it_o become_v the_o master_n to_o be_v mistress_n but_o both_o must_v sail_v with_o their_o own_o wind_n and_o both_o keep_v their_o stand_n last_o we_o call_v the_o wife_n huswife_n that_o be_v housewife_n not_o a_o street-wife_n one_o that_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o like_o thamar_n nor_o a_o field-wife_n like_o dinah_n huswife_n but_o a_o housewife_n to_o show_v that_o a_o good_a wife_n keep_v her_o house_n and_o therefore_o paul_n bid_v titus_n to_o exhort_v woman_n that_o they_o be_v chaste_a and_o keep_v at_o home_n present_o after_o chaste_a he_o say_v 5._o keep_v at_o home_n as_o though_o home_o be_v chastity_n keeper_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n depainting_n 12._o and_o describe_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o whore_n set_v she_o at_o the_o door_n now_o sit_v upon_o her_o stall_n now_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n now_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n like_o curse_a jezabel_n as_o if_o she_o 30._o hold_v forth_o the_o glass_n of_o temptation_n for_o 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