true_a happiness_n do_v depend_v let_v he_o protract_v no_o time_n but_o present_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n &_o perfect_o die_v to_o the_o world_n when_o as_o otherwise_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v to_o the_o world_n &_o god_n together_o and_o at_o once_o enjoy_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o he_o can_v die_v well_o who_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n &_o die_v not_o to_o the_o same_o now_o be_v to_o be_v add_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v who_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o none_o to_o die_v well_o that_o have_v not_o live_v well_o in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o live_v well_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o 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the_o law_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_n or_o charity_n now_o which_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v say_v charitas_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o which_o word_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o do_v understand_v with_o s._n augustine_n 31._o praefat._n in_o psal_n 31._o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n and_o hope_n be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o desperation_n proceed_v from_o a_o bad_a hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o s._n john_n carissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o dear_a if_o our_o hart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v we_o 3._o 2._o joan._n 3._o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v therefore_o three_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o christian_a law_n do_v consist_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n hope_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o as_o charity_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o pefection_n be_v the_o first_o because_o most_o perfect_a so_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o wit_n how_o they_o be_v produce_v than_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o apostle_n nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o there_o remain_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o faith_n which_o first_o of_o all_o before_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v iustify_v not_o without_o cause_n do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v unto_o faith_n this_o condition_n non_fw-la ficta_fw-la not_o feign_v for_o faith_n begin_v our_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a not_o if_o it_o be_v false_a and_o feign_a the_o faith_n of_o heretic_n begin_v not_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a the_o faith_n of_o ill_n catholic_n begin_v not_o their_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o feign_a a_o feign_a faith_n be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o when_o one_o indeed_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o feign_v himself_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o indeed_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o live_v not_o as_o his_o belief_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o titus_n seem_v to_o bear_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o sense_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o both_o confitentur_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la apost_n hierom._n in_o come_v aug._n ser_n 31._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n factis_fw-la autem_fw-la negant_fw-la they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n deny_v he_o for_o so_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v interpret_v they_o and_o out_o of_o this_o first_o virtue_n of_o a_o just_a man_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v how_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v of_o such_o who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o consequent_o come_v to_o a_o ill_a death_n i_o let_v pass_v infidel_n pagan_n heretic_n and_o atheist_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o art_n how_o to_o live_v well_o among_o catholic_n how_v great_a number_n be_v there_o of_o those_o who_o in_o word_n confess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n who_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o judge_n at_o all_o who_o confess_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o by_o their_o blasphemye_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v she_o a_o harlot_n who_o commend_v prayer_n fasting_n alm_n and_o other_o work_v of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o always_o practice_v the_o contrary_a vice_n i_o omit_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o let_v they_o not_o therefore_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o feign_v faith_n who_o either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o that_o which_o false_o they_o affirm_v to_o believe_v or_o else_o they_o live_v not_o as_o the_o catholic_a faith_n do_v command_v they_o to_o live_v and_o by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o neither_o let_v they_o hope_v to_o die_v well_o unless_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o learn_v in_o time_n this_o art_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n true_o just_a be_v hope_n or_o else_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o our_o master_n s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n have_v think_v fit_a in_o this_o place_n to_o call_v it_o this_o virtue_n proceed_v
from_o faith_n for_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v in_o god_n who_o either_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o else_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v either_o powerful_a or_o merciful_a but_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v hope_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v not_o hope_v only_o but_o also_o confidence_n nothing_o so_o much_o avail_v as_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o with_o what_o face_n will_v he_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o ask_v any_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o which_o yet_o by_o true_a penance_n he_o have_v not_o blot_v out_o for_o who_o will_v ask_v for_o any_o favour_n at_o his_o enemy_n hand_n or_o who_o think_v that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v help_v he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v grevous_o incense_v against_o he_o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a spes_fw-la impij_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lanugo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o sap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o light_a dust_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o thin_a froth_n of_o water_n which_o by_o the_o tempest_n be_v disperse_v or_o like_o smoke_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o wound_n or_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o passenger_n that_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o most_o wise_o warn_v the_o wicked_a that_o their_o hope_n be_v a_o frail_a and_o no_o solid_a thing_n short_a and_o not_o permanent_a for_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v alive_a in_o some_o sort_n hope_v that_o they_o may_v do_v penance_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v unless_o god_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n prevent_v they_o and_o move_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v penance_n their_o hope_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o desperation_n &_o they_o will_v say_v with_o the_o other_o wicked_a that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n erravimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o we_o what_o have_v our_o pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o have_v the_o boast_n of_o our_o riches_n holpen_v we_o all_o have_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n thus_o the_o wiseman_n who_o grave_o advise_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v well_o and_o die_v happy_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o live_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o sin_n deceive_a ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n to_o live_v and_o that_o hereafter_o at_o fit_a opportunity_n we_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o this_o vain_a hope_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o will_v still_o deceive_v they_o unless_o prudent_o they_o learn_v this_o art_n while_o yet_o they_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o there_o remain_v the_o three_o virtue_n which_o worthy_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n charity_n with_o which_o none_o can_v perish_v &_o without_o which_o none_o can_v live_v either_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o life_n or_o in_o our_o desire_a home_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n not_o for_o that_o purity_n of_o hart_n do_v proper_o beget_v charity_n for_o charity_n as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v from_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n 5._o 1._o joan._n 4._o rom._n 5._o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o wherefore_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n because_o it_o can_v be_v kindle_v in_o a_o impure_a but_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o error_n by_o divine_a faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n 15._o act._n 15._o fide_fw-la purificans_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la cleanse_v their_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o divine_a hope_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o even_o as_o fire_n be_v not_o kindle_v in_o green_a stick_v full_a of_o moist_a humour_n but_o in_o dry_a even_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n require_v clean_a heart_n purge_v from_o all_o earthly_a love_n &_o vain_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o force_n by_o this_o may_v we_o understand_v which_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a for_o if_o any_o one_o do_v willing_o speak_v of_o god_n shed_v tear_n through_o compunction_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v other_o good_a work_n as_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o fast_v often_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o enterteyn_v impure_a love_n in_o his_o breast_n vain_a glory_n hatred_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o make_v the_o hart_n impure_a and_o filthy_a this_o man_n have_v not_o divine_a and_o true_a charity_n but_o a_o vain_a show_n or_o resemblance_n thereof_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n most_o prudent_o name_v not_o absolute_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n but_o say_v finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a art_n of_o live_v well_o and_o of_o a_o happy_a death_n if_o any_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o contain_v three_o evangelicall_a document_n although_o to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v seem_v to_o suffice_v yet_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o the_o better_a and_o witâ—_n more_o facility_n christ_n himself_o have_v vouch_v save_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v we_o threâ—_n lesson_n or_o document_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v in_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n sint_fw-la lumbi_fw-la vestry_n etc._n etc._n 12._o luc._n 12._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v &_o burn_a candle_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v you_o like_v unto_o man_n expect_v their_o lord_n when_o hâ—_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v &_o knock_v they_o may_v present_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n who_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v shall_v find_v watch_v this_o parable_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o for_o his_o come_n at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n &_o this_o late_a which_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o s._n gregory_n make_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n euang._n greg._n hon_n 13._o in_o euang._n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v apperteyne_a only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v then_o live_v and_o christ_n speak_v this_o parable_n to_o his_o 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son_n of_o judas_n the_o patriarcke_n be_v sharp_o reprehend_v for_o that_o when_o he_o know_v be_v wife_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o seed_n on_o the_o earth_n â—â—at_fw-mi no_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v for_o this_o be_v not_o â—o_o use_v but_o to_o abuse_v matrimony_n and_o if_o sonâ—â—mes_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o virtuous_a parent_n â—re_n overburden_v with_o multitude_n of_o their_o â—ssue_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n they_o can_v maintain_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o remedy_n in_o itself_o good_a and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n by_o continual_a consent_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o bed_n &_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o it_o it_o be_v grateful_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o continue_v still_o even_o unto_o their_o old_a age_n in_o virginity_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n joseph_n 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his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v up_o so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o when_o afterward_o they_o become_v worse_a and_o worse_o he_o â—ad_v not_o cheked_a and_o amend_v they_o come_v â—ith_o his_o child_n to_o a_o miserable_a end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o government_n or_o principality_n over_o â—he_n people_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi not_o only_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n well_o but_o by_o their_o own_o example_n of_o bad_a life_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a sure_o they_o can_v expeâ—â—_n nothing_o else_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n but_o a_o dreadful_a death_n unless_o they_o amend_v be_v time_n and_o do_v penance_n condign_a to_o their_o former_a offence_n another_o good_a of_o matrimony_n be_v fidelity_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o each_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n do_v know_v that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o 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any_o public_a adulterer_n either_o the_o judge_n do_v just_o puniâ—â—_n they_o or_o else_o the_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n of_o the_o party_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v by_o that_o disgrace_n but_o for_o secret_a adulterer_n who_o be_v many_o more_o than_o the_o open_a the_o almighty_a and_o most_o just_a judge_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n lie_v hide_v will_v doubteles_o in_o the_o end_n condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o three_o good_a or_o perfection_n of_o matrimony_n and_o that_o most_o noble_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v due_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o this_o grace_n beside_o other_o good_a which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o be_v of_o wonderful_a force_n to_o effect_v mutual_a love_n between_o both_o the_o party_n notwithstanding_o that_o different_a judgement_n manner_n disease_n diversity_n of_o disposition_n of_o body_n &_o mind_n may_v easy_o sow_v dissension_n between_o they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o wedlock_n or_o marriage_n â—hat_n be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n make_v this_o corporal_a marriage_n most_o â—weet_a and_o bless_a of_o which_o matter_n thus_o writ_v s._n paul_n viridiligite_fw-la vxores_fw-la vestras_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o ephes_n 5._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v present_v or_o exhibit_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n which_o bless_a apostle_n also_o admonish_v woman_n say_v let_v woman_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o unto_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o woman_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o in_o fine_a thus_o he_o conclude_v let_v every_o one_o love_n his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o let_v the_o wife_n fear_n or_o reverence_v her_o husband_n this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v and_o practise_v as_o be_v requisite_a will_v make_v the_o marriage_n happy_a both_o in_o earth_n &_o heaven_n let_v we_o in_o brief_a explicate_v this_o apostolical_a doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n first_o of_o all_o he_o exhort_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n truly_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la with_o a_o fiâ—endly_a love_n as_o school_n do_v speak_v and_o â—more_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la with_o the_o love_n of_o desire_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o he_o seek_v the_o gooâ—_n of_o the_o church_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n who_o love_n their_o wife_n for_o their_o great_a beauty_n allure_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fairness_n or_o for_o her_o dowâ—_n of_o many_o thousand_o crown_n or_o for_o some_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a inheritance_n for_o such_o do_v not_o love_v their_o wife_n but_o themselves_o desire_v to_o satiate_v or_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v term_v covetousness_n so_o sâ—lomon_n wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o fooleâ—_n the_o end_n love_a wife_n and_o concubine_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n his_o own_o lust_n desire_v not_o to_o gratify_v aâ—â—_n do_v they_o good_a but_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o carnal_a desire_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v as_o he_o
make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o sâ—_n little_a across_o his_o delight_n that_o christ_n iâ—_n this_o wedlock_n do_v not_o seek_v himself_o thâ—_n be_v his_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o good_a only_o of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n be_v clear_a by_o â—he_n word_n that_o follow_v and_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v she_o cleanse_v it_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n to_o â—ield_v himself_o up_o unto_o torment_n for_o the_o eâ—erlasting_a salvation_n of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o love_v his_o church_n amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la and_o not_o concupiscenâ—iae_fw-la but_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n not_o for_o time_n only_o for_o as_o he_o never_o leave_v of_o our_o human_a nature_n which_o once_o he_o assume_v so_o also_o do_v he_o knit_v this_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o â—he_n band_n of_o indissoluble_a wedlock_n in_o caritate_fw-la perpetua_fw-la dilexi_fw-la te_fw-la 31._o hiir_n 31._o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o endless_a charity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o matrimony_n consummate_v by_o the_o conjugal_a act_n â—mongst_a christian_n be_v inseparable_a because_o â—t_a be_v a_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n which_o wedlock_n can_v possible_o be_v dissolve_v whereas_o the_o matrimony_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v break_v off_o &_o make_v void_a after_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v add_v instruct_v woman_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n this_o pâ—cept_n jezabel_n who_o will_v domineer_v other_o husband_n do_v not_o observe_v and_o thereâ—â—_n overthrow_v she_o himself_o he_o and_o all_o hiâ—_n child_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o weâ—_n not_o many_o woman_n among_o we_o who_o striâ—â—_n to_o bear_v rule_n over_o their_o husband_n but_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o keep_v their_o authority_n oâ—er_v their_o wife_n 10._o 3._o reg._n 21._o 4._o reg._n 10._o true_o sara_n the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v so_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o that_o she_o call_v he_o her_o lord_n i_o be_o say_v she_o grow_v far_o in_o year_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v old_a which_o virtue_n of_o sara_n saint_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n do_v commend_v say_v the_o holy_a woman_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sara_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v always_o teach_v that_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o fear_v their_o husband_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o but_o be_v not_o the_o wife_n also_o bind_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v true_o to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o must_v love_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n so_o as_o that_o love_n do_v not_o hinder_v fear_n for_o otherwise_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o tyrant_n for_o so_o dalila_n mock_v her_o husband_n samson_n though_o otherwise_o most_o strong_a not_o so_o much_o as_o her_o husband_n 16._o judic._n 16._o as_o her_o â—â—ue_n and_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n it_o â—s_v recount_v of_o a_o king_n enamour_v of_o his_o concubine_n who_o permit_v this_o his_o harlot_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o 3._o reg._n 4._o genes_n 2._o to_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o king_n head_n and_o put_v it_o on_o her_o own_o yea_o and_o with_o her_o hand_n to_o strike_v the_o king_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o first_o woman_n thou_o shall_v be_v under_o 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augustine_n and_o there_o find_v more_o hereoâ—_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n there_o now_o remain_v only_o the_o last_o sacrament_n which_o be_v call_v extremâ—_n unction_n out_o of_o which_o be_v gather_v a_o most_o profitable_a document_n not_o for_o the_o end_n only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o at_o that_o time_n be_v anoint_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v the_o five_o sense_n and_o at_o every_o one_o it_o be_v say_v god_n pardon_v thâ—â—_n in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v offend_v by_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v the_o five_o sense_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n do_v enter_v in_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o keep_v well_o these_o gate_n he_o shall_v easy_o eschew_v a_o great_a 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