christ_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v general_o over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o those_o widow_n be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n luke_n 4.25_o who_o god_n have_v command_v there_o to_o sustain_v he_o as_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v either_o child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o kindred_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.3_o moreover_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n &_o well_o report_v of_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n but_o if_o any_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n have_v widow_n let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o child_n nourish_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o the_o kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n relieve_v she_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o nature_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o relieve_n such_o widow_n that_o have_v wealthy_a friend_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o and_o lack_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n &_o all_o other_o worldly_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n grow_v there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a minister_a and_o distribute_v of_o the_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a acts._n 6.1_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james._n 1.27_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o most_o high_a despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n cheek_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o or_o wrong_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n injury_n and_o oppression_n for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v she_o do_v accept_v they_o and_o put_v those_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o widow_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a nor_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o from_o they_o till_o he_o have_v smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o ungodly_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a till_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o reward_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n eccle._n 35.13_o the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o teach_v and_o exhort_v as_o mother_n or_o matron_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v also_o and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.3_o cast_v away_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n &_o exercise_v yourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.7_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v her_o son_n or_o her_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n or_o observer_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorceress_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n do_v for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 18.10.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exod._n 22.18_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n and_o dream_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v occupy_v with_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v eccle._n 34.5_o the_o witch_n child_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a to_o god._n esay_n 57.3_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n my_o soul_n hate_v and_o i_o utterlie_o abhor_v the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o dote_v in_o lust_n and_o be_v become_v a_o adultress_n eccle._n 25.2_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_n be_v join_v with_o virtue_n else_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v pro._n 16.31_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o age_a &_o old_a folk_n be_v to_o have_v much_o experience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v their_o glory_n eccle._n 25.34_o oh_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n unto_o age_a folk_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudencie_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o honour_n eccle._n 25.4.5_o speak_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o elder_a for_o it_o become_v thou_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n judgement_n and_o hinder_v not_o music_n pour_v not_o out_o great_a sentence_n or_o word_n of_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o audience_n &_o show_v not_o forth_o wisdom_n out_o of_o time_n eccle._n 32.3_o oh_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o gray_a head_a folk_n can_v behave_v themselves_o justly_o and_o when_o the_o elder_n can_v give_v good_a counsel_n eccle._n 25.5_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a woman_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray_a head_n pro._n 20.29_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v nothing_o in_o their_o youth_n how_o shall_v they_o find_v relief_n &_o sustenance_n in_o their_o age_n eccle._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v old_a in_o wicked_a life_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o youth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v to_o their_o destruction_n as_o in_o daniel_n 13._o 52._o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o two_o old_a lecherous_a judge_n though_o the_o wicked_a live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n wisd._n 3.17_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o long_a time_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n and_o a_o undefiled_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisd._n 4_o 7â—_n 8.9_o therefore_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a woman_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v eccle._n 4.13_o
wisd._n 8_o 2_o etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o hear_v all_o godly_a talk_n and_o let_v not_o the_o grave_a sentence_n of_o knowledge_n escape_v thou_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o his_o commandment_n so_o shall_v he_o establish_v thy_o hart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n eccles._n 6_o 36,38_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thy_o life_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n ecc._n 13_o verse_n 15._o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o honour_v thy_o elder_n eccl._n 7_o verse_n 29._o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o both_o do_v one_o commit_v iniquity_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o earth_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a see_v when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n die_v she_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o serpent_n beast_n and_o worm_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o pride_n be_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o hart_n from_o thy_o maker_n pride_n be_v not_o create_v in_o man_n neither_o wrath_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o woman_n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n and_o she_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v pour_v out_o abomination_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o she_o be_v overthrow_v for_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o love_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o plant_v the_o lowly_a with_o glory_n among_o they_o eccles._n 10_o 7_o etc._n etc._n dishonour_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o their_o old_a age_n for_o they_o be_v as_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o old_a eccles._n 8_o 6._o despise_v not_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o their_o wise_a sentence_n and_o grave_a manner_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v even_o great_a man_n without_o complaint_n eccles._n 8_o 8._o do_v no_o evil_n so_o shall_v no_o harm_n come_v unto_o thou_o depart_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o sin_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o sow_v not_o upon_o the_o â—urrowes_n of_o unrighteousness_n lest_o thou_o reap_v they_o seven_o fold_n eccles._n 7_o 1,2_o etc._n etc._n make_v not_o many_o word_n when_o thou_o be_v among_o thy_o elder_n neither_o use_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o lie_n for_o the_o custom_n thereof_o be_v not_o good_a eccles._n 7_o 14,13_o stand_v thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o therein_o and_o remain_v in_o thy_o work_n unto_o thy_o age_n eccles._n 11_o 20._o get_v thyself_o praise_n by_o modesty_n méekenesse_n and_o chastity_n &_o esteem_v thyself_o least_o of_o all_o other_o who_o will_v count_v her_o just_a that_o sin_v against_o herself_o or_o honour_v she_o that_o dishonour_v she_o own_o soul_n eccles._n 10_o verse_n 29._o follow_v not_o thy_o lust_n but_o turn_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o appetite_n for_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n her_o desire_n it_o shall_v make_v thy_o enemy_n that_o envy_v thou_o to_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v take_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o great_a voluptuousness_n and_o entangle_v not_o thyself_o with_o such_o lewd_a riotous_a company_n eccles._n 18_o 30_o etc._n etc._n she_o that_o compani_v adulterer_n and_o riotous_a company_n shall_v béecome_v impudent_a rottenness_n and_o worm_n shall_v have_v she_o to_o heritage_n and_o she_o that_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o impudent_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o be_v make_v a_o public_a example_n eccles._n 19_o 3._o who_o so_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o she_o that_o resist_v pleasure_n crow_v she_o own_o soul_n eccles._n 19_o 5._o a_o maiden_n garment_n her_o look_n her_o countenance_n her_o excessive_a laughter_n and_o go_v and_o pride_n declare_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n she_o be_v ec._n 19_o â—erse_v 28._o and_o 26,9_o a_o maid_n that_o commune_v with_o all_o man_n be_v a_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o her_o soul_n eccles._n 26_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n hide_v from_o i_o say_v solomon_n yea_o four_a that_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o maid_n or_o young_a woman_n with_o a_o man_n prou._n 30_o 18._o a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a wench_n will_v be_v wilful_a eccles._n 30_o 8._o thou_o maiden_n that_o be_v young_a speak_v if_o need_v be_v and_o yet_o scarce_o when_o thou_o be_v twice_o ask_v and_o when_o thy_o elder_n speak_v babble_v not_o much_o but_o give_v ear_n and_o be_v still_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n thou_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o commend_v before_o thunder_n go_v lighten_v and_o before_o a_o shamefast_a maiden_n go_v favour_n and_o grace_n eccles._n 32_o 8._o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 2._o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n i_o will_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v and_o bear_v child_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a as_o some_o do_v that_o be_v turn_v back_o after_o satan_n 1._o tim._n 5_o verse_n 14._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n say_v god_n upon_o all_o flesh_n &_o your_o son_n &_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o maid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v my_o spirit_n joël_n 2,28,29_o then_o shall_v the_o virgin_n rejoice_v in_o the_o dense_n and_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n together_o for_o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n to_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o give_v they_o joy_n for_o their_o sorrow_n jerem._n 31_o 13._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n jerem._n 2_o 32._o how_o streightlie_a virgin_n be_v keep_v in_o from_o man_n in_o the_o old_a time_n yea_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o without_o leave_n of_o their_o keeper_n it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n 2._o &_o of_o thamar_n 2._o sam._n 13_o 2._o how_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n to_o use_v the_o common_a meeting_n at_o bridals_n fair_n dance_v school_n and_o play_n it_o may_v well_o be_v see_v by_o the_o story_n of_o dinah_n judg._n 21_o 19_o and_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o silo_n who_o thereby_o lose_v their_o virginity_n &_o chastity_n and_o by_o job_n daughter_n who_o dance_v and_o banquet_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o sudden_a death_n job._n 1_o 13._o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a shame_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a time_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o die_v unmarried_a and_o without_o child_n and_o therefore_o the_o maid_n rejoice_v to_o be_v marry_v yea_o the_o prophet_n david_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n for_o a_o maiden_n to_o die_v in_o her_o virginity_n or_o unmarried_a where_o he_o say_v the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n or_o have_v no_o marriage_n song_n psal._n 78,63_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v see_v how_o the_o maiden_n customablie_o lament_v &_o bewail_v the_o virginity_n the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n together_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o she_o that_o die_v a_o virgin_n you_o may_v read_v the_o story_n of_o jepthas_n daughter_n judge_n 11_o 37._o young_a man_n and_o maid_n old_a man_n and_o babe_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 148_o 12._o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a gelousie_n for_o i_o have_v prepare_v you_o for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v you_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n to_o christ._n beware_v therefore_o least_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n be_v not_o corrupt_v from_o the_o purity_n holiness_n perfection_n and_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n 2._o corinth_n 2,3_o o_o how_o fair_a be_v a_o chaste_a generation_n with_o virtue_n the_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a for_o it_o be_v know_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n when_o it_o be_v present_a man_n take_v example_n at_o it_o and_o if_o it_o go_v away_o yet_o they_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v crown_v and_o ever_o triumph_v when_o it_o have_v win_v the_o reward_n of_o
happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 128._o he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n or_o he_o that_o be_v join_v with_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o marriage_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n or_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n prou._n 18_o 22._o house_n and_o riches_n may_v a_o man_n have_v by_o the_o heritage_n of_o his_o elder_n â—ut_fw-la a_o discreet_a woman_n and_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v his_o only_o gift_n read_v more_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o woman_n prou._n 19_o 14._o well_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o huswife_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o thing_n that_o solomon_n judge_v to_o be_v happy_a eccles._n 25_o 8._o he_o that_o have_v get_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v a_o goodly_a possession_n she_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o help_n and_o pillar_n whereupon_o he_o rest_v eccles._n 36_o verse_n 24._o contrariwise_o who_o so_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o discipline_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o work_n unprofitable_a their_o wife_n be_v undiscréet_n and_o their_o child_n wicked_a and_o their_o offspring_n accurse_v mark_v well_n this_o sentence_n o_o you_o husband_n that_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o neglect_v the_o diligent_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o and_o repent_v in_o time_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n that_o these_o curse_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o god_n blessing_n acquire_v to_o your_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o dangerous_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o match_v in_o marriage_n with_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a woman_n as_o appeareth_z by_o many_o notable_a example_n in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o solomon_n achab_n and_o other_o who_o wicked_a idolatrous_a wife_n bring_v they_o to_o unspeakable_a mischief_n and_o danger_n even_o to_o their_o destruction_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n read_v the_o story_n of_o jezabel_n and_o such_o like_a 1._o king_n 11_o verses_z 16_o 21._o 2._o chron._n 8_o etc._n etc._n also_o how_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o husband_n to_o permit_v their_o wife_n any_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v by_o god_n word_n for_o thereby_o they_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o justify_v their_o do_n and_o their_o husband_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o god_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n esai_n 3,25_o etc._n etc._n where_o god_n plague_v the_o husband_n for_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n the_o like_a also_o for_o permit_v their_o wife_n to_o prance_v in_o pride_n and_o wear_v apparel_n past_o their_o degree_n and_o to_o live_v dissolute_o nice_o and_o vain_o attire_v to_o the_o tempt_a allure_a corrupt_a and_o undoo_v of_o other_o man_n read_v esaie_n 3_o therefore_o say_v god_n if_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n entice_v thou_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o to_o forsake_v thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n yea_o thy_o own_o hand_n shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o so_o great_o do_v god_n detest_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v they_o never_o so_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o us._n deut._n 13_o 6._o the_o prerogative_n of_o marriage_n a_o new_a marry_a man_n by_o the_o old_a law_n of_o arm_n have_v this_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n by_o matrimony_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v a_o warfare_n neither_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n one_o year_n and_o rejoice_v with_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o have_v take_v which_o be_v permit_v they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v one_o another_o condition_n and_o so_o afterward_o live_v together_o in_o godly_a purity_n as_o you_o may_v read_v deut._n 20,7_o and_o 24,5_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o new_a marry_a folk_n new_a or_o young_a marry_a folk_n ought_v not_o licentiousâ—ie_v to_o go_v together_o before_o they_o have_v first_o upon_o their_o knee_n secret_o in_o their_o chamber_n commend_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n after_o the_o good_a example_n of_o toby_n and_o sara_n who_o prayer_n for_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v read_v afore_o in_o the_o five_o lamp_n of_o uirginitie_n tob._n 7,17_o and_o 8_o verse_n 4._o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n diligent_o and_o often_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o they_o may_v live_v godly_a and_o agree_v together_o so_o do_v isaac_n for_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n gen._n 25._o so_o do_v toby_n for_o sara_n etc._n etc._n the_o husband_n ought_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o wife_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n his_o two_o heathen_a wife_n as_o appear_v gen._n 31,13_o of_o consent_v to_o the_o wife_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a act_n etc._n etc._n husband_n must_v beware_v how_o they_o consent_v or_o obey_v their_o wife_n in_o unlawful_a thing_n prohibit_v by_o god_n law_n for_o adam_n not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n as_o move_v by_o ambition_n at_o her_o persuasion_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n in_o paradise_n and_o it_o turn_v to_o his_o sore_a punishment_n for_o therefore_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o â—ate_z of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n gen._n 3_o 6_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o follow_v their_o wife_n folly_n they_o must_v not_o wicked_o and_o hypocriticallie_o upbraid_v god_n and_o burden_v he_o with_o the_o fault_n because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o such_o a_o evil_a wife_n as_o adam_n do_v when_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o god_n matter_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n touch_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o the_o husband_n bear_v his_o wife_n patient_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o her_o advice_n as_o abraham_n be_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o sara_n in_o put_v away_o hagar_n and_o her_o child_n for_o true_a faith_n must_v renounce_v all_o natural_a affection_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n though_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o weak_a vessel_n gen._n 21._o husband_n ought_v not_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n shift_n and_o silence_n to_o put_v their_o wife_n in_o danger_n to_o save_v their_o own_o life_n as_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n often_o do_v by_o dissemble_v with_o pharaoh_n &_o abimelech_n and_o call_v their_o wife_n sara_n and_o rebecca_n sister_n for_o fear_n of_o kill_v which_o turn_v their_o wife_n to_o great_a danger_n of_o deflower_v and_o themselves_o to_o great_a rebuke_n among_o the_o heathen_a gen._n 12_o 16,26_o of_o the_o husband_n headship_n power_n or_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o wife_n but_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o head_n veil_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v she_o from_o all_o danger_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n so_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o nourish_v govern_v and_o defend_v his_o wife_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o ephes._n 5_o 24._o give_v not_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o life_n unto_o a_o woman_n lest_o she_o overcome_v thy_o strength_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v confound_v that_o be_v let_v not_o thy_o wife_n have_v rule_v over_o thou_o for_o if_o she_o once_o get_v the_o mastery_n then_o will_v she_o be_v contrary_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o thy_o hart_n and_o strength_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o confusion_n among_o thy_o enemy_n as_o do_v eva_n to_o adam_n dalila_n to_o samson_n jezabel_n to_o achab_n herodias_n to_o herod_n etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o give_v the_o water_n no_o passage_n no_o not_o a_o little_a neither_o give_v a_o wicked_a woman_n liberty_n to_o have_v her_o will_n or_o to_o go_v out_o of_o door_n for_o if_o she_o walk_v not_o in_o thy_o obedience_n she_o shall_v confound_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o adversary_n cut_v she_o off_o from_o thy_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n eccles._n 25_o 27._o give_v not_o thy_o wife_n power_n over_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o have_v breath_n
everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o thereby_o do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o christ_n in_o slander_v his_o church_n and_o leave_v their_o charge_n or_o vocation_n but_o also_o break_v their_o faith_n and_o forsake_v their_o religion_n profess_v 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o every_o vow_n oath_n or_o bond_n of_o a_o widow_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v herself_o during_o her_o widowhood_n to_o mortify_v herself_o and_o humble_a her_o soul_n by_o abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n shall_v stand_v in_o effect_n against_o she_o because_o the_o widow_n be_v not_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n also_o every_o vow_n bond_n or_o oath_n that_o she_o have_v make_v in_o her_o husband_n life_n time_n whereunto_o her_o husband_n do_v consent_n and_o agree_v too_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o disallow_v of_o it_o when_o he_o first_o hear_v thereof_o shall_v likewise_o stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n against_o she_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n in_o his_o life_n time_n do_v ever_o disannul_v or_o disagree_v unto_o any_o such_o vow_n or_o bond_n of_o his_o wife_n then_o after_o his_o death_n his_o wife_n now_o be_v a_o widow_n may_v lawful_o break_v these_o vow_n and_o bond_n so_o by_o she_o make_v in_o her_o husband_n life_n time_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o sin_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o as_o appear_v num._n 30.10_o etc._n etc._n of_o second_o marriage_n the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimonye_n unto_o the_o man_n while_o he_o lyve_v but_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n so_o that_o though_o she_o take_v a_o neither_o man_n to_o husband_n she_o be_v no_o adultress_n rom._n 7.2_o i_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o therefore_o by_o permission_n not_o by_o commandment_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o unmarried_a and_o unto_o the_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v but_o if_o they_o can_v not_o abstain_v then_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v they_o marry_v and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v with_o y_z e_z fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n 1._o cor._n 7.6,7_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v with_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o she_o be_v more_o bless_v if_o she_o so_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n &_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.39_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n from_o take_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n forget_v their_o vocation_n they_o will_v marry_v have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v such_o widow_n which_o be_v just_o divource_v from_o their_o first_o husband_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o slander_v of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v their_o vocation_n for_o else_o he_o do_v not_o reprove_v the_o widow_n that_o have_v be_v often_o marry_v they_o once_o where_o he_o say_v let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n yea_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v and_o bear_v child_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a for_o certain_a be_v already_o turn_v backâ—_n after_o satan_n 1._o tim._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n no_o widow_n save_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v with_o any_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 21._o 14._o ezech._n 44.22_o naomie_n be_v not_o very_o old_a and_o the_o wife_n but_o of_o one_o husband_n yet_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o will_v marry_v no_o more_o but_o say_v she_o be_v too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n as_o appear_v ruth_n 1.12_o ruth_n also_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o a_o young_a woman_n be_v commend_v by_o boaz_n because_o she_o follow_v not_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v they_o be_v they_o poor_a or_o scotfree_a read_v her_o story_n ruth_n 3.11_o to_o conclude_v many_o man_n desire_v judeth_n when_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n but_o none_o have_v her_o company_n to_o her_o die_a day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n manasses_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o contemplation_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o benefit_v of_o her_o country_n and_o people_n as_o appear_v judith_n 8.4.16,12_o likewise_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n have_v be_v marry_v but_o seven_o year_n from_o her_o virginity_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n continue_v a_o widow_n fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o her_o life_n luke_n 2._o 36._o contrariwise_o wydowhoodde_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o thamar_n the_o wife_n of_o er_o therefore_o she_o cast_v away_o her_o widows_n apparel_n and_o deck_v herself_o brave_a to_o play_v the_o nought_o with_o juda_n her_o father_n in_o law_n as_o appear_v in_o her_o story_n more_o at_o large_a gene._n 38.11_o that_o widowehood_n be_v a_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a &_o therefore_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a widow_n and_o orphan_n let_v they_o read_v these_o comfortable_a sentense_n of_o the_o scripture_n follow_v gather_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o see_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o they_o in_o this_o their_o desolate_a condition_n and_o state_n as_o people_n least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n may_v the_o better_o attend_v unto_o their_o vocation_n in_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o their_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o evermore_o full_o trust_v and_o hang_v upon_o his_o providence_n which_o never_o decay_v if_o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v say_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o for_o your_o oppression_n then_o will_v i_o kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o the_o child_n of_o the_o oppressor_n though_o they_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v nor_o lament_v for_o he_o job._n 27.13_o let_v the_o child_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 109.8,13_o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n of_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o because_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a esai_n 9.17_o the_o foolish_a woman_n say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o &_o none_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n nor_o desolate_a again_o neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o husband_n or_o child_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n and_o wise_a for_o ever_o but_o hear_v o_o thou_o nice_a a_o delicate_a dame_n thou_o carelese_v and_o reckless_a woman_n that_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v thy_o mind_n to_o godliness_n nor_o remember_v the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o therefore_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o sudden_o on_o one_o day_n namely_o widowhood_n or_o disolation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n even_o in_o their_o perfection_n i_o say_v shall_v they_o mighty_o fall_v and_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n esai_n 47.8,9_o i_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o return_v from_o their_o sinful_a way_n their_o widow_n be_v increase_v by_o i_o above_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o i_o have_v slay_v their_o husband_n i_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o destroyer_n at_o noon_n day_n etc._n etc._n she_o also_o that_o have_v bear_v many_o child_n have_v be_v make_v weak_a and_o lose_v all_o
the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o soul_n live_v the_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o have_v keep_v the_o innocent_a and_o clean_a and_o withhold_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o cause_v that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o nor_o thou_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n my_o husband_n so_o now_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o nabal_n &_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o do_v my_o lord_n evil_a and_o now_o receive_v this_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o which_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v bring_v and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v my_o lord_n a_o sure_a house_n and_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o evil_a have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o man_n saul_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o persecute_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o protection_n long_o in_o his_o service_n from_o all_o danger_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v god_n cast_v out_o as_o forth_o of_o the_o middle_a of_o a_o sling_n and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o mind_n unto_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o shed_v causeless_a nor_o that_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o preserve_v or_o avenge_v himself_o which_o thing_n will_v have_v torment_v his_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o think_v on_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v my_o word_n which_o pithy_a petition_n of_o she_o be_v do_v &_o end_v it_o not_o only_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n that_o day_n but_o also_o give_v david_n great_a cause_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o send_v she_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o also_o high_o to_o commend_v abigail_n for_o her_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n therein_o and_o so_o david_n be_v great_o move_v with_o her_o wisdom_n &_o godly_a persuasion_n gentle_o receyve_v her_o present_a that_o she_o have_v bring_v &_o do_v clear_o remit_v the_o churlish_a behaviour_n of_o nabal_n her_o husband_n for_o her_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n sake_n say_v abigal_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o good_a counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o go_v in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n for_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n &_o do_v grant_v thy_o petition_n which_o be_v grant_v she_o take_v her_o leave_n &_o return_v again_o to_o carmell_n but_o when_o she_o come_v home_o and_o find_v naball_n her_o husband_n so_o far_o overcharge_v with_o wine_n that_o his_o wit_n be_v go_v through_o drunkenness_n and_o belly_n cheer_v she_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n eccle._n 31._o not_o to_o rebuke_v he_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o let_v the_o matter_n rest_n till_o the_o drink_n be_v all_o out_o of_o his_o brain_n and_o his_o memory_n fresh_a for_o as_o then_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o to_o geve_v thanks_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o have_v tell_v he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o next_o morrow_n she_o declare_v to_o naball_n the_o 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unto_o they_o behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o though_o she_o will_v say_v i_o be_o more_o fit_n to_o be_v wife_n unto_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o great_a gladness_n and_o good_a will_v she_o make_v haste_n to_o make_v herself_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o &_o so_o with_o her_o five_o maid_n follow_v she_o she_o take_v horse_n and_o go_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o etc._n etc._n al._n and_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o ziklag_n among_o the_o philistine_n while_o he_o go_v with_o achis_n the_o king_n to_o war_n abigal_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o mate_n ahinoam_n be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o amalechite_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v rescue_v by_o david_n their_o husband_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 30.5.18_o and_o in_o process_n this_o woman_n abigail_n bare_a unto_o david_n a_o son_n call_v chiliab_n which_o in_o the_o 1._o chro._n 3.1_o be_v call_v daniel_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 3.1_o chro._n 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o other_o woman_n call_v abigal_n or_o abigael_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n or_o ishai_n and_o sister_n to_o david_n zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n and_o wife_n to_o jether_o a_o ishmalite_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v amasa_n 2._o sam._n 17.25.1_o chro._n 2.16.17_o abihail_n or_o abiahil_n sig_n the_o father_n of_o light_n or_o of_o praise_n as_o before_o in_o abiahil_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n and_o one_o of_o the_o xviii_o wife_n of_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o son_n as_o 2._o chro._n 11.18.19_o abishag_n or_o abisag_n signify_v the_o father_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_v the_o father_n catch_v touch_v or_o increase_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v a_o goodly_a fair_a young_a damosel_n or_o virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o isacar_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n shunem_n and_o for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o good_a manner_n she_o be_v choose_v afore_o all_o other_o woman_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o king_n david_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o nourish_v he_o with_o her_o heat_n in_o his_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o she_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o after_o who_o death_n she_o be_v still_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o maid_n be_v great_o desire_v of_o adoniah_n king_n salomon_n half_a brother_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v she_o the_o soon_o he_o use_v the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o bethsheba_n david_n widow_n and_o salomon_n mother_n to_o who_o he_o think_v solomon_n will_v not_o say_v nay_o in_o a_o great_a request_n but_o this_o request_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o give_v abishag_n to_o adoniah_n his_o brother_n to_o wife_n so_o displease_v king_n solomon_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v his_o mother_n nay_o 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be_v and_o there_o declare_v the_o matter_n but_o most_o false_o against_o she_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o all_o by_o wrongful_a accusation_n to_o bring_v she_o to_o death_n for_o spite_n that_o she_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o their_o divelishe_a desire_n and_o when_o she_o be_v send_v for_o to_o her_o father_n house_n where_o she_o than_o lie_v and_o come_v accompany_v with_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n her_o child_n and_o all_o her_o kin_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o arraign_v before_o they_o for_o a_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n and_o a_o adultress_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a person_n and_o marvelous_a fair_a of_o face_n stand_v before_o the_o two_o wicked_a judge_n with_o her_o face_n cover_v but_o these_o lecherous_a dottard_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v at_o the_o least_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o beauty_n command_v to_o take_v the_o veil_n or_o cloth_n from_o her_o face_n that_o they_o may_v full_o behold_v she_o &_o have_v a_o 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