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A08629 The sixt lampe of virginitie conteining a mirrour for maidens and matrons: or, the seuerall duties and office of all sorts of women in their vocation out of Gods word, with their due praise and dispraise by the same: togither with the names, liues, and stories of all women mentioned in holie Scriptures, either good or bad ... Newlie collected and compiled to the glorie of God, by T.B. Gentleman. Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn. 1582 (1582) STC 1894; ESTC S101565 285,239 337

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if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o hate_v she_o and_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o wife_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o maid_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o and_o lo_o he_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o vesture_n or_o shéet_n before_o the_o elder_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o 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from_o among_o you_o deut._n 22_o verse_n 15_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o maid_n damsel_n or_o virgin_n betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o town_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o maid_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n where_n she_o may_v have_v have_v rescue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o the_o maid_n because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v this_o matter_n for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n where_o though_o she_o cry_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n to_o resist_v help_v or_o succour_v she_o against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n therefore_o the_o innocent_a can_v not_o be_v punish_v deut._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n for_o that_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o despite_n god_n therefore_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 22_o 5._o a_o maid_n that_o in_o her_o virginity_n be_v defile_v or_o get_v with_o child_n in_o her_o father_n house_n or_o otherwise_o be_v unshamefast_a bold_a licention_n and_o use_v much_o liberty_n shall_v bring_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o public_a infamy_n and_o open_a reproach_n of_o all_o eccles._n 42_o 10,11_o a_o fair_a maid_n without_o discretion_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n prou._n 16_o 22._o maiden_n damsel_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v singer_n and_o danser_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o or_o keep_v company_n withal_o eccles._n 9_o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o o_o young_a woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o desperate_o boast_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o chéerfullie_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n pass_v by_o us._n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n afore_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o wantonness_n let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n o_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o daughter_n of_o this_o number_n i_o say_v for_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o thing_n go_v astray_o and_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o ●o_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o feel_v and_o prove_v but_o too_o late_a to_o repent_v of_o wisd._n 2_o 6._o you_o maid_n damsel_n and_o virgin_n use_v not_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v singer_n danser_n and_o riotous_a man_n neither_o harken_v unto_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v snare_v and_o take_v by_o their_o crafty_a allurement_n eccl._n 9,4_o etc._n etc._n gaze_v not_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o man_n lest_o thou_o fall_v by_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o he_o cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o ruffian_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o heritage_n go_v not_o about_o gaze_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a corner_n or_o place_n thereof_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a man_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o comely_a personage_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n for_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o such_o gaze_a and_o through_o it_o love_n be_v kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o doong_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o woman_n husband_n neither_o lie_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o bed_n nor_o banquet_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o hart_n incline_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o through_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o lust_n thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n with_o he_o delight_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o ungodlie_a have_v pleasure_n in_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v just_a unto_o their_o grave_n remember_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n &_o that_o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o eccles._n 9_o verse_n 14._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o she_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodlie_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o eccl._n 13,1_o a_o shameless_a maid_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n but_o she_o that_o be_v shamefast_a reverence_v the_o lord_n eccles._n 26_o 26._o let_v the_o young_a woman_n therefore_o be_v sober_a mind_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n good_a and_o subject_a unto_o their_o superior_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o titus_n 2_o 4._o fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a hart_n for_o if_o any_o woman_n separate_v herself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v her_o natural_a corruption_n by_o god_n spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 22._o a_o well_o nourtured_a and_o manerlie_a maid_n be_v as_o a_o polish_a stone_n of_o a_o palace_n yea_o she_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o father_n house_n as_o appeareth_z by_o david_n opinion_n in_o his_o psalm_n 144_o 12._o because_o youth_n be_v most_o give_v to_o licentiousness_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o wanton_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n king_n david_n chief_o warn_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n béetimes_o to_o god_n word_n say_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a maiden_n redress_v her_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n and_o rule_v herself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n psal._n 119_o 9_o love_n wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o from_o thy_o youth_n for_o by_o she_o shall_v thou_o get_v glory_n among_o the_o multitude_n and_o honour_n among_o the_o nation_n though_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a yea_o by_o she_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o leave_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n among_o they_o that_o come_v after_o thou_o
gen._n 38.26_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o her_o father_n hear_v her_o vow_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n concern_v she_o than_o all_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v and_o her_o bond_n be_v good_a because_o her_o father_n have_v approve_v her_o vow_n and_o bond_n by_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o if_o her_o father_n by_o not_o approve_v or_o consent_v to_o her_o vow_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o her_o vow_n or_o bond_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o value_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o because_o her_o father_n disalow_v her_o vow_n so_o make_v to_o hu●●ble_v her_o soul_n and_o to_o mortify_v it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o father_n have_v authority_n to_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o his_o child_n make_v even_o to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v single_a &_o under_o his_o tuition_n but_o be_v marry_v he_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n for_o then_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o approve_v or_o disprove_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 30.4_o give_v not_o thy_o son_n thy_o wife_n thy_o brother_n nor_o friend_n power_n over_o thou_o while_o thou_o live_v and_o give_v not_o away_o thy_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o any_o other_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n lest_o it_o repent_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o they_o again_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v i_o say_v and_o haste_v breath_n give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o any_o person_n for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o then_o that_o thou_o should●st_v be_v fain_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o child_n at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n and_o finish_v thy_o life_n distribute_v thy_o heritance_n eccle._n 33.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v gene._n 25.5_o tob._n 8._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o default_n of_o daughter_n to_o his_o brethren_n &_o for_o lack_v of_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 27.8_o read_v more_o deut._n 21.15_o galat._n 4.36_o the_o father_n use_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n and_o not_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n 2._o cor._n 12.14_o that_o parent_n may_v modest_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n death_n or_o calamity_n of_o their_o child_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o prefer_v not_o natural_a affection_n to_o god_n will_v it_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o in_o jacob_n gen._n 37.3.43,36_o aaron_n levit._fw-la 10.19_o in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 19_o in_o the_o shunamyt_n 2._o king_n 4.18_o in_o job._n 15,20_o before_o jere._n 31.16_o in_o rachel_n the_o father_n be_v a_o priest_n may_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o daughter_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v for_o be_v marry_v she_o seem_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o family_n but_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o so_o die_v he_o may_v by_o god_n law_n mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o her_o death_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 21.3_o final_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o godly_a parent_n as_o in_o their_o life_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o god_n law_n so_o likewise_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o call_v their_o child_n before_o they_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o ghostly_a admonition_n and_o godly_a lesson_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n after_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen_n 48._o &_o 49._o of_o david_n 1._o king_n 2.2_o of_o job._n 15._o of_o tob._n 4.2.5.16_o of_o mathathias_n 1._o mac._n 2.49_o of_o antiochus_n 1._o mac._n 6.14_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mac_n 7.20_o and_o many_o more_o the_o daughter_n and_o child_n duty_n to_o her_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o deut._n 5.16_o exod._n 20.12_o she_o that_o smite_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o it_o exod._n 21.15_o she_o that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o exod._n 21,17_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 21.9_o the_o daughter_n that_o woork_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o harlot_n or_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n read_v tit_n virg_n deut._n 22.21_o she_o that_o mock_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o herself_o as_o do_v cam._n gen._n 27.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o father_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o the_o child_n that_o so_o do_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n her_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o she_o levit._fw-la 18.7_o 20,11_o lottes_n two_o daughter_n do_v so_o of_o who_o come_v the_o wicked_a &_o curse_a generation_n of_o the_o moabite_n &_o benammyt_n gen._n 19_o curse_a be_v she_o that_o lie_v with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o commit_v such_o villainy_n deut._n 27.23_o so_o do_v tamar_n gen._n 38.9_o curse_a be_v she_o that_o curse_v or_o contemn_v her_o father_n or_o her_o mother_n deut._n 27.16_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o child_n your_o father_n and_o your_o mother_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v instruct_v she_o and_o chastened_a she_o and_o she_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n take_v this_o their_o stubborn_a daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o dwell_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o her_o city_n this_o our_o daughter_n be_v stubborn_a insolent_a and_o disobedient_a and_o she_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n she_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n a_o gadder_n abroad_o and_o of_o a_o shameless_a behaviour_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n in_o token_n that_o to_o disobey_v the_o parent_n be_v most_o horrible_a so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v my_o judgement_n or_o law_n deut._n 21.18.19_o etc._n etc._n woe_n be_v to_o that_o child_n that_o disobey_v and_o rebell_v against_o father_n or_o mother_n refuse_v to_o be_v correct_v for_o amendment_n esay_n 45.10_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o daughter_n that_o rise_v up_o or_o rebell_v against_o she_o own_o father_n gen_n 30.14_o and_o woe_n also_o be_v to_o that_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o strive_v with_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n mich._n 7.6_o such_o be_v judith_n &_o bashmath_n the_o two_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 26.35_o the_o child_n that_o rob_v father_n or_o mother_n &_o say_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n th●_n same_o child_n be_v y_z e_z companion_n of_o a_o murderer_n or_o destroyer_n prou._n 28.24_o so_o do_v rachael_n steal_v away_o her_o father_n idol_n gen._n 31.19_o the_o child_n that_o rob_v the_o father_n or_o shut_v out_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o lewd_a and_o a_o unworthy_a &_o shameful_a child_n prou._n 19.26_o poverty_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o that_o child_n that_o refuse_v instruction_n &_o will_v not_o abide_v correction_n but_o that_o child_n that_o regard_v discipline_n and_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n pro._n 13._o ●_o 18_o who_o so_o laugh_v their_o father_n to_o scorn_v and_o set_v their_o mother_n commandment_n at_o nought_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o devour_v be_v that_o child_n of_o the_o young_a eagle_n proverb_n 30.17_o she_o that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n her_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o obscure_a darkness_n prou._n 11.20_o she_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o riotous_a man_n and_o use_v banquet_v with_o glutton_n shame_v her_o father_n prou._n 7.28_o so_o do_v dinah_n gen._n 34._o 4._o and_o lot_n two_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o 32._o solomen_n mark_n
of_o the_o wise_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o counsel_n that_o be_v profitable_a bless_v thy_o lord_n god_n always_o and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n may_v prosper_v fear_v not_o my_o daughter_n if_o thou_o be_v poor_a for_o the_o lord_n give_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o he_o humble_v who_o he_o will_v and_o as_o he_o will_n content_v thyself_o i_o say_v with_o thy_o poor_a estate_n for_o thou_o have_v many_o thing_n if_o thou_o fear_v god_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o my_o daughter_n remember_v these_o commandment_n &_o precept_n neither_o let_v they_o at_o any_o time_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n tob._n 4._o all_o a_o virtuous_a child_n shall_v have_v rule_n under_o her_o mother_n &_o govern_v by_o her_o authority_n so_o do_v sara_n raguels_n daughter_n rule_n and_o guide_v her_o father_n house_n as_o mistress_n and_o correct_v and_o beat_v his_o maid_n for_o their_o fault_n tob._n 3.9_o she_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.37_o whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n and_o land_n father_n or_o mother_n husband_n and_o child_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v christ_n she_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n math._n 19.29_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o child_n that_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n iniquity_n mat._n 23.32_o god_n have_v command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n and_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n mat._n 15.4_o geve_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a honour_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v honour_n rom._n 13.7_o saint_n paul_n reckon_v those_o child_n that_o be_v without_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o disobedient_a to_o their_o parent_n among_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o reprobate_a that_o know_v not_o god_n who_o god_n have_v deliver_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n rom._n 1.30_o know_v this_o y_z t_z the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o y_z e_o lawless_a &_o disobedient_a to_o the_o ungodly_a &_o to_o murderer_n of_o father_n &_o mother_n to_o whoremonger_n harlot_n &_o liar_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o such_o woorker_n of_o wickedness_n contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o admonition_n 1._o tim._n 19_o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v disobedient_a to_o parent_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.1_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v at_o variance_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n &_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n math._n 10.34_o what_o child_n be_v it_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o if_o then_o you_o be_v not_o under_o correction_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o child_n geve_v therefore_o due_a reverence_n unto_o those_o your_o natural_a parent_n of_o your_o body_n which_o have_v beget_v you_o &_o despise_v not_o their_o chastisement_n which_o correct_v you_o &_o chasten_v you_o a_o few_o day_n even_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n for_o your_o profit_n heb._n 12.5_o the_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o right_n col._n 3.20_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v belong_v on_o earth_n ephe._n 6.1_o that_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v or_o make_v private_a contract_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o many_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o rebecca_n gen_n 24._o 49._o sara_n the_o wife_n of_o tobit_n tob_z 6.12_o etc._n etc._n in_o dinah_n gen._n 34.4_o thamar_n gen._n 38.9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o child_n who_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n dear_o love_v as_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o or_o chief_a of_o the_o kindred_n to_o lay_v he_o or_o her_o hand_n upon_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o kinsman_n eye_n in_o their_o departure_n and_o to_o shut_v or_o close_v they_o up_o when_o he_o die_v for_o so_o do_v joseph_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v upon_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.4_o so_o do_v also_o tobit_n close_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n tob._n 14.15_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o maistress_n or_o dame_n towards_o their_o servant_n and_o maid_n if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrwe_v or_o a_o hebruesse_n or_o even_o christian_n sell_v or_o hire_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n even_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o or_o she_o go_v out_o free_a from_o thou_o pay_v nothing_o for_o their_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n if_o he_o come_v himself_o alone_o not_o have_v wife_n nor_o child_n he_o shall_v go_v himself_o alone_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v than_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o free_a if_o thou_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o wife_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v thou_o till_o her_o time_n of_o servitude_n be_v expire_v which_o be_v till_o the_o seven_o year_n or_o the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o her_o husband_n thy_o servant_n he_o shall_v go_v out_o himself_o alone_o if_o he_o will_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n say_v this_o i_o love_v my_o master_n or_o mistress_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a alone_a then_o thou_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o unto_o the_o judge_n and_o set_v he_o to_o the_o door_n or_o to_o the_o post_n where_o the_o judge_n sit_v and_o shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o awl_n in_o token_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v thou_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o be_v for_o the_o term_n of_o 50._o year_n and_o unto_o the_o maid_n servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o exod._n 21.2_o deut._n 15.12_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n constrain_v either_o by_o poverty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o master_n shall_v marry_v she_o sell_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o as_o the_o man_n servant_n do_v for_o if_o she_o please_v not_o her_o master_n who_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o then_o shall_v he_o cause_v another_o man_n to_o buy_v she_o of_o he_o by_o geve_v he_o money_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a people_n see_v he_o despise_v or_o deflower_v she_o but_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o daughter_n and_o geve_v her_o dowry_n and_o if_o afterward_o he_o take_v for_o his_o son_n another_o wife_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o diminish_v her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o recompense_v of_o her_o virginity_n but_o if_o he_o do_v none_o of_o these_o three_o that_o be_v neither_o marry_v she_o himself_o nor_o geve_v another_o money_n to_o buy_v she_o nor_o bestow_v she_o upon_o his_o son_n then_o shall_v she_o go_v out_o free_a pay_v no_o money_n exod._n 21.7.8_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o brother_n also_o that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v impoverish_v and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o bond_n servant_n but_o as_o a_o hire_a servant_n and_o as_o a_o soiourner_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o shall_v serve_v thou_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o be_v 50._o year_n &_o then_o shall_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n with_o he_o &_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o famelie_n &_o possession_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o be_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v unto_o perpetual_a slavery_n as_o bondman_n be_v sell_v neither_o shall_v thou_o rule_v over_o they_o cruel_o but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n levit._n 25.39_o thy_o bond_n servant_n also_o and_o thy_o bondmayd_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o stranger_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v round_o about_o thou_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o buy_v servant_n &_o maid_n to_o be_v bondman_n or_o bondwoman_n &_o not_o of_o thy_o own_o people_n or_o nation_n moreover_o
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 back●_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
her_o heart_n have_v fail_v she_o the_o sun_n have_v fail_v she_o while_o it_o be_v day_n she_o have_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a yea_o utter_o dismay_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o her_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n jere._n 15.7.8_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v i_o remain_v solitary_a and_o alone_o like_o a_o widow_n we_o be_v underling_n even_o fatherless_a without_o father_n and_o our_o mother_n be_v as_o widow_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o our_o heart_n be_v heavy_a for_o these_o thing_n lamen_n 1.1.5.3_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n shall_v either_o be_v ●layne_v or_o never_o lament_v their_o husband_n death_n but_o sudden_o be_v take_v captive_n &_o lead_v away_o prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o desolation_n and_o widowehood_n psal._n 78.6.4_o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n if_o you_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o and_o so_o she_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o mee●_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v her_o cry_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wyve_n for_o a_o just_a plague_n upon_o such_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v deut._n 24.17_o they_o that_o cast_v out_o widow_n empty_a and_o break_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o do_v not_o show_v pity_n unto_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a but_o oppress_v they_o even_a snare_n shall_v compass_v they_o round_o about_o and_o manifold_a affliction_n shall_v vex_v they_o job._n 22.9,10_o some_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v that_o lead_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n to_o pledge_v and_o that_o do_v evil_o entreat_v the_o barren_a neither_o do_v they_o any_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n therefore_o such_o merciless_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v pity_v nor_o lament_v when_o they_o fall_v because_o they_o never_o pity_v other_o job._n 24.3_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n and_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n with_o god_n namely_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v beg_v their_o bread_n his_o remnant_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n and_o oblivion_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v nor_o any_o lament_n for_o he_o job._n 27.13.15_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v say_v job_n to_o signify_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v also_o if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a job._n 29.12.13_o yea_o if_o i_o restrain_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v by_o long_o wait_v for_o her_o request_n or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsetle_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o have_v go_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v nourish_v he_o and_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n unto_o the_o widow_n and_o maintain_v her_o cause_n i_o have_v see_v none_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n nor_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o the_o gate_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o injury_n when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o may_v help_v they_o then_o let_v i_o be_v count_v for_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v my_o arm_n rot_v off_o and_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n job._n 31.16_o god_n he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n make_v the_o solitary_a to_o dwell_v in_o family_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v psalm_n 68.5,6_o i_o will_v sure_o bless_v their_o widow_n with_o increase_n and_o will_v satisfy_v the_o poor_a with_o bread_n psal._n 132,15_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n etc._n etc._n 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 let_v his_o child_n be_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n out_o of_o desolate_a place_n let_v the_o extortioner_n consume_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o the_o strange_a spoil_n his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v pity_n and_o mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o show_v compassion_n upon_o his_o fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v quite_o put_v on_o it_o final_o 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 and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o but_o let_v they_o always_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n psal._n 109.9_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n even_o all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o worldly_a mean_n and_o succour_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 146.9_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o prou._n 15.25_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a judge_n the_o fatherless_a and_o defend_v the_o widow_n esai_n 1.17_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o decree_v wicked_a decree_n and_o write_v gréevous_a thing_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o poor_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o my_o people_n that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v spoil_v the_o fatherless_a esai_n 10.1_o they_o execute_v not_o judgement_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n nor_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o such_o wicked_a doer_n jeremie_n 5.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o vex_v not_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n do_v no_o violence_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n jere._n 22.3_o the_o wicked_a like_o lion_n catch_v the_o pray_v ravishe_v widow_n and_o devour_v man_n ezech._n 19.6.7_o in_o thou_o o_o wicked_a city_n jerusalem_n in_o thou_o i_o say_v have_v they_o despise_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n ezech_n 22.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o a_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n zacha._n 7.9_o i_o will_v be_v near_o to_o you_o to_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o all_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o all_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o vex_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o ho●es_n mala._n 3.5_o come_v say_v the_o wicked_a let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a and_o let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a wisd._n 2.10_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisées_fw-fr hyppocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n even_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23._o 14._o mark_n 12.40_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n say_v saint_n paul_n which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a simple_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n which_o woman_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.6_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n say_v
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 7●_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
anger_n &_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o this_o place_n upon_o man_n &_o upon_o beast_n &_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n &_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v quench_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v or_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o entreat_v i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o will_v sure_o punish_v their_o wickedness_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o word_n and_o worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o same_o jerem._n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o jeremiah_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n &_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o judah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o &_o your_o wife_n have_v both_o speak_v with_o your_o mother_n and_o fulfil_v with_o your_o hand_n say_v we_o will_v perform_v our_o vow_n y_o ●_o we_o have_v vow_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o queen_n of_o heaven_n &_o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v offer_v to_o she_o etc._n etc._n as_o verse_n 16.17.18.19_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o y_z e_z life_n &_o story_n you_o will_v perform_v your_o vow_n &_o do_v the_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_z you_o have_v vow_v wherinye_a have_v commit_v double_a evil_a in_o make_v wicked_a vow_n &_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o after_o your_o own_o vain_a fancy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o great_a name_n say_v the_o lord_n y_z t_z my_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o man_n of_o juda_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o behold_v i_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o for_o evil_a &_o not_o for_o good_a &_o all_o man_n of_o juda_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n until_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v which_o declare_v a_o horrible_a plague_n towards_o idolater_n see_v that_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v his_o name_n once_o mention_v by_o such_o as_o have_v pollute_v it_o and_o that_o their_o wife_n shall_v be_v make_v widow_n &_o child_n fatherless_a etc._n etc._n read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n at_o large_a jere._n 44.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n that_o lay_v up_o the_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n &_o that_o bring_v gift_n to_o the_o god_n of_o silver_n gold_n &_o wood_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o image_n and_o y_z e_z menstruous_a woman_n or_o they_o in_o childbed_n y_o it_o touch_v their_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o these_o idol_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o stone_n all_o such_o woman_n that_o worship_v image_n i_o say_v for_o their_o idolatry_n commit_v be_v full_a of_o reproof_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o baruc._n 6.27.28.29.32_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o nor_o hear_v she_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v she_o nor_o show_v her_o mercy_n nor_o keep_v her_o secret_a but_o thou_o shall_v kill_v she_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o she_o to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n &_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v fear_v &_o do_v no_o more_o such_o wickedness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o only_o deut._n 13.6_o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o in_o any_o of_o your_o city_n man_n or_o woman_n y_o it_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n &_o have_v go_v &_o serve_v other_o god_n &_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v and_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o y_fw-mi ●_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n &_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 17.2_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n y_fw-fr e_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n idolatry_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o woman_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eveu_o she_o which_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n &_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a &_o hateful_a bird_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n by_o idolatry_n &_o of_o who_o golden_a cup_n full_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o superstition_n wrath_n &_o filthy_a pleasure_n all_o nation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n have_v drunken_a very_o deep_a final_o she_o y_fw-fr t_o so_o proud_o glorifi_v herself_o &_o live_v in_o pleasure_n she_o i_o say_v y_z t_z boast_v so_o glorious_o &_o arrogant_o like_o a_o strumpet_n &_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o ●itt_v be_v a_o queen_n &_o be_o no_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o see_v any_o mourning_n even_o that_o proud_a whore_n of_o babylon_n i_o say_v shall_v sudden_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o be_v reward_v dou●●_n according_a to_o her_o idolatrous_a work_n &_o be_v torment_v with_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n yea_o therefore_o shall_v all_o her_o plague_n come_v at_o once_o in_o one_o day_n even_o death_n torment_n sorrow_n vexation_n and_o fa●mine_v and_o all_o nation_n shall_v hate_v this_o idolatrous_a whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o strip_v her_o naked_a and_o shall_v ●ate_z her_o flesh_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o burn_v she_o up_o altogether_o with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o will_v condemn_v she_o and_o all_o her_o merchant_n and_o lover_n the_o whole_a rout_n of_o idolatrous_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o her_o fall_n howl_v roar_a cry_v weep_a and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n the_o mighty_a city_n y_z t_z fair_a &_o beautiful_a woman_n alas_o how_o in_o one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o she_o make_v desolate_a and_o confound_v but_o o_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o her_o destruction_n and_o o_o you_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o bless_a martyr_n of_o god_n who_o blood_n have_v be_v cruel_o shed_v by_o she_o in_o she_o triumph_v you_o in_o she_o over_o throw_v and_o confusion_n for_o god_n have_v give_v your_o judgement_n on_o she_o and_o revenge_v your_o cause_n in_o thus_o plague_a and_o punish_v she_o for_o her_o abomination_n idolatry_n and_o persecution_n revela_fw-la 17.18_o the_o woman_n y_o e_o wax_n wanton_a against_o christ_n forget_v their_o vocation_n and_o break_v their_o first_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o leave_v their_o charge_n and_o forsake_v their_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v &_o break_v their_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n and_o their_o husband_n to_o the_o great_a slander_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o other_o evil_a example_n and_o that_o gad_n abroad_o idle_o from_o house_n to_o house_n evermore_o learning_n and_o never_o learn_v like_a pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a nor_o womanly_a even_o such_o woman_n i_o say_v which_o thus_o be_v turn_v back_o after_o satan_n &_o irreligion_n and_o be_v waxen_a wanton_a against_o christ_n have_v the_o grea●er_a damnation_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n 1._o tim._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o not_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n how_o the_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n mourn_v for_o tammuze_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o idol_n all_o the_o night_n long_o and_o worship_v the_o sun_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n have_v thou_o see_v this_o abomination_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n to_o commit_v these_o
abomination_n which_o they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o lord_n house●_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o execute_v my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a cry_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n eze._n 8.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o st●●●s_n of_o woman_n more_o yea_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a superstitious_a woman_n which_o make_v a_o art_n of_o mourning_n and_o teach_v their_o daughter_n and_o other_o woman_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v with_o feign_a tear_n for_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n deride_v the_o superstition_n of_o these_o woman_n and_o threaten_v they_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o woman_n and_o let_v your_o ear_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o teach_v your_o daughter_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o her_o neighbour_n to_o lament_v for_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o your_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o your_o palace_n to_o destroy_v the_o child_n without_o and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o street_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o deliver_v you_o nor_o any_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o wicked_a from_o my_o judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o you_o jerem._n 9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v deride_v the_o prophet_n lack_v of_o repen●tance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o lament_v for_o their_o ow_v sin_n he_o will_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o call_v for_o tho●e_v foolish_a woman_n who_o of_o a_o superstition_n they_o have_v to_o lament_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o by_o their_o feign_a tear_n may_v provoke_v they_o to_o some_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n among_o you_o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o send_v for_o skifull_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o let_v they_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o you_o that_o your_o eye_n may_v cast_v forth_o tear_n and_o your_o eye_n lid_n gush_v out_o of_o water_n for_o a_o lamentable_a noise_n be_v hear_v in_o zion_n say_v how_o be_v we_o destroy_v and_o utter_o confound_v etc._n etc._n jere._n 9.17_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n or_o soothsay_v in_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o a_o sorceress_n or_o witch_n levit._fw-la 20●_n 27._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o deut._n 18●10_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o woman_n that_o sow_v pillow_n under_o all_o man_n arm_n hole_n and_o make_v veil_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o every_o one_o that_o stand_v up_o to_o hurt_v soul_n will_v you_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n and_o will_v you_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o you_o &_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n &_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o ●laie_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o lie_v to_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o your_o pillow_n wherewith_o you_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n to_o make_v they_o flee_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o perish_v &_o depart_v from_o the_o bodie●_n and_o i_o will_v tear_v they_o from_o your_o arm_n and_o will_v let_v the_o soul_n go_v who_o you_o hunt_v to_o make_v they_o fly_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n your_o veil_n also_o will_v i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v abuse_v or_o hunt_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o with_o your_o lie_n &_o threaten_n you_o have_v make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o righteous_a foolishy_o resort_v unto_o you_o sad_a who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a &_o because_o you_o have_v contrariwise_o strengthen_v y_o e_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a still_o run_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o evil_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n unto_o who_o i_o have_v threaten_v death_n for_o haunt_v your_o house_n &_o commit_v abomination_n in_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o vanity_n nor_o divine_a divination_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n &_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 13.18_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o curse_n and_o woeful_a destruction_n unto_o all_o those_o superstitious_a woman_n common_o call_v calk●rs_n or_o wise_a woman_n but_o indeed_o witch_n who_o for_o lucre_n sake_n do_v prophesy_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o tell_v every_o man_n his_o fortune_n or_o who_o steal_v his_o good_n and_o where_o they_o be_v become_v which_o woman_n in_o old_a time_n use_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o pillow_n to_o lean_a upon_o &_o kerchif_n to_o cover_v their_o head_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v the_o more_o allure_v &_o bewitch_v they_o which_o sorceress_n also_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n blasphemous_o to_o serve_v their_o belly_n make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o they_o can_v preserve_v life_n or_o destroy_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o they_o divine_v or_o prophesy_v if_o any_o turn_n after_o such_o as_o work_v with_o spirit_n &_o after_o wise_a woman_n or_o soothsayer_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o person_n be_v it_o man_n or_o woman_n &_o will_v cut_v he_o or_o she_o off_o from_o among_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n levi._n 20.6_o deut._n 18.10_o that_o the_o daughter_n or_o child_n which_o be_v stubborn_a rebellious_a riotous_a and_o disobedient_a to_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n instruction_n &_o correction_n or_o infect_v with_o such_o like_a notorious_a vice_n aught_o by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o daughter_n duty_n to_o her_o parent_n deut._n 21_o 2d_o if_o a_o woman_n father_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n in_o his_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o she_o for_o her_o disobedience_n she_o shall_v by_o the_o law_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o seven_o day_n together_o before_o she_o be_v reconcile_v as_o appear_v num._n 12.14_o in_o the_o story_n of_o miriam_n if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n she_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n levit._fw-la 20.9_o read_v more_o in_o the_o child_n duty_n the_o wife_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o other_o man_n beside_o her_o husband_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n say_v the_o lord_n levit._fw-la 20.10_o deut._n 22.22_o the_o mother_n that_o lie_v with_o her_o son_n or_o son_n in_o law_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n she_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o own_o natural_a brother_n or_o brother_n in_o law_n or_o with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n come_v to_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v with_o it_o she_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n her_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o she_o for_o all_o that_o commit_v such_o villainy_n and_o abomination_n be_v execrable_a and_o detestable_a before_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n as_o appear_v leu._n 11._o 12.17_o etc._n etc._n she_o that_o lie_v with_o her_o nephew_n or_o cousin_n germane_a her_o brother_n or_o sister_n son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o their_o child_n count_v as_o bastard_n levi._n 20.29_o the_o maid_n or_o virgin_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o father_n house_n aught_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o appear_v in_o virginity_n and_o daughter_n deut._n 22.20_o the_o maid_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n that_o lie_v with_o t_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o city_n or_o town_n before_o marriage_n aught_o also_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o virginity_n deut._n 22.25.28_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n house_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 21.9_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v give_v up_o into_o vile_a affection_n &_o do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o
his_o daughter_n to_o be_v her_o handmaid_n and_o servant_n and_o afterward_o when_o rahel_n perceive_v she_o be_v barren_a and_o can_v bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n she_o give_v bilha_n her_o maid_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o conceive_v by_o jacob_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o two_o son_n the_o first_o call_v dan_fw-mi the_o second_o call_v nepthali_n afterward_o bilha_n and_o her_o mate_n zilpha_n go_v with_o jacob_n to_o meet_v esau_n and_o be_v place_v foremost_a with_o her_o child_n in_o the_o company_n and_o meeting_n esau_n do_v he_o first_o reverence_n and_o obeisance_n then_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jacob_n she_o reform_v herself_o of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o resign_v up_o unto_o he_o her_o earinge_n &_o idol_n &_o worship_v god_n aright_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o household_n yet_o after_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2275._o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n go_v and_o lie_v with_o this_o bisha_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o her_o shame_n and_o his_o curse_n give_v of_o his_o father_n unto_o who_o ear_n the_o vile_a fact_n come_v as_o appeareth_z gene._n 29.29.30.3_o etc._n etc._n 33.2.6.35.4.22_o 46.25.49.3_o 1._o chro._n 7._o 13._o bithiah●_n or_o bethia_n signi_fw-la the_o daughter_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o wife_n of_o meredith_n or_o after_o some_o ●he_n first_o wife_n of_o ezrah_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o mered._n read_v 1._o chro._n 4.18_o c_o calmana_n signi_fw-la a_o nourish_a gift_n or_o present_a she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n sister_n to_o delbora_n and_o wife_n to_o rain_v she_o own_o brother_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v first_o replenish_v as_o appear_v in_o graftons_n chronicle_n fol._n 27._o candace_n signi_fw-la change_a have_v breach_n of_o mind_n a_o clean_a or_o the_o pure_a have_v in_o use_n &_o it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o ethiopia_n who_o send_v her_o eunuch_n or_o chief_a governor_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v esaye_n the_o prophet_n be_v by_o the_o way_n meet_v with_o of_o philip_n who_o baptize_v and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o read_v and_o convert_v he_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n so_o that_o he_o worship_v god_n aright_o at_o jerusalem_n acts._n 8.27_o cleopatra_n signi_fw-la the_o flourish_a glory_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o country_n or_o of_o the_o father_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o philometor_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3981._o being_n first_o give_v in_o marriage_n by_o her_o father_n upon_o good_a like_n to_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o noble_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o royal_o marry_v with_o great_a glory_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n at_o the_o city_n of_o ptolomay_v afterward_o upon_o displeasure_n causeless_o take_v by_o her_o father_n against_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o again_o and_o give_v by_o her_o unnatural_a father_n to_o demetrius_n the_o son_n of_o demetrius_n and_o so_o become_v his_o wife_n also_o have_v now_o two_o husband_n alyve_a as_o appe_v 1._o ma._n 10.75_o &_o 11.12_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n also_o prophecy_v also_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n &_o constancy_n of_o one_o cleopatra_n a_o beautiful_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o antiochus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o syria_n &_o wife_n to_o ptolomeus_n eptphanes_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v in_o this_o wise_a he_o that_o be_v antiochus_n shall_v set_v his_o face_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o his_o confederate_n with_o he_o against_o ptolomeus_n thus_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o daughter_n of_o woman_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o she_o shall_v not_o stand_v on_o his_o side_n neither_o before_o he_o mean_v that_o antiochus_n shall_v give_v his_o daughter_n cleopatra_n to_o ptolomeus_n to_o destroy_v he_o with_o her_o beauty_n &_o betray_v he_o to_o her_o father_n after_o his_o advice_n or_o if_o that_o serve_v not_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o together_o with_o his_o daughter_n by_o that_o marriage_n under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n for_o he_o like_o a_o mo●t_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a wretch_n regard_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n which_o he_o chief_o shoot_v at_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o agree_v to_o her_o father_n wicked_a counsel_n but_o shall_v love_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o duty_n require_v and_o not_o seek_v his_o destruction_n for_o her_o father_n pleasure_n or_o any_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o read_v dani._n 11.17_o cozbi_n signi_fw-la a_o liar_n leave_v off_o as_o flow_v as_o a_o flood_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zur_a prince_n of_o midian_a who_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o zimry_a the_o israelite_n and_o son_n of_o salu_n and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_o commit_v and_o do_v of_o the_o filthy_a fact_n of_o adultery_n be_v by_o zealous_a phinees_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n god_n execucioner_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n thrust_v quite_o through_o her_o belly_n and_o slay_v as_o she_o lie_v together_o with_o zimry_a her_o adulterous_a mate_n which_o zealous_a fact_n of_o phiny_n so_o please_v god_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o cause_v the_o plague_n to_o cease_v which_o he_o have_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o commit_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o moab_n and_o follow_v their_o idolatry_n but_o also_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o priesthood_n to_o remain_v with_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o appear_v numb_a 25.6.7_o d_o damaris_n signi_fw-la a_o little_a or_o a_o pretty_a wile_n a_o still_a heed_n she_o be_v a_o certain_a godly_a and_o devout_a woman_n dwell_v at_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n who_o with_o denis_n areopagita_n and_o other_o believe_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n acts._n 17.34_o deborah_n or_o debbora_n signi_fw-la a_o word_n a_o bee_n good_a utteraunce_n a_o babbler_n speech_n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o lapidoth_n and_o a_o prophetess_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ehud_n and_o shamgar_n be_v the_o four_o judge_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judge_v they_o by_o the_o spyrite_n of_o prophecy_n in_o resolve_v of_o controversy_n and_o doubt_n &_o declare_v unto_o they_o y_fw-fr e_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2766._o when_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la child_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabyn_n king_n of_o canaan_n and_o invade_v by_o sisara_n his_o captain_n and_o a_o great_a host_n of_o enymye_n they_o go_v to_o deborah_n unto_o her_o house_n that_o dwelte_v under_o a_o palm_n tree_n between_o ramah_n and_o bethel_n in_o mounte_n ephraim_n and_o in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n ask_v her_o advice_n who_o understand_v the_o matter_n send_v present_o for_o barack_n who_o be_v come_v she_o say_v unto_o he_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n reveal_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o command_v thou_o say_v go_v to_o mount_n tabor_n with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v draw_v unto_o thou_o to_o the_o river_n kison_n sisera_n with_o all_o his_o huge_a host_n and_o delyver_v he_o into_o thy_o hand_n but_o barak_n see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o his_o enemy_n power_n desire_v deborah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o god_n will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o i_o i_o will_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o go_v then_o say_v deborah_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v with_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v but_o for_o thy_o distrust_n and_o doubtful_a mind_n know_v thou_o this_o that_z this_o journey_n which_o thou_o take_v shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n so_o deborah_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o barak_n and_o all_o his_o host_n to_o kedesh_n and_o when_o she_o see_v sisera_n and_o his_o army_n come_v ready_a to_o wage_v battle_n with_o barak_n she_o still_o encourage_v he_o to_o the_o enterprise_n by_o assure_v he_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o aid_n say_v up_o
y_o e_z people_n have_v give_v she_o and_o give_v the_o canopy_n which_o she_o have_v take_v from_o his_o bed_n for_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o people_n rejoice_v as_o the_o use_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o victory_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o judith_n remain_v with_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o after_o this_o every_o one_o return_v home_n to_o his_o own_o house_n &_o inheritance_n and_o judith_n go_v to_o bethulia_n &_o remain_v in_o she_o own_o possession_n &_o be_v for_o y_z e_z time_n right_n honourable_o take_v in_o all_o the_o country_n &_o land_n of_o israel_n unto_o her_o virtue_n also_o be_v chastity_n join_v so_o y_fw-fr t_o although_o many_o desire_v she_o yet_o she_o never_o know_v man_n nor_o company_v with_o to_o any_o all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n after_o that_o manasses_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o gather_v to_o his_o people_n but_o on_o the_o high_a solemn_a feast_n day_n she_o go_v out_o with_o great_a worship_n &_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o in_o honour_n &_o wax_v old_a in_o her_o husband_n house_n where_o when_o she_o have_v be_v a_o widow_n three_o year_n &_o four_o month_n be_v become_v a_o 105._o year_n old_a after_o that_o she_o have_v make_v her_o maid_n abra_n free_a and_o distribute_v her_o good_n to_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o be_v near_a of_o her_o kindred_n to_o her_o husband_n &_o she_o she_o die_v in_o bethulia_n &_o there_o be_v most_o honourable_o bury_v beside_o her_o husband_n who_o death_n the_o jew_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n lament_v with_o mourning_n seven_o day_n together_o &_o every_o year_n solemnize_v y_o e_o day_n wherein_o she_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o among_o their_o fastivall_n day_n and_o there_o be_v none_o y_o it_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n any_o more_o afraid_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judith_n nor_o along_o time_n after_o her_o death_n there_o be_v another_o woman_n call_v judith_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n a_o hittite_n &_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o esau_n who_o with_o her_o mate_n bashemath_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n &_o rebecca_n her_o father_n &_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o her_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n toware_v they_o gen._n 26._o 34.35_o k_o kerenhappuch_a or_o cornu-sibii_a signify_v the_o horn_n or_o child_n of_o beauty_n she_o be_v the_o young_a of_o job_n three_o daughter_n that_o he_o have_v after_o his_o fall_n and_o sister_n to_o jeminah_n and_o kezia_n a_o very_a beautiful_a virgin_n as_o her_o sister_n be_v &_o unto_o who_o job_n her_o father_n give_v a_o inheritance_n among_o his_o son_n to_o her_o preferment_n and_o portion_n job._n 42.14_o ketura_n or_o cetura_n or_o chethura_n signify_v smell_v sweet_a like_o spice_n or_o perfume_a or_o bind_v a_o good_a savour_n she_o be_v the_o second_o wife_n or_o concubine_n of_o abram_n who_o he_o take_v as_o some_o think_v while_o sara_n be_v yet_o 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gorion_n shall_v consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o my_o dear_a mother_n be_v content_a and_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o seditious_a patient_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o they_o never_o strive_v against_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o time_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o alter_v nor_o remedy_n for_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o we_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v joseph_n 187.206.207_o josephus_n touch_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o oration_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n say_v thus_o although_o i_o be_v in_o the_o roman_n camp_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o absent_a from_o you_o for_o my_o dear_o belove_a wife_n be_v with_o you_o the_o wife_n of_o my_o youth_n who_o i_o can_v not_o set_v light_o by_o at_o this_o present_a although_o i_o never_o have_v child_n by_o she_o but_o rather_o love_v her_o most_o entyre_o because_o she_o come_v of_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o godly_a house_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o mother_n be_v also_o with_o you_o very_a age_a person_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n old_a and_o my_o mother_n fouresore_n and_o five_o but_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v very_o few_o and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n read_v joseph_n fol._n 189.187_o kiparim_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o antipater_n and_o mother_n of_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o salumith_n her_o daughter_n who_o be_v both_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o alexandra_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o alexandra_n joseph_n fol._n 42._o marimi_fw-la be_v the_o daughter_n of_o alexander_n and_o alexandra_n and_o wife_n of_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o he_o marry_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o alexandra_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v a_o brother_n who_o name_n be_v aristobulus_n for_o who_o she_o make_v earnest_a suit_n unto_o herode_fw-la and_o lie_v sore_o upon_o he_o for_o to_o promote_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hircanus_n but_o herode_fw-la her_o husband_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a grant_v her_o request_n but_o make_v a_o stranger_n on_o han●el_n high_a priest_n notwithstanding_o when_o he_o have_v once_o dispatched●_n hircanus_n his_o wife_n progenitor_n father_n of_o alexandra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n then_o he_o depose_v haniel_n and_o prefer_v his_o wife_n brother_n aristobulus_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o high_a priesthood_n be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n request_n to_o quiet_v she_o for_o the_o death_n
of_o her_o father_n who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o most_o wicked_o have_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o afterward_o such_o be_v his_o privy_a malice_n to_o his_o wife_n stock_n that_o this_o herode_fw-la procure_v the_o say_a aristobulus_n to_o be_v cruel_o drown_v by_o herod_n seruamt_n of_o who_o death_n when_o marimi_n understand_v certain_o she_o great_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v comfort_v and_o from_o that_o day_n forwards_o can_v never_o abide_v kiparim_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n nor_o her_o sister_n in_o law_n salumyth_n that_o come_v of_o base_a and_o servile_a blood_n for_o marimy_a cast_n in_o their_o tooth_n to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n but_o profane_a unholy_a and_o of_o base_a birth_n notwithstanding_o herode_fw-la love_v marimi_fw-la as_o his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o will_v never_o displease_v she_o as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v nor_o say_v so_o much_o to_o she_o as_o why_o say_v thou_o so_o to_o my_o mother_n and_o sister_n which_o his_o hot_a love_n be_v afterward_o turn_v to_o hate_v for_o when_o herode_fw-la go_v after_o octavian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o master_n against_o who_o he_o have_v conspire_v and_o rebel_v with_o present_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o set_v forwards_o he_o call_v joseph_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o command_v he_o that_o if_o octavian_n the_o emperor_n put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o he_o doubt_v than_o he_o shall_v poison_v marimi_a his_o wife_n for_o say_v herode_fw-la it_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o king_n that_o any_o mean_a and_o base_a man_n shall_v marry_v with_o a_o king_n widow_n and_o sleep_v with_o she_o upon_o a_o king_n bed_n so_o when_o herode_fw-la be_v go_v on_o his_o journey_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n joseph_n her_o brother_n in_o law_n disclose_v unto_o marimi_fw-la all_o that_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n have_v command_v he_o and_o how_o that_o if_o it_o so_o fortune_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v poison_v she_o whereupon_o marimi_n conceive_v a_o great_a hatred_n towards_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o king_n be_v return_v in_o safety_n sound_n and_o with_o honour_n also_o from_o octavian_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n and_o that_o all_o his_o man_n and_o whole_a household_n rejoice_v great_o marimi_a only_o show_v no_o good_a countenance_n of_o gladness_n no_o not_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o tell_v how_o great_o he_o be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v of_o octavian_n but_o always_o she_o be_v sad_a salumith_n the_o king_n sister_n perceive_v that_o marimi_fw-la so_o vex_v the_o king_n she_o tell_v he_o how_o joseph_n her_o husband_n have_v lie_v with_o marimi_fw-la while_o he_o be_v with_o augustus_n but_o herode_fw-la say_v what_o she_o can_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o her_o word_n know_v that_o she_o envy_v marimi_a and_o speak_v of_o malice_n until_o at_o lengh_n he_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o marimi_fw-la why_o she_o rejoice_v not_o as_o other_o do_v when_o he_o return_v in_o safety_n from_o augustus_n but_o be_v ever_o sad_a which_o show_v she_o to_o have_v some_o rancour_n and_o malice_n in_o her_o heart_n towards_o he_o she_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thy_o other_o wife_n and_o concubine_n yet_o thou_o do_v will_v joseph_n thy_o sister_n husband_n to_o poison_v i_o when_o herode_fw-la hear_v this_o he_o be_v exceed_o abash_v that_o joseph_n have_v disclose_v his_o secret_a and_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v with_o himself_o that_o which_o salumith_n have_v before_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o deed_n and_o upon_o that_o have_v detect_v that_o secret_a therefore_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o a_o great_a anger_n and_o rage_n whereby_o salumith_n perceive_v that_o he_o detest_v marimi_fw-la and_o therefore_o she_o accuse_v she_o further_o suborn_v false_a accuser_n and_o forger_n of_o lie_n to_o witness_v that_o marimi_n will_v have_v poison_v the_o king_n whereof_o she_o have_v diverse_a presumption_n also_o by_o her_o countenance_n she_o add_v more_o over_o if_o thou_o say_v she_o to_o the_o king_n let_v she_o escape_v thus_o she_o will_v speedy_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o law_n give_v this_o counsel_n if_o any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o murder_v thou_o prevent_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o first_o with_o this_o and_o such_o like_a word_n she_o so_o move_v the_o king_n that_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v marimi_a forth_o and_o to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o high_a street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v she_o alexandra_n her_o mother_n also_o curse_v and_o rail_v at_o she_o say_v come_v out_o thou_o that_o have_v abhor_v thy_o husband_n and_o conspire_v against_o thy_o lord_n which_o she_o do_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o policy_n to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n against_o her_o daughter_n who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o fact_n &_o wrongful_o accuse_v as_o in_o y_z e_z story_n of_o alexandra_n appear_v but_o marimi_fw-la thus_o go_v to_o execution_n hold_v her_o peace_n &_o look_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o yet_o fear_v death_n any_o thing_n know_v that_o she_o be_v innocent_a in_o deed_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v render_v she_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o she_o bare_v her_o neck_n without_o fear_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n in_o punish_v the_o same_o for_o there_o fall_v a_o sore_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o herode_fw-la so_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n his_o noble_a woman_n and_o concubine_n die_v sore_o thereof_o yea_o throughout_o all_o judea_n reign_v the_o pestilence_n vehement_o which_o affliction_n all_o israel_n know_v well_o enough_o chance_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o marimi_fw-la they_o cry_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_v therefore_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o withdraw_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o people_n at_o their_o earnest_a petition_n the_o king_n repent_v he_o also_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rash_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o wife_n without_o cause_n and_o love_n of_o she_o so_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o death_n door_n for_o grief_n of_o mind_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v by_o herode_fw-la two_o son_n the_o one_o call_v alexander_n the_o other_o aristobulus_n read_v more_o in_o alexandra_n her_o story_n joseph_n fol._n 35.40.42.43.44.45_o 46.56_o miriam_n be_v a_o certain_a notable_a scotfree_a woman_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n her_o dwell_n be_v beyond_o jordane_n who_o when_o she_o perceyve_v the_o war_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o uaspasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o sore_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o neighbour_n to_o jerusalem_n bring_v with_o she_o not_o only_o her_o man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o all_o her_o whole_a family_n but_o also_o her_o good_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v very_o great_a when_o the_o hunger_n be_v grievous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o seditious_a go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o seek_v meat_n they_o come_v also_o to_o this_o woman_n house_n and_o take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o force_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v &_o leave_v she_o nothing_o remain_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o be_v oppress_v with_o very_o great_a hunger_n so_o that_o she_o wish_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o her_o time_n be_v yet_o come_v to_o die_v 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