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The mirrour of religious men, and of godly matrones Exhibited in the golden legends of these six famous and faithfull persons. Abraham & Sara, Isack [&] Rebecca: Iacob [&] Rahel. Very comfortable to be read of all the sonnes and daughters of such faithfull parents according to the promise, for the rectifying of their liues and the confirming of their faith. By I.M. Master in Arts.
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Maxwell, James, b. 1581.
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the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n may_v behold_v clear_o as_o in_o a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o how_o wonderful_a great_a virtue_n and_o force_n godliness_n be_v it_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n not_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n himself_o but_o unto_o other_o also_o even_o unto_o such_o as_o the_o godly_a man_n either_o pray_v for_o or_o yet_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o thus_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v laban_n for_o jacobs_n sake_n 39.2.3.4.5.6_o gen._n 30.37_o &_o 39.2.3.4.5.6_o so_o long_o as_o he_o sojourn_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o thus_o he_o bless_a putiphar_n the_o egyptian_a for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o make_v his_o blessing_n to_o rest_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o thus_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v bless_v all_o such_o as_o the_o follower_n of_o abraham_n say_v 2.21.22.23_o jam._n 2.21.22.23_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o his_o work_n for_o these_o two_o god_n have_v conjoin_v together_o and_o therefore_o man_n must_v not_o sever_v they_o shall_v recommend_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o golden_a legend_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n isack_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n 26.25_o gen._n 17.15.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 18.10.11.12.13_o 14._o &_o 21.1.2.3_o &_o 25_o 5_o &_o 26.25_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o very_a childhood_n so_o be_v his_o whole_a life_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o real_a and_o a_o actual_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n service_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o father_n and_o follow_v the_o trace_n of_o his_o faith_n piety_n charity_n equity_n and_o virtuous_a live_n he_o succeed_v aswell_o to_o his_o goodness_n as_o to_o his_o good_n to_o his_o godliness_n no_o less_o then_o to_o his_o gold_n wheresoever_o he_o spread_v his_o tent_n there_o do_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o erect_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n wheresoever_o he_o have_v his_o chamber_n there_o god_n have_v his_o church_n yea_o his_o tent_n be_v a_o very_a tabernacle_n &_o his_o bedchamber_n be_v as_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n instruction_n 22_o abraham_n whereby_o all_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o only_o public_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o private_o in_o their_o secret_a chamber_n both_o which_o duty_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n do_v joint_o mention_v in_o the_o four_o psalm_n and_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n the_o private_a devotion_n in_o these_o word_n 4.4.5_o psal_n 4.4.5_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o and_o the_o public_a in_o these_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o place_n whether_o private_a or_o public_a be_v to_o be_v think_v unfit_a for_o the_o practise_n of_o holy_a duty_n for_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v public_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 111.1_o psal_n 22.22_o 25._o &_o 111.1_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o so_o must_v it_o not_o be_v neglect_v private_o in_o the_o chamber_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n that_o he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n 6.10_o dan._n 6.10_o and_o have_v open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o chamber_n that_o look_v towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o praise_v his_o god_n these_o two_o private_a devotion_n &_o public_a adoration_n god_n have_v conjoin_v and_o therefore_o man_n must_v not_o sever_v they_o they_o be_v as_o the_o two_o hand_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n the_o public_a be_v as_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o private_a as_o the_o left_a the_o want_n of_o either_o make_v a_o maim_a christian_n and_o as_o no_o place_n be_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n so_o likewise_o no_o time_n whether_o morning_n or_o evening_n night_n or_o day_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 92.1_o 2._o and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n say_v devout_a david_n 119.62_o psal_n 119.62_o and_o again_o at_o midnight_n will_v irise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o o_o lord_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n siracides_n say_v 39.5_o eccle._n 2.28_o &_o 39.5_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prevent_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o salute_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o day_n spring_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a for_o his_o sin_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v say_v godly_a david_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n isaac_n wait_v on_o god_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o gen_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o invoke_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n for_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gerer_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o also_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a far_o above_o all_o other_o so_o be_v god_n with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o far_o above_o all_o other_o he_o both_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n &_o increase_v his_o substance_n and_o store_n so_o that_o when_o as_o he_o sow_v in_o that_o land_n he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n by_o estimation_n he_o wax_v mighty_a and_o still_o increase_v till_o he_o be_v exceed_v great_a 14._o gen._n 26.12_o 13_o 14._o as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o faith_n and_o in_o godliness_n grow_v daily_o so_o do_v he_o increase_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o his_o family_n and_o good_n for_o he_o have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o a_o mighty_a household_n 15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22_o gen_n 26.14_o 15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22_o and_o though_o that_o the_o philistines_n among_o who_o he_o live_v do_v envy_v he_o and_o vex_v he_o by_o stop_v of_o his_o well_n and_o in_o end_n drive_v he_o away_o after_o much_o strife_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o on_o his_o side_n the_o philistines_n be_v his_o foe_n but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v all_o his_o foe_n be_v they_o never_o so_o furious_a isaac_n when_o as_o he_o be_v resist_v by_o man_n be_v assist_v of_o god_n 26.23.24_o gen._n 26.23.24_o for_o when_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o faithless_a philistines_n god_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o who_o love_v faithful_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appear_v unto_o isaac_n the_o same_o night_n in_o beersheba_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n for_o my_o servant_n instruction_n 23_o abraham_n sake_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o with_o isaac_n have_v the_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n bless_v for_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a neither_o of_o famine_n nor_o infection_n nor_o yet_o of_o foe_n who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 91.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.10_o psal_n 91.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.10_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o his_o tabernacle_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o who_o be_v against_o we_o for_o what_o better_o be_v their_o opposition_n than_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o bend_a
the_o mirror_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o of_o godly_a matron_n exhibit_v in_o the_o golden_a legend_n of_o these_o six_o famous_a and_o faithful_a person_n abraham_n &_o sara_n isaac_n &_o rebecca_n jacob_n &_o rahel_n very_o comfortable_a to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o such_o faithful_a parent_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n by_o i._n m._n master_n in_o arts._n london_n print_v for_o e._n white_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n near_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n 1611._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a bruce-sprung_a noble_a lord_n john_n lord_n harington_n baron_n of_o exton_n and_o to_o the_o right_n noble_a and_o worthy_a the_o lady_n anne_z his_o wife_n and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a governess_n of_o the_o most_o graceful_a young_a princess_n madam_n elizabeth_n infanta_n of_o albion_n all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a happiness_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n right_a honourable_a of_o such_o as_o set_v or_o send_v out_o any_o work_n to_o public_a view_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o worthy_a person_n for_o the_o patronise_a thereof_o so_o that_o i_o be_v about_o the_o publish_n of_o certain_a essay_n and_o meditation_n of_o i_o moral_a and_o divine_a and_o among_o other_o of_o this_o present_a pamphlet_n i_o begin_v to_o bethink_v myself_o of_o some_o convenient_a patron_n for_o the_o countenance_v thereof_o and_o in_o end_n after_o that_o i_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o the_o subject_n sufficient_o and_o have_v weigh_v with_o myself_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o humanity_n both_o towards_o scholar_n and_o my_o countryman_n i_o be_v embolden_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o publish_v it_o under_o the_o combine_a splendour_n of_o your_o unite_a illustrious_a name_n in_o it_o one_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a mirror_n or_o crystal_n glass_n a_o plain_a and_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o say_v piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o uprightness_n charity_n &_o compassion_n of_o the_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n and_o of_o the_o diligence_n industry_n &_o honest_a conversation_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a &_o namely_o of_o the_o six_o famous_a &_o faithful_a person_n therein_o more_o particular_o paint_v out_o in_o who_o golden_a legend_n i_o hope_v the_o sharpest-sighted_a shall_v not_o espy_v so_o much_o as_o the_o small_a spice_n of_o any_o feign_a fiction_n falsehood_n or_o he_o the_o which_o thing_n no_o doubt_n many_o will_v deem_v and_o esteem_v a_o great_a rarity_n in_o a_o golden_a legend_n in_o it_o one_o also_o may_v see_v a_o perfect_a patterre_fw-fr and_o picture_n of_o a_o perfect_a servant_n of_o god_n man_n or_o woman_n together_o with_o a_o exemplary_a proof_n of_o god_n bountiful_a requite_v and_o liberal_a reward_v of_o they_o for_o their_o service_n therein_o likewise_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a manner_n express_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o exceed_a great_a care_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v of_o his_o child_n even_o of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v commend_v their_o estate_n and_o commit_v their_o affair_n unto_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n final_o this_o little_a mirror_n do_v afford_v diverse_a moral_a observation_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 68_o touch_v the_o chief_a duty_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n owe_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o one_o unto_o another_o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mutual_o concern_v husband_n &_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n consider_v then_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v such_o and_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v somewhat_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n chief_o those_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o soundness_n of_o belief_n and_o of_o sincerity_n of_o life_n i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bold_a to_o implore_v your_o worthy_a patronage_n therein_o and_o to_o pray_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o your_o two_o christen_v name_n which_o do_v import_v grace_n and_o gracious_a and_o even_o to_o grace_v this_o mean_a testimony_n of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n with_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o which_o favour_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o afford_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o be_v about_a the_o show_n of_o some_o more_o ample_a signification_n of_o my_o observancy_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n and_o thus_o wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o a_o graceful_a john_n and_o anna_n such_o felicity_n hap_n and_o honour_n as_o have_v befall_v unto_o abraham_n &_o sara_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o rahel_n who_o godliness_n and_o virtuousness_n you_o do_v so_o happy_o imitate_v i_o rest_v your_o honour_n devote_a to_o all_o humble_a duty_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o present_a legend-booke_n i._o of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n voice_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ii_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n &_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 45._o 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o 51._o 52._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o iii_o of_o the_o religious_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o in_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o servant_n p._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 139._o 142._o 143._o 144._o 145_o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o four_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n p._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o v._o of_o the_o charity_n pity_n compassion_n equity_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 70._o 71._o 92._o vi_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o p._n 3._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 76._o 107._o 116._o 119._o 120._o vii_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o the_o despise_a and_o of_o his_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o despiser_n p._n 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o viii_o of_o the_o subjection_n modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_a woman_n p._n 52._o 53._o 79._o 80._o 81._o ix_o of_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n in_o woman_n p._n 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 71._o 72._o 109._o 110._o 111._o x._o of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n p._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 101_o 102._o 123._o 124._o 126._o 127._o 130._o 131._o 132._o xi_o of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 73._o 74._o 104._o 105._o 106._o 111._o 112._o xii_o of_o the_o humility_n and_o humanity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 75._o 133._o 134._o xiii_o of_o the_o heart-fasting_a that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o such_o party_n as_o be_v about_o marriage_n before_o that_o they_o be_v hand-fasted_n p._n 76._o 77._o 107._o xiiii_o of_o parent_n and_o friend_n blessing_n and_o well_o advise_v of_o the_o marry_a couple_n p._n 78._o 79._o xv._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o of_o the_o great_a account_n that_o her_o husband_n shall_v make_v of_o she_o p._n 82._o 83._o 84._o 88_o 93._o xvi_o of_o the_o fervent_a love_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o marry_a folk_n p._n 85._o 87._o 88_o xvii_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n p._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 91._o xviii_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n thereof_o p._n 95._o 96._o 97._o 124._o 125._o 126._o xix_o of_o the_o patience_n innocency_n and_o modesty_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 98._o 99_o 100_o 102._o 103._o 112._o xx._n of_o god_n remember_v of_o his_o child_n after_o a_o seem_a forgetfulness_n p._n 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o xxi_o of_o the_o christian_n patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a issue_n thereof_o p._n 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o xxii_o of_o the_o thankfulness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n towards_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v p._n 121._o 122._o 138._o 139._o xxiii_o of_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n angel_n have_v of_o the_o afflict_a and_o godly_a p._n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130._o xxiiii_o of_o christian_n acknowledge_v of_o god_n gratiousnes_n and_o of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n p._n 135._o 138._o xxv_o of_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o idol_n or_o shop-god_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n p._n 140._o 141._o 142._o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o