she_o as_o his_o proper_a flesh_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n chaste_o unfeigned_o and_o perfect_o three_o that_o she_o be_v to_o he_o as_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n obedient_a and_o yield_v to_o he_o all_o honour_n as_o the_o church_n do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n where_o of_o she_o be_v a_o figure_n resist_v he_o in_o nothing_o but_o honour_v he_o with_o frank_a and_o liberal_a affection_n we_o read_v sara_n exercise_v the_o same_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n of_o who_o so_o honourable_a a_o mother_n in_o the_o scripture_n wife_n in_o all_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o good_a daughter_n and_o follower_n aspire_v to_o her_o virtue_n the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n also_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o think_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o their_o duty_n consist_v to_o obey_v he_o four_o with_o this_o obedience_n say_v s._n paul_n she_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o please_v he_o and_o not_o greve_v he_o at_o any_o 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wife_n not_o to_o reject_v it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o micholl_n and_o that_o which_o sara_n give_v to_o abraham_n to_o expulse_v hagar_n and_o his_o son_n jsmaell_n which_o god_n ratify_v by_o a_o consequent_a commandment_n to_o do_v so_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n chapter_n iij._n fiftly_o if_o in_o the_o husband_n be_v unquiet_a mood_n or_o mind_n of_o anger_n if_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a liver_n yea_o a_o infidel_n the_o wife_n be_v command_v to_o be_v humble_a modest_a patient_a and_o also_o of_o so_o good_a conversation_n that_o by_o her_o virtue_n she_o may_v reclaim_v the_o wickedness_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o do_v moniqua_n the_o mother_n of_o saint_n augustine_n win_v her_o husband_n be_v a_o pagan_a 7_o saint_n paul_n persuade_v she_o much_o to_o that_o duty_n see_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n at_o the_o least_o she_o work_v this_o good_a that_o her_o child_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v dissolute_a be_v by_o her_o institution_n and_o example_n sanctefied_a this_o virtue_n of_o modesty_n and_o patience_n be_v declare_v to_o woman_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o dove_n which_o wife_n offer_v in_o their_o purification_n signify_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o importunity_n and_o angry_a nature_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o dove_n who_o endure_v the_o continual_a peck_v and_o cry_v of_o the_o cock_n dove_n much_o less_o that_o they_o abandon_v they_o see_v they_o never_o mislike_v or_o be_v angry_a nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o displeasure_n six_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o circuit_n of_o her_o own_o house_n without_o liberty_n to_o journey_n or_o voyage_n no_o not_o to_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n be_v also_o forbid_v to_o widow_n nor_o to_o walk_v the_o street_n as_o one_o seek_v adventure_n 3._o yea_o she_o be_v tie_v to_o modest_a humility_n as_o the_o vine_n or_o latteise_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v never_o remove_v else_o whether_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o careful_a huswife_n to_o govern_v her_o house_n wise_o to_o travel_v diligent_o and_o to_o keep_v her_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n in_o office_n not_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n of_o disorder_n or_o ill_a thought_n let_v she_o read_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o she_o shall_v find_v the_o lesson_n of_o a_o huswife_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o family_n rise_v early_o with_o her_o maid_n and_o servant_n to_o enter_v into_o travail_n and_o not_o to_o take_v upon_o her_o the_o state_n of_o a_o great_a lady_n be_v a_o huswife_n and_o much_o less_o hunt_v after_o her_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o a_o worldly_a and_o pagan_a woman_n nor_o deck_v or_o make_v herself_o glorious_a because_o of_o her_o beauty_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o deceitful_a vain_a and_o transitory_a no_o let_v her_o fear_n god_n in_o who_o be_v repose_v her_o glory_n &_o yield_v to_o no_o other_o desire_n then_o the_o care_n of_o her_o estate_n require_v fashioninge_v her_o attire_n according_a to_o the_o honour_n &_o rate_n of_o her_o call_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o modesty_n as_o the_o mind_n though_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n to_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o vain_a glory_n and_o wantonness_n let_v she_o leave_v precious_a embroidery_n and_o carquanet_n to_o great_a prince_n who_o estate_n tolerate_v those_o sumptuous_a attire_n and_o be_v think_v well_o of_o in_o hester_n special_o join_v to_o those_o brave_a outward_a ornament_n a_o heart_n replete_a with_o inward_a humility_n to_o honest_a matron_n seek_v reputation_n by_o their_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a life_n let_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v in_o such_o dissolute_a habit_n
185_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o recommendation_n of_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n chap._n 6._o foe_n 187_o ¶_o general_n and_o special_a recommendation_n for_o prisoner_n and_o that_o for_o debt_n we_o ought_v not_o light_o to_o emprison_v one_o a_o other_o foe_fw-mi 189_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n with_o a_o praise_n of_o free_a school_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 1._o fol._n 191_o ¶_o what_o principal_a and_o regent_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v to_o institute_v a_o college_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 2_o fol._n 190_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o college_n by_o other_o comparison_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 193_o ¶_o wisdom_n science_n virtue_n diligence_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o their_o disciple_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o schoolmaster_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 197_o ¶_o instruction_n to_o know_v by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_a opposition_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o chapter_n the_o misery_n happen_v by_o lewd_a schoolmaster_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 202_o ¶_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n touch_v wicked_a master_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 6._o fol_n 206_o ¶_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 211_o ¶_o master_n ought_v to_o instruct_v their_o disciple_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 8._o 214_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o science_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 9_o foe_n 219_o ¶_o example_n of_o commodity_n which_o science_n bring_v to_o the_o learned_a etc_n etc_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 223_o ¶_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o many_o reason_n that_o all_o scholar_n remain_v in_o one_o college_n chap._n 11._o folio_fw-la 227_o ¶_o in_o a_o college_n or_o school_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v statute_n authorise_v by_o the_o university_n etc_n etc_n chap._n 12._o foe_n 215_o ¶_o refutation_n of_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o some_o proud_a worldling_n touch_v the_o profession_n of_o school_n master_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 235_o ¶_o a_o exhortation_n to_o young_a child_n to_o study_v chap._n 14._o fol._n 241_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o office_n of_o every_o estate_n and_o first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 1._o 247_o ¶_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o etc_n etc_n chap._n 2._o foe_n 255_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 263_o ¶_o the_o office_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n chapter_n 4_o folio_n 273_o still_o touch_v the_o education_n of_o young_a child_n chap._n 5._o foe_n 280_o ¶_o in_o what_o duty_n child_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 289_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n cha._n 7._o 398_o ¶_o how_o man_n have_v be_v make_v noble_a and_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o subieete_n or_o tenante_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 307_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o advocate_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n cha._n 9_o 315_o ¶_o the_o duty_n of_o merchant_n chap._n 10._o foe_n 321_o ¶_o how_o the_o merchant_n may_v perform_v his_o lawful_a trade_n &_o gain_n just_o his_o estate_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 328_o the_o seven_o book_n all_o other_o estate_n be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o that_o have_v be_v already_o debate_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 1._o foe_n 339_o ¶_o still_o touch_v the_o quality_n of_o person_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 345_o ¶_o of_o christian_a amity_n and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o friendship_n there_o be_v chap._n foe_o 350_o ¶_o how_o a_o common_a weal_n be_v govern_v and_o wherein_o it_o err_v chap._n 4._o fol._n 359_o ¶_o council_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o preserve_v common_a weal_n from_o misery_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 366_o ¶_o how_o god_n some_o time_n punish_v a_o whole_a people_n for_o a_o secret_a sin_n etc_n etc_n chapter_n 6._o fol._n 375_o ¶_o too_o remedy_n all_o evil_n the_o cause_n must_v be_v take_v away_o the_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n requisite_a thereunto_o chapter_n 8._o fol_n 440_o ¶_o confutation_n of_o human_a philosophy_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o faith_n wherein_o and_o in_o thing_n serious_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o decide_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o folio_fw-la 345_o finis_fw-la ¶_o what_o be_v first_o requisite_a in_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o a_o common_a weal_n how_o cyvil_a policy_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o celestial_a government_n what_o good_a come_v of_o good_a policy_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n and_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o direct_v public_a state_n â§_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o direct_v a_o true_a and_o christian_a policy_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o consideration_n that_o such_o as_o be_v chief_a disposer_n of_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n they_o be_v to_o be_v favour_v &_o assist_v in_o their_o counsel_n action_n 13._o and_o governement_n as_o also_o for_o that_o all_o power_n &_o rule_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o administration_n thereof_o depend_v likewise_o upon_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o in_o earth_n a_o form_n to_o rule_v guide_n and_o govern_v this_o inferior_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o celestial_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o happy_a soul_n above_o in_o all_o good_a order_n and_o perfect_a policy_n so_o that_o by_o thimitation_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o wise_a magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n to_o command_v may_v use_v simplicity_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o rate_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o we_o in_o our_o common_a life_n express_v a_o immovable_a zeal_n to_o obedience_n may_v concur_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o agree_v altogether_o in_o one_o law_n and_o doctrine_n one_o will_v and_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o better_a to_o exercise_v one_o universal_a and_o holy_a 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