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that_o have_v wrong_v he_o he_o let_v he_o go_v and_o say_v pardon_n be_v better_a than_o revenge_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o replication_n to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o also_o join_v the_o example_n of_o david_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o same_o he_o protest_v that_o when_o they_o which_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n 37.13_o psalm_n 37.13_o be_v sick_a he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o his_o prayer_n return_v into_o his_o bosom_n 35.13_o psal_n 35.13_o so_o that_o he_o redouble_v and_o reiterated_a the_o same_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a hart_n yea_o herein_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o moderation_n and_o temperance_n of_o euagrius_n who_o mortification_n be_v such_o 22.1_o zozom_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 38_o prou._n 22.1_o that_o no_o praise_n can_v lift_v he_o up_o neither_o any_o injury_n move_v he_o to_o 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rather_o let_v he_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o those_o that_o seem_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o sick_a in_o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n who_o it_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n chapter_n 1._o we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n propound_v some_o example_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o refourme_v our_o life_n and_o to_o amend_v now_o let_v we_o understand_v who_o ought_v to_o amend_v any_o man_n even_o without_o study_n will_v answer_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o it_o be_v true_a for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n whosoever_o but_o both_o need_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o also_o in_o every_o other_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o general_a vocation_n and_o call_n of_o a_o christian_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v also_o 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no_o reputation_n &_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o parent_n child_n be_v to_o lay_v off_o all_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o rebuke_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o shamefule_a death_n rather_o than_o by_o contempt_n or_o disobedience_n to_o offend_v their_o parent_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2.51_o luk._n 2.51_o s._n luke_n note_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n what_o greatness_n then_o may_v there_o be_v in_o child_n that_o shall_v exempt_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o their_o 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the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o man_n folly_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v you_o signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chapter_n 1._o folio_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o first_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n chap._n 2._o folio_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o second_o folly_n to_o think_v better_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o folio_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o three_o to_o think_v to_o live_v ever_o chap._n 4._o folio_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o four_o not_o to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o do_v live_v chap._n 5._o folio_fw-la 39_o of_o the_o five_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n felicity_n or_o misery_n chap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 50._o of_o the_o sixth_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o our_o enemy_n then_o in_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o folio_fw-la 59_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a chap._n 8._o folio_fw-la 65._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o amend_v that_o man_n know_v what_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 70._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n but_o that_o we_o must_v moreover_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o frequent_a sermon_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 80._o that_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 91._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 97._o of_o the_o duty_n concern_v domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 101_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 105._o that_o we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap_n 8._o fol._n 117._o of_o charity_n in_o general_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 120._o of_o alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 125._o of_o covetousness_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 152._o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 168._o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 183_o of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o feast_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 192._o of_o voluptuousness_n in_o general_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 199._o of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 205._o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o whoredom_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 215._o of_o dance_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 228._o of_o game_n at_o hazard_n as_o card_n and_o die_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 249._o of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 255._o of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 262._o the_o three_o book_n who_o ought_v to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n chap._n 1._o fol._n fol._n 274._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 285._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 293._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 297._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 327._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o 374._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o church_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 385._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o pastor_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 416._o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v amend_v take_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o command_v us._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 422._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v brief_o entreat_v upon_o election_n reprobation_n &_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 426_o the_o three_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o predestination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n entreat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 448_o the_o four_o cause_n ground_v upon_o the_o name_n emanuel_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 464._o the_o five_o cause_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n holy_a wonderful_n a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 473._o the_o sixth_o cause_n derive_v of_o these_o two_o name_n jesus_n christ._n chap_n 6._o fol._n 485._o the_o seven_o cause_n gather_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n amend_v chap._n 7._o fol._n 497._o the_o eight_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o reason_n add_v by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 499._o the_o nine_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 506._o the_o ten_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o fol._n 516_o the_o eleven_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 520._o the_o twelve_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 533._o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o amendment_n derive_v of_o this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 540._o fault_n escape_v page_n 40._o line_n 2._o for_o same_o read_v sun_n pa._n 79._o l._n 11._o at_o the_o end_n r._n in_o heaven_n pa._n 124._o l._n 28._o pronounce_v r._n procure_v p._n 162._o l._n 2._o so_o plenty_n as_o r._n as_o plenty_n of_o p._n 164_o l._n 37._o hateh_o r._n love_v p._n 180._o l._n 41._o so_o to_o resist_v r._n so_o to_o employ_v our_o force_n to_o resist_v p._n 224_o l._n 2d_o &_o 22._o as_o also_o r._n otherwise_o p._n 257._o l._n 31._o ground_v upon_o r._n pine_v at_o ibidem_fw-la l._n 34._o set_v sure_o foot_n be_v bring_v r._n pine_v away_o be_v wear_v ib._n l._n 37._o soul_n r._n haâ—t_n p._n 259._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n read_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o p._n 267._o l._n 27._o show_n r._n shame_n p._n 295_o l._n 21._o prone_a r._n reprove_v p._n 323._o l._n 22._o grieve_v r._n reveal_v ib._n l._n 32._o after_o mother_n re._n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n p._n 341._o l._n 22._o after_o shall_v r._n not_o &_o l._n 40._o after_o do_v r._n not_o pa._n 387._o l._n 14._o put_v out_o own_o pa._n 403._o l._n 39_o after_o deliver_v r._n to_o the_o death_n p._n 409._o l._n 16._o path_n r._n youth_n p._n 412._o l._n 41._o passion_n r._n parson_n p._n 417._o l._n 14_o carnal_a r._n eternal_a p._n 428._o l._n 36._o after_o ghost_n r._n to_o say_v p._n 450._o l._n 1._o that_o r._n thereof_o but_o p._n 465._o l._n 39_o after_o cleanse_v r._n ourselves_o p._n 467._o l._n 20._o we_o r._n you_o p._n 482._o l._n 25._o after_o resolve_n r._n to_o walk_v p._n 496._o l._n 37._o after_o that_o r._n never_o p._n 498._o l._n 9_o amend_v r._n be_v damn_v p._n 499._o l._n 29._o best_o re._n lest_o p._n 505._o l._n 41._o after_o if_o r._n we_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o &_o l._n 1._o god_n r._n we_o p._n 513._o l._n 40._o hand_n r._n hart_n p._n 515._o l._n 4._o wine_n r._n wife_n p._n 519._o l._n 6._o after_o this_o r._n joy_n &_o l._n 16._o after_o retain_v r._n in_o we_o p._n 526._o l._n 36._o after_o the_o r._n dark_a and_o for_o dark_a r._n devil_n p._n 527._o l._n 8._o sign_n r._n cyon_n &_o li._n 28._o dead_a into_o r._n mortify_v in_o p._n 534._o l._n 20._o hand_n r._n heart_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v by_o s._n matthew_n comprise_v in_o these_o word_n amend_v your_o life_n 4.17_o math._n 3.2_o math_n 4.17_o
own_o and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n what_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o this_o redemption_n that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v 4.9_o joh._n 3.16_o 1._o joh._n 4.9_o but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a what_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o world_n he_o yet_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n send_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o be_v brief_a what_o power_n show_v he_o in_o this_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o wherein_o he_o surmount_v and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n but_o what_o do_v such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n so_o express_o represent_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v our_o redemption_n shoot_v at_o but_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o earnest_o to_o feel_v the_o wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n mercy_n truth_n goodness_n love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o clean_o unto_o he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o inexpuiseable_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v reclaim_v from_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n right_o therefore_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v tend_v to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n whereto_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v you_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o price_n 6.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n &_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v go_n also_o in_o another_o place_n 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 8_o theridamas_n be_v yet_o another_o consideration_n when_o christ_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a raise_v the_o dead_a heal_v the_o sick_a &_o wrought_v other_o like_a miracle_n 13.13_o mat._n 9.8_o luk._n 13.13_o the_o same_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o divinity_n &_o consequent_o argument_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o glorify_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o sickness_n of_o lazarus_n this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 11.4_o joh._n 11.4_o that_o the_o son_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o his_o raise_n from_o death_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n but_o we_o all_o be_v natural_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n blind_a &_o sick_a of_o a_o hundred_o disease_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o the_o body_n so_o the_o illuminate_n restore_v to_o life_n &_o cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v miracle_n more_o excellent_o represent_v the_o divine_a power_n &_o grace_n than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o these_o miracle_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o how_o by_o effectual_a demonstration_n that_o where_o we_o be_v blind_a sick_a &_o dead_a in_o spirit_n we_o be_v now_o illuminate_v cure_v &_o raise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o motion_n affection_n &_o holy_a work_n of_o god_n child_n be_v assure_v testimony_n that_o in_o soul_n they_o be_v illuminate_v &_o rise_v again_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n contrariwise_o if_o we_o walk_v as_o man_n yet_o blind_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n as_o man_n sick_a pollute_v in_o vice_n &_o corruption_n &_o as_o man_n yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v abolish_v the_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o consequent_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n saint_n peter_n say_v have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 1â—_n 1._o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o visitation_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v jesus_n christ_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v your_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n your_o father_n 9_o but_o what_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o holy_a conversation_n &_o good_a work_n because_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v &_o show_v the_o same_o be_v testimony_n &_o effect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n &_o consequent_o of_o god_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o us._n whereupon_o the_o ignorant_a see_v that_o we_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n &_o give_v over_o to_o all_o vice_n &_o corruption_n since_o we_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v by_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n declare_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o we_o that_o now_o we_o be_v contrariwise_o become_v as_o it_o be_v new_a creature_n walk_v in_o pureness_n holiness_n &_o love_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o this_o miraculous_a alteration_n that_o they_o see_v in_o we_o as_o be_v a_o work_n true_o proceed_v of_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n second_o in_o this_o that_o by_o such_o miracle_n they_o be_v move_v to_o allow_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v as_o be_v convict_v that_o it_o be_v true_o of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o man_n 65.1_o psal_n 65.1_o to_o conclude_v where_o david_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n he_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v through_o the_o redemption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v burgese_n of_o zion_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o also_o that_o we_o frustrate_v god_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o expectation_n 175_o psal_n 119_o 175_o if_o we_o refer_v not_o out_o whole_a life_n to_o his_o glory_n say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o 10_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v tend_v to_o attain_v to_o life_n ever_o last_a 3.16.17_o john_n 3.16.17_o and_o indeed_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v &_o that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o 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shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o wyli_v we_o to_o hold_v they_o as_o excommunicate_v person_n &_o to_o forbear_v eat_v drink_v and_o all_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o backbiter_n by_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o fear_v iron_n as_o man_n who_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o remember_v what_o saint_n james_n say_v â—2_n rom._n 1.30_o james_n 1.20_o gen._n â—_o â—2_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o as_o cham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o canaanite_n have_v see_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n noah_n &_o in_o lieu_n of_o cover_v it_o have_v show_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n be_v accurse_v both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o own_o father_n so_o they_o who_o know_v the_o frailty_n fault_n and_o infyrmity_n and_o consequent_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o their_o brethren_n 4.8_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o where_o they_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o cover_v the_o same_o do_v nevertheless_o by_o backbiting_a and_o evil_a speak_n say_v they_o open_a do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accurse_v with_o chain_n and_o call_v canaanite_n s._n peter_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v sober_a &_o vigilant_a in_o prayer_n add_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n to_o cover_v the_o infyrmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o sobriety_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o have_v before_o mention_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o show_v this_o love_n by_o cover_v two_o or_o three_o infirmity_n but_o we_o must_v 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say_v thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v deceit_n 15.19_o psalm_n 15.19_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o slandere_v thy_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o so_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o deed_n i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v you_o sure_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o all_o such_o threaten_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o even_o to_o cut_v out_o our_o long_n with_o our_o own_o tooth_n rather_o than_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v 12_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o hard_a
affirm_v that_o the_o child_n issue_v of_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o accept_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n only_o he_o add_v this_o exception_n if_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n depart_v and_o forsake_v his_o believe_a wife_n she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v understand_v where_o such_o departure_n arise_v either_o upon_o hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o his_o wife_n profess_v or_o upon_o a_o desire_n to_o use_v his_o pollute_a and_o false_a religion_n for_o herein_o can_v his_o wife_n follow_v he_o without_o danger_n of_o defile_v and_o deprive_v of_o herself_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n 13_o likewise_o where_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 7.11_o both_o believer_n say_v if_o the_o woman_n depart_v 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make_v divorce_n but_o adultery_n every_o purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o part_v upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o reason_n restrain_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o â—â—th_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o separation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o abide_v at_o all_o either_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v thereinto_o if_o therefore_o upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o husband_n forsake_v his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o contâ—nue_v the_o mischief_n begin_v let_v they_o return_v together_o again_o and_o think_v that_o the_o short_a folly_n do_v least_o hurt_n 14_o if_o they_o aleage_v their_o entreaty_n in_o their_o opinion_n intolerable_a &_o their_o nature_n so_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o strife_n and_o debate_v also_o that_o be_v a_o sunder_a &_o quiet_a in_o conscience_n free_a from_o trouble_n they_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o and_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o infirmity_n must_v not_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v together_o but_o let_v they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n which_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o let_v they_o labour_v each_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o by_o propound_v a_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o consequent_o a_o mean_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o gain_v say_v god_n prohibition_n and_o to_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o to_o conclude_v let_v they_o think_v well_o upon_o this_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n as_o the_o conjunction_n come_v of_o god_n 9_o augu._n upon_o john_n trac_n 9_o so_o the_o separation_n &_o divorce_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o by_o live_v a_o sunder_o so_o that_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o they_o break_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o marriage_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 3._o justinian_o instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la august_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n c._n 3._o for_o the_o generation_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o for_o a_o help_n each_o to_o other_o in_o mutual_a society_n and_o inseparable_a conversation_n of_o life_n after_o the_o lawyer_n phrase_n yet_o do_v there_o appear_v no_o token_n or_o effect_n of_o marriage_n in_o those_o that_o live_v a_o sunder_o albeit_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a society_n of_o the_o two_o diverse_a sex_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o marriage_n between_o two_o old_a folk_n marriage_n plato_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o marriage_n 15_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n yet_o teach_v we_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o be_v that_o their_o good_n be_v common_a between_o they_o happy_a say_v plato_n be_v that_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o but_o in_o marriage_n especial_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v bring_v most_o good_n in_o marriage_n the_o marriage_n once_o consummate_v her_o part_n be_v go_v 199._o aug._n to_o edic_fw-la epist_n 199._o and_o they_o be_v make_v common_a as_o also_o be_v the_o debt_n whether_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v i_o but_o this_o be_v we_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v bring_v great_a good_n yet_o may_v she_o not_o say_v i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o listen_v for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v herself_o be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o her_o husband_n the_o husband_n as_o the_o head_n &_o chief_a guide_n of_o the_o family_n must_v have_v the_o custody_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o house_n yet_o may_v he_o discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o part_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a yet_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o entreat_v she_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n by_o give_v her_o money_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mistrust_n or_o with_o condition_n to_o return_v he_o a_o particular_a account_n for_o the_o husband_n mistrust_n do_v many_o time_n provoke_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o wife_n vain_a expense_n breed_v mistrust_v in_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a employment_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o her_o husband_n confidence_n in_o she_o will_v procure_v that_o as_o the_o good_n be_v common_a to_o both_o so_o each_o alike_o shall_v undertake_v the_o custody_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o same_o 16_o hereto_o for_o a_o conclusion_n will_v we_o yet_o add_v two_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o that_o they_o daily_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o that_o each_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o other_o salvation_n let_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o felicity_n understand_v that_o they_o must_v daily_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o and_o let_v those_o that_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o debate_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o impute_v their_o miserable_a estate_n to_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v say_v 7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o let_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o how_o by_o so_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n and_o contentation_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o conjunction_n breed_v no_o divorce_n between_o god_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v or_o make_v slack_a in_o any_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o also_o that_o no_o affliction_n depend_v or_o procede_v of_o marriage_n withdraw_v they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o resolve_v of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o first_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o
her_o husband_n as_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v beside_o all_o other_o matter_n for_o generation_n so_o together_o with_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o thereof_o do_v depend_v and_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o woman_n be_v also_o particular_o call_v &_o subject_a to_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n to_o the_o travail_n of_o child_n birth_n and_o to_o the_o labour_n of_o suckling_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o this_o estate_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n yet_o be_v she_o hereto_o subject_a by_o her_o transgression_n as_o god_n speak_v to_o eve_n say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n but_o as_o this_o consideration_n shall_v cause_v she_o to_o walk_v in_o humility_n as_o in_o all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n bear_v the_o badge_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o estate_n conceive_v comfort_n in_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n 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see_v a_o apple_n tree_n whereupon_o nothing_o have_v be_v graft_v bear_v acorn_n so_o be_v it_o as_o strange_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o who_o by_o baptism_n be_v ingraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n likewise_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o regeneration_n of_o necessity_n the_o work_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o first_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n must_v cease_v and_o be_v mortify_v and_o now_o we_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n since_o by_o our_o baptism_n our_o old_a
we_o in_o that_o drunkenness_n unreadye_a and_o unprepared_a to_o expect_v this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o assurance_n &_o joy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o witting_o abuse_v ourselves_o say_v when_o i_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o wealth_n or_o to_o such_o dignity_n i_o will_v take_v my_o ease_n and_o come_v forth_o of_o this_o tavern_n to_o serve_v god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a course_n that_o the_o more_o beer_n or_o wine_n that_o a_o man_n drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v and_o the_o more_o the_o drunken_a man_n drink_v the_o more_o drink_v he_o will_v be_v even_o so_o the_o more_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o care_n to_o increase_v and_o the_o more_o they_o increase_v the_o more_o drunken_a in_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v second_o we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n we_o appoint_v he_o no_o time_n 71._o prosper_v in_o his_o sent._n out_o of_o aug._n sent._n 71._o he_o say_v s._n augustine_n that_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v another_o day_n to_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o amendment_n 1._o â—â—â—sius_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n &_o â—â—â—bian_a apoâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o among_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n we_o read_v of_o one_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o hircanus_n who_o be_v demand_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v answer_v one_o day_n before_o death_n and_o when_o the_o other_o reply_v that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o say_v begin_v then_o even_o to_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v 12_o inasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_o we_o expect_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v two_o sell_v upon_o we_o that_o 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our_o life_n and_o make_v good_a provision_n of_o holy_a oil_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n let_v we_o in_o time_n put_v on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n that_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v if_o it_o be_v so_o dain_o as_o himself_o have_v warn_v we_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o neither_o let_v we_o forget_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v advertise_v we_o 22.20_o apoc._n 22.20_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o snare_n come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o add_v let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yourselves_o do_v know_v perfest_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 2._o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a he_o say_v but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o thief_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o thereupon_o he_o also_o take_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n say_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v &_o be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o see_v that_o his_o master_n be_v long_o in_o come_v say_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v &_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 24.48_o mat._n 24.48_o but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n add_v his_o master_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o punish_v his_o iniquity_n and_o incredulity_n 13_o saint_n peter_n warn_v us._n that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o will_v come_v like_o people_n who_o he_o term_v mocker_n which_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o lust_n &_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n sleep_v 3.3_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o a_o notable_a example_n he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o such_o discourse_n for_o when_o noah_n foreshow_v the_o flood_n and_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o like_a mocker_n rise_v against_o he_o who_o see_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o flould_z for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n thereof_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v surprise_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o flood_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o amend_v do_v affirm_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n lest_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o in_o come_v we_o shall_v therefore_o false_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v let_v we_o diligent_o note_v what_o s._n peter_n add_v dere_o belove_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_v as_o concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n account_v slackness_n god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n &_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o do_v he_o thereof_o gather_v this_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n &_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 14_o albeit_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o flesh_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v long_o in_o come_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o slack_v our_o amendment_n 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o but_o let_v we_o even_o this_o day_n convert_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n even_o this_o day_n convert_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o yet_o give_v we_o this_o day_n to_o repent_v but_o assure_v we_o not_o of_o to_o morrow_n let_v the_o remembrance_n therefore_o of_o the_o draw_v near_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n induce_v we_o to_o amend_v 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o amend_v we_o may_v gather_v argument_n to_o long_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n &_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 21.28_o luke_n 21.28_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v more_o &_o more_o fulfil_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n &_o rejoice_v because_o our_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o short_o we_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o eternal_a glory_n finis_fw-la