the_o most_o be_v ourselves_o who_o write_v and_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o rule_n bowbeit_n not_o contrary_a not_o wil_o opposite_a &_o where_o there_o be_v but_o endeavour_n god_n will_v accept_v give_v lord_n power_n to_o do_v as_o thou_o direct_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v speak_v and_o spare_v not_o upon_o these_o teâ—nes_n for_o thy_o servant_n handmayd_n mour_v for_o their_o deaf_a â—ares_n and_o dead_a heart_n desire_v to_o hearken_v and_o to_o obey_v look_v not_o at_o what_o be_v we_o its_o vile_a but_o at_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o which_o happy_a desire_n i_o conclude_v the_o treatise_n the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o appendix_n to_o the_o treatise_n discover_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o unclean_a one_o especial_o defiler_n of_o marriage_n hebr._n 13._o 5._o but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v itwas_n no_o part_n of_o my_o purpose_n appendix_n good_a reader_n to_o have_v use_v this_o text_n any_o further_a then_o as_o i_o have_v already_o treat_v upon_o it_o handle_v the_o occasion_n of_o add_v this_o discourse_n upon_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o private_a request_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o utter_v my_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o spirit_n touch_v the_o haynousnes_n of_o uncleanness_n whereof_o he_o desire_v his_o soul_n may_v thorough_o be_v convince_v as_o bless_a be_v god_n it_o be_v through_o mercy_n concur_v both_o with_o this_o and_o other_o help_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n which_o service_n i_o consider_v serious_o of_o take_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o my_o text_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o my_o project_n even_o then_o purpose_v since_o god_n bring_v it_o by_o that_o occasion_n to_o hand_n to_o annexe_v it_o to_o my_o marriage_n treatise_n as_o foresee_v not_o only_o it_o will_v satisfy_v some_o to_o have_v the_o equal_a handle_n of_o both_o member_n of_o the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a as_o a_o spur_n to_o help_v the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n and_o as_o a_o dissuasive_a to_o as_o many_o in_o this_o debauch_a age_n who_o shall_v haply_o come_v to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o imperswasible_a and_o harden_v in_o the_o sin_n to_o weigh_v well_o their_o estate_n and_o repent_v that_o so_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o may_v no_o more_o return_n to_o folly_n in_o which_o hope_n i_o begin_v doctr._n 2_o the_o word_n as_o you_o see_v be_v but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v explicat_fw-la which_o addition_n and_o denunciation_n fit_o attend_v the_o word_n go_v before_o i_o have_v open_v the_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n all_o come_v to_o this_o effect_n god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o honour_n marriage_n but_o such_o as_o violate_v and_o defile_v it_o judgement_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o the_o course_n may_v seem_v strange_a perhaps_o which_o here_o god_n take_v speak_v to_o his_o church_n so_o to_o threaten_v and_o to_o work_v rather_o by_o down_o right_a stroke_n then_o by_o oil_n and_o promise_n of_o love_n to_o allure_v to_o obedience_n but_o even_o our_o god_n mark_v the_o word_n â—_o he_o say_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n revenge_a god_n but_o even_o our_o god_n ult_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o our_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v even_o to_o appear_v to_o his_o own_o sometime_o in_o this_o hieu_n and_o in_o bloody_a colour_n when_o their_o spirit_n grow_v base_a and_o sensual_a as_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o all_o other_o infatuate_v the_o spirit_n most_o and_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o command_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v up_o weapon_n and_o flash_n hell_n fire_n in_o man_n face_n that_o stupor_n of_o spirit_n wherewith_o david_n be_v lead_v a_o whole_a year_n together_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o kill_a circumstance_n as_o to_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v and_o to_o murder_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o cover_v the_o sin_n these_o may_v alone_o have_v wound_v he_o to_o death_n if_o the_o sinful_a sweetness_n of_o it_o have_v not_o bewitch_v he_o so_o deep_o and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o samson_n with_o delila_n and_o we_o know_v how_o terrible_o god_n threaken_v both_o and_o pursue_v they_o elija_n himself_o if_o stout_a must_v have_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n jonah_n must_v have_v a_o tempest_n mingle_v heaven_n and_o sea_n in_o one_o and_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o whale_n to_o gape_v for_o he_o job_n must_v have_v affrighting_n by_o leviathan_n and_o behemoth_n 3._o and_o nahuâ—_n and_o habbakuk_n must_v present_v god_n to_o the_o hard_a heart_a jew_n 3._o in_o jealous_a wrath_n fierce_a rend_v the_o rock_n 19_o in_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o make_v the_o lip_n to_o quiver_n ult_n the_o bone_n to_o be_v blast_v with_o rottenness_n and_o all_o too_o little_a who_o be_v a_o god_n like_a to_o our_o god_n say_v mica_n sweet_o who_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o remnant_n but_o if_o all_o shall_v use_v such_o please_a word_n curse_a flesh_n will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v like_o themselves_o there_o be_v use_n of_o sweetness_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o sin_n and_o flayt_v with_o fear_n but_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v always_o fit_a to_o feed_v upon_o such_o honey_n without_o surfeit_n free_a too_o propense_a be_v not_o only_o a_o base_a heart_n of_o the_o godless_a but_o the_o base_a part_n of_o a_o godly_a heart_n to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n there_o be_v a_o slave_n within_o we_o which_o must_v have_v a_o whip_n although_o the_o free_a bear_v be_v draw_v by_o love_n each_o must_v have_v her_o diet_n the_o one_o lest_o it_o grow_v too_o rank_n of_o presumption_n the_o other_o lest_o it_o be_v overwhelmd_v with_o despair_n the_o apostle_n paul_n mix_v threat_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o choice_a who_o he_o write_v unto_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1â—_n be_v not_o deceive_v no_o whoremonger_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v you_o 6._o why_o add_v he_o this_o to_o show_v we_o that_o even_a god_n people_n have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o have_v still_o a_o disposition_n to_o to_o keep_v they_o thereby_o in_o some_o awe_n so_o again_o let_v no_o man_n defraud_v his_o brother_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o many_o other_o such_o place_n there_o be_v all_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n must_v sometime_o whip_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o gaster_n we_o from_o evil_a aswell_o as_o entice_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o or_o fro_o therefore_o even_o so_o he_o urge_v these_o hebrew_n to_o chastity_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n than_o be_v hence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o great_a one_o sin_n object_n but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v that_o charge_n of_o god_n to_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n bid_v he_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o fornicatresse_n to_o wife_n and_o so_o defile_v himself_o by_o get_v child_n by_o she_o answ_n but_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v only_o do_v in_o vision_n and_o in_o protestation_n before_o the_o israelit_v if_o be_v only_o typical_a and_o parabolicall_a neither_o agree_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o charge_v nor_o the_o prophet_n who_o obey_v by_o the_o prophet_n assume_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o person_n in_o god_n steed_n he_o will_v teach_v the_o jew_n how_o woeful_a dultery_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o forsake_v god_n for_o idol_n the_o liberty_n take_v by_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o point_n of_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o first_o furnish_n of_o the_o church_n with_o posterity_n else_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o malach._n 2._o speak_v it_o be_v not_o so_o nay_o this_o command_n against_o pollution_n have_v herein_o a_o peculiar_a restraint_n from_o some_o other_o that_o whereas_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v the_o good_n of_o egyptian_n from_o they_o by_o dispensation_n in_o this_o no_o such_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n or_o respect_v lawful_a to_o commit_v uncleanness_n no_o more_o than_o murder_n and_o we_o see_v this_o point_n verify_v in_o scripture_n at_o large_a read_v these_o place_n levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o deuter._n 22._o 22._o for_o temporal_a plague_n and_o for_o eternal_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o impure_a one_o rom._n 1._o 29._o 32._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o great_a delinquent_n in_o these_o kind_n even_o king_n and_o great_a person_n
depend_v well_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o as_o in_o all_o other_o so_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o our_o conversation_n to_o wit_n of_o marriage_n we_o all_o sin_n many_o way_n and_o our_o error_n be_v infinite_a but_o now_o sift_v thyself_o more_o narrow_o and_o leave_v thy_o fault_n examine_v thyself_o in_o intention_n in_o all_o the_o wander_n and_o swerving_n of_o thy_o course_n pardon_v can_v thou_o say_v that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o so_o in_o this_o part_n of_o thy_o course_n thou_o have_v seek_v better_a to_o be_v inform_v what_o that_o good_a and_o accept_a will_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o according_o with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n have_v quit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o companion_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o base_a end_n and_o ease_n but_o that_o marriage_n may_v have_v her_o honour_n preserve_v offence_n may_v be_v prevent_v god_n worship_v within_o and_o honour_v without_o door_n a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n preserve_v i_o ask_v not_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v staggering_n weariness_n of_o the_o yoke_n and_o desire_v after_o more_o liberty_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n say_v 8._o but_o i_o ask_v this_o have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o and_o curb_v thy_o base_a heart_n to_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o draw_v this_o yoke_n not_o seek_v thy_o ease_n sleshly_a content_n let_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v have_v thou_o humble_o bow_v thy_o neck_n and_o stoop_v to_o the_o ordinance_n acknowledge_v how_o much_o its_o change_a from_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o by_o sin_n fill_v with_o sundry_a sorrow_n distemper_n and_o bitter-sweets_a hardly_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o say_v have_v thou_o under_o all_o these_o abase_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n crave_v pardon_n of_o thy_o stout_a heart_n and_o proud_a stomach_n loath_a to_o yield_v and_o thy_o impotency_n of_o thy_o passion_n desire_v to_o testify_v thy_o obedience_n in_o bear_v these_o annoyance_n as_o just_o inflict_v for_o sin_n have_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n most_o wise_a in_o so_o order_v the_o matter_n for_o thou_o that_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v haughty_a and_o insolent_a therefore_o he_o have_v tame_v thou_o by_o this_o bridle_n and_o have_v by_o it_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o bow_n so_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o far_o worse_a snare_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n accrue_v by_o marriage_n thou_o can_v willing_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o duty_n thereof_o not_o divide_v burden_n from_o privilege_n and_o thou_o can_v correct_v all_o thy_o licentiousness_n in_o seek_v sleshly_a content_n only_o in_o marriage_n sure_o if_o in_o some_o comfortable_a sort_n thou_o can_v speak_v thus_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n beg_v a_o pardon_n of_o all_o want_n and_o a_o release_n of_o all_o deserve_a penalty_n then_o i_o say_v according_a to_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v seek_v the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o just_a stain_n and_o aspersion_n thereof_o by_o thy_o watchfulness_n yea_o thou_o have_v seek_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o ordainer_n thereof_o for_o thy_o singular_a comfort_n which_o thou_o may_v ill_o have_v want_v what_o remain_v therefore_o comfort_n but_o that_o i_o comfort_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o encourage_v thou_o by_o his_o promise_n not_o only_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o dishonour_n god_n but_o also_o towards_o a_o more_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o honour_v he_o further_o sure_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o no_o less_o thy_o journey_n be_v long_o thy_o obedience_n difficult_a its_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n but_o for_o life_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o soder_v up_o of_o breach_n for_o a_o while_n to_o break_v out_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o after_o service_n it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o a_o outside_n to_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o the_o matter_n abroad_o nourish_v still_o the_o disease_n within_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v and_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v like_o oil_n in_o the_o hand_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v but_o this_o obedience_n be_v a_o perpetual_a yet_o a_o ingenuous_a humble_a and_o holy_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o subject_a who_o by_o it_o try_v man_n and_o show_v they_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v a_o true_a obedient_a in_o marriage_n be_v a_o good_a servant_n in_o all_o therefore_o as_o thou_o need_v encouragement_n from_o god_n as_o who_o do_v not_o in_o difficult_a duty_n so_o couple_n take_v it_o into_o thy_o bosom_n as_o thy_o own_o chew_v upon_o it_o and_o digest_v it_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o thou_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v honour_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n so_o thou_o have_v seek_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o who_o so_o honour_v god_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o god_n god_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v all_o the_o impediment_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o estate_n into_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v find_v this_o estate_n make_v honourable_a to_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o suit_n success_n in_o enterprise_n honour_n and_o esteem_v among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v crown_v thou_o with_o old_a age_n and_o good_a report_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n no_o snare_n thy_o liberty_n shall_v be_v pure_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n without_o sin_n as_o job_n speak_v 24._o thou_o shall_v drenke_v of_o the_o stood_n of_o milk_n and_o butter_n and_o honey_n 17._o thy_o child_n shall_v honour_v thou_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o shall_v be_v thy_o crown_n in_o thy_o age_n 6._o they_o shall_v stand_v about_o thy_o table_n as_o olive_n plant_v 3._o yea_o although_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v prove_v irregular_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o condemn_v thy_o innocency_n in_o a_o word_n god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o honour_v his_o ordinance_n even_o to_o love_v thou_o 21._o for_o many_o generation_n his_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o for_o ever_o 9_o he_o will_v continue_v thou_o a_o name_n upon_o earth_n 6._o and_o a_o nail_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n nay_o couple_n i_o add_v that_o thy_o very_a obedience_n alone_o in_o itself_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n thou_o shall_v a_o void_a hereby_o those_o infinite_a woe_n and_o misery_n which_o befall_v the_o unchaste_a as_o proverty_n baseness_n a_o rot_a body_n a_o worse_a soul_n a_o ruin_a estate_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v thou_o nourish_v love_n and_o amity_n between_o thyself_o and_o thy_o wife_n that_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n thereby_o may_v the_o better_o rule_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n loe_o how_o infinite_a many_o garboil_n and_o misery_n thou_o avoyde_v of_o wrath_n debate_n envy_n railing_n quarrelling_n and_o discontent_n which_o bad_a marriage_n cause_v but_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o beside_o these_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n time_n thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n have_v also_o close_v with_o god_n in_o the_o special_a service_n of_o the_o time_n and_o with_o good_a vriah_n and_o mephibosheth_n moderate_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 24._o during_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v marry_v 6._o as_o if_o not_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n make_v they_o the_o due_a and_o daily_a matter_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n and_o request_n before_o god_n 16._o have_v thou_o oft_o with_o ioel_n bridegroom_n and_o bride_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o feast_a chamber_n 20._o to_o hide_v thy_o head_n in_o thy_o fast_a chamber_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 34._o they_o shall_v mourn_v in_o those_o day_n 17._o the_o husband_n apart_o and_o the_o wife_n apart_o for_o sincerity_n or_o both_o together_o for_o fervency_n or_o with_o the_o psalmist_n do_v thou_o desire_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o except_o the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o joy_n even_o marriage_n joy_v itself_o which_o yet_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v great_a sure_o then_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v honour_v marriage_n indeed_o and_o as_o thy_o share_n in_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v great_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o blessing_n ult_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n 3._o in_o bad_a time_n he_o shall_v also_o deliver_v thou_o in_o that_o
he_o thence_o from_o drink_v and_o revel_v spend_v of_o his_o time_n thrift_n and_o honesty_n make_o herself_o a_o byword_n to_o pull_v he_o from_o the_o pipe_n and_o pot_n to_o avoid_v worse_a dishonour_n nay_o and_o yet_o to_o avail_v little_a also_o but_o even_o to_o see_v herself_o sink_v and_o perish_v by_o piece_n meal_n while_o she_o behold_v in_o he_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o follow_v he_o that_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o what_o wise_a woman_n can_v endure_v a_o fool_n within_o door_n instance_n so_o full_a of_o passion_n so_o talkative_a so_o contentious_a with_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o weak_a in_o government_n &_o in_o his_o pang_n so_o hayle-fellow_n well_o meet_v with_o his_o servant_n fond_a and_o apish_a with_o his_o maid_n ready_a to_o traduce_v his_o wife_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o stranger_n and_o the_o family_n as_o if_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o time_n person_n or_o occasion_n if_o a_o foolish_a woman_n by_o her_o tongue_n and_o unseasonablenes_n be_v such_o a_o shame_n yea_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n to_o a_o wise_a head_n what_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n to_o she_o when_o his_o carriage_n be_v so_o burdensome_a i_o have_v see_v a_o evil_a say_v solomon_n oppression_n occupy_v the_o place_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o steal_v a_o stick_n off_o the_o hedge_n be_v sin_n but_o for_o a_o judge_n to_o oppress_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n be_v notorious_a so_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o play_v the_o fool_n instead_o of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n how_o disorder_v how_o shall_v the_o wife_n sustain_v her_o repute_n or_o esteem_v in_o the_o family_n when_o he_o that_o shall_v honour_v she_o by_o his_o reproach_n withdraw_v both_o her_o own_o child_n servant_n &_o negihbor_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n what_o a_o vexation_n be_v it_o likewise_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v match_v to_o a_o husband_n instance_n who_o be_v so_o idle_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o set_v himself_o on_o work_n about_o the_o service_n of_o his_o place_n so_o ready_a to_o fleece_n from_o she_o all_o that_o she_o have_v so_o helpless_a in_o his_o place_n so_o giddy_a and_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n after_o his_o copesmate_n pleasure_n and_o vanity_n that_o its_o hard_a to_o say_v whether_o she_o be_v better_o want_v his_o company_n to_o rule_v his_o servant_n or_o have_v his_o room_n to_o avoid_v noisomeness_n or_o again_o how_o can_v a_o sober_a nature_n endure_v a_o husband_n who_o be_v never_o in_o his_o element_n instance_n save_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o jig_n and_o jest_n unsavoury_a scoff_n and_o scorn_n at_o every_o one_o wife_n not_o except_v that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n and_o in_o his_o humorous_a extremity_n so_o contrary_a that_o either_o he_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o melancholy_n and_o mopishnes_n be_v discontent_n or_o be_v humour_v can_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o froth_n and_o lightness_n like_o those_o fiddler_n who_o the_o poet_n describe_v who_o either_o can_v be_v get_v for_o any_o need_n to_o play_v or_o if_o they_o fall_v to_o it_o can_v never_o adone_z who_o can_v digest_v such_o a_o inconstant_a and_o uncerteyne_a humour_n as_o perhaps_o instance_n for_o a_o week_n or_o ten_o day_n in_o a_o houte_z will_v put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o provident_a husband_n to_o follow_v his_o business_n but_o on_o the_o sudden_a as_o one_o that_o forget_v himself_o rush_v again_o into_o his_o vein_n of_o good_a fellowship_n soak_v himself_o in_o his_o pot_n as_o if_o he_o will_v take_v revenge_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a abstinence_n and_o make_v even_o with_o himself_o by_o spend_v twice_o so_o much_o by_o day_n after_o day_n as_o he_o save_v by_o his_o diligence_n what_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o a_o woman_n in_o company_n where_o she_o become_v as_o to_o see_v her_o husband_n who_o honour_n shall_v be_v her_o crown_n to_o be_v the_o jest_n and_o laugh_a stock_n of_o fool_n a_o object_n of_o may-game_n to_o each_o one_o who_o will_v make_v himself_o sport_n with_o his_o baseness_n i_o may_v be_v endless_a but_o in_o a_o word_n she_o that_o be_v yoke_v to_o a_o foolish_a head_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v she_o of_o a_o woman_n miserable_a by_o necessity_n use_v 4_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o husband_n duty_n let_v every_o wise_a one_o abhor_v this_o idea_n of_o folly_n understanding_n endeavour_v himself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o understand_a husband_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o common_a life_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v from_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a due_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o in_o his_o place_n as_o set_v over_o she_o for_o a_o guide_n and_o director_n in_o who_o under_o god_n she_o may_v repose_v confidence_n apply_v both_o absent_a &_o present_a without_o fear_n or_o suspicion_n reture_v that_o reverence_n which_o his_o worth_n have_v deserve_v and_o bear_v willing_o with_o infirmity_n because_o her_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o good_a ground_n as_o for_o the_o husband_n although_o his_o wife_n shall_v not_o perceive_v his_o worth_n for_o some_o good_a wife_n can_v yet_o see_v its_o his_o chief_a understanding_n to_o see_v none_o of_o his_o own_o virtue_n but_o to_o conceal_v all_o let_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n though_o his_o wife_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o then_o to_o be_v magnify_v of_o a_o flatter_a woman_n as_o some_o be_v deserve_v contempt_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v have_v pass_v to_o the_o next_o point_n have_v not_o this_o come_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o charge_n include_v cohabitation_n for_o he_o who_o must_v dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n at_o least_o must_v then_o dwell_v with_o she_o else_o the_o subject_n be_v take_v away_o necessary_a where_o else_o i_o pray_v save_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v his_o understanding_n appear_v or_o where_o shall_v he_o shine_v else_o save_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n charge_v they_o 10._o who_o be_v yoke_v with_o infidel_n themselves_o be_v convert_v that_o they_o depart_v not_o in_o dwell_v from_o the_o unbelieved_a party_n use_v 5_o if_o he_o or_o she_o will_v depart_v so_o it_o be_v but_o let_v not_o they_o cohabite_v if_o the_o other_o will_v abide_v i_o wish_v that_o the_o woeful_a age_n we_o live_v in_o urge_v this_o my_o admonition_n which_o i_o have_v glance_v at_o by_o passage_n before_o but_o here_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o place_n person_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n think_v themselves_o lawless_a in_o this_o kind_n even_o a_o base_a thing_n they_o deem_v it_o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n not_o only_o not_o one_o bed_n board_n roof_n town_n shire_n but_o scarce_o one_o kingdom_n can_v long_o hold_v some_o of_o they_o and_o some_o be_v so_o note_v for_o this_o trick_n that_o it_o be_v good_a at_o last_o they_o will_v note_v themselves_o each_o distaste_n and_o discontent_n to_o their_o unjust_a unreasonable_a humour_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v a_o settle_a habitual_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n not_o for_o day_n which_o in_o case_n be_v allowable_a but_o for_o month_n quarter_n year_n many_o year_n together_o who_o doubtless_o if_o they_o may_v have_v jewish_a liberty_n will_v much_o gladly_o be_v divorce_v and_o what_o gain_n they_o by_o their_o separation_n dishonour_v to_o themselves_o sorrow_n to_o their_o wife_n i_o may_v say_v snare_n to_o they_o both_o distemper_n to_o family_n ruin_n to_o their_o estate_n wrong_v to_o their_o country_n ill_a example_n to_o inferior_n scandal_n to_o the_o irreligious_a beside_o both_o occasion_n to_o themselves_o abroad_o seperater_n clandestine_v society_n &_o league_n with_o those_o that_o be_v luxurious_a wanton_a defile_a woman_n and_o lay_v offence_n and_o snaresin_n the_o way_n of_o their_o wife_n at_o home_n except_o they_o make_v the_o more_o conscience_n to_o forsake_v their_o covenant_n and_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a uncleanness_n for_o why_o their_o husband_n be_v go_v a_o far_a journey_n &_o you_o know_v what_o follow_v sure_o thy_o amends_o be_v just_o in_o thy_o hand_n who_o provoke_v it_o husband_n shall_v say_v to_o their_o wife_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 16._o nothing_o save_o death_n shall_v part_v we_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n thy_o church_n thy_o god_n &_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v i_o till_o death_n separate_v it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o obtain_v thy_o base_a end_n of_o thy_o wife_n
deem_v many_o other_o subject_n more_o worthy_a and_o proper_a to_o present_v your_o lordship_n withal_o but_o my_o good_a lord_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o frail_a flesh_n in_o this_o veil_n or_o misery_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o lâ—fe_n whether_o ministry_n magistracy_n single_a or_o marry_a state_n wherein_o counsel_n may_v not_o do_v well_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o such_o error_n as_o through_o humane_a infirmity_n break_v into_o all_o each_o state_n have_v his_o several_a temptation_n and_o a_o well_o order_v course_n in_o marriage_n as_o long_a experience_n of_o a_o double_a marriage_n can_v teâ—ch_v you_o be_v no_o easy_a theme_n again_o that_o sweet_a and_o mutual_a accord_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v betwixt_o your_o honour_n and_o your_o worthy_a consort_n may_v serve_v to_o turn_v my_o dedication_n into_o a_o gratulation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o though_o the_o book_n be_v much_o under_o the_o value_n of_o such_o a_o personage_n as_o yourself_o ah_o mâ—n_z not_o only_o of_o noble_a descent_n but_o of_o great_a and_o deserve_a act_n both_o for_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a yet_o i_o presume_v 2._o that_o if_o a_o draught_n of_o muddy_a wâ—ter_n present_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o a_o hat_n etc._n be_v so_o welcome_a to_o a_o potent_a monarch_n then_o doubtless_o your_o honourable_a spirit_n will_v not_o reject_v a_o scholar_n mite_n offer_v with_o as_o deep_a respect_n unto_o you_o as_o that_o be_v you_o will_v not_o despise_v small_a thing_n since_o there_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n therein_o poetic_a not_o always_o in_o a_o great_a thing_n there_o be_v good_a but_o in_o a_o good_a there_o be_v ever_o great_a and_o that_o which_o may_v agree_v with_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o a_o greek_a poet._n all_o help_n shall_v one_o day_n cease_v yet_o every_o book_n of_o use_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o little_a walking-staffe_n to_o further_o we_o in_o our_o travel_n home_o moreover_o it_o may_v become_v the_o best_a scholar_n of_o we_o all_o to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o he_o my_o book_n urge_v the_o time_n be_v short_a wrap_v and_o fold_v up_o 5._o as_o the_o text_n be_v let_v they_o that_o possess_v be_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v not_o such_o as_o weep_v as_o if_o they_o weep_v not_o such_o as_o rejoice_v as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o such_o as_o marry_v as_o if_o they_o marry_v not_o such_o as_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o not_o use_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o 30._o a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o a_o time_n for_o the_o marry_v to_o embrace_v and_o a_o time_n to_o be_v far_o from_o embrace_v seek_v therefore_o that_o place_n where_o all_o these_o relation_n shall_v cease_v for_o so_o i_o think_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o marry_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n for_o the_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whole_o spiritual_a like_o her_o husband_n at_o least_o like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o which_o desire_n i_o rest_n crave_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o your_o honour_n your_o virtuous_a and_o noble_a lady_n and_o posterity_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o your_o book_n and_o so_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n rest_v at_o your_o honour_n command_n in_o the_o lord_n daniel_n rogers_n to_o the_o reader_n all_o health_n judicious_a and_o religious_a reader_n this_o wheel_n of_o our_o conversation_n whereof_o this_o book_n treat_v marriage_n i_o mean_v include_v many_o lesser_a wheel_n in_o and_o under_o it_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o each_o of_o they_o require_v a_o due_a order_n and_o direction_n that_o both_o may_v be_v regular_a and_o according_a to_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v i_o think_v any_o other_o but_o that_o i_o have_v light_v upon_o this_o point_n of_o marriage_n by_o a_o special_a manuduction_n of_o providence_n desirous_a we_o be_v sometime_o that_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v by_o we_o in_o readiness_n may_v be_v seasonable_a also_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v but_o when_o indeed_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o present_a age_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o life_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o prepare_v for_o thou_o know_v occasion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o thing_n then_o double_o it_o appear_v seasonable_a yea_o as_o apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n howbeit_o further_o muse_v of_o the_o matter_n sundry_a other_o small_a cord_n concur_v to_o draw_v i_o on_o to_o this_o endeavour_n whereof_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o partaker_n as_o count_v it_o none_o of_o the_o small_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o improve_n and_o redeem_n of_o my_o season_n in_o these_o sad_a time_n wherein_o that_o good_a god_n who_o allow_v we_o any_o the_o least_o protection_n and_o liberty_n require_v that_o we_o spend_v it_o not_o in_o vanity_n and_o froth_n but_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n if_o not_o as_o we_o will_v for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o man_n 25._o yea_o his_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n exceed_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o as_o we_o may_v for_o the_o better_a make_v up_o of_o our_o reckon_n at_o his_o come_n when_o the_o use_n of_o our_o talent_n shall_v be_v examine_v first_o then_o i_o observe_v that_o religious_a consent_n between_o couple_n do_v not_o only_o fashion_v the_o family_n relation_n the_o child_n and_o servant_n much_o the_o more_o orderly_o but_o also_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n cause_v those_o service_n which_o concern_v public_a communion_n of_o worshipper_n to_o proceed_v more_o fair_a as_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o common_a life_n to_o pass_v more_o comely_a than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v one_o godly_a and_o harmonious_a couple_n i_o have_v note_v to_o dispatch_v more_o good_a service_n to_o god_n to_o themselves_o to_o their_o brethren_n than_o some_o ten_o couple_n unequal_o yoke_v so_o true_a a_o maxim_n of_o machiavelli_n and_o his_o master_n the_o devil_n it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v bear_v rule_n divide_v let_v he_o sow_v discord_n and_o division_n this_o one_o wheel_n then_o be_v of_o so_o main_a importance_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o the_o spoke_n and_o staff_n of_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o well_o compact_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v one_o motive_n i_o observe_v moreover_o that_o as_o barren_a as_o the_o world_n be_v of_o good_a person_n and_o good_a couple_n yet_o here_o and_o there_o be_v scatter_v many_o of_o a_o tractable_a and_o docible_a disposition_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o order_v their_o marriage_n course_n aright_o only_o their_o principle_n lie_v ult_n rather_o in_o a_o moral_a way_n of_o good_a affection_n zeal_n and_o duty_n then_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o of_o marriage_n yea_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v either_o inform_v their_o judgement_n or_o order_v their_o will_n thereunto_o alas_o they_o never_o attain_v the_o tithe_n of_o comfort_n and_o content_v which_o this_o estate_n may_v afford_v they_o how_o great_a pity_n be_v it_o then_o to_o defraud_v such_o people_n of_o direction_n who_o if_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o improve_v it_o how_o many_o full_a of_o knowledge_n yet_o live_v and_o in_o marriage_n especial_o as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o its_o pity_n that_o such_o shall_v want_v it_o as_o will_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o consider_v that_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a and_o that_o good_a intention_n without_o rule_n be_v as_o a_o goodly_a coach_n without_o a_o skilful_a driver_n i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v do_v they_o acceptable_a service_n and_o some_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o cast_v this_o platform_n of_o direction_n for_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n this_o seem_v another_o inducement_n beside_o these_o as_o we_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ground_n vanish_v in_o a_o narrow_a map_n which_o in_o a_o large_a lie_v open_a so_o i_o have_v note_v that_o in_o sermon_n or_o short_a touch_v upon_o the_o five_o command_n wherein_o the_o preacher_n only_o follow_v his_o text_n meet_v with_o no_o such_o occasion_n of_o inquiry_n much_o instruction_n about_o particular_a duty_n of_o marriage_n be_v conceal_v which_o yet_o in_o a_o treatise_n appoint_v for_o the_o nonce_n will_v offer_v itself_o fit_o to_o be_v discuss_v they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o crowd_n must_v get_v through_o as_o they_o can_v but_o the_o door_n stand_v open_a free_o one_o by_o one_o may_v pass_v through_o with_o ease_n so_o be_v it_o here_o a_o treatise_n have_v this_o advantage_n
wherein_o such_o choose_v their_o companion_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o a_o second_o sort_n come_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v terror_n be_v not_o so_o debauch_v as_o these_o and_o yet_o reprove_v for_o their_o carelessness_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n unsafe_a many_o not_o gross_o profane_a yet_o because_o but_o civil_a trust_v to_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n alone_o think_v themselves_o secure_a enough_o although_o they_o go_v not_o so_o spiritual_o to_o work_v as_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o this_o doctrine_n so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v marry_v moral_o such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a crime_n uncleanness_n riot_n alehouse-haunting_a and_o the_o like_a such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a carriage_n fashionable_a and_o complete_a bring_v up_o well_o to_o a_o please_a and_o outward_o graceful_a behaviour_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n to_o live_v competent_o in_o the_o world_n good_a husbandry_n and_o housewivery_n oh_o they_o think_v their_o choice_n be_v excellent_a yea_o when_o child_n themselves_o stagger_v for_o conscience_n sake_n at_o such_o offer_n yet_o their_o parent_n be_v earnest_a for_o the_o match_n and_o vex_v themselves_o to_o see_v their_o child_n so_o precise_a and_o indeed_o no_o wonder_n when_o morality_n in_o these_o time_n be_v count_v preciseness_n and_o yet_o tell_v i_o what_o odds_n be_v there_o between_o those_o benjamite_n i_o speak_v of_o 1._o and_o those_o child_n of_o god_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o posterity_n of_o sheth_o with_o idolater_n what_o woeful_a imp_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o mixture_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v even_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n be_v grow_v to_o make_v such_o match_n without_o any_o check_n the_o common_a question_n now_o not_o only_o among_o great_a one_o or_o among_o profane_a one_o but_o even_o among_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n be_v what_o shall_v she_o have_v what_o be_v she_o worth_a what_o jointure_n can_v he_o make_v 8._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a as_o if_o man_n be_v sell_v of_o cattle_n in_o a_o marquet_n not_o thus_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n how_o bring_v up_o how_o qualify_v with_o knowledge_n love_v of_o god_n church_n meekness_n modesty_n or_o other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o only_a ornament_n of_o wealth_n and_o beauty_n yea_o more_o in_o price_n with_o god_n than_o all_o they_o possess_v who_o inquire_v so_o little_a after_o they_o but_o by_o that_o time_n some_o of_o these_o by_o have_v example_n and_o for_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v to_o be_v bad_a companion_n other_o uncleanness_n other_o spendthrift_n and_o the_o like_a then_o their_o parent_n who_o so_o shun_v religious_a one_o before_o can_v wish_v they_o have_v match_v they_o with_o religious_a one_o too_o but_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o care_n who_o seek_v religion_n out_o of_o season_n rather_o out_o of_o their_o own_o end_n then_o for_o herself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o solemn_a marriage_n in_o the_o world_n as_o begin_v with_o great_a hope_n and_o honour_n yet_o within_o a_o few_o year_n turn_v to_o misery_n beggary_n imprisonment_n defiance_n of_o each_o other_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n why_o sure_o because_o they_o seek_v other_o thing_n as_o chief_a money_n and_o beauty_n and_o the_o like_a but_o not_o religion_n just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a not_o only_o of_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o they_o over-chief_o coveâ—ed_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o base_a and_o wicked_a shift_n which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v faint_a to_o come_v to_o as_o flattery_n of_o their_o better_n unclean_a relation_n banquerupt-like_a way_n to_o borrow_v what_o they_o can_v and_o leave_v man_n in_o the_o luâ—ch_n ill_a marriage_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o banquerupt_v though_o not_o the_o only_a for_o many_o stream_n there_o be_v that_o cause_n this_o bank_n to_o overflow_v so_o excessive_o now_o a_o day_n so_o much_o of_o this_o three_o 3._o this_o be_v reproof_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o whereof_o neither_o party_n be_v religious_a reproof_n second_o whereof_o only_o either_o of_o the_o two_o be_v such_o touch_v the_o former_a we_o see_v a_o woeful_a pattern_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n bad_a of_o who_o neither_o be_v better_a though_o perhaps_o the_o one_o less_o ill_o but_o conspire_v together_o and_o set_v forward_o each_o other_o to_o mischief_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o 25_o that_o if_o both_o be_v bad_a the_o woman_n prove_v the_o go_v it_o be_v much_o what_o in_o this_o sex_n as_o in_o the_o inferior_a nature_n of_o creature_n 7._o the_o she-bear_n lioness_n or_o wolf_n be_v the_o most_o savage_a and_o fierce_a so_o here_o the_o impotency_n and_o unbridelednesse_n of_o the_o sex_n make_v she_o more_o subject_a to_o rage_n unrighteousness_n revenge_n and_o wickedness_n than_o a_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a perswasivenesse_n of_o such_o incense_a to_o evil_n forcible_o ever_o since_o eve_n tempt_v adam_n iâ—zabel_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o himself_o 7._o by_o say_v be_v thou_o now_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o lie_v thou_o upon_o thy_o bed_n as_o a_o fool_n comâ—_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n etc._n etc._n the_o corruption_n of_o best_a be_v worst_a and_o when_o she_o who_o by_o her_o kind_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o most_o modest_a become_v bold_a she_o common_o keep_v no_o bound_n of_o immodesty_n two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v solomon_n and_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o 9_o but_o here_o we_o may_v sad_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o say_v one_o be_v better_a than_o two_o 38._o and_o woe_n to_o those_o couple_n who_o be_v both_o bad_a better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o such_o to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o mountain_n to_o bewail_v their_o virginity_n yea_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o fox_n and_o wild_a beast_n in_o extreme_a solitariness_n where_o no_o other_o than_o misery_n can_v be_v look_v for_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o hope_a condition_n of_o welfare_n to_o double_a and_o treble_a their_o own_o sorrow_n sin_n and_o judgement_n make_v each_o other_o much_o more_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n then_o before_o 15._o and_o very_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a destiny_n of_o the_o most_o family_n to_o be_v pester_v with_o such_o couple_n whereof_o neither_o be_v religious_a but_o both_o rude_a and_o profane_a and_o study_v who_o shall_v excel_v the_o other_o therein_o if_o the_o one_o dare_v lie_n the_o other_o dare_v swear_v to_o it_o if_o the_o one_o slander_n the_o other_o will_v avow_v it_o if_o one_o be_v bad_a the_o other_o will_v be_v worse_o and_o this_o please_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o together_o on_o life_n that_o by_o their_o vie_v and_o outvying_a each_o other_o in_o evil_n they_o shall_v approve_v their_o thank_n and_o service_n unto_o he_o join_v to_o moral_a sin_n the_o omit_v or_o despise_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n within_o door_n or_o without_o as_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o duty_n alas_o put_v case_n that_o bad_a couple_n be_v not_o combine_v in_o open_a ungodliness_n and_o malice_n but_o only_o in_o a_o mere_a civil_a formâ—ll_a and_o sapless_a religion_n keep_v of_o sabbath_n barrenly_fw-mi or_o mutual_a complacence_n in_o each_o other_o for_o the_o rake_n up_o of_o money_n make_v great_a portion_n for_o their_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o and_o like_a to_o spend_v it_o as_o prodigal_o and_o mock_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n as_o one_o late_o do_v who_o after_o his_o father_n death_n have_v find_v out_o his_o hoard_n of_o money_n speech_n cry_v out_o oh_o faithful_a drudge_n and_o so_o waste_v it_o out_o in_o bravery_n and_o fashion_n pride_n and_o pomp_n of_o life_n or_o put_v case_n they_o live_v in_o a_o mere_a harmlesnesse_n of_o course_n spend_v out_o their_o day_n in_o work_v eat_a sleep_a neither_o do_v good_a nor_o gross_a evil_n welcome_v and_o visit_v neighbour_n live_v courteous_o witch_fw-mi i_o confess_v be_v the_o best_a of_o such_o yet_o alas_o what_o a_o miserable_a life_n be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o true_a gain_n and_o sweet_a of_o a_o marriage_n religious_o carry_v but_o yet_o the_o worst_a be_v behind_o for_o why_o such_o rare_o do_v we_o see_v couple_n thus_o marry_v to_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o course_n but_o wanze_n away_o like_a shadow_n except_o they_o die_v like_o beast_n without_o sense_n and_o even_o as_o they_o have_v enter_v base_o and_o live_v worse_o so_o the_o last_o act_n of_o their_o life_n be_v worst_a and_o they_o die_v impenitent_a oh_o then_o in_o god_n fear_n
on_o through_o a_o second_o or_o a_o three_o marriage_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o with_o as_o graceless_a a_o heart_n as_o through_o the_o first_o certain_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o thou_o save_v that_o thy_o end_n prove_v worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n because_o thy_o trouble_n bring_v thou_o not_o upon_o thy_o knee_n for_o thy_o former_a sin_n 45._o but_o rather_o thou_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n 17._o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o duty_n particular_n when_o thou_o intend_v a_o change_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a thou_o do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o use_v all_o possible_a wisdom_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o suitable_a companion_n a_o great_a work_n i_o grant_v and_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v 1._o i_o will_v labour_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o desire_n with_o these_o advice_n follow_v estate_n first_o deny_v thyself_o renounce_v that_o carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n and_o will_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o itself_o as_o if_o it_o need_v no_o advice_n submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o rush_v thyself_o upon_o marriage_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 24._o or_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o or_o because_o year_n require_v it_o or_o out_o of_o base_a end_n to_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o lust_n but_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o preserve_v thy_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n abstain_v from_o all_o provocation_n to_o lust_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o sanctification_n of_o every_o age_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n perhaps_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o single_a life_n which_o may_v be_v much_o better_a for_o thou_o then_o marriage_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o meet_a man_n for_o marriage_n but_o it_o will_v prove_v incommodious_a for_o thou_o however_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o try_v what_o god_n have_v for_o thou_o in_o store_n and_o many_o repent_v they_o for_o their_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o pang_n of_o unbrideled_a youth_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v not_o give_v way_n so_o soon_o to_o a_o impotent_a humour_n nay_o many_o who_o at_o the_o first_o intend_v no_o other_o save_o marriage_n yet_o by_o their_o more_o wary_a and_o temperate_a diet_n company_n and_o by_o subdue_a their_o flesh_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 17._o meditation_n and_o close_a attendance_n of_o study_n call_z or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o chastity_n that_o they_o see_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o marry_v gift_n there_o be_v some_o say_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v eunuch_n bear_v marriage_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o such_o notwithstanding_o their_o frothy_a concupiscence_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 12._o chastity_n be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n all_o will_v grant_v and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o appear_v in_o some_o that_o grace_n have_v more_o strength_n than_o nature_n have_v as_o against_o lust_n so_o above_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o he_o who_o advise_v continence_n to_o some_o 8._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n especial_o in_o which_o marriage_n may_v prove_v a_o clog_n and_o otherwise_o also_o for_o a_o more_o close_o cleave_v to_o god_n without_o marriage_n distraction_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v grace_n suitable_a to_o frame_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n 5._o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o where_o such_o a_o gift_n be_v god_n be_v high_o honour_v with_o the_o pure_a and_o undivided_a spirit_n of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n therefore_o all_o due_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o till_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v know_v in_o this_o kind_n 35._o and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o forestall_v providence_n in_o that_o respect_n weigh_v well_o thy_o strength_n or_o thy_o weakness_n in_o the_o balance_n lay_v before_o thou_o the_o burden_n and_o service_n of_o marriage_n thy_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a ability_n or_o imperfection_n play_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o say_v after_o marriage_n i_o never_o think_v it_o such_o a_o state_n i_o see_v now_o i_o be_o not_o meet_v for_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v think_v of_o before_o inform_v thyself_o due_o of_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o each_o condition_n the_o single_a and_o the_o marry_v and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o god_n incline_v thou_o to_o a_o private_a state_n reserve_v thyself_o to_o it_o i_o say_v not_o to_o thou_o vow_v it_o warrant_v for_o who_o know_v but_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n may_v alter_v and_o require_v a_o change_n but_o so_o long_o as_o by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o all_o provocation_n and_o watchful_a eye_n over_o thyself_o thou_o can_v keep_v thyself_o chaste_a and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o contentation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n without_o noy_n somenesse_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o place_n thou_o may_v gather_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sign_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o a_o single_a life_n wherein_o although_o there_o can_v but_o fall_v out_o some_o petty_a discommodity_n in_o some_o kind_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v digest_v meek_o for_o the_o a_o void_v of_o worse_a and_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o single_a estate_n for_o when_o god_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n that_o shall_v be_v tolerable_a to_o one_o which_o will_v be_v burdensome_a to_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o state_n whole_o free_a from_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n only_o that_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o most_o and_o have_v once_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n go_v not_o out_o of_o it_o wilful_o nor_o dally_v not_o with_o he_o in_o such_o weighty_a purpose_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o alter_v thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v understand_v it_o by_o sign_n easy_o and_o may_v without_o sin_n follow_v he_o so_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o accessary_a so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o counsel_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v conceive_v of_o discreet_o and_o not_o mistake_v the_o second_o second_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o trial_n thou_o shall_v find_v heart_n that_o god_n have_v allot_v marriage_n to_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o lawful_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v resolve_v it_o be_v so_o be_v not_o snare_v with_o fear_n melancholy_a or_o any_o distemper_n although_o it_o be_v join_v with_o many_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lester_fw-mi when_o god_n tell_v thou_o its_o best_a and_o thy_o gain_n shall_v be_v above_o thy_o loss_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o it_o deny_v thy_o own_o rebellion_n pride_n passion_n will_n and_o lust_n know_v that_o marriage_n be_v no_o state_n as_o many_o think_v of_o licentiousness_n to_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o as_o a_o man_n list_v they_o who_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n need_v no_o other_o plague_n then_o their_o own_o error_n to_o vex_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o contrary_n no_o no_o this_o estate_n be_v not_o for_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n as_o soon_o may_v thou_o force_v a_o unicorn_n to_o plough_v with_o thy_o ox_n 10._o as_o thy_o rude_a spirit_n to_o draw_v in_o thy_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n learn_v therefore_o self-deniall_n betimes_o it_o be_v as_o essential_a for_o a_o marry_a life_n as_o for_o a_o single_a humility_n and_o wisdom_n and_o how_o hardly_o this_o hard_a theme_n will_v be_v handle_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v subdue_v and_o meeken_v before_o for_o all_o unbroken_a one_o be_v like_a to_o find_v sorrow_n in_o the_o flesh_n double_a and_o treble_a 38._o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o dry_a if_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a to_o the_o best_a how_o much_o more_o to_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o 21._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o three_o 3._o be_v warn_v against_o the_o common_a disease_n both_o of_o error_n and_o practice_n abhor_v which_o have_v overflow_v the_o world_n and_o so_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o save_v the_o outside_n of_o thing_n suffer_v not_o beauty_n breed_v portion_n personage_n education_n with_o complemental_a behaviour_n fashionablenesse_n and_o the_o like_a so_o to_o bribe_v thy_o judgement_n and_o forestall_v thy_o affection_n that_o religion_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o and_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o consultation_n beware_v of_o covetousness_n pride_n of_o life_n and_o jollity_n ambitious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n to_o count_v none_o meet_v for_o thou_o save_o such_o as_o be_v
of_o some_o wise_a and_o impartial_a man_n who_o without_o play_v booty_n may_v judge_v whether_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o not_o if_o not_o they_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o dissolve_v it_o as_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o parent_n will_v but_o god_n rule_v also_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o it_o for_o a_o pious_a child_n ought_v not_o to_o violate_v such_o a_o band_n as_o this_o upon_o any_o affection_n to_o the_o other_o party_n or_o like_o pretence_n but_o if_o the_o marriage_n be_v find_v good_a and_o equal_a then_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v break_v off_o through_o the_o parent_n refusal_n at_o his_o death_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v for_o it_o the_o parent_n will_v must_v not_o contradict_v he_o and_o hereto_o add_v that_o it_o must_v indifferent_o be_v inquire_v first_o whether_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o man_n true_o judicious_a to_o pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n else_o sure_a its_o a_o deadly_a snare_n again_o whether_o in_o his_o life_n he_o permit_v the_o party_n to_o consort_v in_o ordinary_a till_o they_o have_v win_v each_o other_o heart_n for_o in_o that_o case_n his_o denial_n be_v double_o injust_a especial_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v consent_n during_o life_n and_o change_v it_o without_o ground_n also_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o alike_o various_a in_o other_o his_o conversation_n easy_o draw_v to_o or_o fro_o by_o small_a persuasion_n likewise_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o in_o other_o of_o his_o child_n match_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o consent_n no_o real_a cause_n of_o his_o dissent_n appear_v whether_o refusal_n may_v not_o proceed_v from_o some_o other_o sinister_a cause_n and_o not_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o match_n itself_o as_o from_o privity_n to_o his_o weak_a estate_n loath_a to_o disburse_v much_o ashamed_a to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o world_n expectation_n for_o discredit_v sake_n or_o the_o like_a if_o probable_o these_o thing_n do_v appear_v i_o think_v the_o bare_a religion_n of_o the_o father_n last_o sentence_n ought_v not_o to_o prevail_v against_o more_o forcible_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o upon_o the_o weigh_v of_o these_o case_n the_o party_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v down_o the_o parent_n although_o the_o dead_a parent_n can_v alter_v his_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v he_o will_v have_v alter_v it_o if_o he_o have_v live_v because_o he_o ought_v for_o this_o so_o much_o if_o any_o more_o question_n arise_v i_o will_v handle_v they_o in_o some_o of_o the_o use_n follow_v which_o now_o i_o hasten_v unto_o and_o whereas_o they_o do_v concern_v both_o child_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o parent_n in_o point_n of_o dignity_n first_o of_o the_o first_o use_v 1_o and_o first_o here_o be_v bitter_a reproof_n yea_o aror_n to_o all_o such_o refractory_a child_n reproof_n as_o have_v not_o only_o digress_v from_o but_o direct_o transgress_v against_o this_o rule_n consent_n if_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v so_o manifest_a how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v at_o once_o break_v through_o this_o divine_a edict_n as_o great_a fly_n through_o cobweb_n by_o the_o strong_a law_n of_o their_o own_o will_n do_v you_o so_o degenerate_a oye_a imp_n from_o all_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n that_o whereas_o you_o may_v marry_v not_o only_o within_o the_o rank_n of_o your_o education_n but_o also_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n now_o through_o your_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o parent_n not_o only_o you_o choose_v you_o unequal_a husband_n among_o ostler_n and_o scavenger_n for_o these_o be_v honest_a trade_n according_a to_o their_o place_n but_o to_o graceless_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v deserve_o by-word_n of_o reproach_n for_o their_o swear_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o profaneness_n be_v this_o a_o parent_n requital_n at_o your_o hand_n that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trouble_n that_o shall_v bring_v the_o gray_a hair_n of_o your_o parent_n to_o their_o grave_n than_o the_o treachery_n of_o those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o join_n and_o womb_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o beggary_n you_o bring_v upon_o yourselves_o who_o shall_v pity_v they_o who_o wrong_v themselves_o willing_o and_o choose_v themselves_o such_o a_o portion_n oh_o but_o say_v some_o of_o these_o we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o sudden_a passion_n of_o love_n and_o be_v not_o that_o to_o be_v pity_v i_o answer_v consider_v what_o constant_a misery_n your_o short_a passion_n have_v procure_v you_o yourselves_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o it_o be_v well_o if_o other_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o pity_v your_o folly_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o then_o passion_n for_o why_o how_o many_o of_o such_o rebellious_a one_o do_v we_o meet_v with_o daily_a who_o contrary_a to_o all_o their_o parent_n counsel_n letter_n run_v and_o ride_v after_o they_o threat_n if_o they_o venture_v promise_n if_o they_o obey_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n warning_n and_o watchword_n of_o their_o parent_n maintenance_n yet_o with_o deep_a dissemble_n and_o lie_n count_v it_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o suspicion_n of_o that_o from_o their_o notice_n which_o yet_o all_o on_o the_o sudden_a they_o dare_v rush_n upon_o the_o most_o clandestine_v and_o desperate_a match_n that_o may_v be_v yea_o after_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n by_o vow_n and_o obtestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o think_v they_o may_v rely_v upon_o they_o esa_n 63._o 10._o as_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v yet_o then_o have_v they_o break_v through_o all_o band_n isaiah_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o depth_n of_o subtlety_n and_o villainy_n but_o still_o they_o object_n the_o business_n be_v so_o sudden_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o persuasion_n as_o we_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o why_o do_v you_o wonder_v that_o your_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o smooth_a have_v such_o a_o factor_n of_o hell_n as_o you_o consult_v with_o to_o promote_v it_o such_o proctor_n as_o for_o a_o ten_o shilling_n matter_n will_v licence_v it_o for_o half_a so_o much_o dispatch_v it_o and_o send_v you_o pack_v to_o woe_n and_o misery_n no_o no_o thief_n shall_v never_o want_v receiver_n and_o concealer_n but_o still_o you_o will_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v do_v strong_o enough_o i_o grant_v for_o parent_n must_v digest_v that_o which_o they_o can_v vomit_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knot_n excuse_v not_o the_o knit_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o looker_n on_o upon_o such_o match_n who_o will_v speak_v much_o for_o they_o the_o case_n be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o who_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o lot_n to_o have_v such_o child_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o 5._o and_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o implacable_a with_o they_o to_o who_o i_o say_v justify_v not_o sin_n in_o other_o suspend_v your_o censure_n till_o it_o be_v your_o own_o lot_n as_o its_o like_a to_o be_v the_o soon_o if_o you_o excuse_v it_o oh_o but_o for_o pity_n sake_n you_o must_v now_o help_v they_o with_o some_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o hard_a world_n why_o will_v not_o love_v alone_o maintain_v you_o in_o cool_a blood_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v in_o hot_a what_o have_v you_o forsake_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o main_a and_o come_v you_o now_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o by_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o pleasure_n and_o they_o the_o burden_n alas_o you_o divide_v bad_o nay_o nay_o you_o must_v hold_v to_o you_o to_o what_o you_o have_v choose_v why_o parent_n have_v but_o small_a joy_n to_o maintain_v thief_n and_o traitor_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o estate_n it_o cost_v they_o more_o the_o get_n than_o your_o easy_a match_n cost_v you_o but_o still_o they_o allege_v will_v you_o have_v god_n deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o you_o when_o you_o repent_v i_o answer_v god_n forbid_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sound_a repentance_n wrought_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o free_o pardon_v as_o we_o ourselves_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o think_v to_o tie_v god_n to_o your_o sleeve_n so_o far_o to_o follow_v you_o with_o grace_n and_o repentance_n as_o fast_o as_o you_o sin_n or_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o for_o sound_n which_o you_o say_v be_v so_o you_o much_o mistake_v it_o he_o know_v well_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o easy_o be_v baffle_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o your_o custom_n for_o ever_o but_o still_o you_o
jephtha_n a_o valiant_a man_n yet_o a_o bastard_n be_v scorn_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n have_v no_o child_n portion_n and_o samson_n by_o his_o wild_a lust_n become_v of_o a_o honourable_a judge_n a_o fool_n in_o israel_n chastity_n then_o you_o see_v be_v a_o general_a duty_n truth_n for_o all_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n unstained_a nothing_o do_v cleave_v so_o deep_o to_o marriage_n as_o this_o i_o have_v note_v before_o some_o accidental_a stain_n by_o unequalnesse_n when_o lady_n and_o their_o horsekeeper_n young_a girl_n and_o old_a man_n match_v together_o when_o a_o prince_n marry_v a_o beggar_n a_o bad_a with_o a_o good_a a_o christian_n with_o a_o heathen_a or_o heretic_n or_o if_o marriage_n prove_v contentious_a and_o unpleasant_a who_o see_v not_o a_o reproach_n but_o these_o be_v such_o stain_n as_o may_v be_v wash_v out_o in_o time_n either_o by_o repentance_n or_o in_o a_o sort_n by_o second_o better_a marriage_n only_o the_o stain_n of_o unchastnesse_n be_v like_o a_o iron-mole_n which_o nothing_o can_v fetch_v out_o it_o be_v like_o the_o leprosy_n which_o fret_v into_o the_o wall_n no_o scrape_v the_o stone_n can_v cleanse_v it_o 45._o but_o it_o must_v be_v demolish_v death_n may_v end_v the_o party_n but_o not_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o shame_n david_n repentance_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n but_o not_o the_o reproach_n that_o abide_v to_o this_o day_n so_o then_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o and_o inward_a cement_n of_o couple_n for_o what_o be_v crystal_n worth_n if_o it_o be_v break_v i_o say_v as_o love_n be_v the_o inward_a band_n of_o preserve_v because_o the_o outward_a action_n follow_v the_o affection_n so_o now_o i_o proceed_v with_o chastity_n which_o be_v the_o main_a charter_n of_o love_n and_o the_o patent_n thereof_o evidence_v that_o the_o heart_n love_v entire_o because_o the_o body_n be_v keep_v pure_a from_o pollution_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o none_o of_o the_o most_o love_a one_o nor_o religious_a one_o who_o yet_o loath_a adultery_n and_o filthiness_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o also_o not_o the_o worst_a for_o repute_n who_o marriage_n be_v spot_v with_o this_o stain_n and_o all_o to_o show_v that_o where_o the_o root_n want_v ten_o to_o one_o if_o the_o branch_n do_v not_o wither_v the_o restraint_n of_o providence_n be_v such_o by_o a_o common_a light_n that_o many_o be_v keep_v perforce_o from_o this_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o the_o inclination_n and_o temptation_n of_o other_o be_v such_o that_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o this_o snare_n as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o urge_n of_o the_o duty_n because_o some_o be_v innocent_a for_o some_o be_v so_o in_o same_o who_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o some_o in_o deed_n who_o be_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o some_o in_o spirit_n and_o yet_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o let_v the_o point_n fasten_v as_o it_o may_v and_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a the_o guiltless_a be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o but_o the_o age_n be_v general_o debauch_v and_o iniquity_n carry_v all_o as_o a_o flood_n before_o it_o although_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n treat_v of_o the_o denunciation_n against_o this_o sin_n may_v perhaps_o more_o full_o discover_v this_o disease_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o yet_o here_o by_o so_o fit_a occasion_n i_o shall_v press_v the_o jointnesse_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o a_o few_o reason_n exhortation_n and_o motive_n reason_n touch_v reason_n this_o may_v be_v one_o chastity_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o union_n union_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o chief_a dissolver_n of_o it_o no_o other_o fault_n if_o once_o the_o marriage_n be_v lawful_o consummate_v do_v jnferre_v just_a separation_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n save_o this_o of_o uncleanness_n therefore_o needs_o must_v that_o which_o maintein_v union_n be_v the_o great_a pillar_n and_o prop_n of_o marriage_n prostitution_n of_o the_o body_n profane_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o mire_n and_o therefore_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n that_o must_v bear_v it_o up_o must_v be_v this_o chastity_n if_o so_o then_o ought_v it_o by_o joint_a consent_n to_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o both_o party_n reason_n 2_o second_o it_o must_v be_v joint_o do_v because_o although_o the_o honour_n of_o pure_a marriage_n require_v both_o to_o conspire_v in_o mutual_a chastity_n yet_o the_o defilement_n of_o either_o party_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o marriage_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o virtuous_a action_n all_o point_n must_v concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a but_o any_o one_o defect_n in_o those_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v it_o vicious_a so_o here_o marriage_n dishonour_n do_v not_o need_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o party_n dishonesty_n if_o one_o be_v disloyal_a it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o both_o not_o before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o guilt_n but_o man_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n for_o to_o manward_n guilt_n and_o reproach_n â—_o in_o a_o sort_n especial_o here_o lose_v their_o difference_n the_o innocent_a party_n be_v pity_v with_o as_o much_o dishonour_n as_o the_o guilty_a be_v reproach_v therefore_o this_o joint_a duty_n of_o chastity_n must_v be_v support_v most_o careful_o by_o the_o joint_a care_n and_o pureness_n of_o both_o party_n add_v hereto_o that_o defect_n of_o this_o joint_a closeness_n may_v bring_v a_o shame_n upon_o marriage_n though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o great_a yet_o as_o true_a as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a crime_n commit_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v glory_n be_v not_o in_o the_o glorify_a he_o be_v but_o the_o object_n the_o agent_n be_v the_o glorifier_n therefore_o fame_n and_o report_n be_v well_o call_v by_o some_o the_o marry_a one_o saint_n for_o by_o fame_n they_o either_o stand_v or_o sink_v now_o how_o easy_o may_v fame_n snatch_v the_o least_o neglect_n of_o the_o marry_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o raise_v suspicion_n how_o close_o curious_a have_v they_o need_v be_v of_o their_o course_n and_o pureness_n who_o can_v keep_v their_o own_o honour_n in_o their_o own_o power_n sometime_o do_v what_o they_o can_v be_v it_o not_o the_o misery_n of_o many_o to_o be_v defame_v without_o cause_n neither_o smoke_n nor_o fire_n appear_v but_o perhaps_o some_o mistake_n error_n or_o advantage_n of_o a_o foul_a mouth_n be_v the_o spark_n that_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o yet_o it_o sometime_o little_a avail_v for_o the_o point_n itself_o of_o honour_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a or_o be_v take_v so_o how_o great_a have_v that_o caution_n need_v to_o be_v that_o shall_v preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o chastity_n reas_n 3_o the_o three_o may_v be_v this_o as_o i_o note_v before_o god_n set_v his_o print_n and_o mark_v of_o honour_n upon_o marriage_n one_o in_o appointiug_v one_o to_o one_o how_o serious_a and_o solemn_a ought_v the_o meditation_n of_o this_o charge_n be_v be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a and_o to_o repeat_v nothing_o if_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o sacred_a band_n have_v such_o a_o blemish_n cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o connivance_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o so_o many_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v now_o of_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o proclaim_v itself_o like_o sodom_n if_o polygamy_n be_v a_o state_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o god_n esteem_n and_o seldom_o go_v without_o a_o scare_v from_o god_n stroke_n as_o in_o jacob_n and_o david_n and_o elbana_n case_n appear_v especial_o in_o that_o exorbitancy_n of_o solomon_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o bastard_n at_o the_o back_n and_o want_v the_o least_o rag_n of_o any_o veil_n to_o colour_n or_o excuse_v it_o attend_v this_o reason_n and_o shun_v this_o sin_n reas_n 4_o four_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v look_v unto_o joint_o by_o both_o the_o couple_n defect_n which_o have_v such_o a_o cover_a faculty_n in_o it_o and_o set_v the_o varnish_n and_o lustre_n upon_o each_o other_o endowment_n of_o it_o endowment_n my_o wife_n have_v defect_n but_o she_o be_v loyal_a by_o unavoidable_a error_n she_o may_v offend_v but_o by_o voluntary_a she_o will_v not_o from_o her_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o marriage_n come_v even_o when_o both_o of_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v in_o our_o lawful_a posterity_n the_o crown_n of_o parent_n she_o be_v beautiful_a say_v one_o personable_a well_o descend_v rich_a say_v another_o yea_o but_o she_o be_v chaste_a say_v a_o three_o this_o crown_n all_o what_o else_o be_v
the_o personal_a office_n of_o each_o party_n and_o first_o the_o husband_n his_o first_o duty_n handle_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v handle_v the_o joint_a duty_n of_o both_o point_n we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o either_o party_n in_o marriage_n and_o what_o great_a difficulty_n will_v there_o be_v in_o this_o latter_a when_o the_o former_a be_v once_o settle_a as_o in_o a_o faggot_n each_o stick_n be_v keep_v straight_o and_o whole_a while_o the_o band_n hold_v so_o let_v the_o marry_a party_n once_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o former_a duty_n which_o stand_v in_o equality_n it_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o maintain_v these_o which_o be_v peculiar_a when_o as_o once_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v make_v sure_o each_o soldier_n fight_v merry_o in_o his_o rank_n so_o here_o the_o main_a work_n be_v dispatch_v &_o mutual_a security_n be_v give_v &_o take_v each_o from_o other_o of_o religion_n to_o god_n of_o love_n to_o each_o other_o person_n of_o chastity_n to_o body_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o life_n and_o whole_a course_n what_o hardness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o residue_n for_o particular_a office_n of_o each_o other_o the_o nave_n of_o the_o wheel_n be_v strong_a the_o staff_n well_o fasten_v how_o easy_o will_v the_o wheel_n and_o orb_n of_o it_o run_v and_o what_o a_o sweet_a current_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o touch_v the_o particular_n than_o first_o of_o the_o man_n understanding_n then_o of_o the_o woman_n for_o both_o must_v manage_v this_o common_a stock_n of_o honour_n by_o their_o personal_a industry_n the_o man_n first_o duty_n be_v to_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n with_o and_o before_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v so_o to_o a_o bear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sweet_o strike_v into_o his_o wyve_n spirit_n a_o due_a reverential_a love_n and_o esteem_v of_o his_o person_n and_o headship_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o husband_n such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v she_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a guide_n of_o her_o life_n by_o his_o gravity_n staidness_n and_o prudence_n of_o carriage_n that_o her_o heart_n may_v tell_v she_o in_o secret_a my_o husband_n be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n a_o husband_n be_v who_o will_v save_v the_o stake_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n shall_v set_v down_o that_o for_o his_o maxim_n let_v not_o thy_o wife_n despise_v thou_o for_o if_o once_o the_o woman_n heart_n despise_v her_o husband_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o marriage_n be_v loose_v this_o be_v peter_n counsel_n to_o husband_n 7._o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n he_o seem_v to_o contract_v all_o the_o work_n into_o this_o comprehensive_a rule_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o if_o any_o branch_n may_v fit_o be_v deryve_v from_o it_o but_o here_o i_o take_v it_o for_o the_o first_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o a_o head_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a head-piece_n be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o the_o head_n for_o as_o its_o the_o high_a of_o the_o member_n so_o it_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o guide_v the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o member_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o eye_n which_o outward_o lead_v the_o latter_a as_o the_o brain_n and_o wisdom_n be_v within_o the_o which_o guide_v the_o former_a in_o that_o semblance_n be_v this_o gift_n of_o understanding_n the_o most_o peculiar_a to_o the_o head_n the_o husband_n the_o wife_n must_v follow_v as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o member_n do_v follow_v the_o judgement_n there_o need_v be_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n reason_n convince_v it_o sufficient_o the_o great_a question_n be_v consist_v wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o understanding_n consist_v for_o the_o answer_n whereof_o i_o think_v as_o he_o once_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o art_n of_o memory_n first_o will_v teach_v the_o art_n of_o forgetfulness_n it_o be_v best_a to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n of_o no_o understanding_n not_o and_o then_o the_o positive_a first_o then_o to_o walk_v understand_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v aloft_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o 30._o say_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o palace_n be_o not_o i_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n so_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v wife_n that_o i_o be_o the_o head_n spirit_n &_o set_v above_o make_v to_o rule_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o my_o rib_n and_o for_o my_o use_n and_o not_o i_o for_o thy_o but_o for_o my_o own_o end_n yes_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o know_v it_o too_o that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n by_o myself_o and_o be_o able_a to_o menage_n a_o woman_n better_o than_o she_o nay_o first_o learn_v to_o understand_v thyself_o ere_o thou_o prove_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n to_o thy_o wife_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n 27._o not_o a_o proud_a insult_a and_o domineer_a spirit_n he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o to_o his_o cost_n may_v teach_v he_o to_o understand_v himself_o better_a first_o learn_v to_o rule_v thyself_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thy_o wit_n 5._o &_o thou_o be_v hurry_v by_o thy_o lust_n against_o thy_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o another_o he_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o family_n be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o he_o who_o have_v not_o understanding_n enough_o to_o rule_v himself_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o rule_v a_o woman_n that_o husband_n who_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v lord_n it_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o bear_v sway_n over_o his_o wife_n as_o his_o underling_n and_o who_o shall_v control_v he_o may_v perhaps_o when_o mistress_n experience_n have_v well_o awe_v and_o taw_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o lord_v it_o and_o wish_v his_o understanding_n have_v lyen_fw-we another_o way_n add_v to_o these_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o no_o other_o man_n counsel_n 22._o save_v their_o own_o and_o yet_o have_v little_a of_o their_o own_o neither_o a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o rash_o rush_v upon_o their_o deal_n and_o affair_n say_v what_o i_o do_v i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o have_v write_v as_o he_o say_v ay_o have_v write_v my_o will_n shall_v stand_v for_o my_o law_n prove_v it_o for_o better_a or_o for_o worse_a i_o be_o resolve_v to_o do_v as_o i_o list_v and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n liberty_n but_o licence_n to_o live_v to_o speak_v &_o go_v to_o work_v as_o he_o list_n without_o control_n 4._o as_o they_o psal_n 12._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o list_v if_o i_o give_v all_o i_o have_v away_o who_o shall_v gainsay_v i_o so_o again_o this_o be_v no_o understanding_n for_o a_o head_n to_o get_v some_o shred_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o end_n practice_v or_o to_o be_v able_a perhaps_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o sermon_n or_o to_o pray_v or_o read_v a_o chapter_n which_o yet_o many_o such_o do_v not_o or_o keep_v some_o show_n of_o a_o sabbath_n but_o to_o neglect_v all_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o his_o life_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o looseness_n of_o carriage_n baseness_n of_o example_n live_v within_o door_n currish_o spiteful_o without_o door_n shiftinglie_o cunning_o it_o deceitfu_o &_o offensive_o moreover_o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v amam_fw-la of_o understanding_n to_o seem_v to_o give_v way_n to_o good_a counsel_n to_o hearken_v and_o nod_v to_o good_a advice_n to_o give_v fair_a word_n you_o say_v well_o indeed_o good_a sir_n &_o speak_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n to_o show_v no_o verbal_a resistance_n for_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o amend_v but_o have_v praise_v the_o man_n yet_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v before_o not_o stir_v a_o inch_n they_o move_v upon_o their_o centre_n as_o the_o windmill_n round_o about_o but_o stir_v not_o one_o hair_n from_o it_o oh_o say_v one_o a_o very_a facile_a man_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v handle_v true_a but_o hard_a to_o be_v change_v he_o have_v a_o trick_n for_o you_o worth_a ten_o of_o a_o rebellious_a refusal_n for_o he_o will_v say_v as_o you_o say_v but_o do_v as_o he_o list_n himself_o to_o end_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o mark_n of_o a_o understand_a man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o either_o in_o god_n matter_n or_o the_o world_n or_o to_o make_v other_o to_o say_v oh_o this_o man_n be_v of_o great_a part_n and_o deep_a
he_o ever_o feel_v himself_o burn_v if_o she_o be_v weak_a what_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n can_v he_o ever_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o condole_v for_o his_o wife_n what_o one_o kid_n give_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o she_o out_o of_o his_o flock_n or_o twelve_o penny_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o make_v merry_a withal_o what_o one_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n do_v he_o ever_o spread_v over_o she_o or_o what_o i_o say_v not_o blast_v of_o cold_a wind_n but_o sad_a cross_n do_v he_o ever_o keep_v in_o tenderness_n from_o she_o himself_o be_v both_o a_o nip_a east_n wind_n to_o blast_v her_o hope_n and_o a_o perpetual_a drop_n to_o dwell_v with_o many_o a_o infamy_n and_o blot_n have_v he_o suffer_v to_o light_v upon_o her_o head_n though_o he_o need_v not_o himself_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o oh_o the_o snare_n which_o such_o unnatural_a wretch_n bring_v upon_o innocent_a woman_n but_o ease_v they_o of_o none_o oh_o the_o narrow_a eye_n they_o carry_v over_o they_o watch_v they_o as_o the_o cat_n the_o mouse_n from_o either_o good_a sermon_n hear_v love_a friend_n frequent_v abroad_o or_o christian_a company_n at_o home_n strip_v their_o body_n of_o good_a clothes_n their_o purse_n of_o money_n their_o heart_n of_o delight_n their_o soul_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v if_o grace_n be_v not_o past_o their_o reach_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o what_o one_o penny_n ever_o give_v they_o they_o for_o good_a use_n if_o they_o know_v of_o any_o who_o shall_v endure_v the_o tempest_n of_o their_o violence_n they_o will_v see_v their_o own_o turn_n serve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o as_o for_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n or_o be_v draw_v to_o resign_v up_o their_o lust_n and_o loose_a liberty_n to_o join_v with_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o burden_n of_o house_n government_n those_o israelitish_n bondman_n be_v as_o good_a complain_v to_o pharaoh_n or_o those_o other_o subject_n to_o râ—hoboam_n as_o they_o to_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o tale_n of_o brick_n shall_v be_v but_o multiply_v &_o their_o finger_n shall_v prove_v heavy_a they_o their_o loin_n before_o i_o may_v be_v endless_a but_o i_o blame_v only_o the_o faulty_a for_o i_o know_v and_o god_n forbid_v else_o all_o be_v not_o alike_o many_o not_o only_o irreligious_a party_n but_o mere_o civil_a ignorant_a one_o have_v have_v tender_a melt_a heart_n to_o their_o wyve_n so_o unnatural_a wretch_n be_v all_o unmerciful_a respectless_a husband_n in_o this_o kind_n even_o breed_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o nurse_v up_o by_o tiger_n yea_o fiend_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n let_v they_o alone_o but_o o_o thou_o woman_n that_o fear_v god_n persist_v nevertheless_o in_o thy_o uprightness_n serve_v god_n not_o man_n and_o vile_a man_n for_o god_n sake_n do_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n give_v thy_o work_n to_o god_n &_o still_o heap_v up_o hot_a coal_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o barbarous_a if_o they_o melt_v not_o they_o shall_v burn_v to_o hell_n &_o bear_v a_o while_n he_o that_o come_v will_v come_v &_o not_o tarry_v cause_v thy_o light_n to_o break_v out_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n he_o shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o despise_a wife_n and_o quit_v she_o of_o her_o adversary_n bring_v his_o wickedness_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n and_o of_o this_o three_o several_a duty_n of_o give_v honour_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o three_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n ana_n first_o of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o three_z have_v dispatch_v the_o husband_n duty_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o branch_n in_o which_o the_o preserve_n of_o matrimonial_a honour_n consist_v to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n else_o i_o know_v husband_n will_v tax_v i_o for_o partiality_n and_o i_o confess_v as_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o conceal_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o good_a wife_n from_o her_o husband_n so_o neither_o must_v i_o withhold_v from_o she_o the_o knowledge_n of_o her_o office_n and_o service_n towards_o he_o the_o first_o and_o main_a whereof_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o second_o be_v helpfulnes_n &_o the_o three_o gracefulnes_n by_o her_o subjection_n she_o answer_v his_o understanding_n by_o her_o helpfulnesse_n she_o equal_v his_o providence_n by_o her_o gracefulness_n she_o supply_v his_o tender_a respectiveness_n in_o a_o word_n she_o answer_v he_o as_o face_n to_o face_n in_o water_n so_o she_o in_o marriage_n service_n with_o all_o correspondence_n else_o how_o shall_v the_o relation_n hold_v firm_a and_o entire_a subjection_n first_o then_o of_o the_o first_o this_o duty_n then_o of_o subjection_n be_v the_o woman_n great_a and_o chief_a commandment_n subjection_n and_o as_o st._n james_n say_v he_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o tongne_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n &_o can_v rule_v his_o whole_a conversation_n so_o she_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v subject_a for_o as_o paul_n philip._n 4._o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o contentation_n that_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o so_o may_v the_o woman_n say_v of_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a woman_n that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v of_o prounciation_n in_o rhetoric_n and_o of_o humility_n in_o divinity_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o subjection_n in_o this_o business_n of_o the_o wife_n its_o breadth_n and_o length_n it_o fill_v up_o all_o yea_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o woman_n all_o other_o stick_n at_o this_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o other_o follow_v of_o themselves_o now_o then_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o subjection_n so_o much_o cavild_a at_o by_o the_o rebellious_a &_o so_o much_o honour_v by_o the_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a wife_n must_v have_v a_o good_a foundation_n both_o for_o the_o convincement_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a the_o warrant_n then_o of_o this_o duty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o opinion_n choice_n or_o will_n of_o man_n or_o flesh_n no_o nor_o of_o nation_n because_o the_o world_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o woman_n to_o gainsay_v as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n to_o allege_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a law_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o ordeyner_n because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o very_o strict_a imperial_a edict_n of_o ahashuerosh_n that_o 24._o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n proceed_v in_o a_o sort_n from_o a_o discontent_n with_o vashti_n &_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o dishonour_n offer_v ahashuerosh_n her_o husband_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o if_o all_o this_o stream_n of_o authority_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o another_o more_o strong_a one_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n alas_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o terror_n to_o the_o sex_n of_o woman_n than_o sword_n and_o spear_n to_o the_o whale_n skin_n even_o as_o stubble_n and_o rot_a wood_n no_o no_o it_o be_v a_o instinct_n put_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o woman_n principling_n and_o convince_a her_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n viz._n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v have_v it_o so_o reason_n 1_o whereof_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v the_o one_o from_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o from_o the_o law_n of_o penalty_n follow_v disobedience_n for_o the_o first_o the_o man_n we_o know_v be_v first_o create_v as_o a_o perfect_a creature_n and_o not_o the_o woman_n with_o he_o at_o 〈…〉_z as_o we_o know_v both_o sex_n of_o all_o other_o 〈…〉_z not_o so_o here_o but_o after_o his_o constitution_n and_o frame_n end_v then_o be_v she_o think_v of_o second_o she_o be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n with_o the_o man_n equal_o but_o she_o be_v make_v and_o frame_v of_o the_o man_n by_o a_o rib_n take_v from_o the_o man_n and_o be_v form_v by_o god_n into_o a_o woman_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o three_o she_o be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n use_n and_o benefit_n 9_o as_o a_o meet_a helper_n when_o no_o other_o creature_n beside_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o three_o weighty_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o woman_n subjection_n to_o the_o man_n and_o that_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o else_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o that_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o woman_n coequal_a beginning_n sameness_n of_o generation_n or_o relation_n of_o usefulness_n for_o he_o may_v have_v make_v she_o without_o any_o such_o precedency_n of_o matter_n without_o
seek_v further_a to_o get_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n peculiar_a redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o shall_v be_v doubtless_o a_o double_a aggravate_v of_o their_o condemnation_n reas_n 3_o now_o for_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n why_o the_o woman_n shall_v for_o her_o part_n do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o grace_n &_o improve_v the_o marry_a condition_n marriage_n by_o be_v subject_n to_o her_o husband_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o by_o subjection_n she_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o marriage_n in_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o she_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o crown_n royal_a we_o know_v be_v a_o rich_a thing_n and_o rich_o beset_v all_o to_o honour_v a_o true_a king_n when_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o his_o coronation_n before_o all_o the_o people_n but_o a_o woman_n make_v of_o subjection_n be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o precious_a frame_n and_o mettle_n than_o a_o crown_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o go_v to_o it_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o her_o husband_n honour_v he_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n but_o all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v she_o no_o crown_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n so_o as_o she_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v her_o king_n and_o lord_n though_o he_o shall_v want_v this_o crown_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wife_n rebellion_n which_o can_v divest_v he_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o honour_n in_o point_n of_o right_n he_o may_v he_o a_o poor_a pity_v king_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o crown_n but_o in_o right_a he_o be_v a_o king_n nevertheless_o have_v his_o crown_n detain_v by_o violence_n from_o he_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o detain_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o natural_a prince_n expose_v the_o person_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o one_o who_o god_n have_v make_v honourable_a to_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n so_o here_o god_n will_v revenge_v it_o and_o make_v she_o that_o have_v keep_v it_o back_o to_o rue_v it_o and_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o her_o presumption_n but_o when_o this_o crown_n be_v add_v to_o the_o head_n of_o a_o lawful_a king_n then_o be_v his_o honour_n make_v up_o to_o the_o full_a &_o such_o honour_n be_v a_o wife_n subject_a to_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o crown_n above_o but_o upon_o his_o head_n her_o honour_n be_v not_o in_o be_v a_o crown_n aloft_o but_o upon_o &_o for_o the_o husband_n she_o be_v no_o crown_n of_o herself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o she_o honour_n receve_v back_o as_o much_o honour_n from_o that_o head_n which_o she_o crown_v as_o she_o afford_v unto_o it_o neither_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o marriage_n between_o themsel_n alone_o for_o honour_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o honourer_n than_o the_o honour_a but_o also_o it_o reach_v to_o many_o other_o 11._o we_o see_v it_o in_o ruth_n marry_v to_o bâ—az_n all_o the_o child_n of_o my_o people_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o he_o a_o happy_a husband_n in_o she_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o may_v do_v well_o in_o ephratha_n &_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlem_n how_o can_v a_o marriage_n between_o a_o understand_a head_n and_o a_o subject_a wife_n choose_v but_o be_v honourable_a who_o can_v smother_v the_o honour_n of_o such_o couple_n or_o judge_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v more_o successful_a in_o either_o or_o who_o wish_v not_o it_o be_v his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o any_o who_o he_o love_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n so_o qualify_v and_o well_o they_o may_v for_o as_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o couple_n so_o the_o commodity_n which_o they_o procure_v each_o to_o other_o exceed_v all_o commendation_n all_o this_o consider_v a_o woman_n shall_v be_v much_o too_o blame_v to_o desert_v her_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o marriage_n in_o the_o dust_n what_o be_v then_o this_o subjection_n be_v and_o wherein_o stand_v it_o for_o the_o former_a i_o say_v its_o such_o a_o convincement_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o her_o penalty_n in_o special_a as_o cause_v both_o a_o fall_n down_o of_o heart_n in_o humility_n to_o god_n and_o her_o husband_n and_o in_o her_o conversation_n to_o acknowledge_v &_o practice_v all_o such_o reverence_n as_o be_v come_v her_o head_n by_o this_o description_n it_o may_v appear_v in_o what_o particular_n this_o subjection_n stand_v to_o wit_n chief_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wife_n twofold_n and_o next_o in_o her_o demeanour_n the_o former_a be_v that_o same_o whereof_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o 4._o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o incorrupt_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o with_o god_n be_v much_o set_v by_o he_o mean_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o subjection_n of_o the_o heart_n spirit_n which_o be_v first_o give_v up_o to_o god_n purge_v of_o self_n and_o pride_n the_o seed_n of_o unsubjection_n and_o then_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o his_o sake_n although_o a_o woman_n have_v all_o outward_a accomplishment_n this_o way_n yet_o if_o her_o outward_a subjection_n begin_v before_o her_o inward_a as_o many_o woman_n do_v it_o will_v vanish_v at_o last_o as_o a_o lamp_n for_o lack_v of_o oil_n no_o frame_n of_o a_o woman_n by_o most_o exquisite_a education_n outward_a form_n of_o the_o body_n to_o delicate_a behaviour_n and_o semblance_n of_o subjection_n can_v compass_v this_o no_o more_o than_o a_o ape_n can_v attain_v the_o qualification_n of_o reason_n no_o artificial_a respectiveness_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o courtesy_n of_o body_n the_o silence_n or_o composure_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o like_a can_v secure_v a_o husband_n of_o subjection_n except_o all_o these_o be_v act_v from_o a_o heart_n of_o subjection_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o if_o the_o principle_n be_v sound_a and_o a_o heart_n fear_v god_n awe_v by_o a_o command_n issue_v from_o christ_n his_o love_n &_o a_o willing_a mind_n not_o from_o necessity_n credit_n or_o restreint_a which_o will_v go_v far_o &_o make_v a_o great_a show_n then_o be_v this_o duty_n well_o plant_v &_o will_v endure_v what_o be_v all_o that_o miâ—olls_v bewitch_a love_n to_o david_n which_o force_v he_o to_o send_v for_o she_o long_o after_o her_o separation_n to_o that_o one_o baseness_n 20._o that_o she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n the_o woman_n then_o must_v set_v up_o her_o husband_n there_o and_o shrine_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o her_o heart_n and_o then_o all_o her_o external_a subjection_n will_v flow_v sweet_o full_o constant_o without_o grudge_v and_o sit_v comely_a as_o a_o garment_n fit_a for_o the_o body_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n so_o general_a but_o it_o admit_v exception_n woman_n confess_v that_o as_o the_o case_n may_v stand_v and_o as_o the_o husband_n may_v deserve_v by_o his_o great_a learning_n wisdom_n gift_n grace_n art_n experience_n or_o like_a ability_n some_o woman_n may_v be_v content_a to_o resign_v up_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o to_o her_o head_n but_o as_o for_o ordinary_a husband_n who_o desert_n be_v small_a and_o their_o defect_n great_a perhaps_o in_o some_o or_o in_o most_o respect_n mention_v it_o will_v prove_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o a_o woman_n so_o far_o to_o deny_v herself_o answer_v as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n ordinance_n he_o put_v this_o burden_n of_o subjection_n upon_o no_o woman_n who_o take_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n upon_o herself_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v force_v upon_o none_o but_o allow_v each_o woman_n to_o be_v she_o own_o refuser_n and_o to_o choose_v for_o herself_o if_o she_o can_v such_o a_o man_n as_o she_o can_v yield_v subjection_n unto_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n image_n which_o she_o behold_v in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o in_o this_o caution_n to_o prevent_v that_o base_a and_o carnal_a disdain_n which_o else_o may_v arise_v in_o her_o heart_n against_o her_o husband_n to_o wit_n when_o she_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o object_n of_o dishonour_n and_o find_v little_a to_o provoke_v due_a respect_n towards_o he_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lust_n after_o envy_n and_o scorn_n will_v have_v this_o disease_n prevent_v to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o subjection_n may_v seem_v not_o to_o come_v from_o necessity_n but_o from_o free_a will_n but_o yet_o still_o i_o say_v
her_o instruction_n to_o solomon_n speak_v she_o describe_v a_o godly_a and_o helpful_a wife_n and_o not_o only_o a_o thrifty_a one_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o 25._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n do_v couple_v her_o virtue_n and_o house_n wifery_n together_o 31._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v upon_o her_o lip_n there_o be_v her_o grace_n and_o she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n there_o be_v providence_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o latter_a may_v be_v spare_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o she_o spend_v the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o divers_a passage_n whereas_o the_o former_a she_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o a_o verse_n or_o two_o although_o the_o more_o necessary_a as_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o out_o of_o question_n than_o the_o other_o nay_o note_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v needs_o convey_v that_o instruction_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o all_o of_o her_o sex_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n less_o subject_a to_o exception_n press_v it_o strong_o in_o a_o idea_n of_o such_o a_o exact_a helper_n and_o that_o with_o please_a rhetoric_n and_o variety_n why_o save_v because_o she_o see_v it_o a_o virtue_n meet_v to_o be_v urge_v as_o be_v that_o which_o many_o woman_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v neither_o can_v the_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n of_o wife_n control_v this_o duty_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o for_o show_v neither_o or_o compliment_n and_o praise_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v what_o skill_n in_o spine_v in_o needle_n work_n or_o in_o other_o matter_n they_o have_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o bathsheba_n day_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v common_a and_o as_o plentiful_a as_o the_o stone_n and_o figtree_n and_o therefore_o need_v there_o be_v not_o for_o queen_n or_o their_o maid_n to_o work_v so_o hard_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o duty_n she_o speak_v so_o as_o one_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o in_o her_o own_o princely_a person_n and_o have_v the_o oversight_n also_o of_o her_o maiden_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o spindle_n for_o flax_n and_o wool_n and_o sure_o in_o great_a family_n both_o sex_n have_v need_v to_o be_v yoke_v and_o awe_v from_o the_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n although_o i_o add_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n lest_o they_o trench_v upon_o the_o contrary_a of_o covetousness_n my_o meaning_n yet_o by_o all_o this_o common_a be_v not_o to_o allow_v any_o woman_n the_o liberty_n of_o any_o such_o peculiar_a housewifery_n by_o herself_o apart_o from_o the_o common_a stream_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o family_n but_o in_o common_a with_o for_o and_o under_o he_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o she_o own_o best_o fit_v her_o sex_n and_o education_n for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v housewife_n who_o excel_v in_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o like_o the_o steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o to_o prevent_v beggary_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o service_n can_v shift_v for_o themselves_o who_o yet_o be_v but_o ill_a provider_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o husband_n who_o to_o use_v that_o emperor_n comparison_n i_o may_v liken_v to_o the_o spleen_n in_o the_o body_n which_o when_o its_o full_a make_v the_o body_n empty_a and_o so_o common_o when_o the_o coffer_n of_o these_o housewife_n be_v fat_a their_o husband_n treasure_n be_v lean_a and_o lank_a whereas_o she_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o pipe_n to_o convey_v into_o his_o cistern_n than_o a_o sponge_n to_o suck_v from_o or_o a_o channel_n to_o dreyne_n from_o his_o fountain_n this_o yet_o be_v a_o common_a vice_n not_o only_o of_o second_o wyve_n prowl_a for_o their_o own_o brood_n or_o kindred_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n and_o be_v cause_v by_o pride_n of_o birth_n of_o dowry_n education_n or_o person_n which_o to_o godless_a one_o be_v occasion_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o suppose_a bondage_n though_o if_o a_o queen_n may_v judge_v of_o helpful_a &_o houswifely_a providence_n in_o some_o other_o be_v rather_o cause_v by_o oldor_n late_a habit_n of_o luxuriousness_n riotous_a and_o lewd_a companionship_n for_o now_o we_o have_v meeting_n of_o women-drinker_n tobacconist_n and_o swaggerer_n 2._o as_o well_o as_o man_n lest_o paul_n prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v be_v falsify_v and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o secret_a and_o steal_v liberty_n these_o vice_n be_v like_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v give_v but_o like_o hell_n &_o the_o grave_n never_o satisfy_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o which_o licentious_a usurp_a over_o the_o husband_n commodity_n let_v woman_n know_v that_o although_o they_o have_v a_o true_a property_n and_o interest_n in_o their_o husband_n estate_n yet_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o come_v into_o question_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n order_v by_o the_o husband_n neither_o may_v the_o bad_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n as_o his_o churlishnes_n covetousness_n and_o enmity_n to_o virtue_n authorize_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v she_o own_o carver_n lest_o if_o this_o wicket_n be_v set_v open_a to_o good_a wyve_n the_o bad_a one_o throng_n in_o with_o they_o also_o and_o usurp_v it_o to_o evil_a end_n god_n law_n be_v one_o and_o concern_v all_o sort_n indifferent_o carriage_n if_o woman_n desire_v a_o stroke_n this_o way_n as_o indeed_o some_o may_v more_o cause_o plead_v in_o than_o other_o in_o show_v let_v they_o labour_v by_o their_o good_a desert_n to_o prevail_v with_o their_o husband_n and_o by_o their_o helpfulnesse_n and_o love_n to_o draw_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n yield_v this_o favour_n to_o their_o wife_n as_o to_o use_v their_o pleasure_n in_o a_o sober_a manner_n provide_v that_o they_o spend_v it_o upon_o honest_a and_o religious_a object_n but_o if_o god_n have_v lay_v another_o burden_n upon_o they_o as_o i_o note_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n of_o ill_a nature_a and_o straithanded_a husband_n let_v they_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v it_o as_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o they_o without_o discontent_n or_o grudge_a especial_o second_v wyve_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o former_a brood_n depend_v upon_o they_o further_a than_o by_o cheerful_a consent_n of_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v allow_v let_v they_o beware_v lest_o herein_o they_o dishonour_v their_o profession_n by_o yield_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o tempt_a occasion_n of_o needy_a unruly_a and_o burdensome_a child_n supply_v their_o want_n by_o injurious_a pillage_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o by_o the_o way_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n providence_n these_o three_o special_o concern_v the_o woman_n providence_n first_o get_n then_o store_v and_o last_o dispense_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o her_o charge_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o those_o woman_n who_o sell_v their_o husband_n commodity_n or_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v chapman_n of_o their_o ware_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o few_o or_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o special_a skill_n in_o any_o craft_n or_o manufacture_n have_v some_o stock_n allot_v they_o by_o their_o husband_n to_o trade_n and_o traffic_v withal_o in_o which_o way_n they_o must_v use_v all_o good_a faythfulnes_n in_o neither_o sell_v to_o their_o husband_n loss_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o secret_a gain_n nor_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o buyer_n all_o which_o rule_v be_v in_o all_o trade_n usual_o transgress_v beside_o the_o housewifery_n of_o many_o tradesmen_n wife_n who_o learn_v their_o husband_n skill_n serve_v to_o the_o make_n of_o sundry_a ware_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o family_n and_o estate_n in_o which_o case_n as_o the_o other_o burden_n of_o family_n will_v admit_v they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o best_a endeavour_n both_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o maintenance_n and_o save_v it_o from_o be_v spend_v about_o such_o household_n expense_n as_o by_o pain_n and_o thrift_n at_o home_n may_v be_v spare_v 31._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bathsheba_n most_o insist_v upon_o she_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n of_o merchant_n she_o bring_v home_o her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o arise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o darkish_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n she_o make_v sheet_n and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v girdle_n to_o the_o merchant_n she_o
of_o the_o wife_n viz._n helpfulnesse_n so_o much_o chap._n xv._n conclude_v with_o the_o three_o and_o last_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o wit_n her_o gracefulness_n i_o conclude_v now_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n gracefulness_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o last_o to_o wit_v her_o gracefulness_n the_o former_a alone_o without_o this_o will_v make_v a_o good_a drudge_n but_o this_o add_v thereto_o will_v make_v a_o good_a wife_n they_o say_v he_o who_o have_v get_v both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n together_o for_o they_o be_v not_o always_o join_v have_v hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n but_o in_o a_o wife_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v so_o if_o she_o be_v useful_a by_o her_o housewifery_n graceful_a and_o cheerful_a by_o her_o graceful_a amiableness_n she_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o indeed_o and_o well_o accomplish_v some_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o worst_a housewife_n be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o graceful_a creature_n their_o droil_n always_o hang_v about_o they_o as_o a_o ague_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o other_o amiable_a and_o cheerful_a enough_o be_v yet_o none_o of_o the_o most_o huswifely_a and_o helpful_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o a_o finger_n to_o be_v useful_a they_o moulder_v to_o ash_n the_o former_a be_v good_a droile_n to_o dispatch_v business_n the_o other_o pretty_a idol_n to_o look_v on_o but_o the_o compound_n of_o these_o two_o have_v no_o fellow_n to_o reconcile_v into_o one_o a_o helpful_a gracefulness_n and_o a_o graceful_a helpfulnesse_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n i_o need_v least_o insist_v in_o prove_v that_o this_o woman_n make_v her_o marriage_n honourable_a and_o therefore_o that_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o improve_v herself_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o this_o virtue_n of_o itself_o speak_v as_o abel_n be_v dead_a without_o word_n be_v this_o three_o gift_n be_v nothing_o else_o save_o that_o complexion_n and_o lustre_n which_o arise_v and_o rebound_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o woman_n due_o compound_v as_o from_o the_o well_o mix_a element_n arise_v bodily_a temperament_n and_o from_o the_o blood_n well_o mix_v in_o the_o face_n arise_v beauty_n so_o from_o a_o well_o temper_a spirit_n in_o a_o woman_n arise_v this_o gracefulness_n as_o once_o that_o philosopher_n say_v if_o virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v a_o man_n with_o admirable_a love_n of_o she_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o woman_n break_v through_o she_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o conversation_n be_v able_a to_o ravish_v any_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o a_o stoic_a a_o nabal_n a_o little_a then_o first_o of_o the_o material_n then_o of_o the_o true_a form_n and_o temper_v itself_o of_o this_o gracefulness_n for_o the_o former_a this_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o what_o grace_n sure_o grace_n fly_v together_o as_o bird_n of_o a_o feather_n grace_n and_o link_v as_o the_o piece_n of_o a_o chain_n yet_o there_o be_v pearl_n which_o shine_v more_o than_o their_o fellow_n and_o some_o grace_n do_v more_o befriend_v and_o beautify_v a_o good_a wife_n than_o other_o the_o first_o may_v be_v humility_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n for_o what_o be_v more_o unwomanly_a humility_n unpleasing_a than_o a_o mannish_a heart_n of_o stoutness_n and_o stomach_n 4._o and_o what_o so_o deck_v a_o woman_n as_o that_o whereby_o she_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n himself_o so_o be_v she_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o due_a and_o daily_a sense_n of_o her_o infirmity_n a_o modest_a concealment_n of_o her_o grace_n not_o saul_n tallness_n but_o hide_v himself_o a_o way_n from_o honour_n do_v most_o grace_v he_o not_o a_o scholar_n art_n open_v all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o concealment_n of_o it_o most_o grace_v he_o so_o not_o a_o woman_n part_n but_o that_o so_o frail_a a_o creature_n shall_v be_v above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o she_o be_v as_o the_o varnish_n which_o make_v all_o the_o picture_n so_o amiable_a why_o do_v we_o think_v greek_n and_o hebrew_n ill_o bestow_v upon_o a_o woman_n save_v that_o its_o above_o her_o ordinary_a sex_n to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o know_v herself_o too_o yet_o if_o i_o shall_v behold_v a_o woman_n of_o excellent_a part_n of_o learning_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o one_o that_o know_v not_o her_o own_o knowledge_n but_o drown_v all_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o her_o corruption_n i_o shall_v think_v i_o see_v a_o rare_a object_n she_o be_v little_a in_o she_o own_o eye_n yet_o that_o littleness_n make_v she_o great_a in_o god_n eye_n precious_a in_o man_n than_o that_o great_a gift_n with_o which_o she_o be_v furnish_v a_o second_o grace_n be_v selfdeniall_a denial_n a_o mere_a scholar_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o character_n of_o disdain_n and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_a a_o mere_a woman_n be_v a_o homely_a sight_n because_o ordinary_a but_o a_o woman_n above_o a_o woman_n her_o wit_n and_o ability_n and_o especial_o a_o woman_n above_o her_o wrath_n envy_n self-love_n and_o passion_n a_o woman_n above_o her_o gain_n pleasure_n earthly_a content_n have_v all_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o pester_v with_o all_o and_o yet_o overcome_a all_n be_v a_o object_n of_o admiration_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o affect_v our_o spirit_n presents_z strange_a object_n in_o his_o word_n woman_n captain_n warrior_n conqueror_n what_o a_o pretty_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v jael_n to_o master_v a_o great_a general_n of_o the_o field_n with_o her_o hammer_n &_o naile_n 21._o deborah_n to_o sit_v and_o judge_n israel_n what_o a_o miracle_n be_v our_o maiden_n queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o world_n why_o but_o because_o we_o think_v we_o see_v and_o can_v scarce_o believe_v our_o eye_n in_o see_v those_o virtue_n which_o be_v admirable_a in_o the_o man_n to_o reside_v in_o a_o weak_a sex_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o place_n so_o the_o lord_n present_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n his_o masterpiece_n a_o abigail_n without_o sword_n or_o bow_n conquer_a a_o conqueror_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a with_o her_o self-denial_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o experience_n we_o see_v here_o and_o there_o one_o as_o a_o berry_n or_o a_o olive_n leave_v behind_o who_o can_v master_v a_o fierce_a husband_n anger_n by_o she_o long_o suffer_v and_o selfdeinall_n one_o that_o can_v rule_v her_o passion_n which_o rule_v all_o sort_n why_o save_v that_o we_o may_v admire_v our_o god_n as_o much_o in_o the_o aunt_n sagacity_n as_o the_o elephant_n strength_n if_o he_o who_o can_v overcome_v himself_o then_o much_o more_o she_o who_o can_v do_v so_o be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o have_v overcome_v a_o city_n oh_o not_o always_o in_o great_a thing_n be_v goodness_n but_o always_o in_o good_a be_v greatness_n especial_o when_o that_o good_a be_v also_o little_a a_o three_o grace_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v faith_n both_o for_o the_o tâ—uâ—h_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o life_n of_o it_o faith_n for_o the_o former_a what_o more_o worth_a than_o precious_a faith_n paul_n say_v its_o not_o of_o all_o woman_n or_o man_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n grow_v in_o the_o garden_n it_o a_o precious_a jewel_n worea_fw-la in_o the_o bosom_n of_o very_a few_o of_o this_o sex_n 2._o what_o can_v calm_v the_o soul_n save_o pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o father_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o what_o can_v make_v a_o woman_n peaceable_a and_o of_o a_o quiet_a frame_n save_v because_o all_o be_v well_o between_o god_n and_o herself_o and_o what_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o grace_n save_o faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o mother_n of_o peace_n they_o say_v there_o be_v once_o a_o famous_a lady_n in_o the_o english_a court_n that_o calm_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o the_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v she_o jone-makepeace_n this_o lady_n faith_n be_v that_o lady_n jone_n a_o meet_a ornament_n not_o for_o court_v only_o but_o country_n also_o jone-makebates_a each_o house_n be_v full_a of_o but_o of_o makepeaces_n very_o few_o oh_o this_o grace_n absence_n make_v all_o amort_a woman_n unquietness_n of_o nature_n wrath_n scold_n and_o distemper_n come_v not_o so_o much_o from_o outward_a cause_n or_o inward_a humour_n as_o for_o lack_v of_o this_o lady_n faith_n their_o heart_n be_v wicked_a cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o the_o family_n like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v up_o her_o own_o foam_n and_o all_o because_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o settle_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v want_v some_o what_o they_o once_o have_v in_o creation_n have_v lose_v it_o by_o
thou_o be_v old_a its_o ill_a end_n it_o be_v better_a beginning_n with_o it_o in_o thy_o youth_n if_o god_n will_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v many_o have_v be_v fain_o to_o hang_v up_o the_o harp_n of_o their_o youth_n upon_o the_o wislowe_v of_o sad_a marriage_n in_o old_a age_n and_o sing_v this_o new_a life_n requiâ—es_v other_o manner_n other_o bear_n before_o i_o be_v carry_v upon_o eagle's_n wing_n now_o i_o must_v shift_v for_o myself_o my_o battle_n be_v once_o wont_a to_o be_v fight_v to_o my_o hand_n but_o now_o i_o must_v know_v war_n and_o fight_v my_o own_o now_o i_o be_o try_v indeed_o what_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n what_o patience_n what_o selfe-deniall_n be_v in_o it_o yea_o my_o best_a wit_n to_o please_v to_o conceal_v what_o i_o can_v amend_v and_o all_o too_o little_a do_v you_o wonder_v who_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v worth_a the_o thanks_o while_o you_o have_v she_o or_o that_o she_o be_v any_o better_a jewel_n than_o you_o think_v you_o deserve_v till_o she_o be_v take_v away_o if_o nothing_o but_o want_v can_v convince_v your_o folly_n why_o shall_v not_o medicine_n cure_v your_o malady_n to_o end_v this_o former_a branch_n if_o yourselves_o have_v speed_v well_o in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o hazard_n choice_n why_o do_v you_o not_o guide_v other_o by_o your_o experience_n to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n you_o will_v say_v marriage_n make_n be_v thankless_a office_n i_o grant_v it_o that_o if_o all_o i_o have_v premise_v be_v true_a i_o think_v some_o may_v con_v they_o small_a thank_v who_o have_v holpen_v they_o to_o their_o marriage_n but_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o world_n go_v and_o although_o all_o hope_n must_v rest_v upon_o proof_n yet_o by_o your_o leave_n some_o may_v give_v a_o shrewd_a guess_n than_o other_o 7._o and_o say_v more_o touch_v aptness_n or_o unaptnesse_n howsoever_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o those_o leper_n have_v store_v themselves_o with_o victual_n and_o booty_n we_o do_v not_o well_o to_o suffer_v our_o brethren_n to_o starve_v and_o although_o the_o best_a care_n may_v miscarry_v yet_o the_o care_n be_v in_o no_o fault_n but_o rather_o much_o worse_a it_o must_v be_v where_o counsellor_n be_v want_v second_o 4._o i_o say_v to_o all_o such_o good_a couple_n be_v wise_a lâ—ve_v love_n leave_v and_o leave_v what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o sore_a labour_n under_o the_o sun_n or_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o needless_a toil_n and_o vexation_n live_v first_o in_o the_o joifull_a improovement_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o blessing_n where_o with_o god_n have_v endow_v you_o take_v and_o mutual_o possess_v each_o other_o virtue_n grow_v by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o more_o inward_a holy_a useful_a in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n let_v your_o stream_n flow_v to_o other_o enjoy_v not_o all_o to_o yourselves_o love_n second_o endear_v your_o heart_n in_o each_o other_o mutual_o suffer_v not_o satan_n to_o come_v between_o bark_n and_o tree_n and_o through_o a_o satiety_n of_o blessing_n to_o turn_v all_o to_o weariness_n and_o fulsomenesse_n to_o grow_v estrange_v in_o your_o affection_n yea_o ready_a to_o take_v pritche_n at_o each_o other_o forget_v god_n love_n to_o you_o both_o if_o some_o have_v those_o advantage_n we_o have_v shall_v you_o say_v of_o consent_n and_o peace_n oh_o what_o a_o close_a walk_v with_o god_n will_v it_o produce_v without_o separation_n whereas_o we_o vanish_v how_o will_v they_o settle_v religion_n and_o government_n of_o family_n which_o they_o will_v and_o can_v we_o may_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v last_o each_o other_o willing_o and_o content_o when_o god_n shall_v determine_v your_o short_a pilgrimage_n which_o will_v so_o much_o the_o easy_o be_v if_o you_o have_v live_v and_o love_v before_o the_o part_n will_v be_v bitter_a however_o yet_o much_o worse_o if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o death_n sweeter_n will_v the_o part_n be_v upon_o experience_n of_o former_a marriage_n improovement_n then_o upon_o guilt_n of_o remediless_a error_n but_o i_o say_v the_o time_n be_v short_a use_v the_o world_n 21._o as_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o buy_v as_o if_o you_o buy_v not_o marry_v as_o if_o you_o marry_v not_o do_v all_o moderate_o knock_v off_o before_o unloose_v in_o season_n there_o have_v be_v a_o time_n of_o embrace_v there_o must_v come_v another_o far_o from_o it_o by_o that_o rejoice_n you_o have_v have_v in_o christ_n 5._o die_v daily_o and_o tell_v each_o it_o other_o in_o your_o best_a rejoice_v i_o bid_v you_o not_o do_v as_o heathen_n set_v a_o skull_n before_o you_o on_o your_o marriage_n day_n with_o a_o motto_n what_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v be_v but_o know_v marriage_n happiness_n be_v but_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o prison_n squeeze_v it_o not_o too_o hard_a lest_o you_o force_v blood_n use_v it_o slight_o and_o it_o will_v comfort_v you_o say_v not_o its_o good_a be_v here_o build_v not_o tabernacle_n matth._n 17._o 4._o let_v not_o death_n knock_v unaware_o its_o pity_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o love_n with_o shell_n on_o the_o shore_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o sip_n and_o be_v sweep_v away_o or_o love_v the_o husband_n here_o forget_v christ_n a_o carnal_a relation_n renonunce_v a_o eternal_a use_v 3_o this_o point_n also_o to_o conclude_v all_o be_v instruction_n to_o shadow_v out_o the_o privilege_n of_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n instruction_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o church_n and_o as_o sometime_o he_o teach_v marry_v person_n their_o duty_n by_o the_o mutual_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n so_o also_o another_o while_n he_o describe_v the_o true_a union_n and_o amity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n by_o the_o samenes_n of_o flesh_n which_o marriage_n cause_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o both_o and_o first_o how_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n meet_v for_o look_v how_o eliâ—zer_n be_v a_o spokesman_n between_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n marriage_n to_o draw_v she_o into_o a_o marriage_n knot_n with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o carry_v the_o bracelet_n and_o token_n send_v in_o isaac_n name_n to_o allure_v she_o to_o he_o also_o declare_v the_o abundant_a wealth_n of_o abraham_n in_o cattle_n gold_n and_o jewel_n all_o to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n that_o so_o the_o richness_n and_o content_a fullness_n of_o the_o match_n may_v persuade_v rebecca_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spokesman_n the_o messenger_n reveal_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n all_o his_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o tell_v she_o 1._o cor._n 1._o all_o the_o good_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o surprise_v her_o heart_n and_o gain_v she_o to_o be_v his_o he_o set_v out_o his_o son_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n in_o all_o amiableness_n of_o person_n and_o grace_n that_o his_o eye_n and_o look_n may_v wound_v she_o and_o steal_v her_o heart_n away_o from_o trash_n and_o toy_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o who_o not_o only_o so_o how_o but_o where_o as_o he_o find_v her_o unapt_a for_o himself_o a_o amorite_n a_o hittite_n in_o her_o blood_n a_o base_a captive_n he_o shave_v off_o her_o hair_n pare_v her_o nail_n wash_v she_o and_o make_v she_o clean_o he_o bestow_v her_o dowry_n upon_o she_o not_o as_o man_n upon_o their_o wyve_n for_o they_o look_v for_o it_o from_o they_o think_v they_o little_a without_o it_o he_o discover_v the_o miserable_a desolate_a and_o forlorn_a life_n of_o her_o woeful_a uriginity_n wherein_o as_o a_o orphan_n she_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o enemy_n all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n convince_v she_o that_o her_o support_n and_o welfare_n be_v mere_o from_o himself_o nay_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v engage_v before_o to_o a_o most_o curse_a husband_n who_o will_v have_v undo_v she_o he_o undertake_v to_o stab_v he_o and_o to_o make_v her_o way_n clear_a for_o the_o marriage_n of_o himself_o the_o old_a contract_n be_v dissolve_v he_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n a_o hot_a lover_n of_o she_o and_o refuse_v no_o patience_n to_o win_v she_o even_o till_o his_o lock_n be_v full_a of_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n all_o to_o make_v she_o his_o own_o his_o only_a one_o that_o have_v renounce_v not_o only_o base_a quality_n but_o her_o own_o father_n house_n herself_o her_o name_n and_o all_o her_o own_o happiness_n he_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o she_o and_o she_o in_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o can_v endure_v no_o corryvall_n and_o
so_o be_v marry_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o ever_o be_v divorce_v he_o causesh_a heart_n by_o this_o attractive_a and_o these_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o match_n she_o than_o incline_v to_o he_o she_o can_v say_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o save_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n she_o begin_v to_o chide_v herself_o for_o she_o so_o long_a ignorance_n of_o his_o worth_n unacquaintance_n with_o his_o excellency_n little_o inquire_v after_o such_o a_o person_n now_o he_o need_v no_o argument_n for_o she_o can_v pardon_v herself_o that_o she_o know_v he_o no_o soon_o she_o cast_v off_o all_o her_o colour_n and_o cover_n of_o shame_n and_o resign_v up_o herself_o full_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v his_o abhor_v herself_o and_o wonder_v that_o such_o a_o person_n can_v love_v such_o a_o sorry_a spouse_n converse_n she_o count_v all_o other_o as_o dung_n they_o all_o stink_n unto_o she_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o consent_v to_o his_o motion_n believe_v she_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o of_o he_o than_o she_o have_v apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v this_o touch_v the_o meeting_n and_o upon_o this_o her_o consent_n christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n live_v and_o love_v together_o church_n for_o christ_n take_v she_o to_o himself_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o even_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o show_v she_o his_o dwelling_n make_v her_o glad_a in_o the_o tent_n of_o her_o mother_n as_o isaac_n do_v rebecca_n in_o sara_n tent_n he_o marry_v she_o to_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n compassion_n faythfulnes_n and_o love_n he_o put_v a_o robe_n about_o she_o and_o a_o ring_n upon_o her_o hand_n a_o tire_n upon_o her_o head_n shoe_n upon_o her_o foot_n furnish_v she_o with_o all_o his_o treasure_n kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n make_v she_o a_o royal_a feast_n of_o all_o fat_a thing_n of_o refine_a wine_n even_o his_o sacrament_n he_o endowe_n she_o with_o all_o he_o have_v take_v she_o both_o for_o better_a to_o rejoice_v in_o her_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o worse_a to_o cover_v all_o her_o infirmity_n to_o make_v a_o great_a praise_n of_o her_o poor_a virtue_n judge_v she_o by_o they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o undertak_v for_o all_o her_o debt_n none_o may_v sue_v she_o but_o in_o his_o name_n who_o answer_v all_o suit_n &_o quarrel_n give_v she_o himself_o his_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o all_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o she_o for_o need_n and_o comfort_n for_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a for_o why_o she_o be_v his_o hephziba_n and_o beulah_n in_o all_o her_o sickness_n he_o assist_v and_o stand_v by_o she_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o her_o affliction_n &_o his_o right_a hand_n save_v sustain_v and_o redeem_v she_o charge_v the_o daughter_n that_o they_o wake_v she_o not_o till_o she_o please_v and_o his_o love_n be_v her_o banner_n and_o defence_n and_o let_v none_o touch_v his_o belove_a for_o he_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n no_o wrong_v she_o receive_v of_o any_o but_o he_o make_v it_o good_a a_o hundred_o fold_n till_o she_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n and_o suitable_a in_o measure_n be_v the_o spouses_n carriage_n towards_o christ_n he_o if_o she_o be_v not_o degenerate_a she_o again_o most_o dear_o love_v he_o she_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n helpful_a to_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n to_o his_o content_n even_o as_o a_o wife_n of_o his_o desire_n she_o be_v reverent_o and_o meek_o subject_a to_o he_o under_o all_o his_o command_n with_o most_o loyal_a awe_n and_o yet_o with_o delight_n as_o under_o a_o easy_a yoke_n be_v most_o tender_a of_o his_o welfare_n yea_o be_v glad_a and_o think_v not_o herself_o too_o good_a to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n if_o her_o goodness_n can_v reach_v to_o he_o she_o reach_v it_o to_o his_o child_n who_o in_o his_o absence_n she_o nourish_v solace_n herself_o in_o behold_v he_o in_o they_o visit_n clothes_n and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o need_n think_v they_o happy_a who_o may_v stand_v as_o servant_n in_o his_o presence_n she_o think_v herself_o more_o happy_a in_o he_o then_o if_o marry_v to_o the_o great_a potentate_n upon_o earth_n the_o spokesman_n who_o treat_v with_o she_o about_o this_o marriage_n be_v precious_a in_o her_o eye_n yea_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a to_o she_o for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n they_o bring_v she_o she_o count_v no_o labour_n too_o much_o no_o cost_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o even_o the_o costly_a ointment_n be_v not_o good_a enough_o for_o his_o foot_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o upbraid_v he_o go_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o her_o belly_n and_o dart_n to_o her_o heart_n she_o walk_v not_o only_o not_o rebellious_o and_o contumelious_o but_o not_o uncomely_a not_o slight_o but_o deck_v herself_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n humility_n wisdom_n and_o sweet_a tenderness_n of_o spirit_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o lip_n that_o in_o all_o her_o behaviour_n and_o converse_n she_o may_v walk_v in_o and_o out_o graceful_o and_o amial_o in_o his_o sight_n in_o all_o long_o suffer_v and_o welplease_v she_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o secret_n keep_v his_o counsel_n dare_v not_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o any_o not_o only_o lust_n but_o even_o liberty_n or_o company_n which_o she_o think_v may_v be_v distasteful_a to_o he_o yea_o but_o suspicious_a the_o token_n he_o send_v she_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o she_o she_o seek_v no_o priviate_v welfare_n of_o her_o own_o beside_o his_o she_o distrust_v not_o his_o provision_n but_o trust_v he_o confident_o know_v she_o shall_v not_o want_v deny_v herself_o for_o his_o sake_n &_o rejoice_v that_o by_o this_o her_o loyal_a heart_n may_v be_v try_v think_v never_o the_o worse_o of_o he_o because_o she_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o he_o cost_v she_o the_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o she_o no_o husband_n of_o other_o woman_n can_v stain_v she_o for_o she_o be_v above_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o fashion_n garish_a &_o whorish_a attire_n painting_n and_o spangle_n of_o harlot_n come_v not_o about_o her_o neck_n nor_o wrist_n but_o she_o frame_v herself_o to_o his_o content_n in_o all_o chastity_n she_o know_v his_o voice_n but_o abhor_v a_o stranger_n nothing_o grieve_v she_o but_o his_o absence_n all_o her_o long_n desire_n and_o tear_n be_v that_o she_o may_v be_v with_o he_o where_o nothing_o may_v ever_o divide_v she_o from_o he_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o marriage_n content_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o discontent_n here_o to_o make_v supply_n with_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o these_o two_o general_a use_n also_o treatise_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o a_o word_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a say_v about_o marriage_n duty_n seem_v to_o discourage_v any_o weak_a one_o as_o if_o their_o oil_n and_o meal_n can_v not_o reach_v out_o so_o far_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o measure_n i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o as_o once_o a_o poet_n answer_v one_o that_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o always_o bring_v in_o woman_n as_o very_o virtuous_a always_o commend_v they_o but_o another_o present_v they_o on_o the_o stage_n as_o vicious_a always_o traduce_v they_o oh_o say_v he_o i_o present_v they_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o he_o bring_v they_o in_o as_o they_o be_v common_o so_o i_o may_v say_v my_o discourse_n do_v not_o presuppose_v either_o all_o husband_n or_o wyve_n as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n but_o i_o will_v answer_v as_o a_o learned_a heathen_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o friend_n speak_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o very_a short_a letter_n from_o he_o i_o have_v read_v over_o thy_o very_a short_a letter_n very_o often_o and_o so_o often_o that_o i_o have_v make_v it_o a_o very_a long_a one_o so_o here_o my_o large_a discourse_n may_v dismay_v some_o for_o come_v so_o short_a of_o practice_n as_o they_o do_v beseech_v the_o lord_n therefore_o to_o behold_v thy_o defect_n with_o a_o merciful_a eye_n to_o read_v the_o short_a line_n of_o thy_o obedience_n often_o over_o in_o the_o glass_n and_o perspective_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o by_o his_o large_a interpret_n and_o much_o look_v upon_o thy_o honest_a endeavour_n it_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o full_a and_o large_a god_n help_n our_o discourse_n of_o these_o matter_n be_v far_o large_a than_o the_o practice_n of_o
to_o they_o that_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n parent_n must_v go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n between_o â—â—usterity_n and_o fâ—lly_o towards_o their_o child_n bâ—se_a shift_n and_o respect_n of_o parent_n in_o disregard_n of_o their_o child_n a_o contrary_a extreme_a of_o parent_n in_o overmuch_a love_n to_o child_n the_o 1._o degâ—eâ—â—_n the_o 2._o degree_n abuse_n of_o guardian_n and_o governor_n of_o orphan_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o neglect_n sundry_a way_n woeful_a fruit_n hereof_o use_v of_o exhortation_n of_o parent_n to_o attend_v their_o child_n in_o this_o great_a work_n second_o digression_n to_o the_o point_n of_o contract_n contract_n in_o what_o sense_n here_o use_v promise_n of_o marriage_n the_o root_n of_o a_o contract_n to_o be_v very_o cautious_o make_v and_o their_o property_n real_a contact_n as_o good_a as_o verbal_a what_o promise_v for_o marriage_n do_v bind_v a_o mutual_a one_o a_o free_a or_o voluntary_a one_o 3._o a_o plain_a one_o without_o deceit_n what_o that_o be_v admonition_n to_o all_o party_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o marriage_n promise_n raâ—h_o and_o inconsiderate_a promise_n of_o marriage_n very_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a whether_o a_o contract_n be_v essential_a to_o marriage_n contract_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o general_a use_n jewish_a contract_n what_o josh_n 15._o 16._o action_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o contract_n â—ow_o to_o be_v do_v rational_a respect_n in_o which_o a_o contract_n may_v be_v use_v the_o 1._o sutablenes_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o 2._o to_o prevent_v inconstancy_n respect_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n contract_v general_n touch_v question_n whether_o publication_n of_o contract_n be_v necessary_a what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o marry_n by_o a_o minister_n whether_o cousin_n germane_a may_v marry_v answer_v i_o make_v no_o quarrel_n but_o oâ—ly_o show_v my_o opinion_n leave_v uther_n to_o themselves_o wherein_o differss_n contractfrom_o marriage_n god_n be_v in_o a_o contract_n for_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a but_o in_o marriage_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n one_o be_v better_a spoil_v than_o 〈◊〉_d why_o a_o space_n be_v allot_v betwixt_o contract_n and_o marriage_n what_o spâ—ce_n be_v he_o most_o convenient_a what_o if_o either_o party_n defile_v itself_o before_o marriage_n of_o reproof_n of_o all_o disdainer_n of_o contract_n exhortation_n contract_a couple_n prize_v your_o contract_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 12._o job._n heb._n 13._o 5._o zach._n 12._o end_n 1._o cor._n 7._o deut._n 32._o end_n luc._n 22._o gâ—lath_n 6._o counsel_n in_o peciall_a for_o such_o the_o second_o general_a preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o conversation_n of_o it_o 2._o john_n 8._o prov._n 13._o honour_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v preserve_v partly_o by_o the_o joint_a act_n of_o both_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o several_a act_n of_o each_o party_n joint_a act_n of_o the_o marry_v four_o jointhes_n iâ—_n worship_v a_o main_a preservative_n of_o honourable_a marriage_n 1._o sam._n 25._o reason_n of_o joinâ—_n religion_n of_o couple_n gâ—â—_n be_v their_o mutual_a god_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o each_o further_v both_o they_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o common_a religion_n be_v the_o cement_n of_o all_o fellowship_n from_o one_o instance_n viz._n their_o necessity_n of_o joint_a trust_n in_o god_n nothing_o have_v such_o blessing_n annex_v to_o it_o what_o if_o he_o one_o party_n will_v not_o join_v with_o the_o other_o reproof_n severalnesse_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o marry_a sinful_a if_o affect_v branch_n 2._o hinderer_n of_o each_o other_o in_o such_o joint_n religion_n to_o be_v tax_v branch_n 3._o such_o as_o dore_v in_o each_o other_o religion_n tax_v marry_a person_n who_o forsake_v their_o own_o fellowship_n and_o run_v to_o stranger_n faulty_a cause_n or_o the_o unhappy_a and_o unprosperous_a state_n of_o many_o couple_n be_v want_v of_o mutual_a religion_n exhortation_n to_o all_o good_a couple_n to_o be_v joint_a in_o their_o religion_n both_o inward_a as_o in_o faith_n and_o the_o like_a i'faith_o the_o principal_a prop_n of_o the_o marry_v infinite_a misery_n of_o the_o marry_v through_o the_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n family_n duty_n and_o private_a worship_n necessary_a for_o good_a couple_n to_o join_v in_o close_o needfnll_n to_o use_v private_a worship_n cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a benefit_n of_o prâ—vaâ—e_n jâ—â—â—t_a worship_n counsel_n about_o it_o exhortation_n to_o private_a enâ—â—â—ourse_n with_o god_n the_o second_o joint_a office_n of_o the_o marry_v conjugal_a love_n love_v aught_o to_o be_v joint_o preserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n not_o only_o breed_v by_o peculiar_a instinct_n but_o oftentâ—ms_n by_o outward_a occasion_n and_o motive_n conjugal_a love_n a_o mix_a affection_n and_o how_o reason_n of_o it_o ephe._n 5._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 20._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o tit._n 2._o 4_o 5._o conjugal_a love_n though_o a_o joint_a duty_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o several_a way_n psal_n 134._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 4._o ephe_n 5._o 22._o 24._o what_o that_o way_n be_v reproof_n branch_n 1._o force_v and_o lovelesse_a match_n dangerous_a and_o in_o what_o respect_v reproof_n branch_n 2._o love_n will_v not_o nourish_v self_n but_o must_v be_v nourish_v daily_o between_o couple_n by_o what_o mean_v love_n may_v be_v nourish_v gen._n 20._o 16._o admonition_n to_o the_o joint_a practice_n of_o conjugal_a love_n pro._n 23._o 29._o 30._o 4._o james_n 1._o danger_n of_o breaâ—h_n of_o conjugal_a love_n be_v sad_a 2._o king_n 7._o 4._o judg._n 18._o 23._o 24._o exhertation_n to_o couple_n to_o love_v join_o john_n 21._o 15._o john_n 14._o 15_o john_n 15._o 12._o 2._o gen._n 23._o motive_n to_o thehuâ—_n band_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 39_o motive_n to_o the_o wife_n to_o love_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 3._o third_o mutum_n all_o duty_n of_o the_o marry_v chastity_n chastity_n the_o mâ—yn_n joint_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a proof_n of_o it_o math_n 196._o mal._n 2._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o dâ—ut_fw-la 21._o 14._o gen_n 49._o 4._o pro._n 6._o 33._o judg._n 11._o 3._o 4._o judg._n 16._o 21._o amplification_n of_o this_o truth_n levit._fw-la 14_o 44._o 45._o chastity_n the_o main_n support_v of_o union_n the_o defilement_n of_o each_o party_n be_v enough_o to_o defile_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o marriage_n god_n have_v ordain_v one_o for_o one_o it_o cover_v all_o other_o defect_n but_o itself_o can_v be_v cover_v by_o no_o endowment_n it_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n which_o hold_v in_o the_o whole_a building_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 28._o â—eâ—â—use_n in_o somerespect_n it_o make_v marriag_n honourable_a 12_o ps_n 3._o 8._o 1._o fruitfulness_n of_o womb_n numb_a 5._o 21._o isai_n 56._o 4._o 2_o respect_n bless_v of_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 21._o 10._o 3._o the_o curse_n of_o siâ—_n turn_v to_o blessing_n by_o chastity_n 13._o levit._fw-la 49._o tit._n 1_o 15._o luc._n 11._o 41._o how_o chastity_n may_v be_v preserve_v 4._o way_n 1._o the_o spirit_n 2._o prevention_n 3._o bed_n 4._o body_n math._n 12._o 24._o pro._n 2d_o 26._o the._n 1._o chastâ—â—y_o of_o spirit_n must_v be_v keep_v against_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n why_o so_o needful_a the._n 2._o chastity_n of_o prevention_n necessary_a what_o be_v 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o gen._n 34._o 1._o why_o this_o be_v here_o urge_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o job._n 31._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o the_o three_o chastity_n of_o the_o bed_n two_o extreme_n here_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o the_o second_o levit._fw-la 20._o 18._o gen._n 26._o 8._o heathen_n shame_v we_o christian_n in_o this_o mark_v to_o know_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o bed_n popish_a force_a chastity_n and_o affect_a abstinence_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o bed_n compare_v inconvensence_n of_o both_o unjust_a abstinence_n and_o excess_n of_o liberty_n compare_v the_o four_o &_o last_o head_n of_o the_o mutual_a duty_n be_v the_o chastity_n of_o body_n gen._n 39_o 8._o exhortation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o chastity_n pro._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o against_o base_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n it_o be_v most_o odious_a pro._n 31._o 11._o remedy_n of_o the_o innocent_a party_n the_o four_o general_n and_o joint_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a consent_n branch_n 1._o experience_n of_o such_o as_o want_v it_o prov._n 13._o 12._o branch_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o such_o as_o enjoy_v it_o show_v it_o to_o be_v worth_a the_o preserve_n joint_o the_o price_n of_o this_o jewel_n in_o her_o nature_n deserve_v the_o careful_a improove_v of_o it_o the_o praise_n of_o consent_n consent_n hâ—th_v a_o divine_a instinct_n in_o it_o psal_n 133._o 23._o consent_n bring_v god_n into_o the_o marry_a 12._o math._n 26._o 2._o cor_fw-la 6._o 15