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
time_n their_o business_n stick_v to_o their_o finger_n than_o they_o have_v most_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n to_o attend_v errand_n abroad_o or_o child_n within_o to_o run_v upon_o to_o dress_v if_o private_a duty_n be_v occasion_v much_o more_o awek_v and_o untoward_n they_o be_v if_o any_o duty_n of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n offer_v itself_o visit_v the_o sick_a counsel_v of_o the_o distress_a help_v of_o the_o needy_a come_v in_o their_o way_n they_o lower_v and_o cross_v it_o disnay_v each_o other_o from_o it_o nay_o and_o yet_o profess_v to_o be_v religious_a nevertheless_o oh_o woeful_a one_o be_v this_o your_o consent_n do_v you_o thus_o honour_v your_o marriage_n do_v you_o enter_v it_o with_o some_o opinion_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v you_o thus_o promote_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a nosegay_n for_o you_o to_o smell_v to_o to_o hear_v your_o husband_n alledging_n this_o duty_n sabbath_n sacrament_n fast_o have_v be_v do_v sanctify_a enjoy_v have_v not_o thou_o hinder_v take_v heed_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v if_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o religious_a what_o shall_v the_o irreligious_a do_v if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a three_o 3._o it_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o base_o rest_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o each_o other_o tax_v though_o themselves_o look_v after_o none_o many_o woman_n good_a for_o not_o hang_v but_o for_o drudgery_n yet_o have_v a_o conceit_n husband_n prayer_n their_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n shall_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o under_o that_o rot_a rag_n they_o shroud_v themselves_o no_o no_o this_o plaster_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o the_o sore_a if_o each_o party_n will_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o other_o both_o must_v combine_v both_o must_v pray_v fast_o sanctify_v their_o blessing_n and_o cross_n wife_n must_v not_o plod_v for_o their_o child_n back_n and_o belly_n leave_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o good_a government_n to_o their_o husband_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v a_o true_a slave_n but_o a_o unfaithful_a wife_n rather_o say_v thus_o husband_n i_o have_v a_o part_n a_o part_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o much_o of_o old_a adam_n from_o i_o as_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v as_o careful_a a_o spirit_n to_o train_v they_o up_o as_o thou_o so_o in_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n rest_v not_o either_o of_o you_o in_o other_o religion_n be_v barren_a yourselves_o for_o each_o tub_n shall_v stand_v on_o his_o own_o bottom_n the_o goodness_n of_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o other_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v take_v heed_n lest_o it_o be_v verify_v two_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o take_v the_o other_o refuse_v as_o god_n have_v make_v you_o for_o marriage_n to_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o see_v that_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v one_o spirit_n four_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o preposterousnesse_n of_o such_o couple_n faulty_a as_o be_v then_o safe_a when_o as_o they_o forsake_v their_o bosom_n fellowship_n run_v into_o the_o company_n of_o stranger_n to_o converse_v with_o to_o they_o they_o impart_v their_o marriage_n discontent_v crave_v counsel_n advise_v from_o they_o betray_v by_o their_o practice_n their_o husband_n to_o base_a report_n all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o their_o grief_n they_o pour_v into_o strange_a bosom_n refuse_v their_o own_o who_o be_v much_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o then_o its_o best_a do_v when_o most_o privy_o and_o further_a from_o their_o husband_n notice_n but_o they_o may_v never_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n from_o they_o except_z with_o up_o brade_v and_o discontent_a they_o must_v either_o hear_v of_o it_o from_o stranger_n or_o not_o at_o all_o oh_o how_o many_o of_o these_o housewife_n have_v deceive_v both_o minister_n friend_n and_o husband_n by_o their_o subtlety_n till_o afterward_o their_o sin_n betray_v they_o what_o mettle_n and_o stamp_n they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o love_n be_v unfound_a their_o heart_n turbulent_a their_o tongue_n querulous_a and_o clamorous_a but_o if_o their_o husband_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o their_o eiesore_n remove_v then_o religious_a person_n and_o the_o minister_n shall_v no_o more_o hear_v of_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v upon_o new_a liberty_n all_o their_o groan_n be_v vanish_v and_o the_o next_o husband_n though_o less_o religious_a than_o the_o former_a please_v they_o better_o oh_o woeful_a hypocrite_n thus_o to_o colour_n over_o a_o rot_a heart_n with_o religious_a complaint_n god_n shall_v meet_v with_o you_o in_o your_o kind_n and_o make_v your_o self_n at_o last_o your_o own_o judge_n when_o his_o plague_n cease_v upon_o you_o repent_v beforehand_o and_o prevent_v they_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a your_o sin_n be_v hereby_o worse_o than_o other_o who_o perhaps_o of_o i_o ere_o ignorance_n neglect_v this_o duty_n be_v otherwise_o honest_a to_o who_o i_o give_v this_o caveat_n let_v your_o sin_n this_o day_n come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n amend_v it_o and_o the_o good_a lord_n regard_v not_o but_o pass_v by_o your_o former_a error_n upon_o your_o repentance_n use_v 2_o as_o for_o those_o couple_n who_o be_v both_o agree_v in_o their_o graceless_a contempt_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o they_o also_o be_v in_o all_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o place_n i_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o such_o in_o the_o point_n of_o unequal_a match_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v further_a off_o let_v they_o prepare_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o their_o judge_n who_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v their_o marriage_n with_o mutual_a religion_n dare_v mock_v god_n thus_o indeed_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v equal_o religious_a for_o the_o one_o have_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o neither_o barrel_n better_a herring_n for_o both_o be_v profane_a and_o as_o they_o enter_v so_o they_o continue_v well_o god_n can_v have_v promote_v you_o to_o some_o honour_n but_o yourselves_o have_v choose_v shame_n he_o have_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o you_o thank_v yourselves_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o couple_n lead_v a_o sad_a comfortless_a life_n religion_n some_o cry_n out_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o other_o that_o they_o thrive_v not_o can_v be_v well_o report_v of_o or_o their_o child_n disquiet_v they_o god_n be_v against_o they_o nothing_o prosper_v alas_o what_o wonder_n god_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o your_o though_o he_o be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o your_o marry_a estate_n he_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o the_o back_n room_n who_o yet_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chief_a in_o your_o soul_n prayer_n family_n worship_n he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o be_v it_o strange_a nothing_o go_v forward_a how_o shall_v it_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v as_o perhaps_o some_o as_o bad_a as_o you_o thrive_v i_o shall_v think_v he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v you_o but_o now_o since_o he_o send_v this_o bailiff_n to_o arrest_v you_o and_o fill_v you_o with_o adversity_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o a_o parley_n as_o absalon_n in_o burn_a jacob_n bare_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o in_o due_a season_n bethink_v yourselves_o set_v he_o up_o better_a honour_v he_o and_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o but_o if_o you_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v as_o samuel_n tell_v eli_n light_o esteem_v of_o you_o prevent_v it_o in_o time_n ere_o he_o come_v upon_o you_o worse_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v only_o as_o a_o mothe_a and_o destroy_v your_o beauty_n but_o he_o can_v tear_v you_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o lion_n if_o you_o look_v not_o to_o it_o pick_v out_o the_o secret_a canker_n out_o of_o this_o apple_n else_o it_o will_v consume_v all_o and_o this_o i_o add_v although_o you_o shall_v swim_v in_o all_o welfare_n and_o prolong_v your_o day_n if_o this_o be_v all_o your_o mourning_n for_o corn_n and_o oil_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o as_o a_o curse_n if_o you_o see_v not_o god_n meaning_n and_o honour_v not_o your_o marriage_n by_o resign_v up_o your_o crown_n and_o cast_v it_o at_o god_n foot_n depend_v upon_o he_o for_o blessing_n you_o shall_v die_v dishonorable_o and_o live_v without_o comfort_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wealth_n you_o have_v shall_v help_v you_o to_o joy_n but_o rather_o as_o quail_n shall_v all_o come_v out_o at_o your_o nostril_n and_o leave_v you_o desolate_a use_v 4_o four_o let_v this_o be_v exhortation_n to_o all_o good_a couple_n who_o fear_n god_n religion_n to_o be_v joint_a in_o their_o religion_n together_o and_o here_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o
governor_n as_o david_n say_v how_o your_o fellowship_n with_o the_o good_a increase_v what_o new_a blessing_n be_v fall_v upon_o you_o in_o person_n name_n trade_n posterity_n mark_v also_o well_o where_o satan_n most_o insule_v and_o where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a with_o you_o what_o corruption_n as_o old_a sore_n break_v out_o in_o their_o season_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v quash_v before_o what_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n bubble_n up_o from_o within_o look_v not_o each_o into_o he_o or_o herself_o but_o each_o into_o other_o as_o have_v interest_n deep_o plant_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o with_o curiosity_n but_o simplicity_n by_o this_o mean_v both_o abundant_a matter_n and_o manner_n as_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n will_v offer_v themselves_o to_o nourish_v this_o ordinance_n all_o lust_n of_o sloth_n all_o rust_n of_o ease_n weariness_n will_v be_v file_v off_o and_o a_o free_a heart_n to_o make_v god_n the_o umpire_n of_o your_o difference_n if_o any_o be_v as_o how_o can_v it_o be_v avoid_v but_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n within_o will_v less_o or_o more_o break_v out_o the_o composer_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o grant_a of_o your_o request_n and_o the_o gracer_n of_o your_o marriage_n will_v be_v obtain_v and_o fear_v not_o lest_o this_o course_n shall_v in_o time_n weary_a you_o or_o alienation_n each_o from_o other_o shall_v grow_v to_o distaste_n this_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v found_v it_o will_v own_v it_o and_o can_v bless_v it_o and_o keep_v out_o disorder_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o this_o service_n will_v so_o both_o prevent_v attend_v and_o follow_v you_o in_o all_o your_o way_n that_o you_o shall_v feel_v yourselves_o to_o walk_v each_o before_o other_o and_o both_o before_o god_n less_o loose_o moresound_o and_o safe_o for_o why_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v when_o both_o of_o you_o remember_v who_o you_o use_v to_o go_v to_o as_o to_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n both_o in_o your_o confession_n on_o which_o you_o shame_v yourselves_o for_o your_o fayling_n and_o in_o your_o request_n crave_v pardon_n and_o purge_n and_o where_o you_o have_v do_v well_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o support_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o administration_n and_o protection_n of_o he_o under_o which_o as_o his_o beloved_a you_o have_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o go_v to_o god_n more_o joint_o than_o ever_o hold_v god_n and_o pull_v more_o hard_a and_o close_o together_o so_o oft_o as_o you_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o as_o with_o that_o good_a jacob_n you_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o cease_v wrestle_v till_o you_o be_v bless_v compel_v he_o to_o send_v you_o away_o with_o your_o request_n else_o you_o can_v be_v answer_v go_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o your_o advocate_n and_o say_v now_o lord_n this_o new_a state_n of_o we_o require_v new_a manner_n new_a selfedeniall_n new_a faith_n new_a life_n a_o donble_a portion_n of_o grace_n beg_v it_o therefore_o as_o elisha_n do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o you_o require_v a_o new_a part_n in_o you_o and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o make_v yourselves_o nothing_o and_o god_n all_o in_o all_o who_o can_v satisfy_v you_o separate_a not_o yourselves_o in_o these_o duty_n as_o other_o do_v in_o congregation_n or_o other_o in_o board_n and_o bed_n but_o say_v come_v let_v we_o pray_v together_o confess_v give_v thanks_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thou_o my_o horse_n as_o thou_o my_o thought_n affection_n member_n as_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_a love_n shall_v so_o grow_v that_o it_o shall_v outgrow_a all_o distemper_n you_o shall_v say_v of_o each_o other_o i_o never_o think_v my_o wife_n have_v the_o tithe_n of_o that_o grace_n in_o her_o heart_n or_o that_o my_o husband_n have_v half_o that_o humbleness_n compassion_n faith_n which_o now_o i_o perceive_v those_o evil_n those_o infirmity_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o have_v estrange_v some_o and_o cause_v distaste_n i_o see_v in_o he_o in_o she_o breed_v so_o much_o the_o more_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n sympathy_n and_o mercy_n this_o from_o this_o wellspring_n of_o joint_a worship_n shall_v flow_v stream_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n as_o job_n speak_v into_o all_o the_o lifeâ—_n especial_o when_o cross_n and_o straits_n shall_v befall_v you_o then_o shall_v god_n be_v near_o of_o all_o unto_o you_o and_o be_v afflict_v with_o you_o in_o all_o because_o you_o have_v make_v he_o the_o god_n of_o your_o mounteyne_v he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o you_o valley_n also_o whenas_o other_o who_o never_o thus_o trade_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o mutuallnes_n viz._n of_o these_o four_o jointnesse_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n thus_o much_o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a viz._n conjugal_a love_n handle_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o main_n and_o joint_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a which_o be_v conjugal_a love_n love_n for_o the_o better_a handle_n whereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o to_o premise_v somewhat_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v joint_o preserve_v add_v some_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o so_o conclude_v with_o use_n that_o infinite_o and_o only_o wise_a god_n who_o both_o uphold_v by_o his_o providence_n marriage_n all_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o subsist_v and_o have_v by_o one_o soul_n of_o harmony_n and_o consent_n accord_v each_o with_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a aid_n and_o support_v much_o more_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o accord_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n their_o fellowship_n and_o league_n together_o as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o continue_v in_o their_o welfare_n &_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o more_o sweet_a reconcile_n and_o unite_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o league_n and_o fellowship_n both_o the_o more_o general_a and_o common_a stand_v in_o outward_a commerce_n and_o the_o more_o near_o &_o close_o as_o in_o friendship_n and_o marriage_n he_o have_v according_o plant_v in_o every_o nature_n sex_n and_o person_n more_o or_o less_o sympathy_n that_o the_o one_o not_o possible_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v without_o the_o other_o may_v by_o this_o tie_n each_o love_n the_o other_o and_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o other_o in_o union_n and_o affection_n instinct_n this_o appear_v even_o in_o the_o most_o remote_a contract_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v borrow_a and_o lend_v wherein_o although_o the_o league_n stand_v rather_o in_o thing_n then_o in_o person_n yet_o even_o there_o be_v see_v a_o general_a kind_n of_o love_n each_o man_n choose_v to_o trade_n and_o traffic_v with_o they_o who_o spirit_n and_o frame_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o own_o when_o god_n mean_v to_o enrich_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o dart_v in_o for_o the_o time_n such_o a_o sympathy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o find_v favour_n in_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v then_o too_o dear_a for_o they_o jewel_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n till_o they_o have_v impoverish_v themselves_o and_o in_o those_o combination_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v in_o law_n and_o civil_a order_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o corporation_n although_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a bond_n to_o keep_v all_o sort_n within_o order_n and_o government_n yet_o there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o those_o member_n a_o more_o peculiar_a bond_n between_o some_o than_o other_o through_o a_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o for_o special_a cause_n the_o one_o do_v more_o tender_o affect_v some_o one_o or_o other_o than_o the_o common_a body_n can_v affect_v itself_o this_o yet_o do_v much_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o league_n of_o friendship_n wherein_o we_o see_v god_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o love_n and_o sympathy_n cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o other_o two_o friend_n have_v be_v knit_v so_o close_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o one_o spirit_n in_o two_o body_n as_o not_o only_o we_o see_v in_o jonathan_n and_o david_n but_o in_o heathen_n which_o have_v strive_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o each_o other_o and_o that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v heart_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o ofttimes_o a_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v by_o either_o party_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v cause_v notby_o any_o profitable_a
experience_n will_v construe_v my_o meaning_n herein_o better_o than_o other_o can_v i_o now_o conclude_v the_o whole_a chap._n with_o use_n of_o exhortation_n and_o with_o some_o short_a direction_n to_o set_v it_o home_o chastity_n first_o i_o say_v let_v all_o who_o desire_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o marriage_n look_v to_o their_o chastity_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o but_z let_v the_o cistern_n be_v thy_o own_o seek_v not_o to_o stranger_n 9_o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o harlot_n and_o thy_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a abhor_v all_o sweetness_n of_o steal_v water_n let_v not_o thy_o tooth_n water_n after_o forbid_a dainty_n lest_o thou_o find_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n if_o meddle_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n hedge_n thou_o may_v fear_v lest_o a_o serpent_n bite_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o with_o his_o bed_n let_v thy_o own_o wife_n delight_v thou_o she_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o chose_v for_o the_o companion_n of_o thy_o youth_n transgress_v not_o against_o she_o therefore_o let_v her_o love_n satisfy_v thou_o and_o her_o affection_n equal_v thy_o embrace_n let_v thy_o appetite_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o share_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o between_o you_o both_o and_o keep_v chaste_a till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o equal_a duty_n of_o both_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o power_n of_o each_o over_o other_o upon_o both_o think_v not_o thy_o husband_n tie_v to_o this_o rule_n o_o woman_n nor_o thou_o thy_o wife_n tie_v o_o husband_n and_o the_o other_o free_a the_o tie_n be_v equal_a it_o be_v not_o jealousy_n of_o each_o other_o odious_a which_o can_v preserve_v this_o honour_n no_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n of_o marriage_n bathsheba_n describe_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n tell_v we_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n 11._o rest_v in_o she_o his_o heart_n settle_v upon_o she_o nothing_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n observe_v virtuous_a quality_n in_o his_o wife_n judge_v she_o the_o same_o towards_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v to_o she_o a_o good_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o joseph_n be_v to_o mary_n a_o just_a man_n one_o that_o have_v no_o worse_a thought_n of_o jealousy_n towards_o she_o than_o she_o have_v to_o he_o loath_a to_o entertain_v the_o least_o suspicious_a thought_n against_o she_o will_v always_o esteem_v she_o by_o himself_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o her_o conscience_n chastity_n be_v not_o as_o tender_v to_o she_o as_o i_o to_o myself_o what_o can_v it_o come_v from_o save_o a_o base_a heart_n incline_v to_o treachery_n against_o my_o wife_n that_o i_o shall_v imagine_v my_o wife_n shall_v be_v false_a to_o i_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o wish_v it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o a_o unjust_o jealous_a husband_n shall_v meet_v with_o that_o he_o fear_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v jealous_a for_o somewhat_o many_o civil_o chaste_a woman_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v this_o folly_n by_o no_o great_a motive_n than_o the_o vexation_n of_o jealousy_n as_o not_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o think_v they_o be_v as_o good_a commit_v it_o as_o be_v always_o false_o charge_v with_o it_o and_o mark_v it_o it_o be_v common_o the_o sin_n of_o couple_n unequal_a in_o year_n who_o have_v marry_v young_a husband_n wife_n than_o themselves_o lie_v open_a to_o this_o temptation_n alas_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o give_v he_o or_o her_o content_n they_o seek_v such_o as_o be_v like_o themselves_o when_o as_o yet_o the_o party_n be_v as_o clear_v from_o such_o aspersion_n as_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v what_o have_v thou_o offend_v once_o and_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n but_o thou_o must_v solder_v it_o by_o a_o worse_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o i_o will_v make_v man_n pander_n and_o bawd_n to_o their_o wife_n through_o their_o folly_n and_o careless_a confidence_n expose_v they_o to_o any_o temptation_n and_o wink_v between_o the_o finger_n for_o what_o be_v this_o save_v to_o give_v aim_n to_o a_o chaste_a woman_n to_o be_v lewd_a no_o but_o to_o shame_v that_o impotency_n and_o baseness_n of_o either_o sex_n whereby_o each_o be_v prone_a contrary_a to_o the_o good_a carriage_n and_o approve_a conversation_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o to_o surmise_v in_o they_o falsehood_n and_o ill_a meaning_n what_o can_v be_v such_o a_o incendiary_n to_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n between_o couple_n as_o this_o curse_a mischief_n of_o jealousy_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o upon_o mere_a mistake_n of_o some_o word_n guise_n or_o action_n nothing_o tend_v that_o way_n root_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o neither_o all_o the_o assurance_n of_o truth_n between_o themselves_o nor_o yet_o by_o mutual_a friend_n can_v compound_v the_o matter_n so_o but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pad_n in_o the_o straw_n and_o their_o smoke_n must_v argue_v some_o fire_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o prove_v a_o mere_a idol_n of_o fancy_n nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n indeed_o appoint_v a_o trial_n for_o the_o jealous_a man_n against_o his_o wife_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v this_o be_v to_o breed_v or_o nourish_v causeless_a conceit_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n first_o bring_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o criminal_a cause_n to_o determine_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o as_o our_o inquest_n do_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o mere_a surmise_n else_o what_o a_o bondage_n have_v it_o be_v for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v so_o hurry_v and_o defame_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n permit_v more_o liberty_n to_o man_n at_o that_o time_n be_v sturdy_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v that_o be_v any_o encouragement_n now_o to_o christian_n to_o nourish_v such_o trash_n in_o themselves_o to_o make_v their_o spirit_n their_o prayer_n their_o whole_a life_n sad_a and_o miserable_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v so_o embitter_v each_o against_o other_o that_o even_o when_o they_o will_v fain_o shake_v off_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a i_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o elf_n of_o causeless_a jealousy_n but_o this_o for_o the_o party_n sin_v no_o man_n shall_v need_v to_o wish_v his_o great_a torment_n than_o himself_o have_v create_v to_o himself_o let_v he_o thank_v himself_o that_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v eat_v up_o the_o marrow_n of_o his_o bone_n the_o great_a pity_n be_v to_o the_o party_n innocent_a and_o sin_v against_o who_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v while_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n to_o strive_v by_o all_o caution_n and_o exact_a circumspection_n of_o carriage_n to_o tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o other_o hope_v that_o love_n rather_o than_o anger_n have_v breed_v it_o party_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n disdain_v they_o and_o to_o walk_v loose_o under_o pretext_n of_o innocency_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o root_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o uprightness_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o can_v clear_v their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o oppressor_n join_v prayer_n to_o god_n to_o quit_v they_o according_o this_o i_o have_v say_v of_o injust_a jealousy_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v just_a i_o say_v as_o much_o against_o the_o guilty_a party_n wish_v the_o law_n be_v as_o strong_a now_o as_o it_o have_v former_o be_v against_o all_o violater_n of_o this_o sacred_a knot_n and_o for_o this_o branch_n so_o much_o i_o have_v here_o purpose_v to_o insert_v some_o other_o watchworde_n and_o direction_n but_o i_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n more_o full_a occasion_n will_v be_v give_v of_o this_o argument_n so_o much_o therefore_o shall_v serve_v for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v the_o description_n of_o the_o 4._o last_o joint_n duty_n of_o the_o marry_a viz._n consent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n equal_o concern_v both_o party_n marry_v be_v consent_n consent_v and_o harmony_n of_o course_n each_o to_o another_o both_o the_o former_a of_o chastity_n and_o this_o do_v grow_v as_o spring_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o love_n the_o former_a in_o the_o body_n this_o latter_a in_o the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n conceive_v that_o the_o former_a of_o love_n and_o this_o of_o consent_n do_v not_o differ_v save_v as_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n love_n be_v the_o noble_a groundwork_n this_o the_o sweet_a building_n
think_v rather_o how_o in_o the_o swarm_n of_o such_o you_o may_v shun_v they_o and_o light_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o these_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v think_v for_o they_o our_o rule_n will_v not_o much_o hinder_v their_o marriage_n like_o will_n to_o like_v do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v and_o the_o dead_a will_v bury_v the_o dead_a 60._o the_o world_n will_v love_v their_o own_o and_o that_o to_o their_o mutual_a sorrow_n and_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v such_o the_o rather_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v 10._o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o no_o we_o speak_v to_o no_o other_o but_o the_o willing_a people_n psal_n 110._o 3._o who_o will_v stand_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o god_n bar_n object_n 6_o but_o i_o have_v cast_v my_o affection_n already_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o be_o snare_v answ_n then_o forbear_v a_o while_n till_o all_o mean_n be_v try_v for_o the_o party_n better_v and_o so_o venture_v upon_o they_o object_n instan_n but_o i_o can_v so_o far_o deny_v myself_o answ_n thank_v yourself_o god_n force_v no_o such_o necessity_n upon_o any_o if_o they_o will_v be_v rule_v if_o not_o their_o snare_a themselves_o with_o a_o needless_a necessity_n can_v make_v god_n command_v of_o no_o effect_n if_o you_o can_v make_v to_o yourselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o must_v break_v a_o charge_n of_o god_n then_o try_v how_o well_o you_o can_v endure_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o when_o sorrow_n repentance_n and_o shame_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o 34._o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o arm_a man_n be_v not_o as_o good_a reason_n that_o you_o digest_v this_o gobbet_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n digest_v the_o other_o yes_o sure_o object_n 7_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v perhaps_o we_o shall_v miss_v of_o our_o choice_n desire_v because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o woeful_a barren_a world_n of_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o those_o who_o be_v but_o mere_o civil_a be_v count_v puritan_n and_o those_o precise_a who_o manner_n be_v not_o debauch_v answ_n set_a not_o god_n providence_n and_o his_o command_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o charge_v you_o to_o marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o debar_v you_o from_o it_o in_o practice_n so_o that_o either_o you_o must_v be_v force_v to_o marry_v with_o all_o sort_n or_o else_o must_v not_o marry_v at_o all_o no_o god_n put_v no_o such_o snare_n upon_o any_o look_v you_o to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v such_o as_o you_o go_v for_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o deceive_v you_o he_o have_v good_a in_o store_n for_o the_o good_a it_o be_v one_o of_o heaven_n work_v to_o make_v good_a marriage_n 11._o and_o he_o who_o have_v bad_a woman_n in_o store_n for_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o they_o he_o have_v also_o good_a one_o for_o the_o good_a 26._o that_o they_o may_v honour_v marriage_n and_o he_o thereby_o yea_o and_o he_o have_v wisdom_n discern_v of_o spirit_n of_o the_o subtle_a show_n and_o guize_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o bad_a one_o so_o that_o as_o subtle_a as_o the_o world_n be_v they_o who_o loathe_v to_o be_v cheat_v by_o their_o dice-play_a 14._o shall_v not_o want_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o savour_n to_o relish_v the_o good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bad_a they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o 30._o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o obey_v and_o walk_v therein_o object_n 8_o but_o to_o conclude_v we_o have_v meet_v say_v some_o with_o good_a companion_n by_o providence_n yet_o still_o be_v we_o let_v for_o our_o parent_n and_o friend_n at_o least_o of_o one_o side_n will_v not_o consent_v i_o answer_v perhaps_o you_o seek_v among_o the_o good_a and_o find_v better_o than_o yourselves_o for_o some_o sinister_a end_n the_o beauty_n or_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o party_n otherwise_o unworthy_a to_o speed_v and_o what_o wonder_n if_o a_o wise_a parent_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o bestow_v his_o child_n upon_o you_o but_o you_o object_n yes_o both_o of_o we_o be_v both_o religious_a and_o consent_v yet_o parent_n across_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o there_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o argument_n of_o the_o parent_n duty_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v myself_o we_o have_v answer_v objection_n enough_o and_o more_o will_v occur_v after_o enough_o therefore_o be_v say_v here_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o some_o use_n of_o the_o point_n wherein_o more_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v give_v to_o other_o question_n point_n first_o this_o be_v terror_n and_o reproof_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o this_o degenerate_a age_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o at_o large_a reproof_n as_o rehoboam'_v yonker_n carry_v that_o weighty_a business_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o and_o overthrow_v it_o so_o do_v the_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a humour_n of_o most_o youth_n miscarry_v this_o terrify_v they_o knit_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v right_o grave_a counselor_n wise_a than_o their_o parent_n and_o ancient_n disdain_v that_o any_o shall_v over-rule_v their_o rash_a and_o rebellious_a appetite_n 10._o and_o so_o with_o rash_a resolution_n and_o fury_n of_o undeniable_a passion_n they_o rush_v themselves_o upon_o the_o pike_n of_o eternal_a misery_n if_o once_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a than_o most_o of_o these_o hotspur_n have_v make_v sure_o enough_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n for_o by_o that_o time_n they_o come_v of_o year_n if_o not_o before_o most_o of_o they_o have_v embezeld_v their_o patrimony_n but_o if_o not_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n of_o marriage_n this_o be_v their_o resolution_n give_v i_o she_o 3._o for_o she_o please_v i_o well_o she_o may_v please_v well_o for_o a_o moment_n 29._o though_o she_o be_v a_o prick_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o goad_n in_o the_o side_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o so_o for_o a_o vanish_v content_a to_o a_o vain_a humour_n what_o do_v such_o but_o enthrall_v themselves_o to_o a_o wanton_a wasteful_a and_o wilful_a ungodly_a companion_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_a say_v of_o a_o bad_a bargain_n it_o vex_v the_o foolish_a buyer_n more_o with_o the_o continual_a upbraid_v than_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o money_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o this_o and_o as_o samson_n find_v this_o at_o leisure_n for_o the_o wilful_a mind_n he_o bear_v to_o have_v delila_n so_o do_v these_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o season_n for_o such_o as_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v intoxicate_a with_o the_o cup_n of_o enchantment_n disable_n they_o from_o take_v better_a counsel_n but_o why_o then_o speak_v i_o this_o sure_o because_o i_o see_v religion_n among_o young_a couple_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o respect_n which_o be_v last_o think_v of_o desperate_a and_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a to_o such_o 17._o like_o those_o of_o the_o benjaâ—ites_n who_o rush_v into_o a_o company_n of_o dancer_n ult_n in_o their_o jollity_n snatch_v up_o each_o man_n his_o wife_n as_o she_o come_v to_o hand_n prove_v well_o or_o ill_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o why_o they_o seek_v wife_n not_o good_a one_o and_o that_o any_o way_n so_o they_o have_v they_o what_o a_o merry_a world_n be_v it_o for_o our_o debauch_a drunken_a youth_n in_o these_o our_o day_n if_o they_o may_v choose_v their_o wife_n in_o such_o a_o lottery_n to_o catch_v among_o a_o drove_n each_o one_o his_o own_o marrow_n pell-mell_o oâ—_n what_o a_o brave_a thing_n be_v it_o there_o be_v a_o pleasure_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o our_o curse_a nature_n even_o because_o it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o will_v die_v upon_o a_o sword_n point_n ere_o they_o will_v attempt_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o woe_n of_o such_o marriage_n both_o against_o god_n word_n law_n of_o reason_n consent_n of_o parent_n yea_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v before_o they_o yet_o who_o may_v speak_v to_o such_o sure_o such_o match_n be_v make_v in_o hell_n like_v be_v fall_v upon_o like_a by_o the_o devil_n spokesmanship_n as_o i_o confess_v better_a one_o house_n trouble_v with_o such_o then_z two_o but_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o think_v what_o a_o curse_a posterity_n such_o be_v like_a to_o hatch_v i_o say_v such_o as_o whereof_o one_o or_o two_o may_v poison_v a_o whole_a neighbourhood_n 3_o druken_v meeting_n marriage_n revel_n marquet_n fair_n tavern_n and_o alehouse_n be_v the_o place_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
where_o love_n be_v entire_a but_o want_v of_o religion_n be_v not_o easy_o recompense_v with_o external_o be_v wise_a not_o to_o stumble_v too_o much_o at_o the_o former_a neither_o let_v heat_n of_o affection_n snare_n and_o cozen_v thou_o in_o the_o latter_a so_o much_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o this_o issue_n pertain_v all_o this_o discourse_n duty_n therefore_o still_o i_o so_o conclude_v as_o i_o begin_v and_o because_o no_o bad_a marriage_n befall_v any_o where_o the_o husband_n sin_n be_v not_o chief_a either_o because_o himself_o be_v bad_a or_o err_v in_o judge_v the_o wife_n the_o woman_n have_v only_o a_o refuse_v voice_n wary_a not_o a_o choose_n but_o the_o man_n have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o choice_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o business_n therefore_o let_v the_o man_n especial_o look_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o woman_n sex_n to_o play_v the_o suitor_n woe_n to_o put_v forth_o herself_o towards_o the_o man_n but_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n offer_v she_o a_o object_n of_o consideration_n and_o i_o seldom_o have_v note_v match_n very_o successful_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o remember_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o gentlewoman_n which_o tell_v he_o she_o can_v love_v he_o before_o any_o man_n he_o answer_v she_o but_o of_o all_o other_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o you_o for_o my_o wife_n he_o consider_v that_o such_o pang_n in_o that_o humorous_a sex_n can_v come_v from_o judgement_n because_o they_o thwart_v a_o ordinance_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a torrent_n of_o passion_n or_o heat_n cause_v they_o so_o they_o sudden_o fall_v as_o fast_o and_o leave_v the_o channel_n dry_a when_o the_o humour_n be_v over_o then_o cool_a blood_n succeed_v and_o check_v the_o party_n for_o rashness_n work_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o choice_n and_o a_o very_a indifferent_a spirit_n to_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o to_o be_v too_o mean_a for_o they_o and_o so_o little_o joy_v in_o he_o wax_v dark_a and_o far_o from_o that_o sweet_a temper_n of_o amity_n and_o subjection_n which_o a_o wife_n shall_v bewray_v therefore_o you_o husband_n be_v not_o gull_v with_o easy_a match_n they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o forgo_v as_o to_o get_v the_o further_a way_n about_o be_v the_o near_a way_n home_o there_o be_v a_o pleasingness_n in_o show_n to_o be_v fancy_v by_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v offer_v that_o estate_n which_o i_o can_v never_o have_v expect_v answer_v but_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v too_o easy_a to_o prove_v happy_a what_o it_o may_v prove_v i_o can_v say_v but_o since_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o be_v against_o the_o modesty_n of_o that_o sex_n i_o can_v see_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n i_o end_v my_o counsel_n with_o a_o twofold_a question_n answer_v one_o be_v this_o if_o say_v some_o we_o stay_v till_o these_o choice_a marriage_n be_v offer_v we_o we_o may_v wrong_v our_o hope_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o virginity_n and_o youth_n vain_o away_o to_o who_o i_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o none_o in_o this_o kind_n save_v to_o the_o religious_a let_v the_o rest_n move_v in_o their_o own_o sphere_n commit_v thy_o way_n to_o jehovah_n 5._o and_o he_o will_v effect_v it_o where_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n it_o can_v lie_v hide_v some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o lord_n shall_v provide_v and_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v conceal_v fear_v not_o the_o world_n fear_n cry_v not_o a_o confederacy_n where_o they_o cry_v it_o 15._o but_o wait_v and_o there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o man_n who_o will_v be_v as_o jealous_a as_o woman_n to_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o cross_a marriage_n as_o glad_a of_o thou_o as_o thou_o of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a case_n and_o he_o who_o believe_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n thy_o worth_n shall_v break_v out_o as_o the_o light_n 6._o and_o thy_o patience_n and_o modesty_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n another_o be_v answer_v whether_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o find_v out_o such_o for_o we_o see_v the_o family_n of_o such_o as_o have_v name_n of_o religion_n be_v now_o degenerate_a and_o empty_a of_o such_o choice_n none_o do_v more_o degenerate_a to_o pride_n vanity_n and_o profaneness_n than_o the_o child_n of_o many_o minister_n and_o professor_n which_o have_v be_v religious_a yea_o many_o town_n ancient_o of_o note_n for_o such_o yet_o be_v now_o become_v as_o barren_a as_o any_o other_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o people_n come_v and_o tell_v samuel_n that_o his_o child_n walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o offence_n at_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o their_o own_o end_n to_o make_v they_o a_o king_n many_o upbraid_v good_a family_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o balk_v they_o and_o to_o look_v otherwhere_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o family_n be_v not_o so_o want_v of_o good_a match_n as_o the_o good_a match_n who_o be_v in_o they_o be_v disregard_v but_o further_a be_v it_o true_a god_n rule_n be_v slight_v in_o all_o place_n now_o a_o day_n and_o religion_n be_v never_o thick_a swoon_n nor_o come_v up_o thin_a than_o now_o what_o wonder_n if_o sin_n carry_v this_o duty_n down_o the_o stream_n of_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o i_o say_v be_v religion_n go_v quite_o out_o of_o all_o family_n though_o it_o be_v entail_v to_o no_o one_o yet_o can_v free_v grace_n plant_v itself_o where_o it_o list_v if_o it_o leave_v one_o can_v it_o not_o choose_v another_o religion_n for_o aught_o i_o see_v may_v lie_v long_o enough_o except_o excess_n of_o portion_n smell_v she_o out_o oh_o follow_v not_o the_o stream_n conform_v not_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n god_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o place_n family_n congregation_n he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o all_o place_n where_o his_o name_n be_v fear_v and_o call_v upon_o there_o will_v he_o bless_v such_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o distrust_n god_n he_o make_v none_o a_o soon_o of_o abraham_n 34._o but_o he_o make_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n also_o meet_v for_o he_o use_v mean_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o have_v so_o do_v prefer_v pearl_n before_o pebble_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o good_a to_o the_o good_a 33._o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n not_o of_o confusion_n quest_n 3_o but_o will_v some_o say_v perhaps_o we_o have_v find_v out_o a_o jewel_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dunghill_n a_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o parent_n bad_a the_o kindred_n bad_a and_o no_o encouragement_n to_o proceed_v i_o answer_v as_o a_o bad_a wife_n be_v never_o the_o better_a because_o grace_v with_o a_o good_a so_o neither_o aught_o a_o choice_n either_o wife_n or_o husband_n be_v too_o much_o sully_v by_o a_o bad_a family_n it_o be_v their_o ill_a lot_n to_o be_v so_o â—â—_o but_o that_o grace_n that_o make_v lot_n eminent_o good_a noah_n excellent_o righteous_a in_o their_o sinful_a time_n â—_o do_v even_o more_o abundant_o requite_v that_o blemish_n with_o the_o select_a religion_n of_o some_o one_o among_o they_o i_o blame_v no_o man_n if_o with_o a_o good_a wife_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o marry_v to_o a_o good_a family_n and_o stock_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n i_o will_v account_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v unstained_a with_o so_o much_o ill_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o more_o approve_v and_o try_v with_o the_o touchstone_n then_o that_o which_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o family_n for_o company_n it_o be_v some_o grace_n to_o a_o lily_n to_o grow_v among_o thorn_n and_o a_o rose_n look_v the_o more_o beautiful_a among_o thistle_n contrary_n set_v one_o against_o another_o be_v the_o more_o orient_a i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v a_o true_o virtuous_a companion_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o second_o main_a rule_n for_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o entrance_n of_o marriage_n i_o go_v to_o the_o three_o the_o three_o duty_n concern_v the_o two_o party_n necessary_a after_o their_o contract_n viz._n to_o spend_v that_o space_n between_o it_o and_o marriage_n as_o a_o more_o due_a and_o solemn_a season_n for_o a_o preparation_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o estate_n and_o conversation_n of_o marriage_n to_o come_v but_o because_o i_o foresee_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v expect_v that_o somewhat_o be_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n touch_v a_o contract_n i_o will_v therefore_o suspend_v this_o three_o advice_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o argument_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o chapter_n
let_v not_o this_o marriage_n of_o i_o deface_v these_o fair_a beginning_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o good_a let_v we_o therefore_o meet_v for_o the_o better_a not_o the_o worse_o take_v i_o on_o further_o lord_n as_o the_o child_n take_v forth_o his_o lesson_n let_v the_o sun_n of_o my_o light_n and_o grace_v not_o go_v back_o but_o forward_o ten_o degree_n in_o all_o my_o hear_n sacrament_n public_a and_o private_a use_n of_o ordinance_n grow_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n that_o together_o with_o judgement_n sweet_a affection_n &_o again_o with_o tender_a affection_n sound_a judgement_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o point_n also_o of_o a_o contract_n be_v the_o second_o piece_n of_o my_o digression_n from_o the_o point_n intend_v to_o wit_n the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n both_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o whereof_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v shall_v be_v treat_v chap._n vi_o return_v to_o the_o first_o argument_n the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o during_o the_o marriage_n life_n to_o return_v then_o whence_o we_o digress_v now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o careful_a improve_n thereof_o in_o the_o marriage_n conversation_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o honour_n to_o love_v attendance_n and_o they_o who_o have_v find_v a_o honourable_a marriage_n must_v wait_v upon_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o so_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n wealth_n name_n or_o honour_n then_o to_o purchase_v they_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v deny_v wisdom_n to_o the_o ostrich_n to_o look_v to_o her_o egg_n to_o hatch_v they_o when_o she_o have_v lay_v they_o she_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o lay_v and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o destroy_v they_o the_o apostle_n john_n will_n that_o lady_n and_o her_o child_n not_o to_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v 8._o but_o to_o get_v a_o full_a reward_n it_o have_v be_v better_a that_o some_o have_v marry_v with_o far_o less_o show_n of_o goodness_n and_o hope_v of_o thrift_n except_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o better_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o miserable_a as_o to_o have_v be_v happy_a the_o praise_n of_o that_o good_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n be_v not_o that_o she_o be_v virtuous_a before_o entrance_n 13._o no_o it_o be_v her_o proof_n and_o practice_n which_o make_v her_o honour_a and_o her_o husband_n in_o she_o many_o great_a captain_n have_v get_v a_o sudden_a crown_n upon_o uâ—eir_n head_n but_o they_o have_v die_v with_o a_o bare_a title_n and_o lose_v it_o with_o more_o shame_n than_o the_o glory_n come_v too_o which_o they_o get_v it_o by_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v worthy_a couple_n in_o their_o entrance_n but_o both_o in_o their_o marry_a course_n walk_v with_o god_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v marry_v one_o to_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o more_o but_o how_o to_o live_v together_o and_o maintain_v conjugal_a affection_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o knot_n by_o subjection_n compassion_n tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n rest_v not_o in_o this_o as_o some_o scholar_n do_v that_o their_o name_n be_v up_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o idleness_n and_o prove_v dunce_n so_o many_o couple_n be_v like_o the_o image_n make_v of_o gold_n in_o the_o head_n silver_n in_o the_o breast_n but_o worse_o and_o worse_o downward_o they_o will_v have_v their_o marriage_n bear_v up_o itself_o whereas_o that_o be_v as_o she_o be_v use_v if_o she_o be_v not_o cautious_o observe_v she_o will_v take_v a_o tetch_n depart_v and_o carry_v her_o honour_n away_o some_o husband_n and_o wife_n through_o the_o slight_n of_o religion_n as_o think_v it_o needle_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n as_o job_n say_v in_o all_o their_o complaint_n want_n and_o distemper_n other_o by_o looseness_n of_o heart_n in_o company_n whereof_o they_o make_v but_o small_a choice_n other_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o ease_n and_o wantonness_n lie_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o a_o unsuspected_a enemy_n soon_o blast_v that_o honour_n of_o their_o marriage_n which_o at_o the_o first_o they_o seem_v not_o dishonourable_a to_o enter_v upon_o and_o other_o have_v do_v the_o like_a by_o improvidence_n by_o needless_a meeting_n game_n be_v or_o the_o like_a idle_a course_n other_o little_o observe_v each_o other_o temper_n and_o so_o prevent_v many_o discontent_n other_o also_o by_o presume_v to_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o more_o respect_n and_o affection_n or_o expect_v great_a wealth_n and_o estate_n than_o they_o find_v grow_v to_o distate_n and_o debate_n then_o to_o seek_v steal_v water_n as_o weary_a of_o their_o own_o cistern_n and_o thereupon_o grow_v a_o decay_n in_o their_o estate_n discredit_n among_o such_o as_o esteem_v well_o of_o they_o poverty_n and_o imprisonment_n separation_n from_o each_o other_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o save_v to_o cast_v their_o crown_n into_o the_o dirt_n and_o to_o profane_v it_o wilful_o whereas_o have_v they_o resign_v up_o themselves_o and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n to_o god_n walk_v faithful_o and_o keep_v covenant_n both_o with_o he_o and_o themselves_o humble_v themselves_o and_o submit_v painful_o to_o their_o calling_n of_o magistracy_n ministry_n or_o private_a life_n without_o ambitious_a reatch_n at_o matter_n above_o they_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v their_o crown_n and_o garland_n fresh_a and_o green_a yea_o sure_o have_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v those_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o each_o party_n to_o win_v love_n and_o amity_n between_o they_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o tenderness_n how_o flourish_v have_v their_o head_n and_o honour_n continue_v without_o fade_v even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o in_o this_o place_n to_o touch_v only_o in_o the_o general_a upon_o the_o equal_a necessity_n and_o coherence_n of_o this_o second_o duty_n with_o the_o former_a for_o all_o such_o as_o will_v preserve_v their_o honour_n inviolable_a that_o which_o i_o shall_v further_o say_v hereof_o may_v more_o seasonable_o come_v into_o the_o use_n of_o that_o discourse_n which_o shall_v ensue_v after_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o point_n itself_o which_o because_o its_o large_a and_o will_v cost_v consideration_n party_n let_v we_o enter_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v then_o be_v demand_v wherein_o this_o art_n and_o skill_n consist_v of_o save_v this_o honour_n of_o marriage_n so_o unstein_v the_o answer_n be_v it_o stand_v in_o two_o sort_n of_o duty_n whereof_o the_o former_a sort_n concern_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n joint_o and_o undivide_o to_o practise_v the_o latter_a concern_v each_o of_o they_o in_o several_a the_o husband_n apart_o and_o the_o wife_n apart_o let_v we_o then_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a those_o duty_n which_o concern_v both_o equaly_a be_v four_o four_o first_o jointnesse_n in_o religion_n mutual_a love_n like_o loyal_a chastity_n and_o suitable_a consent_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o religion_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v already_o with_o a_o religious_a spirit_n into_o their_o marriage_n so_o they_o must_v continue_v not_o only_o to_o be_v religious_a still_o but_o to_o cleave_v mutual_o together_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n as_o concern_v they_o i_o say_v in_o the_o part_n of_o religious_a conversation_n to_o god_n more_o plain_o first_o that_o they_o be_v joint_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_o both_o ordinary_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o occasional_a at_o other_o time_n and_o season_n as_o also_o extraordinary_a the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v by_o both_o joint_o sacrament_n mutual_o receive_v prayer_n frequent_v and_o all_o the_o worship_n attend_v second_o family_n duty_n concern_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o reading_z of_o the_o scripture_n confer_v of_o they_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n exercise_v those_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n marriage_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o inferior_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v both_o together_o touch_v which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o several_a office_n belong_v to_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o better_a sufficiency_n to_o present_v who_o both_o of_o they_o allow_v of_o then_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v
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
blessing_n look_v about_o thou_o and_o see_v what_o object_n god_n have_v plant_v for_o thy_o bounty_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o wealth_n if_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a pool_n will_v stink_v and_o baine_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n it_o will_v be_v sweet_a and_o all_o the_o bulk_n shall_v be_v pure_a unto_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o manna_n all_o have_v their_o due_n the_o plenty_n of_o the_o gatherer_n of_o much_o abound_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o he_o that_o lack_v by_o the_o decay_n of_o other_o god_n try_v thou_o if_o when_o blessing_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o thou_o welcome_a it_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n say_v this_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o pay_v debt_n this_o will_v do_v well_o to_o increase_v my_o stock_n this_o be_v for_o the_o clothing_n of_o my_o child_n i_o will_v spend_v this_o upon_o costly_a apparel_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o all_o that_o come_v be_v only_a for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o thou_o shrink_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o know_v this_o will_v destroy_v all_o as_o a_o canker_n breed_v in_o a_o fair_a apple_n no_o say_v thus_o this_o plenty_n will_v serve_v i_o and_o god_n too_o part_n of_o this_o shall_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o my_o faithful_a minister_n poor_a decay_a neighbour_n such_o a_o poor_a widow_n such_o poor_a orfans_fw-fr poor_a student_n at_o university_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o heart_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o complaint_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o thy_o street_n that_o thou_o and_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o worship_n god_n with_o the_o more_o joyful_a heart_n that_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n may_v be_v support_v both_o in_o peace_n and_o especial_o in_o persecution_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o make_v thy_o horn_n full_a and_o thy_o winepress_n to_o burst_v with_o new_a wine_n well_o continue_v &_o do_v so_o still_o try_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v not_o requite_v thou_o thy_o goodness_n can_v reach_v unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o let_v it_o extend_v to_o his_o saint_n &_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n send_v thy_o treasure_n to_o heaven_n before_o thou_o 3._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n trust_v god_n &_o after_o many_o day_n if_o thou_o trust_v god_n it_o shall_v return_v again_o many_o rich_a husband_n profess_v religion_n but_o all_o their_o serve_v of_o god_n 1._o be_v no_o other_o them_z the_o poor_a christian_n may_v perform_v to_o pray_v hear_v confer_v but_o as_o for_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o rich_a man_n they_o cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o think_v that_o their_o work_n shall_v hinder_v their_o faith_n and_o so_o hoard_v up_o hundreth_n yea_o thousand_o together_o but_o do_v nothing_o till_o god_n by_o degree_n waist_n and_o consume_v both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o at_o last_o root_v they_o up_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n beware_v of_o this_o curse_n therefore_o seven_o 7._o if_o any_o affront_n loss_n ill_a success_n or_o discontent_n befall_v thou_o content_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o providence_n by_o ill_a debtor_n servant_n child_n look_v up_o in_o thy_o innocency_n with_o cheerfulnes_n to_o the_o smiter_n aswell_o as_o in_o thy_o gain_n both_o be_v alike_o from_o he_o even_o to_o wean_v thou_o from_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o those_o breast_n which_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v wean_v from_o to_o knock_v thou_o off_o from_o hence_o and_o to_o prepare_v thy_o spirit_n for_o better_a welfare_n be_v patient_a trade_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o though_o it_o set_v over_o night_n yet_o return_v in_o the_o morning_n job_n latter_a day_n after_o he_o have_v be_v try_v prove_v happy_a than_o the_o former_a and_o 10._o when_o both_o the_o miser_n and_o waster_n shall_v both_o be_v leave_v to_o want_v the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n which_o yet_o the_o world_n think_v will_v buy_v no_o meat_n in_o the_o marquet_n shall_v be_v such_o currant_n pay_v in_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v purchase_v thou_o abundance_n upon_o earth_n to_o conclude_v 8._o let_v all_o thy_o providence_n determine_v in_o this_o full_a point_n sun_n that_o hereby_o thy_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o travail_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o roast_n not_o that_o they_o get_v in_o hunt_v for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o that_o sore_a travail_n and_o labour_n which_o as_o a_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n he_o have_v take_v here_o under_o the_o sun_n save_v that_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o cheer_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o giver_n 18._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o share_v with_o thou_o 27._o i_o mean_v not_o as_o job_n say_v that_o he_o kiss_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o magnify_v the_o idol_n of_o his_o provident_a head_n say_v all_o this_o have_v my_o hand_n get_v nor_o that_o he_o soak_v himself_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n in_o her_o brightness_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o increase_n adore_v the_o outward_a mean_n and_o deny_v the_o almighty_a this_o be_v idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n no_o but_o quiet_o and_o thankful_o praise_v god_n and_o rejoice_v as_o those_o israelite_n be_v charge_v to_o do_v when_o they_o bring_v their_o first_o fruit_n in_o all_o which_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o 26._o take_v with_o a_o love_a right_a hand_n that_o which_o god_n reach_v out_o cause_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n for_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o better_a thus_o then_o as_o many_o do_v purse_v and_o stop_v up_o in_o hole_n &_o corner_n in_o a_o rag_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n &_o perhaps_o here_o one_o debtor_n run_v away_o with_o a_o hundred_o there_o another_o cheater_n with_o fifty_o or_o perhaps_o a_o thief_n dig_v through_o &_o steal_v as_o much_o in_o another_o kind_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n give_v toil_n and_o vexation_n of_o body_n of_o spirit_n more_o discontent_a than_o all_o their_o plenty_n can_v breed_v peace_n whereas_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sweet_a be_v their_o portion_n more_o or_o less_o through_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n add_v to_o their_o providence_n see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o play_v not_o the_o block_n under_o all_o mercy_n so_o that_o neither_o a_o good_a day_n shall_v mend_v nor_o a_o bad_a pair_n thou_o but_o first_o for_o thy_o outward_a condition_n proportion_n thy_o expense_n according_a to_o thy_o revenue_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v keep_v down_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o its_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o mean_n cut_a thy_o coat_n according_a to_o thy_o cloth_n rather_o live_v at_o a_o under_o then_o a_o over_o rate_n as_o know_v its_o easy_a to_o fall_v then_o to_o rise_v and_o yet_o understand_v what_o scantling_n god_n allow_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o cheerful_a dispenser_n than_o a_o base_a niggardly_a grudger_n at_o the_o use_n of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v as_o the_o good_a woman_n say_v husband_n better_o spend_v it_o free_o as_o god_n send_v it_o than_o knave_n run_v away_o withal_o then_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a course_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v double_o and_o treble_o cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n say_v with_o she_o my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n if_o i_o ought_v to_o make_v he_o my_o strength_n in_o the_o low_a adversity_n 47._o although_o neither_o vine_n shall_v bear_v grape_n nor_o the_o olive_n her_o fruit_n 17._o although_o there_o be_v neither_o calf_n in_o the_o stall_n nor_o bullock_n in_o the_o flock_n how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o my_o path_n be_v anoint_a with_o oil_n and_o my_o stream_n run_v full_a of_o butter_n and_o honey_n and_o so_o much_o if_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n wherein_o providence_n stand_v use_v 1_o i_o conclude_v all_o with_o use_n and_o first_o of_o reproof_n for_o this_o point_n be_v fruitful_a in_o unfruitfulnes_n reproof_n first_o how_o many_o husband_n be_v there_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o vow_n make_v to_o their_o wife_n in_o this_o behalf_n branch_n at_o their_o entry_n upon_o marriage_n cast_v off_o this_o burden_n from_o themselves_o odious_a &_o lay_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o weak_a shoulder_n of_o their_o wife_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n themselves_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o the_o fidelitye_n or_o thedrudgery_n of_o the_o wiâ—e_n at_o home_n go_v abroad_o and_o open_v the_o sluice_n and_o floodgate_n of_o prodigality_n and_o
at_o once_o to_o make_v outcry_n against_o professor_n when_o they_o prove_v bankrupt_n add_v sixthly_a to_o these_o such_o hotspurre_n as_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o run_v into_o another_o extreme_a of_o wilfulness_n rush_v upon_o matter_n beyond_o their_o skill_n and_o reach_v affect_v plot_n and_o invention_n of_o gain_n either_o by_o adventure_n or_o by_o new_a manufacture_n resolve_v either_o to_o win_v the_o spur_n or_o to_o lose_v all_o and_o so_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o indeed_o and_o withal_o draw_v many_o with_o they_o who_o be_v as_o greedy_a of_o gain_n into_o deep_a expense_n and_o forfeit_n of_o their_o state_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v both_o well_o enough_o serve_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o paul_n speak_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o affair_n with_o quietness_n other_o weary_a of_o their_o slow-paced_a trade_n desirous_a to_o hasten_v they_o 7._o how_o do_v they_o enlarge_v their_o providence_n rather_o their_o greediness_n as_o hell_n once_o thrust_v as_o many_o iron_n at_o once_o into_o the_o fire_n as_o they_o can_v come_v by_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o farm_n to_o farm_n borrow_v upon_o eight_o gain_v scarce_o four_a in_o the_o hundred_o yet_o dream_v of_o golden_a mountain_n till_o at_o last_o the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n teach_v they_o too_o late_o they_o perceive_v their_o haste_n to_o have_v bring_v forth_o blind_a whelp_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v make_v no_o more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n eight_o how_o ordinary_a a_o course_n now_o adays_o be_v it_o with_o man_n 8._o as_o i_o touch_v before_o to_o wrangle_v with_o their_o calling_n calling_n that_o they_o may_v change_v they_o and_o seek_v other_o till_o as_o the_o dog_n catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n they_o lose_v the_o flesh_n and_o forfeit_v that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v to_o cast_v their_o present_a real_a estate_n upon_o the_o casual_a and_o uncerteyne_a hope_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o since_o this_o occasion_n be_v offer_v i_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o all_o desert_v of_o a_o calling_n call_n or_o diversion_n from_o it_o for_o a_o time_n be_v unwarrant_v for_o sometime_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o by_o providence_n that_o a_o man_n desert_n country_n and_o all_o and_o depart_v to_o such_o a_o place_n as_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n so_o that_o in_o the_o one_o he_o must_v needs_o yield_v the_o other_o again_o sometime_o the_o outward_a member_n sense_n and_o the_o inward_a ability_n of_o a_o man_n desert_n he_o and_o disable_v he_o from_o his_o call_n when_o as_o yet_o some_o slight_a employment_n may_v perhaps_o befit_v he_o well_o enough_o necessity_n of_o banishment_n cause_v many_o holy_a man_n to_o make_v button_n and_o point_n for_o their_o live_n who_o before_o have_v study_v and_o write_v book_n so_o also_o the_o trade_n may_v be_v so_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n either_o by_o multitude_n of_o trader_n or_o by_o deadness_n of_o the_o ware_n that_o they_o can_v support_v the_o workman_n or_o they_o may_v be_v so_o low_a and_o require_v so_o much_o work_v to_o be_v do_v for_o money_n that_o a_o trader_n can_v live_v on_o they_o shall_v then_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o family_n hang_v upon_o the_o strict_a point_n of_o not_o change_v of_o a_o call_n no_o in_o no_o sort_n but_o in_o these_o or_o any_o the_o like_a case_n whereof_o be_v many_o the_o end_n must_v rule_v the_o mean_n and_o any_o other_o lawful_a course_n which_o lie_v near_a to_o the_o skill_n or_o sleight_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o family_n only_o let_v man_n beware_v lest_o out_o of_o a_o fickle_a ungrounded_a lazy_a wearisome_a covetous_a reach_a aspire_a spirit_n they_o desert_n not_o their_o calling_n and_o if_o they_o needs_o must_v yet_o let_v they_o chuze_v to_o divert_v rather_o from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o return_v to_o they_o after_o when_o providence_n yield_v opportunity_n for_o it_o then_o show_v that_o they_o willing_o and_o slight_o be_v move_v to_o abandon_v they_o at_o the_o first_o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n endless_a it_o be_v 9_o to_o mention_v all_o abuse_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o to_o finish_v providence_n how_o many_o have_v we_o who_o through_o their_o rebellion_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o providence_n other_o who_o spoil_v all_o by_o improvidence_n and_o have_v sell_v all_o even_o their_o wyve_n clothes_n off_o their_o back_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o say_v if_o any_o can_v make_v more_o of_o their_o wyve_n than_o they_o have_v do_v let_v they_o take_v they_o how_o many_o other_o who_o have_v get_v a_o fair_a estate_n by_o their_o providence_n yet_o waste_v it_o as_o fast_o by_o their_o jollity_n and_o lavishness_n make_o their_o house_n through-faire_n for_o epicure_n and_o boon_n companion_n disquiet_v their_o poor_a wife_n from_o their_o settle_a family_n business_n to_o wait_v upon_o such_o base_a companion_n contrary_a both_o to_o her_o spirit_n &_o conscience_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o far_o from_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o increase_n or_o their_o marriage_n with_o wise_a dispense_n of_o their_o estate_n these_o excess_n have_v as_o thou_o may_v see_v good_a reader_n cause_v i_o to_o lengthen_v out_o this_o argument_n as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o only_o treat_v about_o marriage_n providence_n but_o providence_n in_o the_o general_a &_o the_o contrary_a thereto_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o some_o may_v light_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v say_v &_o amend_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n use_v 2_o the_o latter_a use_n be_v exhortation_n let_v all_o good_a husband_n honour_n their_o marriage_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o faithful_a improovement_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o providence_n let_v they_o avoid_v all_o extremity_n exhortation_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v and_o in_o welldoing_a commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a keeper_n and_o god_n alsufficient_a let_v they_o neither_o go_v to_o work_v carkingly_a nor_o yet_o careless_o let_v they_o abhor_v idleness_n and_o yet_o shun_v ill_a occupiednesse_n and_o by_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o improvidence_n let_v they_o learn_v the_o contrary_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v build_v up_o the_o house_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o wife_n to_o do_v the_o like_a within_o serve_v god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o travail_n with_o contentedness_n when_o the_o slothful_a and_o prodigal_a shall_v perish_v and_o vanish_v and_o for_o this_o second_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n viz._n providence_n so_o much_o and_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o personal_a office_n of_o the_o man_n honour_n of_o respectiveness_n to_o his_o wife_n now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n respectiveness_n which_o be_v honour_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 23._o by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n for_o so_o say_v moses_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o woman_n to_o adam_n he_o embrace_v she_o say_v this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n forsake_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n large_a lo_o with_o what_o honourable_a esteem_n he_o welcome_v this_o his_o bless_a compeer_n into_o the_o world_n now_o its_o true_a the_o wife_n in_o this_o respect_n 29._o owe_v the_o like_a tie_n of_o tenderness_n towards_o he_o but_o we_o must_v know_v this_o first_o lie_v upon_o the_o man_n to_o her_o ward_n because_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o relation_n we_o say_v that_o love_n descend_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n because_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o reference_n not_o but_o that_o mutualnesse_n be_v require_v but_o the_o original_a root_n must_v first_o impart_v himself_o now_o upon_o this_o root_n of_o union_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o duty_n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v &_o theri_fw-la shed_v it_o as_o himself_o he_o than_o that_o hate_v his_o wife_n be_v a_o unnatural_a monster_n and_o devour_v his_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n union_n of_o part_n cause_v sameness_n and_o uniform_a subsist_v in_o one_o procure_v a_o exceed_a tenderness_n compassion_n and_o sympathy_n betwixt_o each_o member_n so_o that_o although_o the_o foot_n stumble_v and_o give_v the_o body_n a_o fall_n yet_o a_o man_n
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
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
corruption_n can_v recover_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o disquiet_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o pig_n a_o chicken_n will_v vex_v by_o consent_n because_o there_o be_v a_o worse_a vexer_n within_o but_o as_o we_o know_v if_o a_o woman_n have_v find_v a_o pearl_n worth_a a_o hundred_o pound_n she_o will_v be_v overjoy_v christ_n speak_v but_o of_o a_o groat_n so_o that_o if_o she_o shall_v hear_v she_o have_v lose_v one_o of_o her_o gosling_n it_o will_v little_o affect_v she_o so_o if_o this_o faith_n be_v within_o the_o bosom_n the_o loss_n of_o toy_n the_o occasion_n of_o common_a anger_n in_o the_o family_n will_v cease_v that_o will_v change_v all_o as_o christ_n calm_v the_o sea_n and_o second_o for_o the_o life_n of_o it_o what_o gold_n be_v so_o precious_a as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n â—t_a marriage_n be_v as_o full_a of_o trouble_n as_o a_o crown_n of_o care_n sorrow_n there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o each_o day_n to_o a_o woman_n by_o name_n breed_v bear_v bring_v forth_o many_o loss_n she_o meet_v with_o false_a aspersion_n fear_v of_o debt_n wrong_v of_o ill_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n deprival_n of_o health_n her_o dear_a child_n sundry_a disease_n ill_a success_n what_o be_v then_o the_o life_n of_o a_o woman_n under_o all_o these_o but_o misery_n if_o she_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a end_n that_o although_o she_o can_v say_v 3._o all_o be_v yet_o she_o may_v say_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o redeem_a one_o be_v come_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n will_v make_v the_o bush_n though_o it_o burn_v yet_o not_o to_o consume_v and_o will_v bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v with_o she_o in_o the_o hot_a furnace_n who_o will_v keep_v away_o the_o savour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n from_o they_o therefore_o sara_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n and_o of_o shunem_n and_o rebecca_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o believer_n in_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n 11._o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o base_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o some_o atheist_n that_o woman_n must_v meddle_v with_o no_o faith_n but_o wrap_v themselves_o up_o in_o their_o husband_n a_o four_o grace_n be_v innocency_n and_o truth_n a_o compound_n of_o two_o in_o one_o the_o one_o be_v a_o breastplate_n of_o defence_n the_o other_o a_o golden_a girdle_n to_o gird_v all_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n close_o to_o she_o innocency_n these_o i_o grant_v be_v piece_n or_o armour_n for_o champion_n but_o i_o understand_v myself_o to_o speak_v of_o woman_n captain_n and_o conqueror_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o and_o you_o know_v faith_n be_v no_o effeminate_a grace_n though_o feminine_a but_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o serve_v to_o defend_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o it_o too_o go_v without_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o girdle_n deborah_n if_o she_o will_v go_v into_o the_o field_n she_o must_v be_v arm_v and_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o free_a from_o assault_n and_o peril_n shoot_v and_o dart_n aswell_o as_o a_o man_n in_o this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o must_v learn_v to_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n god_n have_v no_o other_o for_o man_n than_o woman_n though_o woman_n must_v not_o put_v on_o man_n apparel_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v clad_v in_o the_o same_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o will_v make_v they_o shot-free_a the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o 5._o go_v among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o soldier_n and_o tell_v his_o man_n that_o a_o true_a emperor_n be_v never_o shoot_v with_o a_o bullet_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o this_o that_o this_o breast_n plate_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n a_o innocent_a hermelesse_a quiet_a woman_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o meet_v her_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v of_o hell_n when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v debate_v her_o uprightnes_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v deliver_v she_o innocency_n shall_v be_v her_o defence_n against_o evil_a tongue_n abroad_o &_o truth_n against_o a_o ill_a conscience_n within_o whereas_o the_o guilty_a and_o treacherous_a woman_n will_v betray_v herself_o and_o lose_v the_o day_n that_o very_a harlot_n true_a in_o nothing_o but_o that_o she_o be_v the_o infant_n mothe_a â—by_o her_o truth_n escape_v the_o sword_n censure_n a_o miescheevous_a woman_n or_o a_o woman-lyar_n who_o can_v endure_v and_o who_o will_v not_o go_v or_o ride_v a_o far_a journey_n to_o see_v this_o other_o warlike_a woman_n those_o heroine_n of_o who_o story_n and_o poet_n so_o talk_v as_o penthesilea_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o so_o graceful_a a_o sight_n nor_o those_o amazon_n that_o sear_v off_o one_o dug_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v be_v no_o such_o spectacle_n as_o these_o woman_n clad_v in_o innocency_n and_o truth_n their_o name_n be_v more_o fragrant_a then_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o there_o be_v no_o dead_a fly_n to_o make_v it_o stink_n a_o five_o grace_n be_v zeal_n and_o pretty_a for_o the_o former_a it_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o woman_n a_o stir_a housewife_n for_o god_n pretty_a as_o diligence_n make_v she_o so_o for_o her_o husband_n meekness_n in_o her_o own_o matter_n well_o become_v she_o who_o be_v earnest_a in_o go_n if_o a_o woman_n man_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o fiery_a let_v she_o turn_v it_o to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n and_o this_o will_v make_v she_o cool_v and_o calm_a in_o she_o own_o as_o bleed_v on_o the_o arm_n by_o art_n stop_v unnatural_a bleed_n by_o flux_n so_o zeal_n for_o god_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o corrupt_a passion_n to_o man_n this_o grace_n become_v this_o sex_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o argue_v truth_n of_o grace_n for_o else_o calmness_n of_o her_o frame_n natural_o carry_v she_o to_o flatnesse_n and_o fulsomeness_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o christian_a woman_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n with_o the_o female_a sex_n of_o the_o creature_n nature_n have_v put_v a_o fierceness_n into_o the_o female_a because_o of_o the_o impotency_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o she_o bear_v the_o lioness_n be_v the_o most_o rage_a and_o cruel_a but_o grace_n make_v that_o natural_a impotency_n of_o the_o woman_n turn_v impotency_n for_o god_n as_o to_o provoke_v her_o husband_n with_o sweet_a affection_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o worship_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n for_o the_o sex_n that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o prophet_n in_o the_o famine_n rather_o to_o try_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o zareptha_n a_o heathen_a than_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o wealthy_a woman_n joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o herod_n steward_n 3._o and_o other_o the_o like_a to_o be_v the_o pious_a supporter_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o body_n when_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o at_o this_o day_n if_o estimation_n be_v make_v god_n be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o honour_v with_o the_o forwardness_n of_o woman_n then_o of_o man_n their_o nature_n be_v fearful_a have_v ever_o be_v proner_n to_o superstition_n as_o in_o ezekiel_n those_o woman_n that_o weep_v from_o tammuz_n those_o devout_a grecian_a gentlewoman_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n and_o where_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n none_o be_v worse_o but_o grace_n overrule_a corruption_n turn_v superstition_n into_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n into_o religion_n and_o then_o its_o comely_a man_n spirit_n be_v hardy_a right_a do_v not_o so_o easy_o fear_v majesty_n tremble_v at_o judgemnt_n believe_v promise_n shun_v sin_n love_v good_a as_o woman_n so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n none_o be_v better_o none_o soon_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n if_o it_o come_v a_o new_a to_o a_o place_n none_o more_o ready_o join_v together_o in_o communion_n none_o more_o tender_a heart_a to_o the_o distress_a and_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n god_n have_v his_o woman_n that_o weave_v scarlet_a and_o twine_v linen_n for_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o manasseh_n have_v for_o his_o idol_n oh_o how_o sweet_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v these_o votary_n not_o of_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o can_v think_v of_o that_o honourable_a countess_n of_o richmond_n and_o derby_n without_o admiration_n the_o founder_n of_o so_o many_o college_n and_o hospital_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v many_o worthy_a moman_n in_o our_o day_n exceed_v man_n in_o these_o piety_n and_o zealous_a duty_n oh_o go_v on_o hold_v your_o daily_a intercourse_n with_o god_n keep_v quarter_n with_o heaven_n have_v your_o conversation_n where_o your_o treasure_n be_v and_o with_o that_o
contract_n civil_a one_o and_o no_o more_o unsafe_a match_n for_o religious_a one_o 33._o connivers_n only_o at_o and_o not_o approover_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o yokefelowe_n taxcd_v 39_o comender_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o wife_n for_o by_o end_n reprooved_a ibid._n counsel_n for_o such_o as_o draw_v in_o a_o evil_a yoke_n pag._n 41._o 1._o rip_v up_o thy_o state_n to_o god_n 2._o redâ—eme_v old_a error_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n 3_o pass_v by_o pardonable_a fault_n 4._o fret_v not_o at_o thy_o lot_n 5._o utter_v not_o thy_o greivance_n easy_o 6._o justify_v not_o thâ—ne_v own_o sin_n by_o another_o ibi_fw-la &_o seq_n continency_n a_o rare_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o he_o 49._o no_o curiosity_n to_o marry_v apt_o 64._o corruption_n always_o affect_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o apt_a marry_n 67._o contemner_n of_o equal_a marriage_n reprooved_a 69._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o unapt_o marry_v 70._o contract_n and_o consent_n of_o parent_n in_o marriage_n handle_v 71._o consent_v of_o parent_n necessary_a for_o marriage_n and_o why_o 71._o ibid._n exception_n against_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o parent_n consent_v in_o marriage_n 77._o child_n objection_n against_o parent_n carelessness_n in_o their_o marriage_n answer_v 79._o counsel_n give_v they_o what_o to_o do_v in_o their_o suppose_a wrong_n 80._o parent_n obstinate_a to_o consent_v to_o be_v curb_v 81._o question_v about_o parent_n consent_v answer_v 81._o ibid._n cavil_n of_o such_o answer_v as_o plead_v for_o maintenance_n and_o respect_n from_o parent_n who_o consent_n they_o neglect_v 84._o dissemble_v and_o force_v consent_n of_o parent_n by_o child_n be_v sinful_a 85._o half_n consent_n of_o parent_n or_o consent_v after_o contract_n be_v faulty_a 86._o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o what_o sense_n here_o use_v 96._o in_o what_o respect_v such_o contract_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v essential_a 104._o contract_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o general_a use_n 105._o jewish_a contract_n what_o and_o how_o solemnize_v ibid._n act_n and_o performance_n of_o a_o solemn_a contract_n how_o to_o be_v do_v 106._o disdainer_n of_o contract_n tax_v 121._o contract_a couple_n must_v prize_v their_o contract_n 123._o special_a counsel_n touch_v it_o 124._o cause_o of_o the_o unhappy_a and_o unprosperous_a estate_n of_o many_o couple_n be_v the_o want_n of_o their_o joint_a religion_n 137._o chastity_n the_o main_a joint_a duty_n of_o marriage_n 163._o proof_n of_o it_o 164._o amplification_n of_o the_o point_n 166._o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o chastity_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o union_n 2._o the_o defilement_n of_o each_o party_n defile_v the_o whole_a marriage_n 3._o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o for_o one_o 4._o it_o cover_v all_o other_o defect_n but_o be_v cover_v by_o no_o other_o endowment_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n hold_v in_o all_o the_o building_n 6._o because_o it_o honour_v marriage_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o in_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n 2._o bless_v of_o legitimation_n 3._o a_o curse_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n hereby_o 167._o to_o 171._o chastity_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o consist_v 172._o chastity_n of_o spirit_n necessary_a and_o why_o 172._o 173._o ibid._n chastity_n of_o prevention_n necessary_a wherein_o it_o consist_v why_o here_o urge_v 173._o 174._o 175._o chastity_n of_o bed_n needful_a heathen_a man_n shame_v christian_n in_o this_o two_o extreme_n here_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o some_o mark_n to_o know_v moderation_n ibid._n 178._o 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 179._o inconvenience_n of_o both_o unjust_a abstinence_n and_o excess_n of_o liberty_n compare_v ibid._n chastity_n of_o body_n needful_a what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o exhortation_n thereto_o 180._o 181._o consent_v between_o couple_n a_o joint_a duty_n and_o needful_a 184._o reason_n 1._o by_o the_o experience_n both_o bad_a of_o such_o as_o want_v it_o and_o sweet_a of_o such_o as_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o have_v a_o divine_a instinct_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o bring_v god_n into_o the_o marriage_n 184._o 185._o 186._o 178_o 188._o the_o praise_n of_o consent_n 186._o consent_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o consent_v of_o heart_n 2._o of_o speech_n 3._o of_o life_n 188._o 189._o consent_v exhort_v unto_o and_o urge_v 200._o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o both_o after_o their_o difference_n with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o point_n 201._o 202._o cohabitation_n of_o husband_n with_o wife_n a_o necessary_a duty_n many_o abuse_n of_o this_o kind_n tax_v humiliation_n to_o such_o 217._o reproach_n of_o seperater_n 218._o condition_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n matter_n 286._o whether_o wife_n may_v give_v to_o charitable_a use_n or_o not_o 272._o the_o mother_n consent_n in_o marriage_n not_o absolute_o require_v 81._o exhortation_n to_o chastity_n to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n with_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 354._o three_o counsel_n propound_v to_o abhor_v somewhat_o 1._o thou_o own_o self_n 2._o thought_n of_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n 3._o all_o colour_n and_o excuse_n of_o it_o 4._o all_o inward_a fomenter_n of_o it_o 5._o all_o outward_a temptation_n counsel_n 2._o to_o meditate_v of_o somewhat_o 2._o property_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v wise_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o serious_a about_o both_o the_o property_n and_o penalty_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o the_o property_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o spiritualue_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o six_o step_n or_o degree_n 1._o a_o evil_a heart_n 2._o evil_n work_n 3._o unbelief_n 4._o delusion_n and_o defilement_n 5._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 6._o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n second_o meditate_v of_o the_o peculiarne_n of_o this_o sin_n evil_a the_o three_o thing_n that_o it_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n through_o excommunication_n if_o not_o inflict_v yet_o deserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n excommunicate_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n then_o second_o meditate_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o a_o giddiness_n and_o drunken_a security_n disable_n the_o sinner_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n a_o woeful_a example_n of_o it_o from_o 354._o to_o 368._o then_o second_o temporal_a penalty_n of_o it_o 369._o the_o three_o counsel_n to_o practice_v somewhat_o and_o that_o concern_v either_o such_o as_o have_v be_v only_o guilty_a of_o it_o or_o else_o relapse_v to_o it_o after_o conversion_n for_o the_o former_a they_o must_v practice_v 1._o due_a humiliation_n and_o abasement_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o must_v gather_v hope_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v it_o 3._o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o 4._o set_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o promise_n in_o 4._o respect_n 5._o sue_v out_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v lust_n 6._o return_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o chastity_n for_o ever_o last_o such_o as_o have_v revolt_v to_o it_o again_o must_v take_v counsel_n in_o divers_a particular_n to_o 384._o encouragement_n to_o all_o undefiled_a one_o 385._o magistrate_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o who_o the_o censure_n of_o lust_n pertain_v must_v be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o judge_n and_o censure_v all_o unclean_a person_n 384._o d._n diverter_n of_o their_o wife_n from_o religion_n to_o other_o matter_n reprooved_a 39_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n unwise_o suffer_v to_o link_v themselves_o 78._o dissension_n of_o religious_a couple_n the_o shame_n of_o profession_n 190._o difference_n in_o couple_n wherein_o it_o stand_v 313._o e._n entrance_n into_o good_a marriage_n require_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o apt_a marry_n in_o the_o lord_n 21._o exhortation_n to_o it_o in_o many_o branch_n 45._o 46._o 48._o error_n of_o the_o time_n and_o prejudice_n of_o outward_a compliment_n must_v be_v abhor_v by_o he_o who_o will_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 51._o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o apt_a marriage_n many_o 62._o exhortation_n to_o parent_n not_o to_o fail_v their_o child_n in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o marriage_n 95._o exhortation_n to_o all_o good_a couple_n to_o close_v together_o in_o religion_n both_o inward_a as_o faith_n and_o outward_a in_o family_n worship_n and_o private_a 138._o 141._o 143._o exhortation_n to_o private_a intercourse_n with_o god_n 145._o exhortation_n to_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a in_o their_o place_n 302._o encouragement_n to_o such_o 303._o f._n faith_n the_o main_a duty_n for_o couple_n to_o join_v in_o the_o infinite_a misery_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n for_o lack_v of_o it_o 140._o family_n duty_n and_o private_a worship_n necessary_a for_o the_o marry_v to_o
the_o three_o their_o heartsore_a break_a hereby_o zach._n 10._o 12._o the_o four_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o god_n end_n believe_v it_o the_o five_o from_o hence_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o obey_v psal_n 45._o eph._n 6._o mâ—â—kes_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n job_n 33._o 23._o zach._n 9_o 9_o cant._n 3._o reason_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n the_o first_o rash_a match_n unblessed_a the_o jewel_n of_o the_o marriage_n ring_n faith_n and_o humility_n peace_n ephes_n 6._o purity_n righteousness_n trial_n of_o mriage_n many_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o god_n be_v seldom_o find_v out_o of_o his_o own_o way_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 3_o grace_n level_v all_o disproportion_n objection_n and_o doubt_n answer_v 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o 2_o king_n 4._o 27._o luk._n 23._o 31._o mat._n 12._o 35._o rom._n 1._o 13._o luke_n 9_o 60._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o instan_n pro._n 24._o 34._o 2_o cron._n 19_o 11._o eccles_n 7._o 26._o ephes_n 4._o 14._o isaiah_n 30._o use_v of_o the_o point_n 1._o terror_n and_o reproof_n bran._n 1._o pâ—opnane_fw-la scorner_n to_o mâ—rry_v in_o the_o lord_n terrify_v 1_o king_n 12._o 10._o juâ—g_n 14_o 3._o josh_n 23._o 29._o prov._n 9_o 17._o jedg_n ult_n as_o gen._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 2._o branch_n of_o terror_n marriage_n with_o they_o that_o be_v only_o civilise_a unsafe_a gen_n 6._o 1._o psal_o 4._o 8._o branch_n 3._o reproof_n of_o such_o in_o which_o either_o party_n be_v bad_a 1_o king_n 21._o 25_o cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 7._o 1_o king_n 21._o 7._o eccles_n 4._o 9_o judg._n 11._o 38._o mat._n 23._o 15._o a_o villainous_a speech_n admonition_n to_o such_o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o psal_n 39_o 13._o job_n 20._o 11._o branch_n 4._o admonition_n to_o the_o religious_a marry_v to_o the_o irreligious_a bran._n 1._o luk._n 1._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 27._o 1_o sam._n 25._o job_n 1_o 8_o 9_o dâ—â—â—_n 22._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o dâ—n_n 2_o 32._o prov._n 19_o 13._o job_n 2._o 9_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o luk._n 1._o 6._o luke_n 15._o 28_o branch_n 2._o diverter_n of_o their_o wife_n from_o religion_n to_o other_o matter_n reprove_v connivers_n only_o at_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o yoke-fellow_n not_o approver_n thereof_o tax_v commender_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o wife_n for_o other_o respect_n not_o for_o religion_n blame_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o luk._n 10._o 42._o scorner_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o their_o wife_n religion_n faulty_a counsel_n for_o such_o as_o draw_v in_o a_o evil_a yoke_n gen._n 41._o 9_o 1._o rip_v up_o thy_o state_n to_o god_n 2._o redeem_v old_a error_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n gen._n 17._o 18._o deut._n 5._o 28._o 3._o pass_v by_o ordinary_a fault_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 4_o fret_v not_o at_o thy_o lot_n luke_n 21._o 19_o isaiah_n 26._o 20._o luke_n 5._o 40._o 5._o conceal_v grievance_n so_o long_o as_o be_v possible_a heb._n 12._o 13._o prov._n â—8_o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o 6._o justify_v not_o thy_o own_o error_n by_o other_o instruction_n what_o the_o best_a object_n of_o the_o married_a be_v 1._o respect_n job_n 28._o 18._o prov._n 8._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 19_o prov._n 19_o 22._o 2._o respect_n 3._o respect_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o ad_fw-la monition_n against_o some_o error_n herein_o the_o first_o the_o second_o gal._n 6._o 7._o 3._o branch_n recle_n 9_o 11._o exhortation_n to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o 3._o branch_n three_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o first_o youth_n must_v redeem_v her_o golden_a season_n for_o this_o end_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o mat._n 12._o 35._o luke_n 10._o 42._o eccles_n 12._o 1._o john_n 21._o 18._o single_a life_n not_o like_a marriage_n in_o point_n of_o trouble_n but_o more_o free_a read_v prov._n 5._o 11._o 12._o john_n 3._o 8._o gen._n 6._o 2._o lam._n 3._o 23._o isaiah_n 63._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 12._o 45._o isaiah_n 57_o 17._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n in_o many_o particular_n duty_n 1._o selfe-deniall_n and_o trial_n what_o god_n mind_n be_v about_o our_o estate_n mat._n 16._o 24._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o mat._n 21._o 17._o 17._o all_o receive_v not_o this_o gift_n mat._n 19_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o continency_n being'a_fw-fr gift_n of_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o no_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n warrant_v the_o second_o sound_v judgement_n and_o subdue_a of_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n job_n 39_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o luke_n 23._o 21._o duty_n 3._o error_n of_o the_o time_n to_o be_v abhor_v grace_n must_v be_v prefer_v to_o weâ—lâ—th_n in_o marriage_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 18._o good_a marriage_n must_v be_v buy_v the_o four_o pray_v hard_o for_o good_a marriage_n pay_v and_o pray_v too_o mat_n 15._o 18._o ezek._n 36._o end_n ps_n l._n 37._o 5._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 27._o gen._n 33._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 15._o 1_o sam_n 25._o 1._o judg._n 14._o 3._o duty_n 5._o advice_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a friend_n requisite_a for_o good_a marriage_n joh._n 14._o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 6._o duty_n 6._o observe_v the_o spâ—ttis_n of_o each_o other_o meet_v for_o such_o as_o will_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n job_n 34._o 3._o prov._n 15._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o â—ob_v 32_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o exod._n 33._o 6._o rom._n 12._o 16._o act_n 15._o 15._o prov._n 17._o 24._o isaiah_n 65_o 8._o zach._n 4._o 10._o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o duty_n the_o man_n have_v the_o lead_a hand_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v wary_a woman_n wooer_n threaten_v woe_n touch_v marry_n in_o the_o lord_n three_o question_n answer_v 1._o question_v answer_v psal_n 37_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o psal_n 37._o 6._o 2._o question_v answer_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o act._n 10._o 34._o 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 33._o gen_n â—â—_o gen._n 19_o â—_o the_o three_o duty_n preparation_n between_o the_o contract_n and_o the_o marriage_n necessary_a the_o second_o general_n for_o entrance_n be_v to_o mairy_n apt_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o 35._o jugaiâ—s_n who_o be_v unapt_a exceptioâ—s_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d aptness_n many_o more_o exception_n phil._n 4_o 8._o psal_n 131._o 1._o instruction_n no_o curiosity_n to_o marâ—y_n apt_o exod_n 8._o 3._o judge_n 21._o 23._o admonition_n against_o overween_a our_o own_o strength_n in_o unapt_a marriage_n terror_n to_o affector_n of_o unequal_a match_n reproof_n branch_n 1._o corruption_n always_o affect_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 30._o 23._o branch_n 2._o repose_v contemner_n of_o equal_a marnage_n reprooved_a exportation_n affecter_n of_o of_o unequal_a marriage_n learn_v to_o be_v wise_a rom._n 12._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 41._o matt._n 20._o 22._o branch_n 2._o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o unapt_o marry_v jam._n 4._o 10._o occasion_n of_o this_o digression_n for_o handle_v of_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o a_o contract_n consent_v of_o parent_n necessary_a for_o marriage_n and_o why_o parent_n can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v in_o match_v of_o their_o child_n guardian_n and_o governor_n be_v to_o look_v to_o their_o orphan_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n to_o child_n in_o point_n of_o marriage_n see_v these_o text_n deut._n 7._o 3._o jer._n 29_o 6._o gen._n 24._o 3_o 4._o exod._n 22._o 16._o judg._n 14._o 3._o verse_n 4_o 5._o gen._n 21._o 21._o further_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n cornel._n à _fw-fr lap._n terent._n andr._n scen._n 3._o confut._n exception_n against_o this_o general_a rule_n exod._n 22._o 16._o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n unwise_o suffer_v to_o link_v themselves_o num._n 30._o 4._o another_o exception_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 36._o parent_n must_v observe_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n child_n objection_n against_o parent_n carelessness_n in_o their_o marriage_n answer_v counsel_n to_o such_o child_n mal._n 4._o ult_n parent_n obstinate_a in_o consent_n to_o be_v curb_v matt._n 8._o mat._n 16._o 25._o question_n about_o parent_n consent_n answer_v reproof_n terror_n to_o all_o rebellious_a child_n who_o marry_v against_o their_o parent_n consent_n cavil_n of_o such_o child_n answer_v as_o will_v be_v loose_a in_o duâ—ty_n to_o their_o parent_n consent_n yet_o will_v have_v their_o parent_n tie_v to_o they_o in_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n joh._n 9_o 5._o parent_n may_v be_v shy_a to_o disobedient_a child_n and_o why_o 2._o sam._n 14._o 24._o branch_n 2._o dissemble_v and_o force_v consent_n of_o parent_n by_o child_n be_v sinful_a galat._n 6._o 4._o rom._n 12._o 9_o luc._n 15._o 12._o matt._n 7._o 2._o branch_n 3._o half_a consent_n of_o parent_n or_o conâ—ent_a afâ—er_n their_o contract_n be_v faulty_a exhortation_n to_o marry_v with_o consent_n of_o parent_n 1._o sam._n 25._o pro._n 10._o mica_n 2._o branch_n 2._o dignity_n of_o parent_n use_v of_o reproof_n
she_o be_v all_o blubber_a with_o tear_n she_o lose_v not_o her_o beauty_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a do_v commend_v it_o so_o although_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o life_n be_v sad_a aswell_o as_o cheerful_a yet_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o sun_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o shine_v through_o with_o a_o more_o acceptable_a grace_n so_o far_o i_o say_v as_o weak_a flesh_n mix_v with_o much_o corruption_n will_v admit_v point_n and_o this_o forth_o latter_a what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o former_a part_n of_o my_o text_n that_o the_o marry_a wife_n must_v honour_v their_o marriage_n by_o this_o amiable_a behaviour_n instruction_n sure_o it_o instruct_v we_o in_o and_o about_o the_o variety_n of_o couple_n in_o marriage_n stand_v the_o odds_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o prophet_n basket_n of_o fig_n very_o good_a and_o very_a naught_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v the_o gracious_a wife_n be_v not_o only_o a_o helper_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o her_o husband_n â—ut_fw-la she_o be_v a_o coâ—fort_n and_o contentment_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o spirit_n she_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n as_o a_o bag_n of_o sweet_a spice_n under_o his_o armhole_n as_o a_o perfume_a garment_n to_o his_o nostril_n as_o the_o spikenard_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n which_o give_v her_o savour_n to_o the_o belove_a cant._n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n compare_v she_o not_o only_o to_o the_o most_o costly_a but_o especial_o to_o the_o most_o comely_a thing_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v all_o her_o tooth_n her_o forehead_n lip_n neck_n bosom_n thigh_n leg_n yea_o even_o her_o very_a go_n be_v please_v in_o his_o eye_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o the_o lily_n to_o the_o wash_a sheep_n to_o the_o roe_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o dove_n to_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n and_o every_o lovely_a amiable_a thing_n all_o to_o show_v that_o amiableness_n and_o gracefulnes_n be_v that_o principal_a excellency_n which_o commend_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n esteem_n and_o affection_n without_o the_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v little_a worth_n in_o other_o thing_n she_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o herself_o but_o in_o this_o she_o resemble_v he_o who_o have_v restore_v she_o to_o her_o first_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o her_o creation_n a_o creation_n which_o no_o outward_a wealth_n or_o price_n can_v purchase_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v equal_v the_o reflection_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o that_o report_n which_o come_v from_o she_o they_o be_v in_o she_o not_o for_o she_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o a_o garden_n serve_v to_o garnish_v the_o house_n so_o these_o grow_v in_o she_o for_o his_o use_n her_o husband_n to_o adorn_v and_o grace_v his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n all_o that_o city_n which_o know_v ruth_n to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n know_v booz_n to_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n in_o she_o himself_o think_v no_o less_o when_o he_o tell_v she_o so_o her_o virtue_n indeed_o shine_v within_o she_o own_o sphere_n and_o centre_n chief_o yet_o the_o influence_n thereof_o be_v as_o that_o oil_n of_o aaron_n which_o stay_v not_o where_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n but_o wet_a the_o whole_a attire_n and_o earth_n about_o and_o as_o that_o box_n of_o costly_a ointment_n though_o only_o pour_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n yet_o make_v the_o whole_a house_n savour_n of_o it_o so_o the_o temper_n which_o arise_v of_o the_o simplieity_n meekness_n modesty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n make_v her_o amiable_a to_o such_o as_o never_o see_v her_o face_n it_o be_v as_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o bad_a wife_n which_o like_o oil_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o one_o hand_n can_v be_v hide_v contrariwise_o be_v a_o unhappy_a husband_n fall_v alone_o nor_o in_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o vicious_a wife_n who_o create_v abroad_o dishonour_n at_o home_n discontent_n to_o he_o the_o best_a man_n thus_o plague_v shall_v hardly_o avoid_v one_o of_o these_o imputation_n either_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o good_a one_o because_o he_o make_v she_o no_o better_o or_o unhappy_a because_o she_o be_v no_o better_a the_o one_o be_v his_o sin_n the_o other_o his_o shame_n both_o his_o sorrow_n she_o be_v neither_o comfort_n to_o he_o at_o home_n because_o he_o be_v a_o eie-witnesse_n of_o what_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o abroad_o be_v force_v to_o stop_v his_o nose_n at_o the_o ill_a savour_n of_o he_o vice_n as_o ahigail_n at_o nabals_n churlishness_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o body_n sit_v upon_o a_o roll_a stone_n which_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o always_o in_o conflict_n with_o himself_o with_o wrath_n and_o despair_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o such_o either_o in_o the_o get_n or_o have_v except_o god_n show_v a_o man_n favour_n that_o a_o man_n fall_v not_o into_o her_o hand_n so_o much_o for_o information_n but_o from_o this_o another_o use_n arise_v and_o that_o be_v admonition_n to_o good_a wife_n and_o happy_a husband_n admonition_n thus_o much_o husband_n to_o the_o good_a wife_n this_o if_o god_n have_v thus_o grace_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o not_o thyself_o but_o set_v a_o crown_n upon_o thy_o husband_n express_v the_o temper_n of_o thy_o inward_a virtue_n in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o a_o love_a and_o sweet_a carriag_n forget_v it_o not_o even_o in_o affliction_n utter_v it_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o bodily_a weakness_n let_v thy_o please_a influence_n break_v through_o all_o opposition_n and_o sorrow_n as_o the_o sun_n break_v through_o the_o thick_a mist_n or_o dark_a cloud_n yea_o although_o eclipse_v in_o part_n yet_o shine_v in_o part_n and_o let_v a_o glimmer_a appear_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o so_o thankeworthy_a for_o thou_o to_o cheer_v thy_o husband_n when_o he_o can_v cheer_v thou_o or_o himself_o without_o thou_o while_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n last_v but_o then_o to_o play_v the_o sweet_a orator_n and_o to_o make_v he_o merry_a when_o all_o other_o comfort_n have_v forsake_v he_o in_o the_o sad_a season_n of_o sickness_n of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v better_a than_o all_o music_n and_o melody_n every_o base_a bird_n while_o summer_n last_v will_v chirp_v and_o chit_a but_o to_o sing_v upon_o the_o bare_a bow_n or_o thorn_n bush_n when_o the_o leaf_n be_v go_v and_o the_o cold_a winter_n approach_v this_o argue_v a_o wife_n true_o graceful_a true_o amiable_a and_o cheerful_a and_o next_o to_o the_o soul_n peace_n with_o god_n be_v the_o great_a content_n under_o the_o sun_n i_o exhort_v no_o woman_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n neither_o indeed_o can_v gracefulness_n be_v long_o act_v by_o any_o apish_a imitator_n but_o i_o entreat_v she_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o grace_v to_o understand_v the_o use_n she_o serve_v for_o not_o conceal_v herself_o but_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o apply_v herself_o like_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o for_o himself_o this_o i_o say_v if_o god_n have_v thus_o honour_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o wife_n understand_v oh_o man_n thy_o own_o happiness_n and_o digest_v it_o serious_o with_o thanks_o to_o he_o who_o have_v frame_v she_o so_o and_o bring_v she_o so_o frame_v into_o thy_o bosom_n let_v she_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n there_o be_v no_o love_n lose_v but_o let_v thy_o heart_n rest_n in_o she_o and_o trust_v to_o she_o seal_v she_o a_o bond_n of_o thy_o sure_a and_o faithful_a respect_n again_o and_o let_v she_o see_v she_o have_v not_o a_o wearisome_a nabal_n to_o do_v with_o who_o can_v value_v that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o at_o a_o due_a rate_n set_a she_o as_o a_o signet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o let_v she_o be_v near_o thy_o heart_n than_o thy_o costly_a jewel_n let_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v one_o who_o have_v honour_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o thy_o wealth_n or_o birth_n can_v do_v but_o procure_v her_o honour_n in_o all_o place_n and_o suffer_v none_o to_o eclipse_v her_o worth_n give_v she_o of_o the_o work_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n and_o so_o touch_v the_o mean_a to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n by_o the_o duty_n which_o concern_v each_o party_n in_o several_a and_o thus_o greatise_n have_v at_o last_o absolve_v this_o task_n which_o i_o undertake_v to_o wit_n to_o show_v how_o matrimonial_a honour_n may_v both_o be_v purchase_v and_o preserve_v entire_a viz_o first_o
by_o a_o wife_n entrance_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o apt_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o by_o wise_a watch_v to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o common_a nature_n reach_v to_o they_o both_o and_o in_o special_a pertain_v to_o either_o let_v i_o conclude_v the_o whole_a treatise_n with_o a_o item_n to_o both_o sort_n first_o all_o you_o that_o be_v apt_a religious_a joint_a worshipper_n of_o god_n couple_n who_o love_v each_o other_o be_v chaste_a and_o consent_v in_o the_o general_a also_o who_o in_o special_a be_v understanding_n provident_a respective_a husband_n subject_n helpful_a graceful_a wife_n let_v i_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o both_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o read_n of_o my_o former_a treatise_n 1._o you_o willing_o hear_v of_o other_o unhappy_a couple_n yourselves_o better_v marry_v but_o which_o of_o you_o in_o thus_o read_v look_v up_o to_o god_n or_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o blessing_n with_o due_a thankfulness_n which_o of_o you_o do_v but_o suppose_v as_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o suppose_v what_o may_v have_v be_v or_o what_o may_v be_v or_o say_v within_o yourselves_o if_o â—he_v loâ—d_v have_v not_o provide_v better_a for_o some_o of_o we_o than_o we_o deserve_v than_o we_o desire_v give_v we_o good_a companion_n before_o ever_o we_o know_v what_o the_o misery_n of_o bad_a other_o or_o the_o worth_n of_o good_a one_o mean_v yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v better_o to_o we_o most_o unworthy_a than_o he_o have_v be_v to_o more_o worthy_a than_o ourselves_o who_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o bear_v to_o profit_v by_o the_o cross_n than_o ourselves_o be_v oh_o what_o have_v become_v of_o we_o oh_o nabal_n laâ—ecs_n zippora_n jebazel_v have_v swallow_v up_o our_o souâ—s_n spirit_n peace_n welfare_n thrift_n and_o all_o the_o continual_a vexition_n of_o bad_a head_n daily_o drop_v of_o bad_a wife_n have_v oppress_v we_o alas_o and_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o sure_o not_o for_o any_o good_a he_o see_v or_o foresee_v in_o we_o but_o because_o he_o know_v how_o unmeet_a we_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o under_o such_o a_o chain_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o more_o magnify_v his_o providence_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o love_n who_o have_v so_o guard_v we_o there_o be_v so_o few_o apt_a couple_n in_o the_o world_n that_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v to_o light_v upon_o no_o unapter_n there_o be_v so_o many_o bad_a one_o that_o we_o shall_v light_v upon_o no_o worse_a be_v not_o this_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o golden_a blessing_n at_o first_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o confession_n and_o be_v it_o become_v a_o leaden_a one_o now_o after_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o yea_o forty_o year_n experience_n do_v rich_a pearl_n fall_v in_o price_n can_v such_o mercy_n be_v better_o spare_v now_o then_o it_o may_v thirty_o year_n a_o go_v have_v we_o have_v the_o stock_n of_o good_a marriage_n now_o 20._o year_n and_o come_v far_o short_a in_o the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n thanks_o and_o fruit_n then_o when_o we_o first_o enter_v there_o be_v 4._o age_n of_o each_o marriage_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o marry_v the_o first_o golden_a the_o next_o silver_n the_o three_o brass_n the_o last_o iron_n at_o first_o couple_n begin_v with_o precious_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o each_o other_o join_z much_o in_o duty_n cleave_v close_o each_o to_o other_o mutual_o excite_v each_o other_o to_o zeal_n &_o good_a work_n and_o pay_v their_o vow_n well_o then_o next_o god_n part_n weakness_n and_o decay_n and_o they_o hold_v mutual_a marriage-love_n hardly_o then_o three_o both_o god_n part_n and_o their_o own_o fail_n too_o and_o they_o wax_v fulsome_a and_o formal_a in_o both_o but_o last_o and_o before_o they_o die_v the_o devil_n will_v fail_v of_o his_o will_n but_o he_o will_v make_v they_o both_o loose_a carnal_a profane_a and_o scandalous_a consider_v this_o how_o many_o marriage_n of_o great_a hope_n and_o solemnity_n have_v by_o these_o declension_n prove_v stark_a naught_o at_o last_o when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v have_v prove_v best_a and_o by_o degree_n come_v to_o perfection_n let_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a item_n to_o such_o as_o enter_v well_o to_o beware_v lest_o they_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n which_o will_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o dirt_n ere_o they_o be_v a_o ware_n again_o how_o little_a do_v we_o condole_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o mismatch_v couple_n other_o yea_o even_a christian_n better_o than_o ourselves_o rather_o ready_a to_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v they_o then_o to_o condole_v and_o pity_v they_o as_o those_o two_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n fall_v a_o cavil_v at_o moses_n for_o his_o aethiopain_n wife_n why_o have_v he_o not_o sorrow_n enough_o before_o be_v this_o to_o mourn_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o to_o add_v more_o burden_n thereto_o be_v it_o not_o from_o god_n and_o be_v they_o to_o quarrel_v at_o it_o even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o many_o that_o which_o shall_v provok_v tenderness_n love_n fellow-feeling_n &_o compassion_n in_o man_n rather_o cause_v disdain_n indignation_n alienate_v and_o estrangement_n of_o heart_n &_o desert_v of_o fellowship_n why_o i_o pray_v do_v they_o stoop_v under_o their_o burden_n so_o deep_o that_o they_o be_v oft_o ashamed_a to_o complain_v and_o do_v thou_o trample_v upon_o they_o do_v thou_o judge_v they_o afflict_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v for_o sin_n know_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o choice_n be_v no_o whâ—t_n better_o thy_o success_n only_o be_v happy_a in_o providence_n no_o but_o as_o thyself_o in_o the_o like_a affliction_n will_v be_v handle_v so_o deal_v thou_o bear_v their_o burden_n associate_v their_o person_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v their_o spirit_n to_o compound_v their_o difference_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o mediocrity_n and_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n many_o couple_n have_v prove_v happy_a if_o even_o such_o as_o be_v near_o they_o have_v not_o rather_o make_v they_o object_n of_o abhor_v then_o of_o compassion_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o mean_a to_o aggravate_v yea_o exasperate_v those_o seed_n of_o evil_a which_o disproportion_n at_o the_o first_o be_v like_a to_o kindle_v too_o much_o pray_v pray_v rather_o for_o mercy_n and_o strength_n to_o guide_v and_o carry_v they_o through_o for_o how_o hardly_o can_v thou_o digest_v those_o morsel_n once_o which_o must_v be_v their_o daily_a diet_n will_v thou_o eat_v thy_o sweet_a bit_n alone_o and_o so_o little_o wish_v they_o to_o such_o as_o want_v they_o whole_o once_o a_o man_n enjoy_v sweet_a marriage_n think_v serious_o of_o another_o friend_n that_o never_o marry_v a_o vil_v himself_o as_o base_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v above_o the_o need_n of_o that_o which_o himself_o can_v neither_o well_o want_v nor_o thankful_o improove_v k._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o then_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v that_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v help_v they_o withal_o moreover_o if_o not_o our_o worth_n but_o rather_o our_o weakness_n have_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v we_o this_o mercy_n hâ—mbâ—â—d_v how_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n humble_v we_o how_o do_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o such_o as_o although_o but_o ill_o marry_v yet_o do_v walk_v more_o wise_o under_o that_o cross_n and_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o humble_a and_o wary_a and_o purge_v out_o much_o dross_n out_o of_o themselves_o which_o perhaps_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n purge_v not_o out_o of_o we_o but_o rather_o make_v we_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o love_n of_o they_o as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n and_o sensuality_n what_o if_o we_o who_o portion_n be_v better_a do_v yet_o make_v a_o slight_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o sweet_a companion_n leave_v we_o to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n either_o in_o solitariness_n with_o snare_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v our_o gray_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o dishonour_n as_o many_o have_v do_v or_o in_o marriage_n more_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o life_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o can_v we_o well_o brook_v such_o sauce_n and_o sour_a herb_n yet_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v eat_v our_o former_a dainty_n with_o such_o unthankfulness_n very_o the_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o second_o or_o three_o match_n which_o have_v betide_v some_o husband_n have_v make_v i_o to_o think_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o peter_n 18._o when_o thou_o be_v young_a thou_o gird_v thyself_o and_o go_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a another_o shall_v bind_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o sure_o when_o