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god_n will_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o discretion_n or_o will_n but_o what_o may_v depend_v upon_o her_o head_n as_o also_o he_o say_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o 3.16_o gen._n 3.16_o this_o dominion_n over_o the_o wife_n will_v do_v manifest_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o god_n in_o old_a time_n ordain_v that_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v vow_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o rest_v in_o her_o husband_n to_o disaduow_v it_o so_o much_o be_v the_o wife_n will_v subject_v to_o her_o husband_n 30.7_o numb_a 30.7_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mean_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v not_o employ_v her_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v she_o in_o the_o help_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o always_o it_o must_v be_v with_o condition_n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v her_o head_n 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that_o go_v about_o it_o she_o rise_v not_o so_o much_o against_o her_o husband_n as_o against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v her_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n she_o find_v any_o difficulty_n or_o trouble_n through_o the_o inconsiderate_a course_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o otherwise_o let_v she_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o through_o some_o sin_n afterward_o creep_v in_o which_o have_v mix_v gale_n among_o the_o home_n of_o the_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n that_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o together_o with_o adam_n she_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o
god_n and_o so_o let_v she_o humble_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o likewise_o that_o the_o more_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n through_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n shall_v she_o find_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o many_o in_o their_o marriage_n have_v indeed_o try_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n and_o consolation_n 8_o some_o other_o duty_n there_o be_v that_o particular_o belong_v to_o woman_n as_o first_o a_o certain_a discretion_n and_o desire_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o please_v the_o nature_n inclination_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_n no_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o look_a glass_n how_o soever_o fair_a and_o beautiful_o adorn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o show_v that_o countenance_n sad_a which_o be_v pleasant_a 3._o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 3._o or_o the_o same_o pleasant_a that_o be_v sad_a so_o the_o woman_n deserve_v no_o commendation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v merry_a show_v herself_o sad_a or_o in_o his_o sadness_n utter_v her_o mirth_n and_o hereto_o may_v we_o refer_v the_o old_a say_n of_o socrates_n man_n shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o city_n and_o woman_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n 9_o moreover_o a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n must_v also_o love_v her_o house_n as_o remember_v that_o the_o husband_n that_o love_v his_o wife_n can_v so_o well_o like_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o tapisserie_n as_o to_o see_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o house_n 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o and_o saint_n paul_n will_v the_o ancient_a woman_n to_o teach_v the_o young_a sort_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n marriage_n plut._n in_o the_o precept_n of_o marriage_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v our_o ancestor_n represent_v a_o woman_n by_o a_o torteyse_fw-mi who_o never_o go_v out_o of_o her_o shell_n the_o woman_n that_o gad_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o prate_v confound_v herself_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o family_n but_o there_o be_v four_o season_n wherein_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o go_v abroad_o the_o first_o to_o come_v to_o holy_a meeting_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n the_o second_o to_o visit_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v the_o three_o for_o employment_n in_o household_n affair_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n the_o last_o with_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v she_o as_o also_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n reprove_v sarah_n because_o she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v abandon_v herself_o in_o that_o she_o confess_v not_o that_o abraham_n be_v her_o husband_n 20.16_o gen._n 20.16_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o husband_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o man_n 10_o the_o wife_n also_o be_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o please_v her_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a or_o give_v to_o adorn_v of_o her_o body_n or_o sumptuousnesse_n in_o apparel_n which_o vanity_n must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v either_o of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n or_o of_o some_o disordinate_a desire_n to_o content_v other_o rather_o than_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o like_o he_o and_o be_v more_o seemly_a and_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o use_v modesty_n herein_o especial_a consider_v that_o such_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a expense_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o with_o danger_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v woman_n to_o array_v themselves_o in_o seemly_a and_o honest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n &_o modesty_n &_o not_o in_o braid_a hair_n gold_n pearl_n 2.9_o 1._o tim._n 2.9_o or_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o correct_v this_o corruption_n be_v too_o common_a among_o woman_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a work_n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o which_o say_v he_o do_v best_a beseem_v such_o woman_n as_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o god_n s_o peter_n also_o have_v likewise_o condemn_v the_o outward_a ornament_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o imbrayd_v hair_n gold_n lace_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n admonish_v they_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o hide_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v well_o furnish_v of_o virtue_n and_o in_o truth_n piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n for_o a_o woman_n &_o of_o small_a charge_n and_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v curious_a in_o adorn_v their_o body_n be_v negligent_a in_o furnish_v the_o want_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o ornament_n say_v the_o philosopher_n crates_n be_v that_o which_o adorn_v &_o that_o adorn_v which_o minister_v honour_n but_o goldrings_a &_o other_o decking_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o purchaser_n of_o honour_n but_o wisdom_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o other_o virtue_n the_o woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n well_o must_v study_v upon_o all_o these_o duty_n aforesaid_a which_o as_o solomon_n say_v will_v make_v her_o happy_a happy_a be_v the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o the_o reckon_n of_o his_o life_n be_v double_a 26._o prou._n 26._o again_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n rejoice_v her_o husband_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o good_a wife_n be_v a_o good_a inheritance_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o recompense_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n 11_o to_o conclude_v let_v the_o wife_n careful_o meditate_v &_o practice_v the_o virtue_n which_o solomon_n commend_v in_o wise_a &_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o same_o be_v represent_v in_o 22._o verse_n whereof_o the_o first_o begin_v at_o a_o the_o second_o at_o b_o 31._o prou._n 31._o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n &_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n set_v down_o by_o solomon_n for_o a_o help_n to_o memory_n &_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v learn_v by_o hart_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v here_o insert_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o wife_n daily_o use_v they_o may_v study_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n as_o make_v the_o woman_n commendable_a and_o the_o man_n bless_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o faithful_a woman_n and_o a_o good_a huswife_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o salomon_n proverb_n chap._n 31._o who_o shall_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n the_o hart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n &_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n &_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o get_v it_o &_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n &_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o feel_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o wheel_n her_o hand_n handle_v the_o spindle_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o need_n she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v loathe_v with_o scarlet_n she_o make_v herself_o carpet_n fine_a linen_n and_o pâ—â—ple_n be_v her_o garment_n her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_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 strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o surmounte_v they_o all_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v
the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n of_o man_n folly_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v you_o signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chapter_n 1._o folio_fw-la 1._o of_o the_o first_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n chap._n 2._o folio_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o second_o folly_n to_o think_v better_o of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n chap._n 3._o folio_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o three_o to_o think_v to_o live_v ever_o chap._n 4._o folio_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o four_o not_o to_o know_v wherefore_o we_o do_v live_v chap._n 5._o folio_fw-la 39_o of_o the_o five_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n felicity_n or_o misery_n chap._n 6._o folio_fw-la 50._o of_o the_o sixth_o to_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o our_o enemy_n then_o in_o our_o friend_n chap._n 7._o folio_fw-la 59_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a chap._n 8._o folio_fw-la 65._o the_o second_o book_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o amend_v that_o man_n know_v what_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n be_v ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o fol._n 70._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolatry_n but_o that_o we_o must_v moreover_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o frequent_a sermon_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 80._o that_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 91._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 97._o of_o the_o duty_n concern_v domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 101_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 105._o that_o we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap_n 8._o fol._n 117._o of_o charity_n in_o general_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 120._o of_o alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n 10._o fol._n 125._o of_o covetousness_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 152._o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 168._o of_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 183_o of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n in_o banquet_n and_o feast_n chap._n 14._o fol._n 192._o of_o voluptuousness_n in_o general_n chap._n 15._o fol._n 199._o of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 16._o fol._n 205._o of_o adultery_n and_o other_o whoredom_n chap._n 17._o fol._n 215._o of_o dance_n chap._n 18._o fol._n 228._o of_o game_n at_o hazard_n as_o card_n and_o die_n chap._n 19_o fol._n 249._o of_o envy_n chap._n 20._o fol._n 255._o of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v chap._n 21._o fol._n 262._o the_o three_o book_n who_o ought_v to_o amend_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n chap._n 1._o fol._n fol._n 274._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 285._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 293._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 297._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 6._o fol._n 327._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o 374._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o church_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 385._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o pastor_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 416._o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o amendment_n the_o first_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v amend_v take_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o command_v us._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 422._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o name_n holy_a attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v brief_o entreat_v upon_o election_n reprobation_n &_o god_n providence_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 426_o the_o three_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o predestination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n entreat_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 3._o fol._n 448_o the_o four_o cause_n ground_v upon_o the_o name_n emanuel_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 464._o the_o five_o cause_n draw_v from_o these_o title_n holy_a wonderful_n a_o counsellor_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 473._o the_o sixth_o cause_n derive_v of_o these_o two_o name_n jesus_n christ._n chap_n 6._o fol._n 485._o the_o seven_o cause_n gather_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n amend_v chap._n 7._o fol._n 497._o the_o eight_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o reason_n add_v by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 499._o the_o nine_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n chap._n 9_o fol._n 506._o the_o ten_o cause_n derive_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o us._n chap._n 10._o fol._n 516_o the_o eleven_o cause_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 520._o the_o twelve_o cause_n take_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v signify_v the_o bless_a felicity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 533._o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o amendment_n derive_v of_o this_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 13._o fol._n 540._o fault_n escape_v page_n 40._o line_n 2._o for_o same_o read_v sun_n pa._n 79._o l._n 11._o at_o the_o end_n r._n in_o heaven_n pa._n 124._o l._n 28._o pronounce_v r._n procure_v p._n 162._o l._n 2._o so_o plenty_n as_o r._n as_o plenty_n of_o p._n 164_o l._n 37._o hateh_o r._n love_v p._n 180._o l._n 41._o so_o to_o resist_v r._n so_o to_o employ_v our_o force_n to_o resist_v p._n 224_o l._n 2d_o &_o 22._o as_o also_o r._n otherwise_o p._n 257._o l._n 31._o ground_v upon_o r._n pine_v at_o ibidem_fw-la l._n 34._o set_v sure_o foot_n be_v bring_v r._n pine_v away_o be_v wear_v ib._n l._n 37._o soul_n r._n haâ—t_n p._n 259._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n read_v at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o p._n 267._o l._n 27._o show_n r._n shame_n p._n 295_o l._n 21._o prone_a r._n reprove_v p._n 323._o l._n 22._o grieve_v r._n reveal_v ib._n l._n 32._o after_o mother_n re._n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n p._n 341._o l._n 22._o after_o shall_v r._n not_o &_o l._n 40._o after_o do_v r._n not_o pa._n 387._o l._n 14._o put_v out_o own_o pa._n 403._o l._n 39_o after_o deliver_v r._n to_o the_o death_n p._n 409._o l._n 16._o path_n r._n youth_n p._n 412._o l._n 41._o passion_n r._n parson_n p._n 417._o l._n 14_o carnal_a r._n eternal_a p._n 428._o l._n 36._o after_o ghost_n r._n to_o say_v p._n 450._o l._n 1._o that_o r._n thereof_o but_o p._n 465._o l._n 39_o after_o cleanse_v r._n ourselves_o p._n 467._o l._n 20._o we_o r._n you_o p._n 482._o l._n 25._o after_o resolve_n r._n to_o walk_v p._n 496._o l._n 37._o after_o that_o r._n never_o p._n 498._o l._n 9_o amend_v r._n be_v damn_v p._n 499._o l._n 29._o best_o re._n lest_o p._n 505._o l._n 41._o after_o if_o r._n we_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o &_o l._n 1._o god_n r._n we_o p._n 513._o l._n 40._o hand_n r._n hart_n p._n 515._o l._n 4._o wine_n r._n wife_n p._n 519._o l._n 6._o after_o this_o r._n joy_n &_o l._n 16._o after_o retain_v r._n in_o we_o p._n 526._o l._n 36._o after_o the_o r._n dark_a and_o for_o dark_a r._n devil_n p._n 527._o l._n 8._o sign_n r._n cyon_n &_o li._n 28._o dead_a into_o r._n mortify_v in_o p._n 534._o l._n 20._o hand_n r._n heart_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o word_n translate_v amend_v signify_v to_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o why_o chap._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v by_o s._n matthew_n comprise_v in_o these_o word_n amend_v your_o life_n 4.17_o math._n 3.2_o math_n 4.17_o
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david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n 38.12_o psalm_n 38.12_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n 10_o this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o mat._n 19.5_o ephe._n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o the_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wife_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husbandmore_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n 26._o gen._n 26._o then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n &_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n and_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o shall_v all_o cause_n of_o iealouzie_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n 11_o this_o union_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 10.6_o matt_n 10.6_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receave_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o join_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o this_o do_v solomon_n note_n 2.17_o prou._n 2.17_o where_o he_o object_v to_o the_o harlot_n that_o she_o have_v forget_v the_o covenant_n or_o alliance_n of_o her_o god_n but_o maâ—achie_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v such_o husband_n as_o leave_v their_o lawful_a wife_n take_v other_o because_o say_v he_o 2.14_o mala._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o god_n can_v be_v break_v but_o only_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n husband_n be_v very_o easy_o and_o soon_o entreat_v to_o forsake_v their_o wife_n by_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v this_o course_n from_o be_v lawful_a that_o contrariwise_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v tolerate_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o husband_n heart_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v vex_v their_o wife_n and_o entreat_v they_o cruel_o 8_o mat._n 19_o 8_o and_o this_o libel_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o of_o the_o woman_n 20.10_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o do_v justify_v she_o and_o condemn_v the_o man_n for_o see_v it_o be_v never_o give_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n all_o other_o cause_n allege_v in_o the_o libel_n tend_v to_o justify_v the_o woman_n 8.5_o john_n 8.5_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o divorce_v and_o so_o condemn_v the_o husband_n as_o one_o that_o contrary_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n whereto_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v this_o corruption_n 1_o mat._n 1â—_n 1_o do_v return_v they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 12_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o tedious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n of_o either_o party_n whether_o natural_a and_o contrary_a humour_n that_o breed_v debate_n wrangle_v or_o strife_n about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o drunkerd_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o unthrustie_a huswife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_n into_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n yet_o still_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v separate_v even_o by_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n 7.12_o mat._n 19.6_o 2._o cor._n 7.12_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v pronounce_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v a_o sunder_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o also_o because_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o unbelief_n in_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v breed_v some_o pollution_n or_o disquiet_n in_o marriage_n he_o answer_v no_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o believe_a wife_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n by_o her_o believe_a husband_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o
affirm_v that_o the_o child_n issue_v of_o such_o a_o marriage_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o accept_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n only_o he_o add_v this_o exception_n if_o the_o unbelieve_a man_n depart_v and_o forsake_v his_o believe_a wife_n she_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v understand_v where_o such_o departure_n arise_v either_o upon_o hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o his_o wife_n profess_v or_o upon_o a_o desire_n to_o use_v his_o pollute_a and_o false_a religion_n for_o herein_o can_v his_o wife_n follow_v he_o without_o danger_n of_o defile_v and_o deprive_v of_o herself_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n 13_o likewise_o where_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 7.11_o both_o believer_n say_v if_o the_o woman_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n he_o therein_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o can_v bear_v the_o troublesome_a nature_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o avoid_v strife_n &_o debate_n to_o depart_v and_o live_v as_o a_o widow_n but_o only_o he_o show_v that_o when_o the_o husband_n upon_o such_o like_a occasion_n shall_v put_v away_o or_o call_v off_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o â—he_n at_o her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v another_o but_o must_v remain_v unmarried_a and_o labour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o be_v those_o woman_n which_o upon_o the_o hard_a deal_n or_o troublesome_a disposition_n of_o their_o husband_n do_v forsake_v they_o great_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n of_o great_a mischief_n and_o trouble_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o husband_n who_o upon_o like_a occasion_n do_v forsake_v their_o wife_n for_o since_o nothing_o may_v make_v divorce_n but_o adultery_n every_o purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o part_v upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n or_o reason_n restrain_v by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o â—â—th_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o separation_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o abide_v at_o all_o either_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v thereinto_o if_o therefore_o upon_o such_o occasion_n the_o husband_n forsake_v his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o contâ—nue_v the_o mischief_n begin_v let_v they_o return_v together_o again_o and_o think_v that_o the_o short_a folly_n do_v least_o hurt_n 14_o if_o they_o aleage_v their_o entreaty_n in_o their_o opinion_n intolerable_a &_o their_o nature_n so_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v live_v without_o strife_n and_o debate_v also_o that_o be_v a_o sunder_a &_o quiet_a in_o conscience_n free_a from_o trouble_n they_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o and_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o infirmity_n must_v not_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v together_o but_o let_v they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n which_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v they_o let_v they_o labour_v each_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v so_o to_o do_v let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o by_o propound_v a_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o consequent_o a_o mean_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o compass_v thereof_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o gain_v say_v god_n prohibition_n and_o to_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o to_o conclude_v let_v they_o think_v well_o upon_o this_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n as_o the_o conjunction_n come_v of_o god_n 9_o augu._n upon_o john_n trac_n 9_o so_o the_o separation_n &_o divorce_n proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o by_o live_v a_o sunder_o so_o that_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o they_o break_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o marriage_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 3._o justinian_o instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o tit._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la august_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n c._n 3._o for_o the_o generation_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o for_o a_o help_n each_o to_o other_o in_o mutual_a society_n and_o inseparable_a conversation_n of_o life_n after_o the_o lawyer_n phrase_n yet_o do_v there_o appear_v no_o token_n or_o effect_n of_o marriage_n in_o those_o that_o live_v a_o sunder_o albeit_o they_o marry_v not_o again_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o also_o in_o the_o natural_a society_n of_o the_o two_o diverse_a sex_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o marriage_n between_o two_o old_a folk_n marriage_n plato_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o marriage_n 15_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n yet_o teach_v we_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o be_v that_o their_o good_n be_v common_a between_o they_o happy_a say_v plato_n be_v that_o common_a wealth_n where_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o these_o word_n i_o and_o thou_o but_o in_o marriage_n especial_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o the_o wife_n have_v bring_v most_o good_n in_o marriage_n the_o marriage_n once_o consummate_v her_o part_n be_v go_v 199._o aug._n to_o edic_fw-la epist_n 199._o and_o they_o be_v make_v common_a as_o also_o be_v the_o debt_n whether_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v i_o but_o this_o be_v we_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v bring_v great_a good_n yet_o may_v she_o not_o say_v i_o will_v do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o listen_v for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v herself_o be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o her_o husband_n the_o husband_n as_o the_o head_n &_o chief_a guide_n of_o the_o family_n must_v have_v the_o custody_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o house_n yet_o may_v he_o discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o whole_a or_o of_o part_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a yet_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o entreat_v she_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n by_o give_v her_o money_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mistrust_n or_o with_o condition_n to_o return_v he_o a_o particular_a account_n for_o the_o husband_n mistrust_n do_v many_o time_n provoke_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o wife_n vain_a expense_n breed_v mistrust_v in_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a employment_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o her_o husband_n confidence_n in_o she_o will_v procure_v that_o as_o the_o good_n be_v common_a to_o both_o so_o each_o alike_o shall_v undertake_v the_o custody_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o same_o 16_o hereto_o for_o a_o conclusion_n will_v we_o yet_o add_v two_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o that_o they_o daily_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o that_o each_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o other_o salvation_n let_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o felicity_n understand_v that_o they_o must_v daily_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o and_o let_v those_o that_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o debate_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o impute_v their_o miserable_a estate_n to_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v say_v 7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o let_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o how_o by_o so_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n and_o contentation_n of_o marriage_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o conjunction_n breed_v no_o divorce_n between_o god_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v or_o make_v slack_a in_o any_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o also_o that_o no_o affliction_n depend_v or_o procede_v of_o marriage_n withdraw_v they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o resolve_v of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o union_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n chap._n 2._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o first_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o
she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n first_o he_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v her_o head_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o tyrannize_v and_o torment_v she_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o such_o husband_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n as_o reason_n wisdom_n judgement_n sight_n hear_v and_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o happy_a guide_n of_o the_o boby_n not_o to_o torment_v and_o cast_v it_o down_o this_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n do_v s._n paul_n note_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 25._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o her_o body_n and_o thereof_o he_o take_v this_o exhortation_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o labour_v not_o so_o hearty_o for_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o set_v his_o wife_n free_a from_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o make_v her_o partaker_n in_o all_o his_o good_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v short_a if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v with_o a_o love_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o moiety_n he_o will_v never_o abuse_v his_o dominion_n but_o love_n will_v make_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o wife_n 2_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o love_n spring_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o enter_v into_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n 3.16_o colos_n 3.16_o as_o s._n paul_n also_o note_v say_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o do_v the_o admonition_n of_o s._n peter_n unto_o husband_n tend_v where_o he_o say_v 3.7_o 1._o pet_n 3.7_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o interrupt_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o by_o exhort_v husband_n to_o behave_v themselves_o discreet_o and_o with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o their_o wife_n he_o require_v of_o they_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o never_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o offend_v their_o wife_n as_o some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v prodigal_a great_a spender_n or_o idle_a and_o slack_a in_o their_o business_n do_v cause_n their_o wife_n &_o child_n to_o languish_v in_o poverty_n other_o who_o haunt_v tavern_n do_v consume_v that_o which_o shall_v maintain_v their_o family_n other_o who_o come_v home_n drink_v do_v beat_v and_o vex_v their_o wife_n and_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v they_o into_o despair_n other_o who_o by_o high_a and_o bitter_a speech_n by_o threaten_v and_o other_o action_n unworthy_a a_o husband_n do_v provoke_v their_o wife_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o such_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o do_v convert_v the_o felicity_n of_o marriage_n into_o a_o hell_n sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v head_n he_o ought_v in_o such_o wisdom_n reason_n and_o discreation_n to_o bear_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v his_o wife_n no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o provocation_n yea_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o if_o the_o head_n be_v drink_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o weak_a government_n even_o of_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n second_o that_o albeit_o the_o wife_n shall_v minister_v just_a cause_n of_o grief_n &_o displeasure_n yet_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o thereof_o take_v occasion_n against_o his_o wife_n infirmity_n or_o enter_v into_o bitterness_n taunt_n or_o trouble_n but_o discreet_o and_o patient_o bear_v with_o she_o that_o so_o they_o may_v quiet_o and_o love_o live_v 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