fragment_n on_o that_o which_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o pray_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o boaz_n the_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o matrimony_n and_o do_v thou_o worthy_o or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n proclaim_v thy_o name_n in_o bethlehem_n in_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o two_o thing_n for_o he_o 1._o for_o a_o noble_a and_o notable_a action_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v worthy_o virtuous_o and_o courageous_o in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n 2._o for_o a_o event_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n may_v follow_v his_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n and_o be_v famous_a or_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n in_o bethlehem_n now_o ephratah_n and_o bethlehem_n diversify_v in_o name_n be_v all_o one_o in_o thing_n one_o city_n so_o call_v conjunctim_fw-la joint_o together_o as_o mic._n 5.2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n or_o divisim_fw-la apart_o as_o here_o do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o the_o action_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o hebrew_n phrase_n will_v bear_v both_o these_o reading_n either_o get_v riches_n in_o ephratah_n or_o do_v worthy_o virtuous_o courageous_o in_o ephratah_n for_o so_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n be_v find_v of_o necessity_n deut._n 8.17_o where_o moses_n straight_o forbid_v that_o after_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o that_o plentiful_a land_n describe_v these_o verse_n 7.8.9_o and_o that_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n mention_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o they_o shall_v say_v my_o power_n etc._n etc._n &_o so_o all_o the_o 17_o &_o 18_o vers_fw-la so_o again_o job_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o sense_n chap._n 31.25_o if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v read_v so_o not_o because_o my_o virtue_n or_o courage_n be_v great_a the_o word_n follow_v show_n and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v or_o get_v much_o and_o so_o in_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n here_o v._o 1._o boaz_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n again_o some_o time_n this_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n must_v be_v read_v do_v worthy_o virtuous_o and_o courageous_o so_o it_o be_v better_a read_v of_o solomon_n virtuous_a woman_n after_o all_o her_o good_a and_o glorious_a deed_n many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o than_o many_o daughter_n have_v get_v riches_n but_o thou_o surmounte_v they_o all_o prov._n 31.21_o though_o the_o phrase_n in_o hebrew_n will_v bear_v both_o sense_n so_o 1_o king_n 1.52_o where_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v it_o must_v be_v read_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o worthy_a man_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n not_o if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o here_o again_o cap._n 3._o v._n 11._o boaz_n tell_v ruth_n in_o this_o phrase_n all_o the_o city_n of_o my_o people_n do_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n not_o a_o rich_a woman_n for_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a glean_a of_o corn_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o text_n i_o read_v here_o rather_o do_v wortih_o virtuous_o and_o courageous_o in_o ephratah_n then_o get_v wealth_n in_o ephratah_n for_o first_o boaz_n have_v wealth_n enough_o already_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n cap._n 2.1_o they_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o wealth_n for_o he_o second_o the_o honour_n &_o good_a name_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o to_o he_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v rather_o a_o consequence_n and_o reward_n of_o do_v worthy_o and_o courageous_o then_o of_o get_v wealth_n &_o riches_n their_o prayer_n then_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a to_o do_v according_a to_o god_n law_n as_o joshua_n be_v command_v jos_n 1.6.7.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n to_o fulfil_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o dread_n or_o dismay_v as_o solomon_n be_v exhort_v by_o david_n his_o father_n 1._o chr._n 22.13_o and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o eph_n 4.1_o and_o that_o then_o for_o a_o fruit_n and_o a_o good_a name_n may_v attend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v famous_a or_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n in_o bethlehem_n much_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o all_o these_o point_n and_o part_n but_o i_o must_v conclude_v and_o contract_v among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n &_o among_o we_o christian_n virtue_n must_v be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o honour_n godliness_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a name_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o wedding_n &_o which_o work_v by_o lone_a gal._n 5.6_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n heb_fw-mi 11.2_o and_o by_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o ro._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n good_a deed_n give_v occasion_n of_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v witty_o answer_v by_o agesilaus_n to_o one_o that_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o may_v get_v glory_n si_fw-mi dices_fw-la optima_fw-la facies_fw-la autem_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la by_o speak_v good_a word_n &_o do_v good_a deed_n gloria_fw-la virtutis_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la umbra_fw-la be_v memorem_fw-la famam_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la fecit_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n glory_n attend_v virtue_n as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n he_o that_o do_v well_o have_v a_o last_a fame_n i_o know_v that_o regium_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la benefeceris_fw-la male_a audire_fw-la king_n and_o all_o christian_n too_o must_v look_v to_o be_v report_v ill_o of_o when_o they_o have_v do_v well_o in_o this_o world_n to_o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2._o cor._n 6.8_o to_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o ill_a speech_n speak_v against_o they_o false_o for_o christ_n and_o their_o profession_n sake_n luc._n 6.22_o yea_o to_o have_v their_o name_n cast_v out_o as_o evil_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n luc._n 6.22_o but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.34_o so_o must_v we_o be_v comfort_v against_o the_o traduce_v of_o our_o name_n by_o miscreant_n here_o on_o earth_n know_v that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luc._n 10.20_o and_o that_o if_o we_o overcome_v christ_n jesus_n will_v write_v upon_o we_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o name_n rev._n 3.12_o finis_fw-la
step_n do_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n walk_v here_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v witness_n about_o some_o civil_a passage_n of_o buy_v of_o land_n by_o boaz_n and_o purchase_v of_o ruth_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o they_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o good_a office_n of_o bear_v witness_n all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v we_o be_v witness_n but_o also_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n out_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o prosper_v the_o intend_a matrimony_n of_o this_o present_a couple_n with_o blessing_n befit_v their_o marry_a estate_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o will_v feed_v the_o people_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o perish_v break_v it_o into_o piece_n mark_n 8.6_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v his_o portion_n convenient_o i_o will_v then_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o and_o as_o become_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n in_o god_n house_n divide_v these_o word_n aright_o that_o every_o one_o may_v the_o better_a have_v his_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a food_n out_o of_o they_o in_o this_o faithful_a and_o charitable_a prayer_n then_o i_o call_v it_o so_o because_o necessitas_fw-la cogit_fw-la orare_fw-la prose_n charitas_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la hortatur_fw-la pro_fw-la alio_fw-la chrys_n necessity_n compel_v a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o but_o charity_n exhort_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o part_n and_o point_n 1._o the_o petitioner_n that_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n as_o david_n speak_v 2._o sam._n 7.27_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o elder_n 2._o to_o who_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n even_o to_o he_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n come_v 1_o chr._n 29.14_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n make_v 3._o for_o who_o for_o the_o party_n here_o purpose_v matrimony_n the_o woman_n several_o and_o the_o man_n several_o 4._o for_o what_o be_v the_o petition_n for_o they_o 1._o for_o the_o woman_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_a to_o rahell_n and_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o for_o the_o man_n and_o do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o occur_v circumstance_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o text_n like_o abraham_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n be_v of_o the_o person_n petition_v and_o pray_v all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o elder_n they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o contract_n but_o petitioner_n also_o for_o the_o contract_a they_o will_v not_o only_o testify_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o the_o party_n but_o also_o sanctify_v it_o with_o their_o prayer_n i_o may_v say_v then_o to_o all_o that_o be_v present_a or_o any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o this_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o contract_v and_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o lawyer_n about_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n luk._n 10.37_o vade_v &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la go_v and_o do_v likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v not_o with_o formal_a but_o with_o hearty_a acclamation_n not_o with_o a_o superficial_a god_n give_v you_o joy_n but_o with_o a_o solemn_a and_o substantial_a benediction_n of_o the_o party_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bless_v they_o out_o of_o zion_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n psal_n 128.5.6_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o marry_v person_n in_o who_o loin_n we_o then_o be_v all_o of_o we_o and_o god_n bless_v they_o gen._n 1.28_o have_v show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o even_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o herein_o as_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o and_o in_o this_o good_a and_o old_a way_n do_v the_o generation_n of_o old_a walk_n abraham_n elder_a servant_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o kindred_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o isaac_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n begin_v first_o with_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n to_o send_v he_o good_a speed_n that_o day_n and_o to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o his_o master_n abraham_n gen._n 24.12_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n have_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o master_n brethren_n and_o have_v prosper_v his_o journey_n and_o he_o have_v obtain_v rebeccah_n to_o be_v wife_n unto_o his_o master_n son_n her_o brother_n mother_n and_o friend_n solemn_o bless_v she_o at_o his_o departure_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v our_o sister_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o and_o let_v thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o gen._n 24.60_o and_o when_o isaac_n be_v strike_v in_o year_n send_v jacob_n to_o padan-aram_n among_o his_o kindred_n to_o find_v out_o a_o wife_n he_o pray_v serious_o for_o his_o prosperous_a success_n god_n almighty_a bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o gen._n 28.3.4_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marriage_n psalm_n indict_v at_o solomon_n take_v to_o wife_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v omne_fw-la fausta_fw-la precari_fw-la pray_v for_o all_o happiness_n to_o the_o marry_a party_n be_v full_a of_o supplication_n for_o they_o benediction_n of_o they_o and_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o happiness_n unto_o they_o psal_n 45._o and_o if_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n col_n 3.17_o much_o more_o must_v this_o great_a thing_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o creature_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v with_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o much_o more_o must_v this_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o his_o be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v with_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n give_v by_o mark_v the_o eremite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n must_v be_v the_o usher_n of_o all_o our_o action_n but_o how_o be_v these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v degenerate_v from_o this_o holy_a course_n happy_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o formal_a and_o superficial_a acclamation_n of_o god_n give_v you_o joy_n drape_n out_o of_o some_o few_o man_n mouth_n at_o such_o time_n &_o meeting_n but_o most_o man_n unsanctified_a mouth_n at_o such_o time_n like_o puddle_n water_n that_o be_v stir_v send_v forth_o noisome_a send_v breath_n our_o nothing_o but_o such_o corrupt_a communication_n as_o may_v rather_o minister_v grief_n then_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n &_o which_o may_v better_o befit_v the_o unchaste_a bed_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o stew_n than_o the_o undefiled_a be_v dde_v of_o honourable_a matrimony_n in_o the_o house_n and_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o pollute_a heart_n they_o belch_v forth_o such_o unclean_a and_o unsavoury_a word_n as_o may_v make_v their_o ear_n to_o tingle_v that_o hear_v they_o they_o can_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n at_o such_o time_n any_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a prayer_n but_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n ribal_n and_o scurrilous_a jest_n filthy_a and_o foolish_a talk_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 5.3_o and_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n psal_n 52.4_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n so_o may_v i_o of_o they_o thou_o love_v all_o defile_n word_n o_o thou_o vain_a and_o unclean_a tongue_n the_o marriage_n meeting_n with_o they_o be_v never_o well_o season_v or_o celebrate_v unless_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o filthy_a discourse_n and_o obscene_a song_n and_o of_o a_o bride_n house_n a_o brothel_n house_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n turn_v bethell_n god_n house_n into_o a_o bethaven_n a_o house_n of_o vanity_n
but_o from_o the_o beginning_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o none_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n shall_v ask_v any_o petition_n either_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o for_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o earth_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n i_o mean_v the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a but_o only_o of_o the_o lord_z our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n who_o name_n be_v everlasting_a isa_n 63_o 16._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o &_o if_o upon_o he_o who_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o it_o be_v sure_o seal_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o double_a oath_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n not_o the_o father_n and_o i_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o here_o i_o may_v reap_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v sow_v that_o this_o father_n of_o light_n &_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n but_o i_o will_v only_o hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la prosecute_v opus_fw-la diei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o right_a time_n and_o keep_v myself_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o marriage_n not_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n in_o their_o ask_n of_o god_n a_o blessing_n on_o these_o marry_a party_n here_o they_o plain_o profess_v marriage_n to_o be_v of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n for_o god_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1._o so_o now_o bless_v only_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o institute_v and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n or_o of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v imply_v a_o very_a contradiction_n that_o god_n shall_v condemn_v marriage_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o state_n man_n can_v please_v he_o and_o yet_o bless_v adam_n and_o eve_n at_o the_o first_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o these_o here_o &_o other_o marry_a person_n in_o future_a time_n in_o the_o church_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a mouth_n can_v proceed_v blessing_n &_o curse_v of_o the_o same_o state_n of_o life_n marriage_n then_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o ordain_v by_o he_o non_fw-la communiter_fw-la sed_fw-la singulari_fw-la modo_fw-la not_o after_o the_o common_a fashion_n of_o his_o other_o work_n but_o after_o a_o singular_a manner_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o ordain_v it_o in_o that_o holy_a place_n of_o paradise_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o adam_n stand_v upright_o as_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o first_o as_o it_o be_v consult_v about_o the_o make_n of_o woman_n and_o ordain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o gen._n 2.18_o as_o before_o he_o have_v deliberate_v about_o the_o make_n of_o man_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.20_o and_o do_v not_o make_v he_o with_o a_o word_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o creature_n therein_o show_v not_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n basil_n homil_n 10._o hexameron_n de_fw-fr nullo_n operum_fw-la this_o word_n let_v we_o make_v be_v write_v of_o none_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v former_o make_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o god_n bare_a word_n and_o commandment_n learn_v therefore_o o_o man_n how_o much_o thou_o only_o be_v esteem_v for_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o join_v thy_o generation_n to_o the_o common_a commandment_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o vulgar_a price_n after_o this_o god_n put_v his_o consultation_n and_o decree_n in_o execution_n in_o form_v the_o woman_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o have_v form_v she_o in_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n in_o join_v they_o together_o in_o bless_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n therefore_o 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 and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o in_o all_o which_o tanquam_fw-la in_o expressis_fw-la tabulis_fw-la we_o may_v see_v the_o finger_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o theophilact_n in_o epitome_n divinorum_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n have_v not_o only_o fashion_v the_o woman_n but_o he_o also_o join_v she_o to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o in_o practice_n he_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o betrother_n and_o giver_n of_o she_o in_o wedlock_n as_o also_o he_o bring_v a_o certain_a gift_n to_o the_o wedding_n his_o blessing_n and_o the_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o spiritu_fw-la prophetico_fw-la by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v of_o god_n form_v and_o ordinance_n adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o 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 gen._n 2.23_o yea_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v so_o much_o light_n still_o to_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v god_n gift_n he_o call_v she_o the_o woman_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o gen._n 3.12_o and_o lest_o than_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o man_n sin_n have_v make_v void_a god_n ordinance_n god_n both_o still_o keep_v on_o foot_n this_o his_o ordinance_n even_o when_o he_o denounce_v to_o the_o serpent_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v his_o head_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 3.15.16_o whereupon_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n eve_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a vers_fw-la 20._o &_o also_o after_o the_o flood_n full_o renew_v his_o charter_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v be_v fruit_n full_a multiply_v &_o replenish_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n gen_n 9.1_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la eruditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la noverunt_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nuptias_fw-la they_o that_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n know_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v marriage_n august_n tract_n 9_o in_o joh._n connubium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la colluvione_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la institutione_n dei_fw-la marriage_n come_v not_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n fulgentio_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la viduarum_fw-la ep_n 2._o and_o when_o this_o ordinance_n be_v much_o defile_v by_o rash_a divorce_n marry_v of_o many_o wife_n &_o wander_a lust_n our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v he_o about_o divorce_n revoke_v and_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o still_o to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o marry_a party_n to_o be_v join_v together_o by_o god_n mat._n 19.4.5.6_o and_o to_o give_v a_o real_a demonstration_n hereof_o after_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n and_o invest_v into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o vouchsafe_v not_o only_o his_o presence_n at_o a_o wedding_n but_o also_o honour_v it_o with_o the_o first_o miracle_n that_o ever_o he_o wrought_v joh._n 2._o quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la crunt_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n lib._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67_o how_o shall_v not_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v to_o a_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o go_v to_o a_o wedding_n than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dissolver_n of_o marriage_n but_o now_o he_o come_v to_o a_o wedding_n that_o he_o may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n ipse_fw-la rogatus_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug_n in_o quaest_n vet_z &_o nov_n test_n quaest_a 127_o
currit_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la no_o similitude_n agree_v in_o all_o respect_n but_o be_v limit_v in_o some_o particular_n wherein_o the_o proportion_n lie_v they_o build_v israel_n then_o in_o that_o by_o themselves_o &_o their_o two_o handmaid_n give_v to_o their_o husband_n they_o raise_v it_o from_o jacob_n alone_o to_o twelve_o populous_a and_o mighty_a tribe_n as_o a_o house_n from_o a_o low_a foundation_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o goodly_a and_z lofty_a superstruction_n and_o building_n of_o wall_n window_n turret_n and_o the_o like_a for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n be_v delight_v to_o set_v out_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o procreation_n of_o child_n by_o the_o name_n and_o comparison_n of_o building_n the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o the_o man_n build_v make_v he_o a_o woman_n gen._n 2.22_o with_o special_a care_n art_n and_o fit_a proportion_n and_o so_o where_o nathan_n in_o 1._o chron._n 17.10_o say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o 2._o sam._n 7.11_o where_o the_o same_o story_n be_v again_o mention_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n so_o sarah_n be_v barren_a herself_o and_o pray_v abraham_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o her_o maid_n say_v it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v be_v build_v by_o she_o that_o be_v obtain_v child_n by_o she_o gen._n 16.2_o and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n to_o raise_v up_o unto_o his_o brother_n a_o name_n in_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n deut._n 25.9_o and_o so_o god_n say_v of_o that_o faithful_a priest_n that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o unto_o himself_o in_o elias_n place_n that_o he_o will_v build_v unto_o he_o a_o sure_a house_n 1_o sam._n 2.35_o that_o be_v bless_v he_o with_o a_o plentiful_a posterity_n successive_o without_o fail_v they_o build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o in_o that_o by_o their_o fruitfulness_n they_o be_v a_o notable_a seminary_n of_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o ruth_n in_o isaack_n word_n pray_v for_o jacob_n god_n almighty_a bless_v thou_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o give_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 28.3.4_o they_o pray_v then_o that_o she_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o fruitfulness_n the_o original_n and_o primary_n blessing_n of_o marriage_n at_o the_o beginning_n god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v gen._n 1.28_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n than_o that_o person_n enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o marriage_n band_n must_v aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v build_v israel_n that_o out_o of_o their_o loin_n may_v issue_v seed_n to_o be_v profitable_a member_n of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n for_o hinc_fw-la coebi_fw-la plantantur_fw-la &_o etrra_fw-la fundatur_fw-la out_o of_o marriage_n be_v heaven_n fill_v &_o the_o earth_n establish_v sarah_n be_v barren_a herself_o desire_a issue_n though_o it_o be_v by_o her_o maid_n that_o so_o she_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n obtain_v the_o end_n of_o wedlock_n the_o marriage_n blessing_n gen._n 16.2_o and_o fair_a rachel_n be_v fruit_n less_o think_v herself_o but_o a_o dead_a stock_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v will_v needs_o have_v child_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o a_o deputy_n gen._n 30.2.3_o rebeckas_n friend_n at_o her_o send_v away_o to_o isaack_n wife_n dismiss_v she_o with_o this_o solemn_a blessing_n respect_v the_o true_a end_n of_o her_o marriage_n be_v thou_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o gen._n 24.60_o and_o when_o their_o blessing_n prevail_v not_o effectual_o but_o after_o marriage_n she_o be_v barren_a isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o she_o that_o she_o may_v conceive_v gen._n 25.21_o hannah_n elkanahs_n wife_n have_v her_o womb_n shut_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n with_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o weep_a sore_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o a_o manchild_n for_o increase_v of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o she_o may_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o tobias_n in_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o marriage_n night_n with_o his_o wife_n say_v thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o take_v not_o this_o sister_n for_o lust_n but_o upright_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o sola_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la dilectione_n for_o love_n of_o posterity_n only_a tobit_n 8.7_o &_o st_n paul_n require_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n shall_v marry_v bear_v child_n 1._o tim._n 5.4_o make_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v procreation_n and_o bear_n of_o child_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o many_o blessing_n wherewith_o solomon_n be_v bless_v at_o his_o marriage_n in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n psal_n 45.16_o and_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a blessing_n that_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o marry_a man_n fear_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o his_o house_n his_o child_n as_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o his_o table_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o child_n child_n psul_n 128.3.6_o god_n make_v woman_n at_o the_o first_o and_o he_o make_v but_o one_o though_o he_o have_v the_o residue_n or_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n and_o make_v she_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o one_o man_n that_o he_o may_v seek_v out_o a_o godly_a seed_n mal._n 2.15_o a_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o his_o church_n principal_o and_o secondary_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n christiani_n tantum_fw-la procreandorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christian_n marry_v wife_n only_o for_o procreation_n of_o child_n whereas_o other_o take_v they_o for_o their_o pleasure_n sake_n instin_n martyr_n in_o apolog._n pro_fw-la christ_n ad_fw-la antomn_n nuper_fw-la and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n lib_n 2._o paedag_n cap._n 10._o say_v qui_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la iuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ijs_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o they_o that_o be_v join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n be_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o their_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a child_n and_o a_o little_a after_o there_o the_o marry_a man_n plant_n and_o sow_n for_o god_n for_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v who_o we_o must_v obey_v and_o again_o in_o his_o lib._n 2._o stromat_n he_o notable_o express_v this_o end_n of_o marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n man_n must_v marry_v altogether_o both_o for_o their_o country_n sake_n and_o for_o succession_n of_o child_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v matrimonium_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la appellatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v august_n lib._n 19_o con_fw-mi faust_z cap._n 26._o matrimony_n be_v hence_o name_v because_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o she_o may_v become_v a_o mother_n and_o again_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la adulter_fw-la con_n ad_fw-la pollent_fw-la cap._n 12._o he_o say_v propagatio_fw-la filiorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o propagate_a of_o child_n be_v the_o first_o natural_a and_o lawful_a cause_n of_o marriage_n and_o ambrose_n cite_v in_o the_o cannon_n law_n c._n pudor_fw-la 32._o qu._n 2._o say_v pudor_fw-la est_fw-la faeminis_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la praemia_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o woman_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o marriage_n who_o marry_v only_o for_o this_o end_n and_o the_o civil_a law_n l._n librorum_fw-la say_v parent_n liberorum_fw-la procreandorum_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o voto_fw-la vxores_fw-la ducunt_fw-la father_n marry_v wife_n with_o a_o purpose_n &_o desire_v of_o procreating_a child_n and_o lombard_n the_o mr_n of_o 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consent_n of_o the_o party_n before_o lawful_a witness_n and_o can_v absolute_o be_v make_v void_a for_o want_v of_o a_o benediction_n give_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la in_o the_o external_a court_n by_o evident_a deduction_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v no_o lawful_a nor_o laudable_a marriage_n which_o be_v not_o confirm_v &_o bless_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n paene_n nos_fw-la occultae_fw-la conjunctiones_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la apud_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la professae_fw-la juxta_fw-la maechiam_fw-la &_o fornicationem_fw-la periclitari_fw-la judicantur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n lib._n de_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la cap._n 4._o with_o we_o secret_a marriage_n that_o be_v not_o solemnize_v first_o in_o the_o church_n be_v esteem_v fit_a to_o be_v question_v as_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o though_o tertullian_n be_v very_o ancient_a yet_o this_o benediction_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ancient_a come_v into_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o in_o the_o first_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o soter_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 174._o refer_v it_o to_o he_o and_o say_v he_o ordain_v it_o ne_o legitima_fw-la haberetur_fw-la uxor_fw-la nisi_fw-la cvi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la benedixisset_fw-la that_o none_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o who_o the_o minister_n have_v bless_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n but_o yet_o this_o rite_n of_o benediction_n be_v more_o ancient_a for_o euaristus_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 97_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n find_v in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n cap._n 30._o q._n 5._o speak_v thus_o of_o it_o aliter_fw-la legitimum_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la accepinius_fw-la &_o à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n etc._n etc._n marriage_n be_v not_o otherwise_o lawful_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o we_o find_v it_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n unless_o in_o its_o proper_a time_n it_o be_v ecclesiastical_o bless_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v wedlock_n so_o make_v be_v lawful_a if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o undertake_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v adultery_n or_o dwelling_n together_o or_o whoredom_n or_o fornication_n rather_o than_o marriage_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o tertullian_n again_o in_o his_o second_o book_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o 9_o chapter_n say_v vnde_fw-la sufficiam_fw-la ad_fw-la enarrandam_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o can_v i_o sufficient_o set_v out_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o marriage_n which_o the_o church_n make_v the_o communion_n confirm_v the_o angel_n declare_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o the_o father_n count_v ratify_v and_o s._n ambrose_n for_o his_o time_n in_o his_o 70_o epistle_n say_v conjugium_fw-la velamine_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o benedictione_n sanctificari_fw-la oportet_fw-la marriage_n must_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o priest_n put_v on_o a_o veil_n and_o benediction_n synesius_n come_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o cyrene_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v still_o hold_v his_o wife_n with_o his_o bishopric_n mention_v this_o custom_n mihi_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o leges_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la theophili_n sacra_fw-la manus_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dedit_fw-la god_n himself_o and_o the_o law_n &_o the_o holy_a hand_n of_o theophilus_n have_v give_v i_o a_o wife_n therefore_o i_o declare_v to_o you_o all_o and_o will_v have_v it_o witness_v that_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v she_o nicephorus_n lib._n 4._o hist_o eccles_n cap._n 55._o and_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n in_o the_o 13_o canon_n say_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o priest_n let_v they_o be_v present_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o wedding_n both_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o imperial_a be_v full_a of_o canon_n and_o constitution_n that_o none_o shall_v wed_v private_o but_o benedictione_n à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la publicè_fw-la cap._n null_a cap._n &_o qu._n ijsdem_fw-la receive_v the_o priest_n benediction_n public_o nisi_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la precibus_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la corroboratum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la unless_o the_o matrimony_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o priest_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n leo_n and_o alexius_n comnenus_n the_o heretical_a anabaptist_n then_o &_o schismatical_a brownist_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a become_v fool_n in_o condemn_v this_o ancient_a needful_a and_o laudable_a rite_n of_o public_a blessing_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n the_o new_a marry_a person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v in_o contract_v for_o a_o wife_n then_o in_o bargain_v for_o a_o horse_n only_o to_o shake_v hand_n and_o come_v together_o but_o we_o have_v eat_v so_o much_o of_o the_o honey_n of_o this_o first_o point_n the_o person_n petition_v here_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o prov._n 25.16_o i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o next_o branch_n to_o who_o they_o petition_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n make_v and_o indeed_o on_o who_o shall_v they_o call_v for_o the_o marriage_n blessing_n but_o on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2._o cor._n 1.3_o from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1.17_o but_o on_o he_o of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n rom_n 11.36_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v 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heaven_n not_o for_o thirty_o day_n