Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	abraham_n	command_v	lord_n	1,416	5	4.7446	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09377	Christian oeconomie: or, A short survey of the right manner of erecting and ordering a familie according to the scriptures. First written in Latine by the author M. W. Perkins, and now set forth in the vulgar tongue, for more common vse and benefit, by Tho. Pickering Bachelar of Diuinitie.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Pickering, Thomas, d. 1625. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 19677; ESTC S102572	68,188	208

she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o exercise_v a_o power_n aristocratical_a not_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o modesty_n to_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o prescribe_v and_o advertise_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o matter_n domestical_a but_o in_o some_o to_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o the_o husband_n may_v correct_v the_o wife_n answ._n though_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o liberty_n grant_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o practice_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v she_o in_o word_n only_o if_o he_o see_v she_o in_o fault_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n censure_v his_o wife_n be_v impatient_a even_o in_o anger_n gen._n 30._o 2._o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o 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 indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o

free_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o abstain_v it_o be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a 9_o which_o discover_v that_o error_n of_o absolute_a inhibition_n thereof_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o the_o least_o exception_n of_o ability_n to_o forbear_v and_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prescribe_v a_o help_n by_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n where_o the_o gift_n be_v want_v yet_o herein_o she_o add_v two_o more_o absurdity_n to_o the_o former_a impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o contain_v by_o her_o law_n where_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n by_o his_o word_n and_o cause_v to_o flee_v from_o that_o only_a remedy_n which_o himself_o have_v sanctify_v to_o another_o whereunto_o he_o neither_o give_v charge_n by_o his_o will_n nor_o encouragement_n by_o promise_n ii_o that_o marriage_n consummate_v without_o the_o free_a and_o advise_a 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saviour_n 32._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n both_o to_o dissolve_v and_o to_o marry_v again_o can_v be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o any_o humane_a ordinance_n a_o point_n direct_o impugn_a by_o two_o other_o rule_n of_o that_o council_n one_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v not_o when_o she_o teach_v as_o they_o profess_v 7._o juxta_fw-la euangelicam_fw-la &_o apostolicam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la but_o in_o truth_n express_o contradictory_n thereunto_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n can_v be_v break_v because_o of_o adultery_n and_o that_o neither_o party_n may_v undertake_v to_o be_v marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o after_o the_o dismission_n the_o other_o that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n be_v of_o force_n to_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o this_o case_n separation_n be_v make_v and_o allow_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n notwithstanding_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o settle_a party_n to_o yield_v consent_n iv._o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o of_o contract_n and_o their_o impediment_n of_o degree_n of_o kindred_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n rest_v original_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v law_n touch_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n the_o etc._n ancient_a church_n have_v not_o absolute_o rest_v in_o she_o own_o decree_n but_o have_v make_v recourse_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n special_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n submit_v herself_o to_o their_o law_n and_o constitution_n in_o that_o kind_n whereas_o the_o 12._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v determine_v that_o these_o cause_n do_v simple_o and_o only_o appertain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o therefore_o have_v conclude_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o definition_n of_o case_n conjugal_a become_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n may_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o civil_a to_o their_o spiritual_a court_n the_o sovereignty_n whereof_o in_o these_o affair_n by_o their_o own_o constitution_n be_v great_o enlarge_v for_o though_o they_o admit_v that_o politic_a prince_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v hold_v it_o 32._o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church-magistrate_n and_o when_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o province_n make_v a_o law_n hereof_o he_o must_v do_v it_o approbante_fw-la principe_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o pope_n otherwise_o his_o law_n be_v mere_a nullity_n and_o among_o their_o reason_n of_o policy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o 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increase_n of_o honour_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o consequent_o advance_v your_o name_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v i_o own_o desire_n to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n as_o hold_v it_o your_o due_n to_o be_v have_v in_o honourable_a term_n with_o man_n who_o care_n have_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o high_a by_o your_o constant_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o embolden_v myself_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o lordship_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o 32_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o further_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v finching-field_n septemb_n 26._o 1609._o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n tho._n pickering_n a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o erect_v and_o order_v a_o family_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n i._n of_o christian_a oeconomie_n and_o of_o the_o family_n christian_n oeconomie_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o family_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o order_v the_o family_n be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n by_o it_o david_n resolve_v to_o govern_v his_o house_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n psal._n 101._o 2._o and_o solomon_n affirm_v that_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v prou._n 24._o 3._o a_o family_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o simple_a society_n of_o certain_a person_n have_v mutual_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o under_o the_o private_a government_n of_o one_o these_o person_n must_v be_v at_o the_o least_o three_o because_o two_o can_v make_v a_o society_n and_o above_o three_o under_o the_o same_o head_n there_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o in_o one_o family_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o household_n of_o prince_n and_o man_n of_o state_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n a_o family_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o itself_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o two_o duty_n one_o to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o itself_o the_o duty_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o private_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v in_o every_o family_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o duty_n stand_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o apostle_n will_v man_n to_o pray_v ●●ery_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o ●●rath_n or_o doubt_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o again_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o ●mes_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n touch_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o

●hey_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righ●●eousnesse_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o ●en_z 18._o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v joshua_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v whether_o the_o god_n who_o your_o father_n serve_v that_o be_v beyond_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o and_o cornelius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 10._o 2._o three_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o family_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o 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shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n vers._n 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n &_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarie_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o vers._n 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o vers._n 21._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o ordinance_n &_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n v._n 4._o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v these_o the_o morning_n in_o 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some_o present_a or_o imminent_a calamity_n hest._n 4._o 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v zachar._n 12._o 11._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v bewail_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o those_o family_n wherein_o this_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n yea_o even_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n s._n paul_n write_v 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the_o other_o duty_n concern_v the_o house_n itself_o be_v that_o every_o member_n in_o the_o family_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n employ_v themselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o profitable_a business_n to_o maintain_v the_o temporal_a estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v now_o

mention_v and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o whereas_o it_o oppose_v marriage_n and_o chastity_n it_o plain_o determine_v that_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o chastity_n this_o come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n although_o it_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o by_o the_o holy_a usage_n thereof_o it_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a action_n hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n &_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o point_n of_o sanctification_n direct_o to_o marriage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v direction_n to_o marry_a folk_n two_o way_n first_o by_o give_v they_o warrant_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v this_o action_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n which_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n be_v a_o sin_n second_o by_o prescribe_v the_o right_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o the_o holy_a manner_n stand_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o moderation_n for_o even_o in_o wedlock_n excess_n in_o lust_n be_v no_o better_a than_o plain_a adultery_n before_o god_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o intemperance_n that_o be_v immoderate_a desire_n even_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v fornication_n second_o that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a abstinence_n abstinence_n from_o this_o secret_a society_n must_v be_v use_v in_o two_o case_n first_o while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o flower_n levit._n 18._o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o uncover_v her_o shame_n as_o long_o as_o 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the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n zach._n 12._o 12._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v mourn_v apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n next_o unto_o the_o word_n this_o action_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o child_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o marry_a folk_n be_v not_o only_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o psal._n 113._o 9_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o dwell_v with_o a_o family_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n psal._n 127._o 3._o behold_v child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n his_o reward_n example_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o gen._n 25._o 21._o isaac_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 26._o 27._o and_o she_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v with_o thou_o here_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 27._o i_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o now_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v reap_v and_o enjoy_v by_o this_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v three_o i._o the_o have_v of_o a_o bless_a seed_n deut._n 28._o 1._o if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n which_o also_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o 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