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A08629 The sixt lampe of virginitie conteining a mirrour for maidens and matrons: or, the seuerall duties and office of all sorts of women in their vocation out of Gods word, with their due praise and dispraise by the same: togither with the names, liues, and stories of all women mentioned in holie Scriptures, either good or bad ... Newlie collected and compiled to the glorie of God, by T.B. Gentleman. Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn. 1582 (1582) STC 1894; ESTC S101565 285,239 337

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house_n and_o as_o she_o that_o have_v renounce_v parent_n and_o country_n she_o shall_v bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o month_n long_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o &_o marry_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v thy_o wife_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o favour_n unto_o she_o than_o thou_o may_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o sell_v she_o for_o money_n nor_o make_v merchandise_n of_o she_o because_o thou_o have_v humble_v she_o note_v that_o this_o only_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o war_n otherwise_o the_o israelite_n and_o people_n of_o god_n can_v not_o marry_v stranger_n deut._n 21_o 10,11_o etc._n etc._n
if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o hate_v she_o and_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o wife_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o maid_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o and_o lo_o he_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o vesture_n or_o shéet_n before_o the_o elder_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o man_n and_o chastise_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o sicle_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o maid_n in_o israel_n and_o because_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v have_v light_v upon_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v faultless_a and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n still_o that_o complain_v and_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o her_o life_n time_n but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n then_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o maid_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o lose_v her_o virginity_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n 22_o verse_n 15_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o maid_n damsel_n or_o virgin_n betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o town_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o maid_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n where_n she_o may_v have_v have_v rescue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o the_o maid_n because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v this_o matter_n for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n where_o though_o she_o cry_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n to_o resist_v help_v or_o succour_v she_o against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n therefore_o the_o innocent_a can_v not_o be_v punish_v deut._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n for_o that_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o despite_n god_n therefore_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 22_o 5._o a_o maid_n that_o in_o her_o virginity_n be_v defile_v or_o get_v with_o child_n in_o her_o father_n house_n or_o otherwise_o be_v unshamefast_a bold_a licention_n and_o use_v much_o liberty_n shall_v bring_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o public_a infamy_n and_o open_a reproach_n of_o all_o eccles._n 42_o 10,11_o a_o fair_a maid_n without_o discretion_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n prou._n 16_o 22._o maiden_n damsel_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v singer_n and_o danser_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o or_o keep_v company_n withal_o eccles._n 9_o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o o_o young_a woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o desperate_o boast_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o chéerfullie_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n pass_v by_o us._n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n afore_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o wantonness_n let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n o_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o daughter_n of_o this_o number_n i_o say_v for_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o thing_n go_v astray_o and_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o ●o_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o feel_v and_o prove_v but_o too_o late_a to_o repent_v of_o wisd._n 2_o 6._o you_o maid_n damsel_n and_o virgin_n use_v not_o the_o 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not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o woman_n husband_n neither_o lie_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o bed_n nor_o banquet_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o hart_n incline_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o through_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o lust_n thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n with_o he_o delight_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o ungodlie_a have_v pleasure_n in_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v just_a unto_o their_o grave_n remember_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n &_o that_o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o eccles._n 9_o verse_n 14._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o she_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodlie_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o eccl._n 13,1_o a_o shameless_a maid_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n but_o she_o that_o be_v shamefast_a reverence_v the_o lord_n eccles._n 26_o 26._o let_v the_o young_a woman_n 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and_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o wanton_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n king_n david_n chief_o warn_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n béetimes_o to_o god_n word_n say_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a maiden_n redress_v her_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n and_o rule_v herself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n psal._n 119_o 9_o love_n wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o from_o thy_o youth_n for_o by_o she_o shall_v thou_o get_v glory_n among_o the_o multitude_n and_o honour_n among_o the_o nation_n though_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a yea_o by_o she_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o leave_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n among_o they_o that_o come_v after_o thou_o
have_v no_o solemnity_n in_o marriage_n neither_o do_v her_o child_n inherit_v but_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o good_n or_o money_n give_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o sara_n and_o hagar_n and_o other_o 1._o chron._n 2,46_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o father_n house_n and_o people_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n thy_o husband_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o he_o ought_v thou_o to_o reverence_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v bless_v if_o be_v a_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n she_o can_v renounce_v her_o idolatrous_a and_o irreligious_a people_n and_o kindred_n and_o the_o love_n of_o her_o own_o nation_n and_o country_n and_o give_v herself_o whole_o to_o her_o christian_a husband_n to_o love_v he_o hearty_o and_o worship_n god_n aright_o as_o he_o do_v for_o most_o perfect_a love_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n even_o such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n psal._n 45_o 10,11_o thou_o wife_n forsake_v not_o the_o husband_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n veil_n defence_n and_o guide_v to_o govern_v thou_o and_o with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o from_o who_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o depart_v to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o his_o subjection_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n make_v in_o marriage_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n prou._n 2_o 17._o let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v all_o duty_n pertain_v to_o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 3._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 2._o the_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o her_o own_o 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see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n ephes._n 5_o 33._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 colos._n 3_o 18._o let_v the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o even_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o pure_a conversation_n which_o be_v with_o fear_n who_o apparel_v let_v it_o not_o be_v outward_a as_o with_o braid_a hair_n and_o gold_n put_v about_o or_o in_o put_v on_o of_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o let_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v uncorrupt_a with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v before_o god_n a_o thing_n much_o set_v by_o for_o even_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o time_n past_o do_v the_o holy_a woman_n which_o trust_v in_o god_n tire_v themselves_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sara_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o sir_n or_o lord._n gen._n 18_o 12._o who_o daughter_n you_o be_v while_o you_o do_v well_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o terror_n but_o willing_o do_v your_o duty_n for_o your_o condition_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o your_o obedience_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o wife_n of_o bishop_n or_o minister_n also_o must_v be_v honest_a not_o evil_a speaker_n but_o sober_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 11._o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a huswifelie_o and_o subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o tit._n 2_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o woman_n array_n themselves_o in_o comely_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n not_o with_o braid_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a apparel_n whereby_o also_o curiosity_n pomp_n and_o wantonness_n be_v condemn_v which_o woman_n use_v in_o plat_v crisp_a fould_a or_o curious_o curl_v their_o hair_n or_o trim_v their_o head_n but_o as_o become_v woman_n that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o let_v they_o adorn_v and_o deck_v themselves_o with_o good_a work_n 1._o tim._n 2_o 9_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n for_o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v neither_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v first_o but_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v and_o so_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n notwithstanding_o though_o therefore_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o subjection_n and_o pain_n in_o their_o travel_n yet_o through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o modesty_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o vocation_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v 1._o tim._n 2_o 11._o again_o say_v s._n paul_n let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o also_o the_o law_n say_v gen._n 3._o before_o and_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o a_o great_a disorder_n therein_o to_o suffer_v the_o woman_n to_o usurp_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 33._o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7,34_o raguel_n exhort_v sara_n his_o daughter_n say_v honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n love_v thy_o husband_n rule_v well_o thy_o household_n keep_v thy_o family_n in_o good_a order_n and_o show_v thyself_o faultless_a five_o notable_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o godly_a wife_n towards_o god_n her_o husband_n friend_n family_n and_o neighbour_n tob._n 10_o 12,13_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o without_o separation_n read_v more_o title_n divorce_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 39_o rom._n 7_o 2._o so_o then_o if_o while_o her_o husband_n live_v she_o take_v another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n rom._n 7_o 3._o the_o wife_n that_o be_v find_v lie_v with_o another_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o because_o she_o have_v break_v wedlock_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 22_o 22._o leu._n 20_o 10._o if_o any_o man_n wife_n turn_v to_o evil_a and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n by_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n so_o that_o another_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o fleshlie_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o keep_v close_o and_o yet_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o there_o be_v no_o witne●●e_n against_o she_o neither_o she_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n if_o her_o husband_n be_v move_v with_o a_o jealous_a mind_n so_o that_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v defile_v then_o shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o her_o offering_n with_o she_o namely_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephath_n of_o barley_n meal_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o nor_o put_v incense_n thereon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n
of_o gelousie_n and_o for_o a_o remembrance_n call_v the_o sin_n to_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o know_v and_o not_o purge_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v she_o and_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o holy_a water_n of_o purification_n or_o sprinkeling_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n after_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n and_o put_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o memorial_n in_o her_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o gelousie_n offer_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v bitter_a and_o curse_a water_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o declare_v that_o she_o be_v accurse_v and_o turn_v to_o destruction_n if_o she_o be_v find_v faulty_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v she_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n if_o no_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o neither_o thou_o have_v turn_v to_o uncleanness_n from_o thy_o husband_n be_v free_a from_o this_o bitter_a and_o curse_a water_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o thy_o husband_n and_o so_o be_v defile_v and_o some_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o beside_o thy_o husband_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v the_o woman_n with_o a_o oath_n of_o curse_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o detestable_a for_o the_o oath_n among_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n cause_n thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o that_o this_o curse_a water_n may_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o cause_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v both_o because_o thou_o have_v commit_v so_o heinous_a a_o fact_n and_o forswear_a thyself_o in_o do_v the_o same_o and_o the_o wife_n shall_v answer_v amen_o amen_n that_o be_v be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o wish_v after_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o book_n and_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o wash_v those_o curse_n which_o be_v write_v into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o vessel_n and_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a and_o curse_a water_n and_o the_o curse_a water_n turn_v into_o bitterness_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o gelousie_n offer_v out_o of_o the_o woman_n hand_n and_o shall_v shake_v the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n for_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v and_o afterward_o make_v the_o woman_n drink_v this_o water_n so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o drink_v the_o water_n if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v trespass_v against_o her_o husband_n then_o shall_v the_o curse_a water_n turn_v into_o bitterness_n enter_v into_o she_o and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v accurse_v among_o her_o people_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o gelousie_n when_o a_o wife_n turn_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o man_n may_v accuse_v his_o wife_n and_o not_o be_v reproove_v by_o god_n law_n numb_a 5_o verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n apparel_n for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o despite_n god_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 22_o 5._o when_o two_o man_n fight_v or_o strive_v together_o if_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o one_o come_v near_a for_o to_o rid_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o that_o smite_v her_o husband_n by_o the_o privy_a member_n then_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o her_o hand_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v she_o which_o law_n of_o god_n import_v that_o godly_a shamefastness_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o see_v woman_n past_o shame_n deut._n 25_o verse_n 11._o if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o husband_n either_o by_o open_a vow_n or_o solemn_a promise_n pronounce_v aught_o with_o her_o lip_n wherewith_o she_o bind_v herself_o to_o mortify_v herself_o by_o abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n if_o her_o husband_n hear_v it_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n concern_v she_o the_o same_o day_n he_o hear_v it_o than_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v and_o her_o bond_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v herself_o shall_v remain_v in_o effect_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o then_o shall_v he_o make_v her_o vow_n bond_n promise_n and_o that_o she_o have_v pronounce_v with_o her_o lip_n and_o bind_v herself_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o be_v in_o subjection_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o can_v perform_v nothing_o without_o his_o consent_n during_o coverture_n read_v more_o in_o the_o chapter_n num._n 30_o 7_o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o marry_a i_o command_v not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o and_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o whoredom_n but_o to_o the_o remnant_n i_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o beléeve_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 beléeve_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 for_o the_o unbeléeving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o beléeve_a wife_n and_o the_o unbeléeving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o beléeve_a husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a but_o if_o the_o unbeléeving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o in_o subjection_n in_o such_o thing_n but_o god_n have_v call_v we_o in_o peace_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n or_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 7_o 10,11_o etc._n etc._n the_o wife_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n to_o cleave_v inseparablie_o unto_o her_o husband_n while_o he_o live_v but_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o divorcement_n and_o second_o marriage_n rom._n 7_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 7_o 39_o read_v more_o of_o the_o wife_n duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o uirginitie_n mother_n and_o mistress_n duty_n praise_n and_o dispraise_v of_o woman_n threaten_n against_o woman_n widow_n divorcement_n and_o second_o marriage_n life_n and_o story_n of_o woman_n that_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o her_o husband_n trouble_n and_o seek_v by_o counsel_n and_o all_o godly_a mean_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o prevent_v those_o evil_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o two_o wife_n of_o lamech_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o their_o life_n gen._n 4_o 23._o in_o michal_n esaie_n 19,11_o in_o abigael_n esaie_n 25._o in_o jeroboams_n wife_n 1._o king_n 14,2_o yea_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o husband_n though_o to_o a_o wicked_a end_n in_o wicked_a i●zabel_n 1._o king_n 21,5_o 2._o king_n 9,30_o in_o cleopatra_n dan._n 11,17_o and_o in_o pilat_n wife_n matth._n 27_o 19_o the_o duty_n of_o mother_n and_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n the_o mother_n ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v she_o own_o child_n for_o though_o zipporah_n circumcise_v she_o own_o son_n as_o force_v so_o to_o do_v to_o please_v god_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n then_o conceive_v against_o her_o husband_n moses_n who_o for_o neglect_v so_o necessary_a a_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n have_v smite_v with_o sickness_n almost_o to_o death_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o require_v it_o to_o be_v
6.27_o the_o child_n may_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o humble_v her_o soul_n by_o abstinence_n but_o the_o father_n have_v authority_n to_o break_v and_o annul_v it_o num._n 30.4_o a_o wise_a child_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a and_o undiscreete_a daughter_n be_v a_o heaviness_n unto_o her_o mother_n prou._n 1.10_o my_o daughter_n hear_v thy_o father_n instruction_n and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n teach_n prou._n 1.8_o hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o your_o father_n &_o geve_v ear_n to_o learn_v understanding_n when_o he_o do_v teach_v you_o good_a doctrine_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v you_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v you_o walk_v at_o liberty_n without_o offence_n prou._n 4.1.11_o a_o wise_a child_n rejoice_v the_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a daughter_n despise_v her_o mother_n and_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o her_o parent_n prou._n 5.2_o 13.19_o hear_v your_o father_n judgement_n o_o child_n and_o do_v thereafter_o for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o father_n honour_v of_o the_o child_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o mother_n over_o the_o child_n &_o look_v what_o a_o mother_n command_v her_o child_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o do_v and_o keep_v eccle._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n who_o so_o honour_v her_o parent_n her_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgeven_a she_o &_o she_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o &_o shall_v have_v her_o daily_a desire_n and_o she_o that_o honour_v her_o mother_n be_v like_o one_o that_o gather_v treasure_n she_o that_o honour_v her_o father_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o her_o own_o child_n and_o when_o she_o make_v her_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v hear_v she_o that_o honour_v her_o father_n shall_v have_v long_a life_n &_o she_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v and_o cherish_v her_o mother_n she_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n honour_v her_o parent_n &_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o lord_n &_o lady_n so_o do_v rachel_n call_v her_o father_n laban_n lord_n in_o great_a reverence_n gen._n 31._o 35._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o word_n and_o in_o all_o patience_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n blessing_n &_o that_o his_o benediction_n may_v abide_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o end_n for_o y_o e_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n establish_v the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o mother_n curse_n root_v out_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o ham_n who_o his_o father_n noah_n curse_v but_o bless_v his_o brother_n sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.22_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o it_o be_v no_o honour_n unto_o thou_o but_o shame_n see_v y_o it_o the_o child_v own_o glory_n come_v by_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v dishonour_n to_o the_o child_n my_o daughter_n make_v much_o of_o thy_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o green_a he_o not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o if_o his_o understanding_n fail_v have_v patience_n with_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o full_a strength_n and_o lusty_a youth_n for_o the_o good_a entreaty_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o good_a deed_n that_o thou_o show_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fortress_n for_o thou_o against_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o thyself_o want_v it_o shall_v be_v reward_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o mother_n offence_n thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o good_a yea_o it_o shall_v be_v found_v for_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v be_v remember_v thy_o sin_n also_o shall_v melt_v away_o as_o the_o ice_n in_o the_o fair_a weather_n but_o she_o that_o forsake_v her_o father_n shall_v come_v to_o shame_n and_o she_o that_o anger_v or_o defi_v her_o mother_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n honour_n thy_o father_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o sorrowful_a travail_n that_o thy_o mother_n have_v with_o thou_o remember_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o recompense_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o eccle._n 7.27_o a_o evil_a or_o misnurtured_a child_n be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o foolish_a d●ughter_n shall_v be_v little_o regard_v 22.3_o a_o wise_a daughter_n be_v a_o inheritage_n unto_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o live_v dishonest_o bring_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o sorrow_n and_o care_n a_o daughter_n that_o be_v bold_a impudent_a or_o past_a shame_n dishonour_v both_o her_o father_n &_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v not_o in_o favour_n to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o shall_v regard_v she_o but_o they_o both_o that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o husband_n also_o shall_v despise_v and_o abhor_v she_o eccle._n 22.5_o if_o child_n be_v proud_a with_o hawtinesse_n &_o foolishness_n they_o blot_v out_o and_o defile_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o kindred_n 9.1_o if_o miriams_n father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n in_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v she_o not_o have_v be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n yea_o she_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v num._n 12.14_o remember_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n when_o thou_o sit_v among_o great_a man_n lest_o god_n forget_v thou_o in_o their_o sight_n &_o lest_o thou_o dote_v in_o thy_o custom_n become_v a_o fool_n and_o suffer_v rebuke_n &_o wish_v y_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o so_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o nativity_n eccle._n 23.14_o the_o child_n that_o boast_v of_o their_o riches_n and_o nobility_n seem_v but_o to_o reproach_n their_o father_n who_o be_v base_a bear_v and_o of_o low_a condition_n hosea_n 12._o l._n a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a child_n will_v be_v wilful_a eccle._n 30.8_o be_v ashamed_a of_o whoredom_n before_o father_n or_o mother_n 41.17_o honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n in_o law_n which_o be_v now_o thy_o parent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v thyself_o a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o tob._n 10.12_o so_o be_v sara_n the_o wife_n of_o toby_n ruth_n rachel_n etc._n etc._n my_o daughter_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o father_n &_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o foundation_n despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n but_o honour_v she_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v please_v she_o and_o anger_v she_o not_o remember_v my_o daughter_n how_o many_o danger_n she_o sustain_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n &_o when_o thy_o parent_n die_v close_v they_o their_o eye_n and_o bury_v they_o together_o honest_o my_o daughter_n set_v thou_o our_o lord_n god_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n &_o let_v not_o thy_o will_n be_v set_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n tob._n 4.6_o but_o keep_v thou_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v thyself_o merciful_a pitiful_a and_o just_a and_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o justice_n so_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o thou_o tob._n 14.9_o do_v upright_o i_o say_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o follow_v not_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o if_o thou_o deal_v true_o thy_o do_n shall_v prosperous_o succeed_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o they_o which_o live_v just_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o just_a and_o give_v alm_n of_o thy_o substance_n cheerful_o &_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a neither_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a man_n lest_o that_o god_n turn_v his_o face_n also_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n &_o take_v thou_o a_o husband_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o seed_n inherit_v the_o land_n also_o love_v thy_o brethren_n and_o sister_n kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o despise_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o not_o take_v a_o husband_n of_o they_o for_o in_o pride_n and_o disdain_n be_v destruction_n and_o much_o trouble_n &_o in_o fierceness_n be_v scarcity_n and_o great_a poverty_n for_o fierceness_n or_o uprofitablenes_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o famine_n serve_v god_n diligent_o day_n and_o night_n be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o thing_n thou_o do_v and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o all_o thy_o conversation_n do_v that_o to_o no_o man_n which_o thou_o hate_v drink_v not_o wine_n to_o make_v she_o drink_v neither_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n ask_v counsel_n always_o
of_o y_fw-fr e_o gospel_n &_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v possible_o devise_v or_o procure_v as_o we_o read_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o the_o sorceress_n of_o phillipie_a who_o when_o paul_n cast_v out_o the_o evil_n cosine_v spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o maid_n that_o cry_v after_o he_o she_o thereby_o perceive_v y_o e_o hope_n of_o her_o gain_n to_o be_v go_v which_o her_o maid_n be_v wont_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o divination_n to_o get_v her_o mistress_n run_v furious_o upon_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n who_o whip_v and_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n as_o troubler_n of_o their_o city_n read_v act._n 16.16_o if_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n delight_n in_o lie_n all_o her_o servant_n be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a prou._n 29.12_o but_o elisha_n like_o a_o godly_a man_n punish_v the_o bribery_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v of_o his_o servant_n gehezi_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 5.27_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n irksome_a to_o man_n burdensome_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o intolerable_a in_o a_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o master_n to_o marry_v his_o maid_n and_o make_v her_o heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n or_o the_o mistress_n to_o marry_v her_o man_n and_o cause_v her_o servant_n to_o bear_v rule_n yet_o too_o too_o much_o use_v in_o these_o our_o corrupt_a day_n pro._n 30.22_o but_o the_o offender_n by_o god_n secret_a judgment_n be_v well_o punish_v therefore_o as_o daily_a experience_n prove_v beware_v of_o a_o talebearer_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o contentious_a servant_n of_o a_o idle_a body_n &_o flit_a fellow_n that_o use_v to_o have_v many_o master_n and_o rid_v such_o quick_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n prou._n 6.20.8.27_o cast_v out_o also_o the_o skornefull_a person_n out_o of_o thy_o dwell_n so_o shall_v strife_n go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o all_o variance_n contention_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v prou._n 22.10_o hate_v such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o let_v the_o froward_a in_o heart_n depart_v from_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o wicked_a person_n who_o so_o privy_o slaunder_v his_o neighbour_n he_o reject_v who_o so_o have_v a_o proud_a look_n and_o haughty_a stomach_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v with_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a among_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o who_o so_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n suffer_v no_o deceitful_a person_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_v permit_v he_o not_o to_o tarry_v in_o thy_o sight_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o wisdom_n &_o uprightness_n show_v thyself_o a_o favourer_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a servant_n &_o a_o foe_n to_o all_o vice_n and_o vicious_a person_n and_o do_v thy_o best_a to_o punish_v vice_n both_o in_o thyself_o and_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o &_o that_o betimes_o without_o all_o delay_n so_o shall_v all_o inconvenience_n be_v prevent_v god_n plauge_n avert_v and_o thyself_o and_o his_o church_n benefit_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o perpetual_a praise_n in_o christ._n psal._n 101._o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o yea_o to_o have_v more_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o but_o those_o that_o thou_o find_v loiterer_n and_o negligent_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n those_o thrust_v out_o of_o thy_o doer_n as_o unprofitable_a as_o y_z t_z noble_a man_n do_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.12_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o all_o master_n to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o affair_n and_o to_o call_v their_o servant_n that_o have_v charge_n under_o they_o often_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n before_o they_o run_v too_o far_o in_o arrearage_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o faulty_a yet_o to_o deal_v charitable_o liberal_o and_o conscionable_o with_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v behind_o in_o their_o account_n &_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v or_o discharge_v their_o debt_n as_o we_o may_v read●_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o as_o we_o example_n in_o that_o heathen_a king_n pharaoh_n who_o take_v occasion_n every_o year_n once_o as_o upon_o his_o birth_n feast_v day_n which_o he_o make_v accustomable_o every_o year_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n to_o examine_v their_o trespass_n and_o fault_n do_v against_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o who_o he_o find_v faulty_a he_o may_v punish_v they_o according_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o offend_v he_o he_o may_v promote_v to_o high_a office_n &_o give_v they_o great_a reward_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well_o do_v which_o example_n will_v god_n all_o master_n &_o ruler_n will_v imitate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n gene._n 40.20_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o house_n so_o full_a of_o idle_a serve_a man_n nor_o our_o prison_n so_o farce_v with_o condemn_a debtor_n nor_o our_o country_n so_o full_a of_o idle_a rogue_n and_o beggar_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o all_o godly_a master_n to_o bear_v charitable_o with_o their_o servant_n infirmity_n and_o to_o use_v they_o courteous_o and_o gentle_o at_o the_o first_o the_o better_a to_o win_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o their_o obedience_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 9.14_o some_o master_n be_v move_v with_o covetousness_n have_v rather_o venture_v their_o life_n by_o post_v after_o a_o runnaga●e_a servant_n then_o loose_a the_o worldly_a profile_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o servant_n as_o shimei_n do_v 1._o king_n 2.36_o a_o godly_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v or_o counsel_v by_o their_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prince_n after_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o servant_n can_v not_o move_v he_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n job._n 31.31_o and_o of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 26.9.24.5.6_o final_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n ought_v not_o through_o coveteousnesse_n to_o esteem_v more_o of_o his_o own_o profit_n then_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o his_o seruants●_n as_o by_o cruelty_n or_o deceit_n to_o defraud_v to_o withhold_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o that_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o for_o that_o rather_o savour_v of_o cruelty_n then_o of_o equity_n to_o change_v the_o servant_n wage_n to_o withhold_v it_o upon_o light_a occasion_n or_o to_o require_v at_o their_o servant_n hand_n to_o make_v good_a and_o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v tear_v &_o last_v steal_v or_o embesele_v through_o other_o default_n or_o otherwise_o not_o through_o their_o servant_n negligence_n as_o do_v laban_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o servant_n term_n the_o master_n ought_v to_o let_v he_o depart_v quiet_o and_o liberal_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o his_o 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say_v that_o you_o do_v nothing_o to_o your_o seruamt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a lawful_a &_o right_a for_o sure_o the_o master_n who_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contrary_a &_o of_o such_o misbehaviour_n towards_o their_o servant_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_n make_v unto_o their_o servant_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v punish_v and_o rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o shame_n as_o that_o cruel_a hypocrite_n hard_a and_o covetous_a man_n laban_n be_v gen._n 31.12_o yea_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o say_v the_o workman_n hire_n and_o servant_n wage_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n levit_fw-la 19.13_o when_o thou_o send_v thy_o servant_n out_o free_a thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o liberal_a reward_n of_o thy_o
sheep_n and_o of_o thy_o corn_n and_o of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 15.12_o exod._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v needy_a and_o poor_a by_o withhold_v his_o wage_n from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v earn_v by_o his_o work_n neither_o of_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n nor_o of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o sustein_v ●he_n his_o life_n lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o turn_v to_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o deut._n 24.14_o levit._fw-la 19.19_o if_o i_o have_v with_o hold_v their_o wage_n say_v holy_a job_n that_o labour_v for_o i_o or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n or_o be_v a_o extortioner_n or_o briber_n or_o cruel_a man_n then_o let_v my_o arm_n rot_v from_o my_o shoulder_n job._n 31.13_o let_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o man_n which_o have_v wrought_v for_o thou_o tarry_v with_o thou_o but_o give_v he_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n for_o if_o thou_o serve_v god_n he_o also_o will_v pay_v thou_o tob●_n 4.14_o yea_o tobit_n rather_o add_v and_o increase_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o man_n than_o diminish_v one_o jot_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o a_o most_o thankful_a master_n requite_v so_o painful_a a_o servant_n in_o his_o business_n tob._n 5.8.12.1.13.1_o judith_n also_o at_o her_o death_n make_v her_o maid_n abia_n free_a because_o she_o have_v faithful_o and_o true_o serve_v she_o all_o her_o life_n judith_n 16.23_o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n also_o in_o his_o death_n bed_v distribute_v his_o kingdom_n liberal_o among_o all_o his_o chief_a servant_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o they_o reign_v after_o his_o death_n in_o his_o room_n as_o appear_v 1._o macha_n 1.7_o for_o equity_n and_o liberality_n be_v to_o be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o all_o servant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n matthew_n 20.1_o and_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a not_o by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o servant_n without_o grudge_v rom._n 4.4_o because_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n math._n 10.10_o and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n neither_o shall_v thou_o mosell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1._o timoth._n 5.18_o final_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n malach._n 3.5_o the_o duty_n of_o handmaid_n and_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o dame_n let_v every_o one_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o for_o although_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o to_o serve_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o think_v not_o thy_o condition_n unworthy_a for_o a_o christian_a but_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_n it_o rather_o for_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v call_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n or_o fréewoman_n likewise_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_o be_v christ_n servant_n the_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o servant_n of_o man_n brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n sincere_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o governor_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o power_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o governor_n or_o master_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v unto_o themselves_o judgement_n even_o both_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o also_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v master_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o servant_n for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o thy_o master_n or_o governor_n do_v well_o then_o and_o be_v faithful_a &_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a then_o fear_v for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o authority_n over_o thou_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o you_o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a &_o obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n not_o because_o of_o wrath_n or_o for_o fear_n only_o but_o also_o especial_o for_o love_n &_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o bodily_a master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o body_n but_o not_o over_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v y_o e_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n whether_o you_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o he_o be_v master_n or_o seruamt_v shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v punishment_n for_o y_o e_o wrong_v y_fw-fr t_o he_o have_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n ephe._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o the_o servant_n give_v you_o duty_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v duty_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v honour_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o who_o service_n appertaineth●_n and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o but_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n count_v their_o master_n and_o dame_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o y_o e_o name_n of_o god_n &_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v off_o &_o they_o that_o have_v beléeve_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o their_o servant_n be_v and_o 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sake_n towards_o god_n know_v that_o god_n lay_v this_o necessity_n or_o charge_n upon_o you_o endure_v grief_n and_o suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o know_v that_o you_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o you_o suffer_v wrong_a &_o take_v it_o patient_o at_o your_o master_n or_o dame_n hand_n without_o any_o murmur_a grudge_a resist_a taunt_a or_o answer_v again_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n your_o revenger_n for_o héereunto_o be_v you_o call_v yea_o christ_n himself_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v
everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o thereby_o do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o christ_n in_o slander_v his_o church_n and_o leave_v their_o charge_n or_o vocation_n but_o also_o break_v their_o faith_n and_o forsake_v their_o religion_n profess_v 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o every_o vow_n oath_n or_o bond_n of_o a_o widow_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v herself_o during_o her_o widowhood_n to_o mortify_v herself_o and_o humble_a her_o soul_n by_o abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n shall_v stand_v in_o effect_n against_o she_o because_o the_o widow_n be_v not_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n also_o every_o vow_n bond_n or_o oath_n that_o she_o have_v make_v in_o her_o husband_n life_n time_n whereunto_o her_o husband_n do_v consent_n and_o agree_v too_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o disallow_v of_o it_o when_o he_o first_o hear_v thereof_o shall_v likewise_o stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n against_o she_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n in_o his_o life_n time_n do_v ever_o disannul_v or_o disagree_v unto_o any_o such_o vow_n or_o bond_n of_o his_o wife_n then_o after_o his_o death_n his_o wife_n now_o be_v a_o widow_n may_v lawful_o break_v these_o vow_n and_o bond_n so_o by_o she_o make_v in_o her_o husband_n life_n time_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o sin_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o as_o appear_v num._n 30.10_o etc._n etc._n of_o second_o marriage_n the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimonye_n unto_o the_o man_n while_o he_o lyve_v but_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n so_o that_o though_o she_o take_v a_o neither_o man_n to_o husband_n she_o be_v no_o adultress_n rom._n 7.2_o i_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o therefore_o by_o permission_n not_o by_o commandment_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o unmarried_a and_o unto_o the_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v but_o if_o they_o can_v not_o abstain_v then_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v they_o marry_v and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v with_o y_z e_z fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n 1._o cor._n 7.6,7_o and_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v with_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o she_o be_v more_o bless_v if_o she_o so_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n &_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.39_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n from_o take_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n forget_v their_o vocation_n they_o will_v marry_v have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v their_o first_o faith_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v such_o widow_n which_o be_v just_o divource_v from_o their_o first_o husband_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o slander_v of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v their_o vocation_n for_o else_o he_o do_v not_o reprove_v the_o widow_n that_o have_v be_v often_o marry_v they_o once_o where_o he_o say_v let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n yea_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v and_o bear_v child_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a for_o certain_a be_v already_o turn_v back●_n after_o satan_n 1._o tim._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n no_o widow_n save_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n may_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v with_o any_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 21._o 14._o ezech._n 44.22_o naomie_n be_v not_o very_o old_a and_o the_o wife_n but_o of_o one_o husband_n yet_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o will_v marry_v no_o more_o but_o say_v she_o be_v too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n as_o appear_v ruth_n 1.12_o ruth_n also_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o a_o young_a woman_n be_v commend_v by_o boaz_n because_o she_o follow_v not_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v they_o be_v they_o poor_a or_o scotfree_a read_v her_o story_n ruth_n 3.11_o to_o conclude_v many_o man_n desire_v judeth_n when_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n but_o none_o have_v her_o company_n to_o her_o die_a day_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n manasses_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o contemplation_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o benefit_v of_o her_o country_n and_o people_n as_o appear_v judith_n 8.4.16,12_o likewise_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n have_v be_v marry_v but_o seven_o year_n from_o her_o virginity_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n continue_v a_o widow_n fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o her_o life_n luke_n 2._o 36._o contrariwise_o wydowhoodde_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o thamar_n the_o wife_n of_o er_o therefore_o she_o cast_v away_o her_o widows_n apparel_n and_o deck_v herself_o brave_a to_o play_v the_o nought_o with_o juda_n her_o father_n in_o law_n as_o appear_v in_o her_o story_n more_o at_o large_a gene._n 38.11_o that_o widowehood_n be_v a_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a &_o therefore_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a widow_n and_o orphan_n let_v they_o read_v these_o comfortable_a sentense_n of_o the_o scripture_n follow_v gather_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o see_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o they_o in_o this_o their_o desolate_a condition_n and_o state_n as_o people_n least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n may_v the_o better_o attend_v unto_o their_o vocation_n in_o prayer_n and_o good_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o their_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o evermore_o full_o trust_v and_o hang_v upon_o his_o providence_n which_o never_o decay_v if_o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v say_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o for_o your_o oppression_n then_o will_v i_o kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o the_o child_n of_o the_o oppressor_n though_o they_o be_v many_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v nor_o lament_v for_o he_o job._n 27.13_o let_v the_o child_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 109.8,13_o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n of_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o because_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a esai_n 9.17_o the_o foolish_a woman_n say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o &_o none_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n nor_o desolate_a again_o neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o husband_n or_o child_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n and_o wise_a for_o ever_o but_o hear_v o_o thou_o nice_a a_o delicate_a dame_n thou_o carelese_v and_o reckless_a woman_n that_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v thy_o mind_n to_o godliness_n nor_o remember_v the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o therefore_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o sudden_o on_o one_o day_n namely_o widowhood_n or_o disolation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o child_n even_o in_o their_o perfection_n i_o say_v shall_v they_o mighty_o fall_v and_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n esai_n 47.8,9_o i_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o return_v from_o their_o sinful_a way_n their_o widow_n be_v increase_v by_o i_o above_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o i_o have_v slay_v their_o husband_n i_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o destroyer_n at_o noon_n day_n etc._n etc._n she_o also_o that_o have_v bear_v many_o child_n have_v be_v make_v weak_a and_o lose_v all_o
her_o heart_n have_v fail_v she_o the_o sun_n have_v fail_v she_o while_o it_o be_v day_n she_o have_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a yea_o utter_o dismay_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o her_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n jere._n 15.7.8_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v i_o remain_v solitary_a and_o alone_o like_o a_o widow_n we_o be_v underling_n even_o fatherless_a without_o father_n and_o our_o mother_n be_v as_o widow_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o our_o heart_n be_v heavy_a for_o these_o thing_n lamen_n 1.1.5.3_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n shall_v either_o be_v ●layne_v or_o never_o lament_v their_o husband_n death_n but_o sudden_o be_v take_v captive_n &_o lead_v away_o prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o desolation_n and_o widowehood_n psal._n 78.6.4_o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n if_o you_o vex_v or_o trouble_v such_o and_o so_o she_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o mee●_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v her_o cry_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o shall_v my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wyve_n for_o a_o just_a plague_n upon_o such_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o right_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v deut._n 24.17_o they_o that_o cast_v out_o widow_n empty_a and_o break_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o fatherless_a that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o do_v not_o show_v pity_n unto_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a but_o oppress_v they_o even_a snare_n shall_v compass_v they_o round_o about_o and_o manifold_a affliction_n shall_v vex_v they_o job._n 22.9,10_o some_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v that_o lead_v away_o the_o ass_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o take_v the_o widow_n ox_n to_o pledge_v and_o that_o do_v evil_o entreat_v the_o barren_a neither_o do_v they_o any_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n therefore_o such_o merciless_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v pity_v nor_o lament_v when_o they_o fall_v because_o they_o never_o pity_v other_o job._n 24.3_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n and_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n with_o god_n namely_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v beg_v their_o bread_n his_o remnant_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n and_o oblivion_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v nor_o any_o lament_n for_o he_o job._n 27.13.15_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v say_v job_n to_o signify_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v also_o if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a job._n 29.12.13_o yea_o if_o i_o restrain_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v by_o long_o wait_v for_o her_o request_n or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsetle_n alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o have_v go_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v nourish_v he_o and_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o have_v be_v a_o guide_n unto_o the_o widow_n and_o maintain_v her_o cause_n i_o have_v see_v none_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n nor_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o the_o gate_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o injury_n when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o may_v help_v they_o then_o let_v i_o be_v count_v for_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v my_o arm_n rot_v off_o and_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n job._n 31.16_o god_n he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n make_v the_o solitary_a to_o dwell_v in_o family_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v psalm_n 68.5,6_o i_o will_v sure_o bless_v their_o widow_n with_o increase_n and_o will_v satisfy_v the_o poor_a with_o bread_n psal._n 132,15_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o child_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n out_o of_o desolate_a place_n let_v the_o extortioner_n consume_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o the_o strange_a spoil_n his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v pity_n and_o mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o show_v compassion_n upon_o his_o fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v quite_o put_v on_o it_o final_o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o but_o let_v they_o always_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o their_o memorial_n from_o the_o earth_n psal._n 109.9_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n even_o all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o worldly_a mean_n and_o succour_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 146.9_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n that_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o prou._n 15.25_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a judge_n the_o fatherless_a and_o defend_v the_o widow_n esai_n 1.17_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o decree_v wicked_a decree_n and_o write_v gréevous_a thing_n to_o keep_v back_o the_o poor_a from_o judgement_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o my_o people_n that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v spoil_v the_o fatherless_a esai_n 10.1_o they_o execute_v not_o judgement_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n nor_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o such_o wicked_a doer_n jeremie_n 5.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o vex_v not_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n do_v no_o violence_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n jere._n 22.3_o the_o wicked_a like_o lion_n catch_v the_o pray_v ravishe_v widow_n and_o devour_v man_n ezech._n 19.6.7_o in_o thou_o o_o wicked_a city_n jerusalem_n in_o thou_o i_o say_v have_v they_o despise_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n ezech_n 22.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o oppress_v not_o a_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n zacha._n 7.9_o i_o will_v be_v near_o to_o you_o to_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o all_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o all_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o vex_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o ho●es_n mala._n 3.5_o come_v say_v the_o wicked_a let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a and_o let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a wisd._n 2.10_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisées_fw-fr hyppocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n even_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23._o 14._o mark_n 12.40_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n say_v saint_n paul_n which_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a simple_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v with_o diverse_a lust_n which_o woman_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.6_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n say_v
abomination_n which_o they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o lord_n house●_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v i_o execute_v my_o wrath_n upon_o they_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n and_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a cry_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n eze._n 8.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n read_v in_o the_o st●●●s_n of_o woman_n more_o yea_o because_o there_o be_v certain_a superstitious_a woman_n which_o make_v a_o art_n of_o mourning_n and_o teach_v their_o daughter_n and_o other_o woman_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v with_o feign_a tear_n for_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n deride_v the_o superstition_n of_o these_o woman_n and_o threaten_v they_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o woman_n and_o let_v your_o ear_n regard_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o teach_v your_o daughter_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o her_o neighbour_n to_o lament_v for_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o your_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o your_o palace_n to_o destroy_v the_o child_n without_o and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o street_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o deliver_v you_o nor_o any_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o wicked_a from_o my_o judgement_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o you_o jerem._n 9_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v deride_v the_o prophet_n lack_v of_o repen●tance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o can_v not_o lament_v for_o their_o ow_v sin_n he_o will_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o call_v for_o tho●e_v foolish_a woman_n who_o of_o a_o superstition_n they_o have_v to_o lament_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o by_o their_o feign_a tear_n may_v provoke_v they_o to_o some_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n among_o you_o that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o send_v for_o skifull_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o let_v they_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o you_o that_o your_o eye_n may_v cast_v forth_o tear_n and_o your_o eye_n lid_n gush_v out_o of_o water_n for_o a_o lamentable_a noise_n be_v hear_v in_o zion_n say_v how_o be_v we_o destroy_v and_o utter_o confound_v etc._n etc._n jere._n 9.17_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n or_o soothsay_v in_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o a_o sorceress_n or_o witch_n levit._fw-la 20●_n 27._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o deut._n 18●10_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o woman_n that_o sow_v pillow_n under_o all_o man_n arm_n hole_n and_o make_v veil_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o every_o one_o that_o stand_v up_o to_o hurt_v soul_n will_v you_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n and_o will_v you_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o you_o &_o will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n &_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o ●laie_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o lie_v to_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o your_o pillow_n wherewith_o you_o hurt_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n to_o make_v they_o flee_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o perish_v &_o depart_v from_o the_o bodie●_n and_o i_o will_v tear_v they_o from_o your_o arm_n and_o will_v let_v the_o soul_n go_v who_o you_o hunt_v to_o make_v they_o fly_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n your_o veil_n also_o will_v i_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v abuse_v or_o hunt_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o with_o your_o lie_n &_o threaten_n you_o have_v make_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o righteous_a foolishy_o resort_v unto_o you_o sad_a who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a &_o because_o you_o have_v contrariwise_o strengthen_v y_o e_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a still_o run_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o evil_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n unto_o who_o i_o have_v threaten_v death_n for_o haunt_v your_o house_n &_o commit_v abomination_n in_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o vanity_n nor_o divine_a divination_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n &_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 13.18_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o curse_n and_o woeful_a destruction_n unto_o all_o those_o superstitious_a woman_n common_o call_v calk●rs_n or_o wise_a woman_n but_o indeed_o witch_n who_o for_o lucre_n sake_n do_v prophesy_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o tell_v every_o man_n his_o fortune_n or_o who_o steal_v his_o good_n and_o where_o they_o be_v become_v which_o woman_n in_o old_a time_n use_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o pillow_n to_o lean_a upon_o &_o kerchif_n to_o cover_v their_o head_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v the_o more_o allure_v &_o bewitch_v they_o which_o sorceress_n also_o to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n blasphemous_o to_o serve_v their_o belly_n make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o they_o can_v preserve_v life_n or_o destroy_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o they_o divine_v or_o prophesy_v if_o any_o turn_n after_o such_o as_o work_v with_o spirit_n &_o after_o wise_a woman_n or_o soothsayer_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o person_n be_v it_o man_n or_o woman_n &_o will_v cut_v he_o or_o she_o off_o from_o among_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n levi._n 20.6_o deut._n 18.10_o that_o the_o daughter_n or_o child_n which_o be_v stubborn_a rebellious_a riotous_a and_o disobedient_a to_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n instruction_n &_o correction_n or_o infect_v with_o such_o like_a notorious_a vice_n aught_o by_o god_n law_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o daughter_n duty_n to_o her_o parent_n deut._n 21_o 2d_o if_o a_o woman_n father_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n in_o his_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o she_o for_o her_o disobedience_n she_o shall_v by_o the_o law_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o seven_o day_n together_o before_o she_o be_v reconcile_v as_o appear_v num._n 12.14_o in_o the_o story_n of_o miriam_n if_o there_o be_v any_o woman_n that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n she_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n levit._fw-la 20.9_o read_v more_o in_o the_o child_n duty_n the_o wife_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o other_o man_n beside_o her_o husband_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n say_v the_o lord_n levit._fw-la 20.10_o deut._n 22.22_o the_o mother_n that_o lie_v with_o her_o son_n or_o son_n in_o law_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n she_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o own_o natural_a brother_n or_o brother_n in_o law_n or_o with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n come_v to_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v with_o it_o she_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n her_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o she_o for_o all_o that_o commit_v such_o villainy_n and_o abomination_n be_v execrable_a and_o detestable_a before_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n as_o appear_v leu._n 11._o 12.17_o etc._n etc._n she_o that_o lie_v with_o her_o nephew_n or_o cousin_n germane_a her_o brother_n or_o sister_n son_n etc._n etc._n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o their_o child_n count_v as_o bastard_n levi._n 20.29_o the_o maid_n or_o virgin_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o father_n house_n aught_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o appear_v in_o virginity_n and_o daughter_n deut._n 22.20_o the_o maid_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n that_o lie_v with_o t_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o city_n or_o town_n before_o marriage_n aught_o also_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o virginity_n deut._n 22.25.28_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n house_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 21.9_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v give_v up_o into_o vile_a affection_n &_o do_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o
have_v no_o lust_n to_o play_v the_o wanton_a say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n hos._n furthermore_o i_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n even_o bastard_n be_v get_v in_o adultery_n hosea_n 2.4.5_o yea_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o will_v discover_v her_o lewdness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n hosea_n 2.4.5_o etc._n etc._n because_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o way_n upon_o they_o and_o reward_v they_o their_o deed_n for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o have_v many_n wife_n shall_v not_o increase_v w_z t_o child_n as_o they_o hope_v because_o they_o ha●●_n leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n for_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n because_o they_o have_v dishonour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n neither_o will_n i_o visit_v nor_o correct_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o be_v harlotte_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o be_v whore_n to_o amendment_n but_o will_v let_v they_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n for_o they_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o harlot_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o whore_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o do_v not_o understande_v shall_v fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n hose_n 4,10.11.13.14_o their_o abomination_n be_v according_a to_o their_o lover_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o their_o god_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n for_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o will_v destroy_v their_o child_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n yet_o i_o will_v deprive_v they_o from_o be_v man_n for_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v forth_o yet_o will_v i_o slay_v even_o the_o dear_a of_o their_o body_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n see_v the_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n like_v to_o come_v upon_o those_o woman_n of_o ephraim_n and_o juda_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v they_o barren_a rather_o than_o that_o this_o great_a slaughter_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o babe_n and_o child_n say_v o_o lord_n give_v they_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v they_o give_v they_o a_o barren_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hose_n 9●10_n &c_n &c_n 4.12_o final_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o plague_n because_o of_o the_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o vanity_n niceness_n and_o dissoluteness_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n thus_o because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v wax_v proud_a and_o haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n and_o with_o wanton_a eye_n walking_z and_o mince_a trip_v nice_o as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o trickle_a with_o their_o foot_n therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n bald_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v their_o secreete_a part_n and_o filthiness_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o cork_a slypper_n and_o the_o cawl_n and_o the_o round_a tire_n much_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o sweet_a ball_n and_o perfume_n the_o bracelet_n and_o the_o bonnet_n the_o mu●●ers_n and_o the_o mask_n the_o tire_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o slop_n the_o headbande_n and_o the_o tablete_n the_o eareringe_n the_o handringe_n and_o the_o nose_n jewel_n the_o costly_a apparel_n and_o the_o veil_n the_o wimple_n the_o crisp_a pin_n and_o the_o glass_n the_o fine_a linen_n the_o hood_n and_o the_o lawn_n and_o in_o stead_n o●_n sweet_a savour_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n &_o in_o steed_n of_o dress_v the_o hair_n and_o well_o set_v or_o curl_v it_o baldness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o stomachar_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o beauty_n sunburning_a thy_o man_n also_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o strength_n in_o the_o battle_n then_o shall_v her_o gate_n mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o she_o be_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v execute_v this_o vengeance_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o man_n find_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o many_o woman_n and_o they_o contrary_a to_o womanly_a shamefastness_n shall_v seek_v unto_o man_n and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o any_o condition_n then_o shall_v seven_o woman_n i_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o bread_n &_o wear_v our_o own_o garment_n only_o be_v thou_o our_o husband_n and_o head_n and_o let_v we_o be_v call_v thy_o wife_n to_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o widowhood_n esay_n 3._o 18._o etc._n etc._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n thus_o will_v god_n i_o say_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o woman_n for_o their_o excessive_a and_o intolerable_a strange_a &_o monstrous_a pride_n and_o for_o their_o nice_a curiosity_n lightness_n wantonness_n and_o vay●e_a vanity_n as_o those_o that_o can_v be_v content_a with_o comely_a apparel_n and_o decent_a attire_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n but_o he_o will_v punish_v also_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o man_n and_o their_o husband_n which_o have_v suffer_v this_o dissoluteness_n together_o with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a weal_n wherein_o they_o live_v which_o have_v not_o remedy_v it_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o good_a law_n now_o therefore_o rise_v up_o you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n hear_v my_o voice_n you_o careless_a daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v good_a ear_n unto_o my_o word_n i_o say_v for_o you_o woman_n which_o now_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a for_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o that_o above_o a_o year_n in_o day_n even_o very_o long_o for_o the_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o gather_n or_o harvest_n shall_v come_v no_o more_o and_o one_o plague_n shall_v succeed_v another_o the_o woman_n i_o say_v that_o live_v thus_o at_o your_o ease_n in_o careless_a security_n neglect_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_a of_o god_n word_n be_v ashamed_a and_o astonish_v yea_o quake_v you_o and_o tremble_v through_o dread_n and_o fear_n o_o you_o reckless_a dame_n and_o nice_a woman_n cast_v off_o your_o gorgeous_a attire_n rend_v off_o your_o gay_a cloth_n strip_v yourself_o stark_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o gird_v 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mention_n of_o certain_a impudent_a and_o common_a harlot_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v in_o babylon_n in_o his_o day_n say_v furthermore_o the_o woman_n gyrde●_n with_o cord_n sit_v in_o y_z e_z street_n &_o burn_v straw_n or_o bran_n &_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o lie_v with_o any_o such_o as_o come_v by_o she_o cast_v her_o neighbour_n in_o the_o tooth_n because_o she_o be_v not_o so_o worthy_o repute_v nor_o her_o cord_n break_v baruch_n 6.43_o the_o description_n of_o a_o harlot_n by_o solomon_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n say_v solomon_n i_o look_v through_o the_o lettuce_n and_o see_v &_o consider_v among_o the_o fool_n &_o child_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o wit_n and_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o street_n by_o the_o corner_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o house_n of_o a_o harlot_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a for_o there_o be_v almost_o none_o so_o impudent_a but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v and_o also_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v they_o that_o they_o go_v about_o wickedness_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o darkness_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o night_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n and_o sin_n withal_o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o open_a token_n of_o a_o harlot_n both_o in_o her_o apparel_n gesture_n and_o behaviour_n for_o she_o be_v full_o of_o babble_v and_o loud_a word_n and_o ready_a to_o dally_v her_o foot_n can_v abide_v in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n so_o this_o light_a woman_n catch_v this_o foolish_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n and_o shameless_a countenance_n she_o ●ayde_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o have_v peace_n offering_n &_o meat_n at_o home_n prepare_v to_o make_v good_a cheer_n with_o this_o day_n also_o have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o holy_a be_v this_o harlot_n as_o she_o will_v seem_v outward_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o allure_v they_o into_o her_o snare_n therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v the_o quoth_v she_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_o glad_a that_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o come_v home_o now_o i_o say_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n and_o gay_a ornament_n of_o tapestry_n and_o clothes_n of_o egypt_n yea_o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n
to_o do_v and_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o maintainer_n of_o their_o brethren_n cruel_a fact_n but_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n just_o plague_v for_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n join_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n upon_o that_o occasion_n offer_v and_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o first_o conflict_n and_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o second_o battle_n and_o threescore_o man_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o third_o and_o five_o encounter_n in_o all_o forty_o thousand_o and_o 60._o man_n of_o the_o one_o side_n the_o israelite_n then_o at_o gibea_n slay_v of_o the_o beniamite_n in_o one_o day_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o choose_a man_n of_o war_n at_o another_o conflict_n 18._o thousand_o and_o at_o the_o last_o battle_n five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o all_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o beniamite_n all_v choose_v and_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o stout_a man_n of_o war_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o go_v and_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o destroy_v man_n and_o woman_n beast_n &_o cattle_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o fire_n so_o that_o this_o harlot_n death_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o eight_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n beside_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o after_o this_o great_a slaughter_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n make_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v within_o themselves_o by_o consent_n &_o solemn_a decree_n as_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o after_o geve_v their_o daughter_n or_o woman_n unto_o the_o beniamite_n to_o wife_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o geve_v a_o wife_n to_o beniamine_v so_o great_o do_v they_o then_o detest_v &_o abhor_v that_o wicked_a fact_n commit_v by_o the_o child_n of_o beniamine_n against_o this_o levite_n wife_n or_o concubine_n jud._n 19.20_o lot_n wife_n lot_n wife_n be_v draw_v by_o god_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o command_v to_o escape_v for_o her_o life_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o his_o plague_n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v upon_o that_o city_n for_o the_o abominable_a sin_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o look_v behind_o she_o nor_o to_o be_v sorry_a to_o depart_v thence_o for_o any_o riches_n or_o vanity_n that_o she_o have_v or_o know_v in_o the_o city_n &_o country_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o as_o she_o go_v behind_o her_o husband_n to_o zoare_v in_o the_o plain_n she_o look_v back_o again_o unto_o sodom_n and_o behold_v it_o how_o it_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lament_v no_o doubt_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o godly_a a_o city_n and_o her_o wealth_n &_o possession_n which_o she_o have_v leave_v therein_o behind_o she_o wherefore_o present_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o a_o notable_a monument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o sodom_n and_o all_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a sodomite_n as_o touch_v her_o body_n only_o she_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o in_o save_v her_o life_n she_o lose_v it_o through_o disobedience_n and_o mistrust_v gen._n 19.17.26_o who_o example_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a day_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n say_v in_o that_o day_n let_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n not_o turn_v back_o to_o that_o he_o leave_v behind_o but_o let_v he_o remember_v lot_n wife_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n shall_v loose_v it_o &_o whosoever_o shall_v loose_v his_o corporal_a life_n shall_v get_v life_n everlasting_a luke_n 17.31.32.33_o m._n manoahs_n wife_n manoahs_n wife_n the_o mother_n of_o samson_n dwell_v in_o a_o place_n call_v zorah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o without_o any_o child_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o she_o and_o say_v behold_v thou_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o ●onne_n and_o now_o therefore_o beware_v that_o thou_o drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bare_v a_o son_n and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v one_o separate_z from_o the_o world_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n from_o his_o birth_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n then_o the_o wife_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n say_v a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o fashion_n of_o he_o be_v like_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n exceed_v fearful_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o behold_v but_o i_o ask_v he_o not_o whence_o he_o be_v neither_o tell_v he_o i_o his_o name_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v &_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o now_o thou_o shall_v drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n from_o the_o birth_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n then_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v further_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o send_v come_v again_o now_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o god_n hear_v their_o voice_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o the_o wife_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n alone_o without_o her_o husband_n then_o she_o run_v home_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o show_v her_o husband_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o i_o again_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n with_o that_o her_o husband_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o his_o wife_n unto_o the_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o this_o woman_n yea_o quoth_v the_o angel_n now_o then_o say_v manoah_n let_v thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n and_o do_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o woman_n thy_o wife_n quoth_v the_o angel_n must_v be_v ware_n of_o all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o she_o may_v eat_v nothing_o that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n tree_n she_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n nor_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n let_v she_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v she_o the_o manoah_n entreat_v y_o e_o man_n of_o god_n to_o tarry_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o but_o the_o angel_n refuse_v say_v though_o thou_o make_v i_o abide_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o burn_a offering_n to_o god_n offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n then_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n quoth_v manoah_n y_o it_o when_o thy_o say_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v honour_v thou_o why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n say_v the_o angel_n which_o be_v secret_a or_o marvelous_a then_o manoah_n offer_v his_o burn_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o angel_n do_v wondrous_o while_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v on_o for_o god_n send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o flame_n go_v up_o towards_o heaven_n from_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n ascend_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n which_o when_o manoah_n and_o h●s_a wife_n behold_v they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n unto_o the_o ground_n and_o woorship_v god_n for_o than_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o appear_v unto_o they_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o meat_n offer_v at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o will_v have_v tell_v we_o any_o such_o as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v these_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v sure_a token_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v us._n so_o the_o angel_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n do_v no_o more_o appear_v unto_o manoah_n and_o his_o
wife_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v his_o wife_n bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o grow_v &_o become_v a_o mighty_a strong_a man_n in_o the_o house_n of_o dan._n and_o when_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o woman_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o philistine_n in_o timnah_n he_o come_v &_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o ask_v their_o counsel_n first_o say_v i_o have_v see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n now_o therefore_o geve_v i_o she_o to_o wife_n but_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a work_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n in_o samson_n do_v just_o reprove_v their_o son_n samson_n &_o say_v be_v there_o never_o a_o wife_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o among_o all_o my_o people_n for_o thou_o to_o take_v but_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o these_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n no_o say_v samson_n geve_v i_o she_o for_o she_o please_v i_o well_o than_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n go_v with_o he_o to_o timnah_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o kill_v a_o young_a lion_n that_o roar_v upon_o he_o without_o any_o weapon_n &_o never_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n what_o he_o have_v do_v &_o when_o his_o father_n &_o mother_n be_v come_v to_o timnah_n to_o commune_v &_o talk_v of_o y_fw-es ●_o matter_n w_o t_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v so_o beautiful_a in_o sampsons_n eye_n samson_n their_o son_n go_v unto_o y_z e_o dead_a carcase_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lion_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v &_o therein_o find_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n &_o honey_n in_o y_z e_z lion_n body_n take_v thereof_o in_o his_o hand_n &_o come_v to_o his_o father_n &_o mother_n &_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o eat_v but_o tell_v they_o not_o where_o he_o have_v it_o so_o y_fw-fr e_o matter_n 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