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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 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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
the_o sixth_o lamp_n of_o virginity_n contain_v a_o mirror_n for_o maiden_n and_o matron_n or_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n in_o their_o vocation_n out_o of_o god_n word_n with_o their_o due_a praise_n and_o dispraise_v by_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n life_n and_o story_n of_o all_o woman_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a very_o necessary_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a for_o all_o woman_n to_o read_v and_o use_v both_o for_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n new_o collect_v and_o compile_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o t._n b._n gentleman_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 26_o 19_o perpetual_a be_v the_o foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o strong_a rock_n so_o be_v the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o holy_a woman_n 1582_o the_o sixth_o lamp_n of_o virginity_n ¶_o of_o virginity_n and_o the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n together_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o virgin_n 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in_o the_o house_n of_o cain_n by_o lamech_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o two_o wife_n at_o once_o the_o one_o call_v adah_n the_o other_o zillah_n who_o great_o fear_v his_o cruelty_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n gen._n 4_o 19_o afterward_o also_o abraham_n elkana_n david_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o father_n have_v two_o wife_n at_o once_o but_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n come_v in_o at_o the_o first_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n to_o replenish_v the_o world_n as_o well_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n as_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o promise_n be_v now_o perform_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o privilege_n cease_v and_o god_n first_o law_n take_v place_n again_o which_o join_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o no_o more_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o break_v wedlock_n by_o plurality_n of_o wife_n reâ—d_n 1._o sam._n 1_o 2._o again_o king_n 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proverb_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o matrimony_n and_o mutual_a society_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o their_o thing_n may_v increase_v and_o contrariwise_o how_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a without_o a_o helper_n and_o fellow_n conforter_n eccles._n 4,9,10_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o godly_a marriage_n and_o his_o curse_n upon_o the_o ungodlie_a espousal_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o
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to_o be_v loose_v 1._o cor._n 7._o yea_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a to_o convert_v our_o wife_n and_o cleave_v inseparablie_o unto_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n upon_o hope_n of_o amendment_n show_v by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n though_o it_o err_v or_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o abuse_v not_o his_o lenity_n and_o patience_n too_o much_o but_o repent_v in_o time_n and_o believe_v his_o gospel_n hos._n 3,1_o ezech._n 24,16_o see_v more_o in_o divorcement_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n against_o wedlock_n breaker_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n exo._n 20_o 14_o 17._o thou_o husband_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o and_o the_o river_n that_o 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thus_o we_o see_v that_o except_o a_o man_n join_v to_o his_o wife_n both_o in_o hart_n and_o in_o outward_a conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n prou._n 5_o 15._o he_o that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o for_o gelousie_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n that_o have_v abuse_v his_o wife_n and_o god_n will_v undoubted_o punish_v he_o therefore_o pro._n 6,32_o take_v heed_n o_o thou_o husband_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o witness_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v for_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n or_o as_o the_o one_o half_a of_o thyself_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a promise_n and_o by_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n before_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n &_o contain_v yourselves_o within_o your_o bound_n and_o be_v sober_a in_o mind_n and_o bridle_v your_o affection_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o for_o her_o fault_n thou_o hate_v she_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a cover_v the_o injury_n under_o his_o garment_n and_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o his_o own_o honesty_n to_o keep_v his_o wife_n still_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v her_o fault_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n malac._n 2_o 14_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o three_o bring_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n a_o mind_n hot_a as_o fire_v that_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o be_v consume_v a_o adulterous_a man_n that_o give_v his_o body_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v have_v kindele_v a_o fire_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o man_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o think_v thus_o in_o his_o hart_n tush_o who_o see_v i_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o darkness_n the_o wall_n cover_v i_o no_o body_n see_v i_o who_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v the_o most_o high_a will_v not_o remember_v my_o sin_n such_o a_o man_n only_o fear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o look_v even_o to_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n the_o same_o man_n shall_v be_v open_o punish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v be_v chase_v abroad_o like_o a_o young_a horse_n foal_n and_o when_o he_o think_v least_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o open_o punish_v 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this_o be_v wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v condemn_v yea_o this_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v devour_v to_o destruction_n and_o which_o shall_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n job._n 31_o 9_o final_o we_o have_v many_o notable_a example_n how_o great_o the_o breach_n of_o marriage_n displease_v god_n and_o how_o in_o all_o age_n man_n be_v persuade_v that_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v light_v upon_o wedlock-breaker_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v even_o in_o the_o heathen_a king_n herod_n and_o abimelech_n who_o take_v sara_n and_o rebecca_n the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n to_o be_v their_o wife_n and_o have_v almost_o lie_v with_o they_o for_o which_o god_n plague_v they_o with_o great_a plague_n as_o appear_v gen._n 12_o 20,26_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n the_o woman_n be_v create_v of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o comfort_n meet_v for_o he_o but_o because_o she_o first_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n and_o entice_v her_o husband_n to_o do_v the_o same_o therefore_o unto_o her_o god_n enjoin_v this_o punishment_n of_o sorrow_n and_o subjection_n say_v unto_o eve_n and_o in_o she_o to_o all_o wife_n i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o gen._n 2,20,3,6,16_o this_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o concubine_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v take_v with_o certain_a solemnity_n of_o marriage_n and_o her_o child_n do_v inherit_v as_o lawful_o beget_v but_o the_o concubine_n
gen._n 38.26_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o her_o father_n hear_v her_o vow_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n concern_v she_o than_o all_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v and_o her_o bond_n be_v good_a because_o her_o father_n have_v approve_v her_o vow_n and_o bond_n by_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o if_o her_o father_n by_o not_o approve_v or_o consent_v to_o her_o vow_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o her_o vow_n or_o bond_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o value_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o because_o her_o father_n disalow_v her_o vow_n so_o make_v to_o huâ—â—ble_v her_o soul_n and_o to_o mortify_v it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o father_n have_v authority_n to_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o his_o child_n make_v even_o to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v single_a &_o under_o his_o tuition_n but_o be_v marry_v he_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n for_o then_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o approve_v or_o disprove_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 30.4_o give_v not_o thy_o son_n thy_o wife_n thy_o brother_n nor_o friend_n power_n over_o thou_o while_o thou_o live_v and_o give_v not_o away_o thy_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o any_o other_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n lest_o it_o repent_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o they_o again_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v i_o say_v and_o haste_v breath_n give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o any_o person_n for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o then_o that_o thou_o shouldâ—st_v be_v fain_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o child_n at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n and_o finish_v thy_o life_n distribute_v thy_o heritance_n eccle._n 33.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v gene._n 25.5_o tob._n 8._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o default_n of_o daughter_n to_o his_o brethren_n &_o for_o lack_v of_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 27.8_o read_v more_o deut._n 21.15_o galat._n 4.36_o the_o father_n use_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n and_o not_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n 2._o cor._n 12.14_o that_o parent_n may_v modest_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n death_n or_o calamity_n of_o their_o child_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o prefer_v not_o natural_a affection_n to_o god_n will_v it_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n namely_o in_o jacob_n gen._n 37.3.43,36_o aaron_n levit._fw-la 10.19_o in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 19_o in_o the_o shunamyt_n 2._o king_n 4.18_o in_o job._n 15,20_o before_o jere._n 31.16_o in_o rachel_n the_o father_n be_v a_o priest_n may_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o daughter_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v for_o be_v marry_v she_o seem_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o family_n but_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o so_o die_v he_o may_v by_o god_n law_n mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o her_o death_n as_o appear_v levit._fw-la 21.3_o final_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o godly_a parent_n as_o in_o their_o life_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o god_n law_n so_o likewise_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o call_v their_o child_n before_o they_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o ghostly_a admonition_n and_o godly_a lesson_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n after_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen_n 48._o &_o 49._o of_o david_n 1._o king_n 2.2_o of_o job._n 15._o of_o tob._n 4.2.5.16_o of_o mathathias_n 1._o mac._n 2.49_o of_o antiochus_n 1._o mac._n 6.14_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o seven_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mac_n 7.20_o and_o many_o more_o the_o daughter_n and_o child_n duty_n to_o her_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o deut._n 5.16_o exod._n 20.12_o she_o that_o smite_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v slay_v for_o it_o exod._n 21.15_o she_o that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o exod._n 21,17_o levit._fw-la 20.9_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 therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n levit._fw-la 21.9_o the_o daughter_n that_o woork_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o harlot_n or_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o 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 read_v tit_n virg_n deut._n 22.21_o she_o that_o mock_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o herself_o as_o do_v cam._n gen._n 27.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o father_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o the_o child_n that_o so_o do_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n her_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o she_o levit._fw-la 18.7_o 20,11_o lottes_n two_o daughter_n do_v so_o of_o who_o come_v the_o wicked_a &_o curse_a generation_n of_o the_o moabite_n &_o benammyt_n gen._n 19_o curse_a be_v she_o that_o lie_v with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o commit_v such_o villainy_n deut._n 27.23_o so_o do_v tamar_n gen._n 38.9_o curse_a be_v she_o that_o curse_v or_o contemn_v her_o father_n or_o her_o mother_n deut._n 27.16_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o child_n your_o father_n and_o your_o mother_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v instruct_v she_o and_o chastened_a she_o and_o she_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o then_o shall_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n take_v this_o their_o stubborn_a daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o dwell_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o her_o city_n this_o our_o daughter_n be_v stubborn_a insolent_a and_o disobedient_a and_o she_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n she_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n a_o gadder_n abroad_o and_o of_o a_o shameless_a behaviour_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n in_o token_n that_o to_o disobey_v the_o parent_n be_v most_o horrible_a so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v my_o judgement_n or_o law_n deut._n 21.18.19_o etc._n etc._n woe_n be_v to_o that_o child_n that_o disobey_v and_o rebell_v against_o father_n or_o mother_n refuse_v to_o be_v correct_v for_o amendment_n esay_n 45.10_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o daughter_n that_o rise_v up_o or_o rebell_v against_o she_o own_o father_n gen_n 30.14_o and_o woe_n also_o be_v to_o that_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o strive_v with_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n mich._n 7.6_o such_o be_v judith_n &_o bashmath_n the_o two_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 26.35_o the_o child_n that_o rob_v father_n or_o mother_n &_o say_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n thâ—_n same_o child_n be_v y_z e_z companion_n of_o a_o murderer_n or_o destroyer_n prou._n 28.24_o so_o do_v rachael_n steal_v away_o her_o father_n idol_n gen._n 31.19_o the_o child_n that_o rob_v the_o father_n or_o shut_v out_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o lewd_a and_o a_o unworthy_a &_o shameful_a child_n prou._n 19.26_o poverty_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o that_o child_n that_o refuse_v instruction_n &_o will_v not_o abide_v correction_n but_o that_o child_n that_o regard_v discipline_n and_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n pro._n 13._o â—_o 18_o who_o so_o laugh_v their_o father_n to_o scorn_v and_o set_v their_o mother_n commandment_n at_o nought_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o devour_v be_v that_o child_n of_o the_o young_a eagle_n proverb_n 30.17_o she_o that_o curse_v her_o father_n or_o mother_n her_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o obscure_a darkness_n prou._n 11.20_o she_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o riotous_a man_n and_o use_v banquet_v with_o glutton_n shame_v her_o father_n prou._n 7.28_o so_o do_v dinah_n gen._n 34._o 4._o and_o lot_n two_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o 32._o solomen_n mark_n
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 backâ—_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
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 haâ—â—_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 9â—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 muâ—â—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 oâ—_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 vayâ—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 sackcloth_n upon_o your_o tender_a loin_n for_o if_o in_o time_n you_o take_v not_o heed_n &_o provide_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n such_o calamity_n and_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o come_v and_o remain_v both_o on_o you_o and_o your_o husband_n your_o magistrate_n &_o country_n land_n and_o cattle_n that_o the_o enemy_n will_v neither_o spare_v you_o nor_o your_o child_n husband_n nor_o daughter_n young_a nor_o old_a yourselves_o shall_v mourn_v like_o sorrowful_a mother_n because_o for_o sorrow_n and_o leanne_n you_o shall_v lack_v milk_n to_o nourish_v your_o tender_a babe_n and_o your_o husband_n also_o shall_v lament_v even_o for_o their_o teat_n that_o be_v for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n and_o for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n because_o they_o yield_v no_o more_o fruit_n to_o sustain_v they_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v from_o you_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n which_o make_v you_o to_o contemn_v he_o to_o wit_n abundance_n of_o victual_n and_o worldly_a good_n whereby_o you_o be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v alive_a esay_n 32.9.10_o etc._n etc._n two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_a at_o the_o mill_n and_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v refuse_v watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v come_v mat._n 24.41.42_o yea_o watch_v i_o say_v and_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o execute_v the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o you_o &_o let_v your_o lamp_n or_o light_n be_v burn_v luk._n 12.35_o that_o have_v oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n though_o you_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v a_o little_a in_o security_n yet_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n come_v at_o midnight_n and_o call_v you_o may_v with_o the_o 5._o wise_a virgin_n be_v ready_a to_o
be_v come_v into_o pharaos_n court_n in_o egypt_n the_o prince_n and_o courtier_n of_o the_o egyptian_n behold_v her_o beauty_n and_o commend_v she_o unto_o pharaoh_n to_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a woman_n whereupon_o sara_n be_v straight_o way_n catch_v up_o and_o take_v into_o pharaos_n house_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o entreat_v abraham_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o enrich_v he_o great_o with_o sheep_n beef_n ass_n camel_n and_o man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a stranger_n against_o a_o mighty_a king_n and_o as_o he_o be_v ever_o careful_a over_o his_o so_o do_v he_o preserve_v sara_n clean_o and_o undefiled_a and_o from_o be_v deflower_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o prince_n but_o plague_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v sara_n abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o to_o deflower_v she_o which_o when_o pharaoh_n feel_v and_o see_v than_o he_o call_v abraham_n and_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o unto_o i_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o plain_o that_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n but_o call_v her_o sister_n which_o make_v i_o take_v she_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n now_o therefore_o behold_v thy_o wife_n take_v she_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n so_o when_o she_o be_v restore_v home_o to_o abraham_n again_o honest_a pure_a and_o unpolluted_a to_o the_o intent_n none_o shall_v hurt_v either_o sarai_n or_o abraham_n her_o husband_n give_v his_o man_n charge_v and_o commandment_n to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o his_o country_n with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v after_o this_o sara_n now_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v she_o from_o bear_v of_o child_n as_o she_o that_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v before_o unto_o her_o husband_n that_o one_o which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n according_a to_o his_o request_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n &_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o sky_n for_o number_n etc._n etc._n she_o give_v her_o husband_n abraham_n leave_v to_o take_v hagar_n her_o egyptian_a maid_n to_o wife_n say_v behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o child_n bear_v i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o child_n by_o she_o wherein_o note_n that_o sarai_n offend_v god_n in_o bind_v his_o power_n to_o the_o common_a order_n of_o nature_n by_o give_v her_o young_a maid_n hagar_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o wife_n as_o though_o god_n can_v not_o give_v her_o child_n in_o her_o old_a age_n so_o abraham_n do_v as_o she_o bid_v he_o and_o her_o maid_n hagar_n conceive_v with_o child_n &_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n call_v ishmael_n but_o when_o sara_n see_v 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