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god_n do_v mitigate_v all_o these_o dolour_n and_o sweeten_v all_o this_o bitterness_n matrimony_n child_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o matrimony_n child_n also_o be_v a_o delectable_a pleasure_n and_o singular_a delight_n of_o matrimony_n whereby_o matrimonial_a love_n be_v increase_v and_o maintain_v and_o great_a solace_n and_o comfort_v mutual_o on_o either_o party_n be_v conceive_v patient_o the_o lack_n of_o child_n must_v be_v take_v patient_o but_o if_o contrary_a to_o their_o will_n and_o desire_n they_o happen_v to_o have_v no_o increase_n by_o issue_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o space_n of_o some_o year_n to_o be_v differ_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o faithful_a loyalty_n of_o matrimony_n must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_o and_o the_o mutual_a fellowship_n of_o life_n maintain_v so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o good_a stay_n to_o the_o other_o even_o like_a to_o fruitful_a tree_n plant_v and_o set_v nigh_o together_o in_o a_o border_n which_o
worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v &_o labour_v for_o be_v in_o this_o book_n very_o orderly_o and_o apt_o first_o set_v down_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a and_o principal_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o mat._n 6._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n 18._o genes_n 18._o even_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o eternal_a food_n and_o assure_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v with_o far_o great_a care_n and_o more_o earnest_a study_n zeal_n love_n desire_v and_o affection_n than_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o how_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v so_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o preposterous_a 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go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o and_o take_v heed_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n 20._o act._n 20._o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o evident_o see_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v one_o at_o another_o fault_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v all_o man_n general_o as_o of_o themselves_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o evil_a and_o that_o many_o wicked_a people_n forget_v god_n 9_o psal_n 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o of_o two_o detestable_a iniquity_n &_o most_o grievous_a enormity_n namely_o maliciousness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o these_o our_o day_n two_o manifest_a argument_n apparent_a sign_n and_o plain_a token_n to_o wit_n man_n negligence_n coldness_n and_o slackness_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o not_o ascribe_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n these_o two_o kind_n of_o impiety_n do_v spring_n from_o two_o most_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o all_o iniquity_n namely_o ignorance_n and_o security_n ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o himself_o right_o nor_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n security's_n when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o yet_o regard_v not_o but_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n and_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v their_o function_n diligent_o &_o faithful_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o iniquity_n meek_o and_o modest_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o must_v needs_o see_v aâ—…_n note_v these_o four_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a maladieâ—…_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o miâ—…rably_o assail_v dangerous_o deprave_a and_o deaâ—…_n annoy_v by_o that_o ancient_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o do_v like_o good_a physician_n apply_v wholesome_a medicine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o cruel_a wound_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritaine_n cure_n and_o comfort_v the_o wound_a &_o afflict_a conscience_n 10._o luke_n 10._o give_v two_o penny_n unto_o the_o host_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o two_o penny_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o host_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v care_n &_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o mat._n 5._o job._n 9_o psal_n 24._o esai_n 60._o 1._o pet._n 1._o philpp_n 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o revel_v 7._o &_o 21._o psal_n 91.96.121_o esai_n 35.49.60.65_o psal_n 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o revel_v 22._o that_o be_v form_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a beautitude_n of_o the_o chief_a goodness_n communicate_v himself_o with_o they_o all_o unto_o who_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a do_v not_o pass_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v succeed_v almighty_a incomprehensible_a who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v none_o lame_a or_o blind_a none_o deform_v or_o maim_v shall_v be_v there_o life_n shall_v be_v without_o end_n love_n shall_v not_o languish_v joy_n shall_v not_o decrease_v nor_o youth_n wax_v old_a no_o grief_n no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v feel_v no_o mourning_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o grievous_a thing_n see_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_n no_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o night_n no_o sleep_n the_o 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how_o quick-sighted_a in_o exam_v fearch_a sift_v spy_v and_o mark_v other_o man_n do_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v their_o own_o and_o let_v their_o whole_a mind_n and_o cogitation_n go_v a_o pilgrimage_n and_o run_v all_o abroad_o but_o at_o home_o they_o be_v as_o dim_v of_o sight_n as_o fayree_n hobgoblin_n or_o night-sprite_n and_o blind_a than_o moole_n 4._o pers_n sat._n 4._o no_o man_n attempt_v to_o descend_v into_o himself_o no_o man_n but_o on_o his_o back_n which_o go'th_v before_o the_o wallet_n spy_v we_o can_v which_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o persius_n so_o likewise_o also_o horace_n do_v check_v and_o sharp_o reprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n 3._o horat._n serm._n 1_o satyr_n 3._o when_o thou_o with_o blear_v and_o anoint_v eye_n thy_o own_o fault_n do_v foresee_v to_o spy_v thy_o friend_n offence_n and_o vice_n so_o sharp_a why_o be_v thy_o eye_n a_o aegle-like_a most_o quick_a of_o sight_n or_o dragon_n epidaure_n no_o more_o ado_n thy_o own_o self_n sift_v and_o try_v if_o heretofore_o thy_o nature_n or_o ill_a custom_n have_v ingraft_v some_o vice_n in_o thou_o for_o in_o such_o field_n as_o be_v neglect_v growth_n ferne_n that_o burn_v must_v be_v detest_v the_o blind_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v see_v therefore_o that_o this_o vice_n of_o self-love_n do_v dim_a &_o blinden_a man_n understanding_n and_o darken_v his_o mind_n so_o much_o that_o many_o man_n favour_n and_o flatter_v their_o own_o vice_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v sharp_o inveigh_v against_o those_o man_n which_o fasten_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n 6._o mat_n 7._o luc._n 6._o rather_o than_o upon_o their_o own_o and_o which_o curious_o mark_v a_o mote_n or_o a_o straw_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a fault_n and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o importance_n and_o do_v aggravate_v they_o exceed_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o do_v not_o mark_v perceive_v nor_o consider_v the_o 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trim_v thereby_o to_o acquire_v beauty_n &_o the_o grace_n of_o beautiful_a fairness_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v matron_n not_o to_o bestow_v too_o much_o cost_v on_o fine_a raiment_n nor_o to_o make_v themselves_o gay_a and_o brave_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n with_o frizzle_a and_o broydered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o chain_n or_o bracelet_n but_o to_o please_v and_o delight_v their_o husband_n and_o to_o win_v their_o favour_n and_o benevolence_n with_o modest_a manner_n of_o apparel_n and_o sober_a attire_n and_o array_v without_o gorgiousnes_n or_o curiosity_n as_o in_o old_a time_n those_o holy_a and_o honourable_a dame_n rachel_n 16._o gen._n 16._o sara_n rebecca_n and_o susanna_n use_v to_o do_v eschew_v prodigality_n and_o riot_n to_o be_v eschew_v for_o true_o i_o know_v many_o both_o in_o our_o time_n and_o in_o our_o foreelders_n day_n which_o with_o wear_v sumptuous_a and_o costly_a garment_n yea_o and_o the_o 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labour_v to_o draw_v we_o away_o who_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n by_o his_o wicked_a teacher_n inveigle_v man_n mind_n with_o falsehood_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n with_o doubtful_a thing_n for_o thing_n certain_a with_o fainednesse_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o place_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o sincerity_n with_o hurtful_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o wholesome_a thing_n 2._o gen._n 2._o truth_n adam_n be_v deceive_v with_o a_o show_n &_o colour_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o deceit_n of_o our_o enemy_n wherewith_o he_o assail_v adam_n and_o darken_v dazile_v and_o blind_v his_o mind_n and_o deceive_v he_o be_v uncircumspect_a &_o too_o light_a a_o believer_n with_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o cease_v not_o crafty_o to_o devise_v and_o work_v the_o same_o against_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o abolish_n the_o sincere_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n requisite_a unto_o salvation_n doctrine_n the_o devil_n 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many_o untimely_o wedlock_n weaken_v many_o which_o do_v enter_v into_o this_o yoke_n either_o by_o a_o certain_a unaduised_a rashness_n or_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o bawd_n or_o else_o by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o gape_v for_o a_o great_a dowry_n of_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v know_v some_o which_o before_o the_o year_n be_v end_v have_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o their_o loin_n and_o shank_n and_o all_o their_o vital_a ivice_n be_v so_o exhaust_v and_o consume_v that_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o comfort_n recreate_v and_o restore_v their_o decay_a and_o impair_v strength_n with_o nourish_a medicine_n wherefore_o let_v not_o boy_n or_o those_o that_o be_v little_o elder_a than_o boy_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n but_o let_v every_o one_o measure_n &_o try_v well_o his_o own_o strength_n whether_o his_o loin_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o or_o no._n but_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o addict_v himself_o to_o matrimonial_a society_n kindred_n in_o choose_v a_o wife_n have_v regard_n of_o her_o honest_a stock_n and_o kindred_n must_v observe_v this_o thing_n special_o to_o choose_v for_o his_o wife_n one_o that_o be_v of_o honest_a stock_n and_o kindred_n not_o somuch_o respect_v her_o great_a dowry_n although_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v as_o her_o gentle_a comely_a honest_a chaste_a and_o shamefast_a manner_n and_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o woman_n as_o the_o comical_a poet_n say_v 2._o amphi._n act_n 2._o if_o she_o be_v commendable_o manner_v she_o be_v sufficient_o dowr_v a_o proper_a witty_a and_o sage_a say_n be_v that_o of_o alcumena_n as_o plautus_n have_v write_v which_o every_o young_a maid_n &_o matron_n ought_v to_o keep_v sure_a in_o remembrance_n i_o do_v not_o account_v say_v she_o that_o to_o be_v a_o dowry_n which_o common_o be_v call_v so_o but_o i_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o right_n and_o best_a dowry_n namely_o honesty_n chastity_n 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