old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n who_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n adorn_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o good_a work_n i_o will_v say_v paul_n that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n pearls_z or_o costly_a array_n but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n both_o paul_n and_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o comparative_a sense_n that_o woman_n adorn_v shall_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o outward_a attire_n as_o in_o inward_a virtue_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o in_o the_o former_a even_o godly_a woman_n may_v wear_v gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a thing_n and_o good_a attire_n as_o rebekah_n do_v the_o earring_n and_o bracelet_n which_o abraham_n servant_n put_v upon_o she_o 47._o gen._n 24.30_o 47._o with_o these_o limitation_n 1._o that_o these_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o rank_n place_n and_o state_n and_o not_o costly_a above_o their_o ability_n and_o as_o the_o most_o wise_a godly_a grave_a woman_n be_v habit_v 2_o that_o they_o be_v without_o wantonness_n wastfulness_n or_o curious_a nicery_n or_o new_a fangledness_n for_o fashion_n god_n visiâ—eth_v for_o strange_a apparel_n zeph._n 1.8_o 3_o without_o pride_n vanity_n or_o excess_n or_o think_v better_a of_o themselves_o for_o they_o 4_o so_o that_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a fineness_n in_o their_o inward_a adorn_n rather_o then_o outward_a more_o in_o their_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n then_o in_o their_o garment_n and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o outward_a ornament_n of_o their_o body_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o their_o soul_n 2_o 3._o 2_o of_o behaviour_n tit_n 2_o 3._o also_o modesty_n of_o behaviour_n to_o express_v the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o sober_a deportment_n in_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o speech_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n with_o discretion_n prov._n 31.26_o 9.13_o prov._n 7.11_o 12_o and_o 9.13_o and_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o not_o be_v as_o the_o harlot_n babble_v and_o clamorous_a who_o be_v as_o extravagant_a in_o her_o tongue_n as_o in_o her_o foot_n good_a wife_n shall_v account_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n their_o chief_a ornament_n and_o take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1_o proud_a or_o imperious_a in_o their_o spirit_n speech_n look_n carriage_n 2_o or_o unquiet_a turbulent_a impatient_a always_o brawl_v or_o chide_v such_o wife_n be_v neither_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n to_o their_o husband_n but_o a_o continual_a vexation_n thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o prick_v in_o their_o eye_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n 19_o prov._n 13._o and_o 27.15_o like_a rain_n that_o fall_v into_o all_o the_o room_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v very_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a 21.9.25.21_o prov._n 21.9.25.21_o it_o be_v better_a to_o awâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o housetop_n then_o with_o a_o â—rawling_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n 7._o 2._o duty_n common_a to_o both_o 7._o 2._o now_o follow_v the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o both_o or_o exercise_v to_o or_o with_o or_o for_o both_o which_o be_v equal_o reciprocal_a and_o of_o like_a obligation_n these_o be_v seven_o prayer_n 1_o prayer_n 1._o prayer_n to_o god_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a both_o joint_o and_o several_o for_o all_o marriage_n grace_n and_o marriage_n comfort_n especial_o 1._o for_o suitableness_n of_o disposition_n that_o god_n will_v fashion_v your_o heart_n alike_o 2._o for_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v with_o most_o beauty_n amiableness_n and_o swâ—â—tness_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n one_o of_o another_o 3_o for_o god_n presence_n with_o you_o in_o it_o and_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v build_v you_o a_o house_n psalm_n 127._o by_o give_v you_o hopeful_a child_n faithful_a servant_n bless_a good_n let_v husband_n and_o wife_n interest_n god_n much_o in_o their_o marriage_n by_o prayer_n reas_n 1_o because_o a_o conjugal_a condition_n can_v be_v no_o more_o comfortable_a or_o satisfactory_a to_o we_o than_o god_n make_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o empty_a thing_n if_o god_n do_v not_o fill_v it_o and_o bitter_a if_o god_n do_v not_o sweeten_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n but_o of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o with_o they_o that_o give_v content_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n we_o ought_v in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n especial_o in_o marriage_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o way_n and_o a_o great_a turn_v of_o our_o life_n which_o concern_v the_o future_a comfort_n thereof_o 2_o because_o 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give_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a help_n for_o i_o above_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n so_o this_o be_v that_o man_n god_n have_v fit_v for_o i_o and_o give_v to_o i_o for_o a_o head_n and_o guide_n above_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o propriety_n 2_o propriety_n propriety_n or_o the_o mutual_a interest_n they_o have_v by_o matrimony_n one_o in_o another_o they_o be_v one_o another_o own_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o so_o as_o they_o be_v no_o body_n else_o and_o so_o as_o no_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v marry_v one_o to_o another_o so_o be_v they_o to_o no_o body_n to_o nothing_o beside_o the_o apostle_n assert_v this_o matrimonial_a interest_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o cor._n 7.2_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n the_o wise_a have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o her_o husband_n nor_o the_o husband_n have_v power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o not_o to_o account_v their_o own_o body_n to_o be_v at_o their_o own_o disposal_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n only_o one_o and_o he_o be_v she_o they_o shall_v be_v mutual_a darling_n one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o be_v mutual_a proprietor_n one_o of_o another_o by_o self_n resignation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o they_o give_v themselves_o mutual_a power_n one_o over_o another_o now_o every_o one_o love_v his_o own_o best_a non_fw-la quia_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la suum_fw-la his_o own_o child_n his_o own_o good_n his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o propriety_n more_o than_o for_o beauty_n because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o shall_v a_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o but_o his_o wife_n or_o better_a than_o his_o wife_n or_o shall_v a_o wife_n love_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v
to_o he_o let_v i_o add_v be_v it_o not_o a_o honour_n to_o marriage_n that_o a_o most_o sweet_a choice_n piece_n of_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o mariage-song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o song_n that_o be_v 1.1_o cant._n 1.1_o of_o all_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a because_o it_o celebrate_v the_o mystical_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o pour_v forth_o a_o torrent_n of_o spiritual_a love_n that_o be_v between_o they_o the_o forty_o and_o fiâ—th_v psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n a_o psalm_n of_o love_n or_o mariage-hymn_n set_v forth_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n in_o her_o beauty_n consent_n reas_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d general_n consent_n reas_n 4._o from_o general_a consent_n and_o opinion_n which_o as_o some_o observe_v have_v settle_v marriage_n in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n honour_n regers_n of_o matrimonial_a honour_n and_o grace_v it_o with_o privilege_n and_o grant_v immunity_n to_o it_o far_o above_o single_a life_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n marriage_n use_v 1_o 'slight_o not_o marriage_n use_v 1_o think_v not_o slight_o of_o marriage_n as_o a_o low_a contemptible_a thing_n but_o high_o as_o a_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n to_o you_o wherein_o the_o future_a comfort_n of_o your_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o therefore_o enter_v not_o rash_o into_o it_o but_o advise_o with_o due_a consideration_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o fiâ—_n yoke-fellow_n â—_o prov._n 20._o â—_o every_o purpose_n say_v solomon_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n and_o with_o good_a advice_n make_v war_n i_o may_v add_v with_o good_a advice_n maâ—y_v because_o marriage_n be_v not_o upon_o like_v god_n hate_v put_v away_o mala._n 2.16_o but_o for_o life_n it_o be_v the_o tie_n of_o such_o a_o knot_n as_o nothing_o but_o death_n can_v loose_v it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o last_a importance_n a_o error_n therein_o may_v prove_v dangerous_a shall_v we_o account_v that_o relation_n or_o condition_n mean_a or_o inconsiderable_a whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o institutor_n and_o minister_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o couple_n and_o paradise_n the_o place_n where_o and_o innocency_n the_o state_n or_o time_n when_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v at_o first_o which_o christ_n have_v choose_v to_o act_v into_o his_o church_n unto_o eternity_n it_o use_v 2._o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o use_v 2._o then_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o not_o blemish_n or_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o by_o be_v light_n vain_a loose_a frolic_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o demeanour_n for_o that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o gravity_n of_o marriage_n 2._o or_o by_o be_v froward_a peevish_a proud_a sullen_a discontent_a impatient_a disdainful_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o carriage_n for_o that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o amity_n suavity_n and_o society_n of_o marriage_n 3._o or_o by_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o stranger_n for_o that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o unity_n purity_n chastity_n of_o marriage_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 13.4_o hebr._n 13.4_o if_o magistrate_n do_v not_o 4_o or_o by_o love_v any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o a_o conjugal_a way_n better_a than_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o her_o own_o husband_n this_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n justification_n of_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o mariage-bond_n and_o covenant_n which_o ti_v husband_n and_o wife_n to_o forsake_v all_o other_o in_o this_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v in_o love_n one_o to_o another_o inseparable_o till_o death_n marriage_n use_v 3._o honour_n god_n in_o marriage_n use_v 3_o then_o take_v care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o honour_n god_n in_o your_o marriage_n by_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o 11.11_o qu._n what_o be_v it_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr to_o make_v god_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o our_o marriage_n 1_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o marriage_n make_v god_n the_o beginning_n of_o marriage_n by_o seek_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o council_n &_o direction_n therein_o for_o guidance_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o a_o right_a object_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a yokefellow_n for_o make_v the_o woman_n a_o comfortable_a help_n and_o the_o man_n a_o suitable_a head_n expect_v to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o a_o special_a gist_n and_o token_n of_o favour_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o who_o find_v a_o wise_a find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n 19.14_o prov._n 18.22_o prov._n 19.14_o and_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o portion_n from_o her_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n or_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o make_v she_o a_o wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o man_n also_o by_o look_v chief_o at_o or_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o inkindler_n of_o our_o affection_n each_o to_o other_o look_v more_o at_o inward_a goodness_n then_o at_o outward_a good_n or_o beauty_n especial_o at_o sutableness_n in_o religion_n be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o with_o unbeliever_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o do_v not_o marry_v with_o idolater_n or_o infidel_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o beast_n of_o diverse_a kind_n draw_v together_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n may_v not_o be_v couple_v together_o in_o the_o law_n 22.10_o deuâ—_n 22.10_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o yoke_v ourselves_o with_o any_o untamed_a heifer_n or_o bullock_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v christ_n yoke_n we_o shall_v let_v religion_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o our_o choice_n that_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v any_o who_o be_v not_o real_o or_o hopeful_o religious_a when_o person_n match_v themselves_o to_o those_o that_o be_v either_o profane_a and_o of_o no_o reglion_n or_o of_o false_a and_o contrary_a religion_n then_o their_o wedding_n garment_n as_o one_o say_v be_v make_v of_o lincy_n wolsey_n 22.11_o deut._n 22.11_o and_o the_o wedding_n ground_n be_v plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n such_o mongrel_n marriage_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o god_n forbid_v such_o ungodly_a match_n deut._n 27.46_o gen._n 26.35_o chap._n 27.46_o 7.3_o 4._o esau_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v a_o great_a grief_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o make_v rebekah_n weary_a of_o her_o life_n if_o moses_n marry_v a_o ethiopian_a he_o can_v change_v her_o colour_n or_o her_o quality_n she_o will_v be_v a_o vexation_n to_o he_o wo_n to_o samson_n if_o he_o marry_o a_o philistine_n though_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n if_o solomon_n marry_v idolatrous_a wife_n they_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n upon_o earth_n 4_o king_n 11.1.3_o 4_o to_o marry_v unequal_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n or_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n to_o a_o profane_a wicked_a man_n charron_n charron_n be_v as_o one_o say_v to_o bind_v the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v the_o cruel_a death_n invent_v by_o tyrant_n to_o make_v the_o live_a languish_n and_o die_v by_o the_o company_n of_o the_o dead_a 2_o to_o make_v god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o marriage_n marriage_n make_v god_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n 1_o by_o propound_v god_n glory_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o mariage-comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n 2_o by_o order_v our_o whole_a carriage_n in_o that_o matrimonial_a state_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n 3_o by_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o presence_n therein_o and_o blessing_n thereon_o 4_o by_o improve_n marriage_n to_o promote_v our_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o more_o of_o these_o in_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o marriage_n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v 1_o special_a of_o the_o one_o party_n to_o the_o other_o 2_o or_o common_a to_o both_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o both_o joint_o and_o mutual_o 1_o love_n 1_o special_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o wise_a 6.1_o love_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o wife_n be_v these_o 6._o 1_o a_o love_n to_o she_o which_o shall_v be_v pure_a chaste_a sincere_a entire_a constant_a the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n 1_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o 2_o as_o the_o man_n love_v his_o own_o body_n ver_fw-la 28._o 3_o as_o he_o love_v
himself_o his_o whole_a self_n ver_fw-la 33._o as_o isaac_n love_v rebekah_n gen._n 24_o 67._o this_o duty_n of_o love_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o husband_n say_v or_o do_v to_o his_o wife_n shall_v spring_v from_o love_n and_o taste_v of_o love_n she_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o he_o as_o himself_o and_o lie_v as_o a_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n 12._o 2_o sam._n 12._o jacob_n be_v content_a to_o serve_v a_o double_a apprenticeship_n under_o a_o churlish_a master_n for_o rachel_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 29.32_o gen._n 29.32_o because_o he_o love_v she_o more_o than_o leah_n 2_o tenderness_n 2._o tenderness_n duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v tenderness_n and_o kindness_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v she_o as_o the_o more_o tender_a part_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n 29._o eph._n 5_o 29._o to_o supply_v she_o with_o necessary_n and_o convenience_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o and_o to_o cover_v her_o weakness_n then_o husband_n must_v not_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n nor_o injurious_a nor_o vexation_n not_o make_v drudge_n of_o they_o 3.19_o col._n 3.19_o their_o authority_n shall_v savour_v more_o of_o love_a respect_n to_o they_o then_o of_o rigorous_a power_n husband_n shall_v exercise_v so_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a a_o government_n over_o their_o wife_n so_o as_o not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o also_o their_o will_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o they_o when_o husband_n cause_v their_o wife_n to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o tear_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o unkindness_n and_o harshness_n to_o they_o god_n will_v regard_v and_o receive_v their_o offering_n no_o more_o 14._o mal._n 2.13_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o this_o end_n the_o husband_n shall_v consider_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n not_o of_o a_o bone_n take_v out_o of_o his_o foot_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o trample_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n but_o of_o collateral_a subjection_n to_o he_o she_o be_v his_o yoke-fellow_n that_o stand_v on_o even_a ground_n with_o he_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o left_a side_n he_o shall_v make_v her_o yoke_n as_o easy_a as_o may_v be_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a end_n to_o lie_v on_o her_o neck_n because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 3_o 3.7_o 3_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o duty_n be_v due_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o she_o peter_n give_v 3_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o the_o wife_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n therefore_o she_o must_v be_v careful_o and_o gentle_o handle_v as_o a_o crystal_n glass_n 2._o the_o wife_n be_v coheir_n with_o her_o husband_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o as_o one_o observe_v soul_n have_v no_o sex_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a male_a and_o female_a be_v in_o he_o all_o one_o 3._o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v a_o husband_n disrespect_n to_o his_o wife_n breed_v discontent_a between_o they_o distraction_n in_o the_o family_n and_o interruption_n in_o duty_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o both_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o of_o solomon_n 12.4_o pron_z 12.4_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o if_o she_o give_v he_o a_o crown_n he_o may_v afford_v to_o give_v her_o honour_n a_o husband_n by_o debase_v and_o disgrace_v his_o wife_n dishonour_v himself_o 4._o instruction_n 4._o instruction_n duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n be_v instruction_n direction_n and_o consolation_n to_o teach_v she_o counsel_v she_o lead_v and_o comfort_v she_o as_o her_o head_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o guide_v prov._n 2.17_o this_o be_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 7._o hence_o the_o wife_n shall_v learn_v of_o her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o a_o husband_n may_v put_v honour_n upon_o his_o wife_n by_o harken_v to_o her_o counsel_n and_o not_o despise_v the_o same_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n when_o she_o advise_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil._n this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o for_o god_n sometime_o gift_v and_o grace_v the_o wife_n equal_o or_o above_o the_o husband_n as_o he_o do_v abigail_n above_o nabal_n for_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.12_o so_o do_v elkanah_n to_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1_o 22_o 23._o and_o david_n hearken_v to_o abigail_n advice_n before_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o thankful_a be_v he_o both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o she_o for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 25.32_o to_o 35._o manoah_n do_v the_o like_a to_o his_o wife_n judg._n 13.22_o 23._o 5._o adhesion_n 5._o adhesion_n duty_n be_v cleave_v to_o she_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o his_o dear_a friend_n for_o she_o and_o to_o be_v glue_v to_o she_o and_o to_o become_v one_o with_o she_o eph._n 5.31_o one_o flesh_n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o not_o only_o one_o house_n but_o one_o bed_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o she_o eccles_n 9.9_o and_o prov._n 5.18.19_o or_o live_v joyful_o with_o she_o make_v she_o his_o chepthzibah_n and_o be_v ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o the_o husband_n as_o the_o hind_n be_v to_o the_o hart_n as_o the_o do_v to_o the_o roebuck_n this_o will_v make_v he_o drink_v water_n out_o of_o his_o own_o cistern_n only_o not_o the_o have_v of_o a_o wife_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o she_o and_o love_o to_o comport_v with_o she_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n chaste_a from_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 5.19_o 20._o a_o man_n shall_v count_v all_o other_o strange_a woman_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o wife_n 6._o protection_n 6._o protection_n duty_n be_v protection_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o wrong_n and_o danger_n to_o rescue_v she_o if_o in_o jeopardy_n as_o david_n do_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 30.18_o and_o to_o right_v she_o if_o injure_v abraham_n be_v to_o sarah_n for_o a_o cover_v of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v 20.16_o gen._n 20.16_o her_o husband_n to_o defend_v she_o from_o injury_n booz_n be_v to_o take_v ruth_n into_o his_o protection_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n signify_v by_o spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o she_o ruth_n 3.9_o and_o 2.12_o that_o she_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o her_o husband_n a_o man_n give_v coverture_n no_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n be_v to_o answer_v she_o go_v covert_a baron_n as_o be_v observe_v therefore_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o a_o bone_n from_o under_o the_o man_n arm_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o protection_n and_o defence_n to_o she_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v as_o a_o house_n side_n for_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n to_o spread_v herself_o on_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v she_o ps_n 128.3_o and_o a_o rest_n to_o give_v she_o a_o safe_a and_o settle_a abode_n ruth_n 1.9_o 2._o 6._o 2._o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o husband_n 6._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v these_o six_o submission_n 1_o submission_n first_o submission_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o his_o just_a and_o aequal_a command_n 1_o peter_n 3.1_o 1._o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.22_o as_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o ordinance_n this_o be_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v live_v in_o subjection_n to_o her_o own_o husband_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n â—3_n col._n 18._o â—3_n this_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n eph._n 5.24_o that_o be_v free_o willing_o reverent_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n give_v four_o reason_n of_o the_o woman_n subjection_n to_o the_o man_n or_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o 1._o because_o she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o man_n scil_n of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o the_o man_n say_v paul_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n he_o be_v make_v at_o first_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o man_n 2._o the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n at_o first_o not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11.9_o i_o will_v make_v he_o say_v god_n a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o gen._n 2.18_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o her_o superior_a hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v vir_fw-la
she_o own_o but_o her_o husband_n or_o better_a than_o her_o husband_n or_o shall_v a_o man_n love_v other_o man_n wife_n or_o a_o woman_n love_v other_o woman_n husband_n better_a then_o their_o own_o peculiarity_n of_o interest_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o speciality_n of_o love_n 3._o union_n 3_o union_n ground_n of_o special_a love_n between_o they_o be_v union_n the_o conjunction_n husband_n and_o wise_n have_v one_o with_o another_o they_o two_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n as_o one_o person_n and_o so_o one_o together_o as_o they_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o any_o one_o beside_o in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o wit_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o as_o it_o be_v incarnate_v one_o to_o another_o adam_n acknowledge_v this_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o woman_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v or_o marry_v her_o to_z he_o he_o say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n 2.23_o gen._n 2.23_o as_o wonder_v at_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o therein_o marriage_n be_v a_o moral_a conjunction_n of_o two_o person_n so_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v in_o law_n one_o flesh_n by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o strict_a bond_n of_o any_o relation_n and_o therefore_o a_o fellowship_n of_o the_o dear_a amity_n near_o than_o that_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n though_o child_n have_v their_o flesh_n and_o bone_n from_o their_o parent_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o one_o flesh_n with_o their_o parent_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wise_n this_o 2.24_o gen._n 2.24_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o marriage_n all_o society_n must_v be_v leave_v that_o this_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v keep_v this_o be_v paul_n rule_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a depart_n from_o her_o husband_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 7.0.11_o â—â—â—ach_n 2_o 16._o and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o god_n hate_v put_v away_o the_o wife_n must_v be_v a_o individual_a companion_n of_o life_n the_o say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o perfect_a friendship_n be_v only_o between_o two_o be_v most_o true_a in_o this_o case_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n because_o they_o two_o be_v by_o marriage_n make_v one_o necessity_n 4_o necessity_n the_o 4_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a love_n between_o they_o be_v necessity_n of_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o even_o for_o their_o be_v as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o walk_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 11.11_o 1_o cor._n 11.11_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n neither_o be_v the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o woman_n nor_o can_v be_v because_o man_n now_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o woman_n be_v not_o without_o the_o man_n 14.1_o job_n 14.1_o because_o she_o be_v now_o beget_v of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v mutual_a cause_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o the_o woman_n have_v her_o generation_n from_o the_o man_n the_o man_n have_v his_o conception_n and_o birth_n from_o the_o woman_n they_o can_v be_v much_o less_o be_v well_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o the_o husband_n shall_v look_v at_o his_o wife_n as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o help_n he_o can_v well_o be_v without_o for_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o and_o the_o woman_n shall_v look_v at_o her_o husband_n under_o the_o same_o notion_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v alone_o therefore_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o insult_v over_o his_o wife_n because_o oâ—_n his_o superiority_n over_o she_o nor_o the_o wife_n be_v discourage_v because_o of_o her_o inferiority_n or_o subjection_n to_o he_o because_o they_o have_v need_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o fellow_n to_o bear_v and_o draw_v in_o one_o yoke_n together_o now_o mutual_a necessity_n shall_v breed_v mutual_a love_n between_o they_o what_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o child_n of_o her_o womb_n isa_n 49_o 15._o yet_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o she_o as_o eâ—kanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n 1.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.8_o be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n 3_o communion_n 3_o common_a duâ—â—_n be_v communion_n common_a duty_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v communion_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o their_o person_n by_o marriage_n for_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o body_n soul_n good_n and_o respect_n 1._o body_n 1_o of_o body_n of_o their_o body_n by_o mutual_a benevolence_n perform_v by_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o gor._n 7.3.4_o 2_o by_o cohabitation_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o or_o dwell_v together_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o by_o conjugal_a fidelity_n reserve_v themselves_o entire_o and_o 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and_o your_o break_n it_o or_o keep_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n this_o ingageeth_n and_o oblige_v you_o strong_o to_o all_o matrimonial_a duty_n 2.17_o prov._n 2.17_o covenant_n breaker_n even_o in_o wedlock_n god_n will_v judge_v 4._o example_n 4_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a example_n the_o good_a carriage_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v a_o good_a example_n or_o pattern_n to_o all_o other_o relation_n in_o the_o family_n to_o set_v they_o a_o copy_n or_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v therein_o and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o order_n without_o this_o all_o will_v be_v out_o of_o frame_n the_o child_n unruly_a and_o disobedient_a and_o the_o servant_n unfaithful_a and_o disorderly_a so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o marriage_n iii_o the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o five_o head_n they_o be_v 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tie_n of_o matrimony_n so_o far_o reach_v matrimonial_a prohibition_n and_o shall_v there_o first_o begin_v where_o the_o relation_n be_v so_o remote_a that_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o operation_n of_o love_n that_o so_o charity_n may_v be_v more_o diffusive_a and_o not_o so_o contract_v to_o one_o kindred_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n the_o six_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o humane_a testimony_n which_o challenge_v a_o place_n after_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o pass_v their_o condemnatory_a sontence_n upon_o this_o marriage_n viz._n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n sister_n as_o 1._o law_n make_v against_o it_o zanchy_a affine_n thes_n 5._o circa_fw-la incepta_fw-la conjugia_fw-la inter_fw-la affine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sponsalibus_fw-la say_v this_o be_v moses_n his_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v as_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a a_o thing_n for_o one_o man_n to_o marry_v two_o sister_n one_o after_o another_o as_o for_o one_o woman_n to_o marry_v 2._o brother_n one_o after_o another_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v by_o all_o judge_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o honesty_n of_o nature_n and_o bypious_a and_o christian_a emperor_n who_o do_v as_o well_o condemn_v the_o incest_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o roman_n do_v marry_v so_o as_o lucius_z tarqvinius_n superbus_n do_v his_o brother_n wife_n and_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n do_v two_o sister_n yet_o dionâ—sius_n call_v the_o former_a marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impious_a marriage_n a_o thing_n abominable_a among_o the_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v condemn_v and_o the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o both_o the_o sister_n as_o he_o relate_v declare_v that_o those_o marriage_n vis_fw-la of_o two_o sister_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o god_n that_o table_n of_o forbid_a degree_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n set_v forth_o by_o authority_n name_v this_o express_o the_o wife_n sister_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n prohibit_v this_o marriage_n see_v sr._n edward_n cook_n second_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n page_n 683._o see_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o chap._n 22._o and_o of_o his_o twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n c._n 9_o and_o of_o his_o thirty_o and_o second_o year_n c._n 38._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o ancient_a father_n patres_fw-la omnes_fw-la hasce_fw-la nuptias_fw-la damnarunt_fw-la say_v zanchius_n all_o the_o father_n condemn_v these_o marriage_n 3._o so_o do_v our_o modern_a divine_v general_o make_v the_o sister_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n to_o be_v a_o affinity_n hinder_v marriage_n as_o junius_n in_o his_o note_n and_o table_n of_o degree_n upon_o levit._n 18._o and_o the_o geneva_n divine_v in_o their_o note_n and_o table_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n beza_n de_fw-fr repudâ—is_fw-fr et_fw-fr divortiis_fw-la be_v full_a and_o express_v against_o it_o vol._n 2._o p._n 63._o polanus_fw-la in_o his_o syntagma_n l._n 10._o c._n 53._o butanus_n de_fw-fr conjugio_fw-la loc._n 12._o willet_n comment_n on_o levit._fw-la 18._o quaest_n 17._o yea_o learned_a zanchie_a affirm_v that_o nostri_fw-la feculi_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la sententiae_fw-la cit_v lsc._o cit_v all_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o his_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o that_o his_o position_n viz._n for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n be_v in_o cest_fw-fr be_v confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o graeciaus_n and_o barbarian_n and_o nation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o grave_a advice_n some_o divine_n have_v give_v about_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n germane_a which_o hold_v more_o strong_o in_o the_o case_n propose_v one_o say_v let_v single_a 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