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to_o all_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n concern_v their_o duty_n §._o 95._o of_o every_o one_o look_v to_o his_o own_o duty_n especial_o in_o the_o forename_a application_n a_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v rather_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o other_o then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o we_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o to_o the_o husband_n see_v that_o thy_o wife_n reverence_v thou_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o love_v she_o so_o to_o the_o wife_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v particular_a duty_n upon_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o perform_v they_o as_o subjection_n on_o wife_n love_v on_o husband_n and_o so_o in_o other_o this_o therefore_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o 11._o may_v show_v thyself_o blameless_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o one_o ought_v to_o provoke_v another_o and_o 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which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o be_v just_a he_o etc._n shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o again_o if_o a_o father_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o his_o son_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n two_o shall_v 34._o be_v in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o other_o leave_v let_v this_o be_v note_v against_o the_o common_a vain_a 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own_o nor_o the_o wife_n say_v the_o like_a of_o husband_n duty_n and_o not_o regard_v she_o own_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o subjection_n of_o many_o wife_n very_o harsh_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o because_o their_o husband_n that_o urge_v and_o press_v they_o thereto_o show_v little_a or_o no_o love_n to_o they_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v many_o husband_n very_o backward_o in_o show_v love_n because_o their_o wife_n which_o expect_v much_o love_n show_v little_a or_o no_o reverence_n to_o their_o husband_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n §._o 96._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n from_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o concern_v husband_n and_o wife_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o as_o concern_v child_n and_o parent_n as_o before_o he_o lay_v 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â—nd_v invite_v to_o their_o feast_n jesus_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o disciple_n such_o as_o jesus_n will_v minister_v occasion_n of_o savoury_a and_o sanctify_a communication_n whereby_o all_o the_o guest_n may_v be_v much_o edify_v â—uch_o as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n will_v be_v a_o good_a example_n of_o modesty_n ebriety_n and_o other_o like_a christian_a grace_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v far_o from_o scorn_v and_o deride_v wholesome_a and_o â—ood_a instruction_n but_o rather_o give_v all_o diligent_a heed_n thereunto_o use_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n above_o all_o that_o the_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o dampt_v as_o belshazzar_n be_v let_v they_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o all_o that_o come_v 5._o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o have_v true_a assurance_n of_o their_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o good_a right_n in_o he_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o use_v otherwise_o their_o sin_n 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express_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o we_o shall_v easy_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n now_o in_o force_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o honourable_a in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o as_o this_o §._o 24._o of_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v add_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n thereof_o they_o be_v especial_o three_o 1._o 1._o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o not_o simple_o increase_v but_o with_o a_o legitimate_a brood_n and_o distinct_a family_n which_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o also_o that_o in_o the_o world_n the_o church_n by_o a_o holy_a seed_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o propagate_v mal._n 2._o 15._o 2._o that_o man_n may_v avoid_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o and_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o 28._o proneness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o lust_n this_o end_n add_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n it_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v as_o a_o haven_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o the_o gust_n of_o temptation_n to_o lust_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o hereditary_a none_o whereof_o more_o child_n of_o adam_n do_v partake_v than_o this_o well_o might_n christ_n say_v mat._n 19_o 11_o all_o man_n receive_v not_o this_o say_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n that_o ever_o be_v not_o one_o to_o a_o million_o of_o those_o that_o have_v come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n have_v be_v true_a eunuch_n all_o their_o life_n time_n against_o this_o hereditary_a disease_n no_o remedy_n be_v so_o sovereign_a as_o this_o yea_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v the_o only_o warrant_v and_o sanctify_a remedy_n 3._o that_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n one_o to_o 28._o another_o gen._n 2._o 18._o a_o help_n as_o for_o bring_v forth_o 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in_o the_o good_n no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v wherein_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o good_n 2._o object_n in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n the_o man_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v answ_n 1._o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o good_n and_o not_o of_o a_o property_n in_o they_o 2._o if_o a_o husband_n shall_v intend_v a_o property_n by_o they_o that_o property_n which_o she_o have_v thereby_o she_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o marriage_n but_o of_o his_o particualar_a free_a donation_n 3._o in_o all_o country_n those_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o marriage_n if_o those_o word_n give_v the_o wife_n her_o property_n than_o such_o wife_n as_o be_v marry_v without_o those_o word_n use_v have_v no_o property_n so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o liberty_n for_o all_o wife_n 3._o object_n a_o wife_n have_v as_o good_a a_o estate_n in_o her_o husband_n good_n as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o there_o the_o church_n have_v a_o property_n answ_n neither_o of_o those_o point_n can_v be_v prove_v but_o if_o a_o wife_n right_a in_o her_o husband_n good_n be_v as_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n blood_n what_o be_v get_v thereby_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n without_o or_o against_o christ_n consent_n to_o dispose_v his_o blood_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v count_v a_o proud_a usurp_a strumpet_n for_o take_v upon_o she_o so_o to_o do_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o wife_n above_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n quest_n where_o then_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o wife_n above_o servant_n and_o child_n if_o she_o have_v not_o a_o property_n i_o answer_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o 54._o there_o be_v due_a to_o her_o a_o more_o free_a and_o plentiful_a use_n of_o all_o the_o good_n then_o unto_o they_o 2._o by_o her_o place_n she_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n allot_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o family_n as_o be_v 21._o before_o grant_v 3._o her_o husband_n ought_v to_o give_v she_o a_o portion_n to_o dispose_v as_o she_o shall_v see_v good_a 54._o as_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o husband_n duty_n 4._o she_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n with_o her_o husband_n over_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o be_v show_v 4._o before_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o be_v allege_v against_o that_o fear_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o require_v of_o wife_n and_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o wife_n must_v fear_v and_o obey_v their_o husband_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o where_o be_v their_o preferment_n above_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o 11._o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o though_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o matter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n which_o be_v require_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o §._o 32._o of_o example_n and_o other_o reason_n allege_v for_o liberty_n of_o wife_n to_o dispose_v good_n 2._o abigail_v example_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o wife_n liberty_n and_o etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a house_n wife_n describe_v by_o solomon_n answ_n 1._o abigail_v example_n be_v extraordinary_a beside_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o trust_v not_o in_o she_o as_o he_o refer_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o house_n to_o she_o and_o so_o she_o have_v a_o general_a consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o other_o goodwife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o what_o she_o do_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o he_o praise_v she_o therefore_o he_o be_v neither_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o she_o do_v nor_o unwilling_a she_o shall_v do_v it_o it_o be_v neither_o without_o nor_o against_o his_o consent_n 3._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o wife_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n in_o get_v good_n good_n or_o in_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o like_a power_n in_o dispose_v they_o answ_n though_o question_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o former_a part_n at_o least_o for_o the_o great_a sort_n and_o number_n of_o wife_n yet_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o reason_n i_o need_v not_o question_v it_o for_o the_o consequence_n do_v not_o follow_v though_o that_o be_v grant_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v good_n do_v not_o simple_o rise_v from_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o get_v and_o preserve_v they_o but_o from_o that_o order_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v down_o a_o wise_a and_o industrious_a child_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v and_o increase_v his_o father_n estate_n when_o his_o father_n take_v little_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o it_o yea_o a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n or_o other_o servant_n as_o jaakob_n and_o joseph_n be_v may_v do_v much_o more_o by_o his_o pain_n and_o care_n in_o get_v and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n than_o his_o master_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o child_n or_o such_o a_o servant_n have_v as_o great_a a_o right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v such_o good_n as_o his_o father_n or_o his_o master_n 4._o the_o near_a conjunction_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v allege_v husband_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yoake-fellowe_n and_o thence_o be_v infer_v that_o they_o have_v a_o like_a power_n in_o dispose_n good_n answ_n they_o be_v yoak-fellowe_n in_o mutual_a familiarity_n not_o in_o equal_a authority_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o as_o child_n and_o servant_n not_o in_o opposition_n each_o to_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n she_o be_v subject_a not_o equal_a if_o therefore_o he_o will_v one_o thing_n and_o she_o another_o she_o may_v not_o think_v to_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o power_n she_o must_v give_v place_n and_o yield_v §._o 33._o of_o the_o 54._o subjection_n of_o wife_n in_o distribute_v good_n to_o charitable_a use_n some_o that_o grant_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v so_o subject_v to_o her_o husband_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o she_o may_v not_o dispose_v any_o part_n of_o his_o good_n at_o her_o pleasure_n to_o any_o civil_a use_n deny_v this_o subjection_n to_o extend_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o such_o like_a charitable_a use_n before_o i_o come_v to_o determine_v this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v before_o grant_v that_o 22._o ordinary_a duty_n must_v give_v place_n to_o extraordinary_a need_n so_o that_o relief_n in_o present_a necessity_n be_v not_o controvert_v let_v it_o be_v also_o remember_v that_o 21._o a_o wife_n may_v have_v good_n proper_a to_o herself_o yea_o 54._o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o commit_v something_o to_o her_o discretion_n and_o disposition_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a good_n she_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v as_o her_o husband_n to_o expend_v something_o to_o charitable_a use_n and_o as_o god_n offer_v occasion_n 20._o to_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o further_o let_v this_o be_v premise_v that_o in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v forbid_v or_o restrain_v by_o her_o husband_n she_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n she_o can_v by_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o move_v her_o husband_n to_o grant_v she_o some_o liberty_n that_o she_o may_v have_v some_o trial_n of_o her_o merciful_a and_o charitable_a disposition_n if_o herein_o she_o can_v prevail_v than_o she_o ought_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o her_o husband_n such_o person_n case_n as_o she_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o use_v all_o the_o motive_n she_o can_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o afford_v they_o some_o relief_n but_o put_v the_o case_n a_o wise_a religious_a merciful_a wife_n be_v marry_v question_n to_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o though_o he_o have_v wit_n and_o understanding_n enough_o to_o manage_v civil_a affair_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n of_o the_o house_n yet_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o be_v not_o only_o unwilling_a himself_o to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o kind_n but_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o do_v it_o whether_o may_v a_o wife_n privily_o take_v of_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n
to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n in_o that_o it_o will_v make_v she_o manifest_v her_o respect_n of_o he_o before_o other_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o well_o as_o before_o himself_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o will_v make_v her_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o will_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v with_o she_o or_o from_o she_o to_o herself_o in_o that_o it_o will_v minister_v inward_a sweet_a comfort_n unto_o she_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o her_o subjection_n or_o mif-interpret_a it_o or_o ill_o requite_v it_o for_o she_o may_v say_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o the_o church_n do_v season_v all_o her_o subjection_n with_o sincerity_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 13._o all_o glorious_a within_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n within_o without_o sincerity_n and_o in_o that_o she_o be_v oft_o say_v 2._o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v if_o her_o soul_n love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 58._o of_o wife_n complemental_a subjection_n contrary_n to_o sincerity_n be_v dissimulation_n and_o mere_a outward_a complemental_a subjection_n when_o a_o wife_n do_v even_o despise_v her_o husband_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o fair_a 20._o face_n before_o he_o as_o that_o adulterous_a woman_n who_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v iniquity_n solomon_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o lewd_a wife_n to_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 16._o though_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n name_v before_o yet_o will_v those_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v do_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o not_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o as_o many_o outward_a imperfection_n be_v pardon_v by_o god_n where_o sincerity_n be_v so_o no_o outward_a action_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o fair_a where_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n §._o 59_o of_o wife_n 74._o cheerfulness_n in_o every_o duty_n iii_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o sincerity_n and_o make_v subjection_n the_o more_o please_a not_o only_a to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n who_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o for_o god_n as_o he_o do_v himself_o all_o thing_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o so_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v therein_o follow_v he_o and_o thereby_o show_v themselves_o his_o child_n god_n love_v a_o 7._o cheerful_a giver_n not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n of_o alm_n but_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o man_n it_o make_v they_o also_o much_o better_o accept_v any_o duty_n when_o they_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o this_o do_v even_o ravish_v david_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o people_n offer_v their_o gift_n willing_o 9_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o husband_n see_v his_o wife_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v her_o duty_n it_o can_v but_o raise_v up_o love_n in_o he_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o ready_a quick_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o her_o duty_n sarahs_n readiness_n to_o obey_v 18._o show_v that_o what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v willing_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n subiect_v herself_o to_o christ_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n 3._o of_o thy_o power_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v cheerful_o subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n §._o 60._o of_o wife_n sullen_a and_o force_a obedience_n contrary_n to_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sullen_a disposition_n of_o some_o wife_n who_o will_v indeed_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o obey_v but_o with_o such_o a_o lower_a and_o sour_a countenance_n with_o such_o pout_a and_o mutter_v as_o they_o grieve_v their_o husband_n more_o in_o the_o manner_n than_o they_o can_v be_v please_v with_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o they_o do_v herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o like_a to_o a_o curse_a cow_n which_o have_v give_v a_o fair_a soap_n of_o milk_n cast_v all_o down_o with_o her_o heel_n and_o so_o verify_v the_o proverb_n a_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a such_o subjection_n be_v in_o truth_n no_o subjection_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o their_o husband_n nor_o comfortable_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n §._o 61._o of_o wife_n 72._o constancy_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n four_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n perfect_a and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o they_o without_o which_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o this_o be_v in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o continue_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o it_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o continuance_n without_o intermission_n and_o also_o to_o perseverance_n without_o revolt_a and_o give_v clean_o over_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a by_o start_n and_o fit_n one_o while_o yield_v all_o good_a obedience_n another_o while_n stout_a and_o rebellious_a neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o former_a time_n to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o after_o prove_v bad_a but_o there_o must_v be_v daily_o proceed_v and_o hold_v on_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n live_v together_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o she_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n such_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a wife_n commend_v in_o scripture_n among_o other_o 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forehead_n creditor_n over_o a_o desperate_a debtor_n 4._o a_o fierce_a fiery_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a king_n over_o a_o eye_n â—biect_n that_o have_v displease_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a countenance_n as_o they_o manifest_v a_o proud_a stout_a furious_a discontent_a disposition_n of_o heart_n so_o they_o can_v but_o give_v great_a discontent_n to_o a_o wife_n yea_o and_o much_o affright_v she_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a vessel_n and_o alienate_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o he_o §._o 42._o of_o a_o husband_n familiar_a gesture_n with_o his_o wife_n ii_o a_o husband_n gesture_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o amiable_a geslure_n towards_o his_o wife_n as_o other_o may_v discern_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o they_o which_o this_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v themselves_o kind_a and_o mild_a husband_n be_v prone_a to_o exceed_v and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a on_o 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better_o than_o their_o wife_n they_o have_v rather_o lose_v they_o than_o part_n with_o that_o 2._o other_o through_o jealous_a suspicion_n forbear_v not_o even_o in_o 11._o the_o time_n of_o their_o wife_n pain_n and_o weakness_n to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o lightness_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v none_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v this_o to_o a_o wife_n charge_v unjust_o be_v at_o any_o time_n a_o most_o shameful_a and_o odious_a reproach_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o childbirth_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a a_o thing_n too_o too_o spiteful_a and_o revengeful_a some_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o overcome_v thereby_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o weakness_n as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o even_o faint_a and_o die_v under_o the_o reproach_n other_o more_o stout_a vow_n never_o to_o know_v their_o husband_n again_o many_o like_a mischief_n follow_v on_o such_o unkindness_n §._o 52._o of_o a_o husband_n 38._o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n in_o a_o husband_n provide_v for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n the_o measure_n must_v extend_v to_o his_o ability_n for_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o maintain_v his_o wife_n in_o as_o good_a a_o estate_n and_o fashion_n as_o himself_o by_o marriage_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o as_o high_a a_o estate_n and_o dignity_n in_o relation_n to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v and_o for_o she_o own_o use_n she_o be_v make_v a_o partner_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o according_o aught_o to_o partake_v thereof_o for_o the_o manner_n he_o must_v suffer_v she_o if_o at_o least_o he_o observe_v she_o to_o have_v any_o competent_a discretion_n to_o order_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o herself_o according_a to_o her_o best_a like_n as_o elkanah_n in_o another_o case_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o 23._o both_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o provide_v there_o must_v be_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o servant_n or_o child_n these_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n of_o meat_n apparel_n and_o like_o necessary_n proportion_v out_o and_o stint_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o wife_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o so_o plentiful_a a_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o they_o as_o for_o she_o §._o 53._o of_o a_o husband_n nigardlynesse_n to_o his_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o husband_n niggardly_a deal_n with_o his_o wife_n when_o the_o allowance_n she_o have_v be_v both_o far_o under_o his_o estate_n and_o also_o so_o give_v she_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o child_n many_o husband_n make_v their_o wife_n drudge_n at_o home_n fare_v hardly_o and_o go_v mean_o who_o be_v themselves_o brave_a in_o apparel_n frolic_v in_o their_o feast_n abroad_o and_o so_o exceed_v their_o wife_n as_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o company_n with_o they_o they_o who_o marry_v their_o maid_n or_o other_o of_o mean_a rank_n than_o themselves_o oft_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o esteem_v they_o but_o as_o servant_n and_o mean_a person_n though_o they_o be_v their_o wife_n but_o it_o have_v be_v 6._o before_o show_v that_o wife_n by_o marriage_n be_v advance_v to_o their_o husband_n dignity_n how_o mean_a soever_o they_o be_v before_o §._o 54._o of_o husband_n 33._o allow_v their_o wife_n to_o bestow_v on_o other_o as_o they_o see_v good_a occasion_n so_o far_o ought_v the_o provident_a care_n of_o a_o husband_n for_o his_o wife_n to_o extend_v as_o she_o may_v have_v beside_o thing_n needful_a to_o herself_o to_o bestow_v on_o such_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o she_o to_o give_v unto_o as_o namely_o on_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n and_o other_o also_o out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o so_o much_o be_v note_v in_o salomon_n description_n 28._o of_o a_o good_a wife_n she_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_a namely_o by_o her_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o matter_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a as_o for_o her_o general_a carriage_n in_o the_o family_n so_o for_o her_o particular_a favour_n bestow_v on_o themselves_o as_o for_o 20._o other_o out_o of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v also_o note_v that_o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a these_o thing_n she_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n and_o liberty_n which_o her_o husband_n give_v she_o as_o appear_v by_o two_o point_n there_o note_v 1._o in_o that_o before_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n 11._o