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possession_n be_v confuse_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonians_n that_o there_o can_v no_o distinction_n be_v see_v and_o so_o for_o a_o time_n this_o law_n have_v no_o use_n but_o after_o that_o the_o jew_n return_v into_o their_o country_n they_o begin_v to_o distinguishe_v their_o possession_n and_o keep_v they_o again_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o case_n which_o the_o saducies_n propose_v to_o our_o lord_n of_o that_o widow_n which_o marry_v seven_o brethren_n one_o after_o another_z whereby_o they_o will_v corrupt_o gather_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a matt._n 22._o cap._n maâ—c_n 12._o luc._n 20._o but_o after_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o as_o other_o ceremonial_a &_o political_a law_n be_v abolish_v so_o be_v these_o also_o and_o since_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o they_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n although_o they_o 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thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o of_o thy_o father_n the_o question_n be_v ask_v whether_o this_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o brother_n alive_a or_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a question_n for_o if_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o brother_n live_v for_o both_o of_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o general_a commandment_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o come_v to_o another_o man_n wife_n therefore_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o do_v so_o diligent_o distinguish_v these_o person_n which_o he_o call_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n by_o proper_a prohibition_n also_o whether_o be_v that_o commandment_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o father_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o thy_o mother_n in_o law_n thy_o father_n be_v alive_a or_o rather_o dead_a for_o thy_o father_n be_v alive_a who_o do_v not_o see_v it_o much_o more_o to_o be_v 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wife_n if_o she_o have_v be_v put_v away_o from_o he_o by_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o then_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o moses_n shall_v give_v forth_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o this_o dimission_n he_o may_v think_v that_o any_o may_v lawful_o marry_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n where_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v adultery_n because_o she_o be_v put_v away_o by_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o other_o do_v take_v this_o law_n in_o leviticus_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o marry_v thy_o brother_n wife_n simple_o without_o any_o exception_n as_o the_o law_n against_o manslaughter_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n lest_o incest_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v command_v and_o all_o the_o other_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a among_o themselves_o neither_o say_v they_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n grant_v this_o marriage_n for_o a_o outward_a profit_n which_o he_o call_v before_o incestuous_a for_o by_o the_o name_n brethren_n in_o that_o former_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v natural_a brethren_n but_o kinsman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n &_o true_o even_o those_o who_o marriage_n be_v not_o forbid_v for_o brother_n child_n and_o sister_n child_n be_v call_v brother_n but_o that_o i_o may_v note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n brother_n son_n be_v call_v patruelis_fw-la brother_n and_o sister_n son_n amitini_fw-la sister_n son_n consobrini_fw-la in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n elimelech_n be_v call_v the_o brother_n both_o of_o boaz_n and_o of_o his_o kinsman_n s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o against_o faustus_n manich._n the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o kinsman_n &_o kinswoman_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v general_o brother_n or_o sister_n lot_n be_v call_v abraham_n brother_n when_o that_o abraham_n be_v his_o uncle_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o which_o word_n they_o be_v call_v the_o brothr_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o those_o which_o the_o virgin_n mary_n bear_v but_o all_o his_o kinsman_n which_o be_v of_o his_o kindred_n abenezer_n testify_v upon_o leviticus_n that_o the_o old_a hebrueswere_n of_o this_o mind_n but_o the_o cabalist_n have_v weigh_v the_o matter_n better_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n also_o in_o our_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a learned_a godly_a man_n deserve_v well_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o so_o he_o expound_v the_o 22._o chap._n of_o matt._n of_o the_o 7._o brother_n which_o marry_v one_o widow_n because_o they_o be_v kinsman_n amongst_o themselves_o but_o in_o those_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o marry_v one_o &_o the_o same_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o argument_n that_o this_o law_n of_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o the_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o natural_a brethren_n out_o of_o this_o little_a book_n of_o ruth_n first_o naomie_n who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o law_n do_v persuade_v her_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v home_o for_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o husband_n and_o shall_v have_v hope_n of_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v until_o they_o be_v man_n next_o boaz_n say_v that_o the_o other_o kinsman_n shall_v buy_v the_o ground_n by_o right_n and_o marry_v ruth_n because_o there_o be_v none_o near_o than_o he_o next_o the_o second_o kinsman_n be_v not_o admit_v of_o he_o unless_o the_o former_a refuse_v onan_n be_v punish_v for_o this_o cause_n because_o he_o will_v not_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n gen._n 38._o furthermore_o we_o must_v not_o by_o and_o by_o depart_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n
forbid_v marriage_n for_o satan_n set_v himself_o against_o marriage_n in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o apostle_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o stir_v uppe_o the_o nicolaitan_o who_o use_a woman_n as_o in_o common_a of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o revelation_n afterwards_o the_o tatian_o and_o the_o eucratian_o arise_v affirm_v that_o whoredom_n do_v nothing_o differ_v from_o marriage_n and_o they_o take_v no_o man_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o their_o sect_n at_o length_n the_o monk_n and_o nun_n &_o priest_n arise_v up_o which_o vow_v a_o perpetual_a sole_a life_n and_o feign_v that_o thereby_o they_o deserve_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o extol_v virginity_n with_o wonder_a praise_n as_o if_o these_o praise_n belong_v to_o those_o filthy_a man_n they_o do_v so_o speak_v of_o marriage_n that_o many_o forsake_v their_o call_n and_o marriage_n in_o their_o old_a age_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o monk_n and_o nun_n how_o many_o hater_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n of_o marriage_n which_o follow_v their_o wander_a lust_n therefore_o those_o thing_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o the_o scripture_n do_v note_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n do_v allow_v &_o approve_v of_o marriage_n next_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o for_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o he_o do_v note_n with_o modesty_n and_o shamefast_a word_n that_o which_o be_v do_v honest_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n so_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 16._o abraham_n go_v in_o unto_o agar_n 29._o jacob_n go_v in_o unto_o his_o wife_n munster_n note_v upon_o the_o 23._o chap._n deut._n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n commentary_n that_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v therefore_o call_v holy_a because_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a name_n find_v in_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o generation_n or_o excrement_n and_o such_o other_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v loathsome_a or_o filthy_a be_v speak_v by_o some_o honest_a or_o comely_a periphrasis_n for_o the_o word_n lie_v together_o be_v use_v the_o word_n of_o know_v or_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n samvel_n 24_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o empty_a his_o belly_n these_o phrase_n teach_v we_o that_o aischrologian_n or_o filthiness_n in_o word_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v if_o thou_o speak_v of_o wanton_a matter_n or_o of_o other_o thing_n paulâ—_n teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o ephes._n 4._o 6._o cap._n colo._n 3._o those_o man_n be_v wont_v common_o which_o have_v incestuous_a mouth_n to_o be_v call_v merry_a companion_n but_o even_o the_o cinike_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o speak_v lothesome_o and_o filthy_o stobeus_n do_v report_v these_o word_n amongst_o other_o of_o charondus_n cataneus_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n let_v no_o man_n speak_v filthy_o lest_o he_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o filthy_a deed_n and_o fill_v his_o mind_n with_o impudency_n and_o wickedness_n for_o we_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o with_o fit_a name_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hate_v we_o abhor_v even_o the_o name_n of_o they_o for_o filthiness_n sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o filthy_a to_o speak_v a_o filthy_a thing_n also_o there_o be_v a_o warning_n 23._o sirac_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a talk_n for_o from_o thence_o evil_a thought_n may_v arise_v tender_a mind_n be_v oft_o offend_v greevous_o by_o such_o kind_n of_o talk_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v who_o say_v cor._n 25._o cap._n evil_a talk_n do_v corrupt_a good_a manner_n s._n chrisostomus_n do_v call_v filthy_a talk_n the_o chariot_n of_o whoredom_n which_o do_v carry_v man_n unto_o it_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o filthy_a rhyme_n and_o song_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v yield_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o then_o much_o rather_o for_o loathsome_a &_o fill_v thy_o talk_n the_o scripture_n do_v oftentimes_o use_v loathsome_a and_o filthy_a word_n as_o 23._o ezech._n where_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o two_o woman_n he_o do_v describe_v the_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o both_o the_o kingdone_n namely_o of_o israelâ—_n and_o judah_n but_o to_o a_o good_a end_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o physician_n who_o do_v sometime_o prescribe_v remedy_n in_o filthy_a word_n against_o filthy_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o ruth_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o son_n to_o he_o for_o child_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o bring_v up_o that_o they_o may_v be_v approved_a of_o he_o gen._n 33._o jacob_n answer_v his_o brother_n esav_n as_o king_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v the_o child_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n joseph_n answer_v jacob_n his_o father_n ask_v what_o two_o young_a man_n those_o be_v which_o stand_v by_o the_o bed_n my_o son_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n he_o say_v not_o which_o i_o have_v beget_v or_o which_o my_o wife_n have_v bear_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o bethlehemite_n pray_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v bohazâ—â—_n wife_n fruitful_a for_o among_o otherâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d work_v this_o be_v also_o commend_a â—13_n psalm_n that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a 1._o sam._n 2._o cap._n hanna_n in_o her_o hympe_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d son_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o only_o which_o be_v altogether_o barren_a as_o sarah_n when_o she_o conceive_v izhak_n of_o abram_z gen._n 17._o elizabeth_z also_o be_v age_v and_o barren_a luk._n 1._o as_o 〈◊〉_d isaak_v wife_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 25._o and_o rahel_n the_o wife_n of_o jabob_n 30._o chap._n hanna_n the_o mother_n of_o samvel_n the_o prophet_n also_o the_o host_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n obtain_v a_o son_n by_o his_o prayer_n who_o be_v dead_a he_o raise_v uppe_o unto_o life_n 2._o king_n 4._o but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o be_v fruitful_a by_o nature_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v his_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o do_v make_v some_o fruitful_a some_o barren_a it_o be_v say_v she_o bear_v a_o son_n if_o she_o have_v bear_v a_o daughter_n it_o will_v have_v be_v great_a joy_n to_o their_o parent_n but_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o greatâ—â—_n because_o they_o have_v a_o son_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o family_n and_o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o thoâ—e_a parent_n think_v that_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o that_o son_n as_o indeed_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v she_o bear_v but_o not_o by_o and_o by_o but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v other_o where_o when_o the_o â—â—ne_n be_v accomplish_v aristotle_n in_o historia_fw-la animalium_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o do_v write_v that_o woman_n only_o have_v diverse_a time_n wherein_o she_o do_v bring_v forth_o for_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 7._o month_n or_o 8._o 9_o but_o most_o common_o in_o the_o ten_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o bethlemite_n pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o new_a marry_a folk_n now_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o also_o god_n do_v hear_v our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v although_o they_o have_v not_o pray_v we_o answer_v although_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o most_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n yet_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o be_v prayer_n disannul_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o by_o they_o oft_o time_n the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o thing_n be_v alter_v the_o woman_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o desirous_a of_o a_o child_n by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n that_o they_o become_v fruitful_a the._n 26._o sermon_n 14._o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o naomie_n blessed_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o kinsman_n and_o his_o name_n be_v continue_v in_o israel_n 15_o and_o this_o shall_v
may_v be_v because_o that_o ruth_n who_o have_v this_o child_n by_o a_o man_n of_o renown_n have_v before_o serve_v naomie_n faithful_o or_o because_o that_o ruth_n labour_v diligent_o amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o boaz_n be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o plant_v into_o his_o family_n or_o which_o rather_o like_v i_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a father_n give_v not_o unaduised_o name_n unto_o their_o child_n but_o of_o some_o especial_a occasion_n that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v always_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o duty_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o faith_n and_o thanks_n geve_v sometime_o they_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n past_a by_o geve_v of_o a_o name_n israel_n give_v name_n almost_o to_o all_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o success_n moses_n exod._n 18._o call_v his_o son_n gershom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o soiourner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o he_o name_v the_o other_o eliezar_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v he_o samvel_n be_v so_o call_v because_o hanna_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o she_o may_v have_v he_o furthermore_o some_o be_v willing_a to_o continue_v or_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o kinsman_n they_o name_v their_o son_n by_o their_o name_n luk._n 1_o the_o neighbour_n and_o kinsfolk_n contend_v about_o a_o name_n for_o john_n will_v have_v call_v he_o zacharias_n but_o his_o mother_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v john_n and_o when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o be_v name_v with_o this_o name_n they_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o father_n he_o write_v in_o write_v table_n his_o name_n be_v john_n for_o the_o angel_n have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o this_o name_n be_v derive_v of_o grace_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v obtain_v much_o grace_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o he_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n the_o grace_n of_o gâ—d_n perform_v in_o give_v of_o his_o son_n for_o god_n himself_o give_v sometime_o name_n unto_o man_n to_o signify_v thing_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v sometime_o also_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v he_o give_v adam_n his_o name_n of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v make_v &_o hevah_n because_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n ishmael_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v hagar_n gen._n 16._o salomon_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a peace_n in_o his_o reign_n jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n sometime_o he_o change_v name_n as_o abram_z he_o call_v abraham_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o saraa_n because_o many_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o she_o christ_n our_o saviour_n name_v simon_n peter_n because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o constancy_n the_o roman_a bishop_n imitate_v this_o when_o they_o be_v create_v they_o call_v themselves_o by_o other_o name_n the_o which_o custom_n begin_v as_o they_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sergius_n the_o second_o who_o be_v before_o call_v osporci_n swine_n face_n and_o for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o name_n he_o call_v himself_o sergius_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v unto_o our_o time_n and_o though_o it_o avayl_v nothing_o to_o salvation_n by_o what_o name_n any_o man_n be_v call_v yet_o it_o become_v christian_n in_o geve_v of_o name_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o superstition_n in_o some_o year_n pass_v they_o consecrate_v their_o child_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o saint_n by_o who_o name_n they_o be_v call_v and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n call_v their_o child_n by_o heathenish_a name_n as_o hannieball_n scipio_n catyline_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o notable_a name_n which_o do_v admonish_v child_n of_o their_o duty_n amongst_o the_o hebrews_n as_o abraham_n jaacob_n isaiah_n greek_n as_o chrisostom_n christopher_n theophilus_n latin_a as_o benedictus_n fortunatus_n etc._n etc._n the_o german_n have_v also_o many_o notable_a name_n which_o have_v excellent_a signification_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o godly_a parent_n to_o give_v their_o child_n such_o name_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o virtue_n as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v our_o name_n so_o oft_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o in_o our_o holy_a baptism_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o household_n of_o christ._n if_o we_o be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a man_n let_v we_o endevore_fw-mi ourselves_o by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o follow_v their_o step_n there_o be_v other_o name_n also_o which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o office_n whereof_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o write_v in_o this_o place_n but_o why_o obed_n be_v call_v the_o son_n not_o of_o mahlon_n but_o of_o bohaz_n his_o natural_a father_n s._n augustine_n show_v in_o the_o question_n upon_o deut._n 46._o the_o law_n say_v he_o of_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o brother_n that_o seed_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o brother_n who_o be_v dead_a without_o child_n say_v he_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v continue_v that_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n whereby_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v to_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o succeed_v etc._n etc._n unless_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v this_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o name_n but_o that_o he_o be_v account_v as_o the_o son_n not_o of_o he_o that_o beget_v he_o but_o of_o that_o dead_a man_n to_o who_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v and_o who_o heir_n he_o be_v make_v for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o israel_n may_v so_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v consequent_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o die_v without_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o memory_n remain_v for_o if_o he_o have_v get_v a_o son_n himself_o and_o have_v not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o own_o name_n yet_o his_o name_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o depart_v not_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o child_n and_o the_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o perform_v this_o towards_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o though_o he_o have_v no_o brother_n but_o the_o kinsman_n marry_v his_o wife_n that_o die_v without_o child_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o bohaz_n do_v by_o marry_v ruth_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o kinsman_n who_o wife_n she_o be_v and_o have_v no_o child_n by_o he_o yet_o that_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v continue_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v because_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o decease_a shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o augustine_n other_o say_v that_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o such_o a_o marriage_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o brother_n which_o be_v dead_a but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v sometime_o neglect_v because_o there_o want_v some_o brethren_n or_o because_o many_o have_v rather_o to_o beget_v child_n for_o themselves_o then_o for_o their_o brother_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o word_n be_v who_o this_o obed_n be_v namely_o the_o father_n of_o ishai_n the_o grandfather_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o who_o genealogy_n it_o follow_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v the_o 28._o sermon_n 18_o those_o now_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n pharez_n beget_v hesron_n 19_o and_o hesron_n beget_v ram_n and_o ram_n beget_v amminadab_n 20_o and_o amminadab_n beget_v nasâ—on_n and_o nashon_fw-mi beget_v salmah_n 21_o salmon_n beget_v bohaz_n and_o bohaz_n beget_v obed_n 22_o and_o obed_n beget_v ishai_n and_o ishai_n beget_v daâ—id_v there_o be_v some_o place_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o little_a in_o they_o for_o edification_n but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o set_v down_o in_o they_o rash_o or_o in_o vain_a for_o if_o a_o wiseman_n will_v speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o cause_n &_o much_o less_o write_v that_o which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o who_o will_v think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o will_v appoint_v his_o secretary_n to_o write_v any_o
thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v no_o profit_n to_o they_o that_o read_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o one_o place_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o another_o as_o one_o field_n be_v more_o fruitfull_a than_o another_o and_o one_o river_n have_v more_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o then_o another_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n the_o scripture_n that_o be_v without_o use_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v altoâ—gâ—ather_o unfruitful_a metal_n lie_v hide_v â—_o hard_o stone_n wholesome_a herb_n be_v founâ—_n in_o sluttishe_a place_n small_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v sometime_o see_v and_o precious_a stone_n lie_v hide_v among_o the_o barren_a sand_n aristoâ—tle_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr partibus_fw-la animalize_v wâ—â—teth_v that_o of_o all_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v north_v so_o vile_a &_o abject_a that_o bring_v no_o some_o profit_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_v oâ—_n nature_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o vain_a but_o aâ—_n thing_n be_v make_v for_o some_o end_n in_o thiâ—_n place_n i_o remember_v heraclitus_n tarenâ—ous_a who_o when_o he_o lodge_v in_o a_o certain_a shepherd_n cottage_n cry_v out_o as_o it_o â—_o say_v come_v in_o hither_o for_o here_o also_o aâ—_n god_n the_o same_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o barren_a â—_o for_o they_o have_v sometime_o a_o evident_a anâ—_n profitableâ—use_v this_o catalogue_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v peradventure_o seem_v to_o many_o â—o_o be_v unpleasaunt_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o â—hat_n which_o only_o contain_v a_o idle_a catalogue_n of_o name_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n â—as_v this_o whole_a book_n write_v name_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o geneâ—â—gie_n of_o david_n and_o so_o consequent_o â—f_a christ_n who_o be_v peculiar_o promise_v â—nto_n he_o and_o true_o this_o catalogue_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n that_o mat._n &_o luc._n translate_v the_o same_o word_n for_o word_n into_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scope_n â—f_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostles_n be_v this_o â—hat_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o king_n â—nd_v high_a priest_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n â—herefore_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o show_v that_o â—ee_n be_v come_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o â—as_v promise_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n â—ligently_o declare_v of_o what_o parent_n â—hrist_v shall_v come_v god_n promise_v our_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n adam_n and_o hevah_n when_o â—ey_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n that_o â—e_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o â—essiah_n or_o christ_n shall_v break_v the_o use_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n descend_v not_o by_o cain_n but_o by_o seth_n to_o noah_n he_o have_v three_o son_n but_o the_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o shem_n to_o abraham_n from_o he_o it_o descend_v not_o by_o ishmael_n but_o by_o isaac_n the_o promise_a sonnâ—_n afterwards_o not_o by_o esau_n his_o first_o bear_v son_n but_o by_o jacob_n who_o otherwise_o be_v call_v israel_n he_o have_v tweluâ—_n son_n at_o his_o death_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o foretell_v unto_o judah_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o sceptre_n or_o rod_n that_o be_v the_o kingly_a power_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o tribe_n nor_o a_o scribe_n or_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o chaldâ—_n interpreter_n translate_v it_o a_o prince_n the_o septuaginte_a a_o captain_n all_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v inferior_a judge_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o foot_n namely_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o until_o shiloh_n come_v that_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o messiah_n the_o old_a hebrews_n do_v thus_o expound_v this_o word_n but_o the_o new_a oâ—_n latter_a of_o they_o do_v wonderful_o wreâ—_n this_o place_n and_o do_v devise_v most_o absurd_a sense_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v compelleâ—_n to_o confess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n the_o patriarcke_n add_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o come_v unto_o the_o messiah_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o this_o propheâ—ie_n seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o evident_o and_o plain_o to_o say_v that_o shaloh_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o other_o prophet_n do_v afterwards_o express_o foretell_v the_o same_o for_o when_o as_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v many_o notable_a house_n as_o caleb_n and_o other_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v coâ—e_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jesee_n and_o of_o david_n but_o of_o david_n there_o come_v most_o mighty_a king_n after_o his_o family_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v almost_o extinguish_v and_o overwhelm_v yet_o god_n preserve_v he_o a_o light_n and_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o jeconias_n david_n nephew_n of_o his_o son_n jehoiakim_n he_o beget_v salathiel_n from_o who_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v draw_v the_o line_n of_o christ_n unto_o joseph_n unto_o who_o be_v espouse_v the_o holy_a virgin_n who_o baâ—e_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o father_n crown_n from_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n unto_o david_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n be_v twin_n be_v the_o son_n of_o judah_n of_o thamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o his_o wife_n gen._n 38._o by_o they_o be_v praefigure_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n they_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o their_o father_n and_o there_o pharez_n beget_v esrom_n 2_o esrom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o pharez_n gen._n 46._o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o his_o father_n &_o his_o grandfather_n as_o also_o hamul_n his_o brother_n do_v ge_z 46._o of_o who_o posterity_n there_o be_v nothing_o record_v unless_o that_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hamvelit_n take_v their_o name_n from_o he_o num._n 26._o 3_o ram_n who_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v call_v aram_n be_v the_o son_n of_o esrom_n bear_v in_o egypt_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jacob_n 4_o aminadae_n the_o son_n of_o ram_n great_a grandfather_n to_o david_n great_a grandfather_n be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n 5_o naasson_n the_o son_n of_o aminadaâ—_n grandfather_n unto_o david_n great_a grandfather_n he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o his_o father_n and_o after_o he_o he_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o beget_v salmon_n num._n 1._o 2._o 7._o 1._o chroâ—i_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v hang_v together_o witâ—_n the_o other_o prince_n in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n for_o whoredom_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o ball_n peor_n elisah_n aaron_n wife_n be_v his_o sister_n exo._n 16._o some_o do_v write_v that_o elimelech_n the_o bethlehemite_n the_o husband_n of_o naomie_n ruthes_n mother_n in-law_n and_o naasson_n be_v brethren_n but_o lira_n say_v that_o elimelech_n and_o the_o father_n of_o boaz_n that_o be_v salmon_n be_v brethren_n and_o so_o the_o other_o go_v before_o he_o in_o one_o degree_n as_o he_o note_v upon_o 3._o cap._n of_o this_o book_n according_a unto_o this_o opinion_n boaz_n and_o mahalon_n shall_v be_v brother_n child_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o than_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v none_o near_a of_o kin_n than_o boaz_n except_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v any_o for_o these_o two_o son_n dye_v without_o any_o child_n 6_o salmon_n who_o in_o this_o book_n and_o 1._o chroni_n 2._o be_v otherwise_o call_v salmach_n the_o son_n of_o naasson_n grandfather_n to_o david_n grandfather_n be_v prince_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n when_o joshva_n enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o man_n take_v rahab_n the_o cananite_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 7_o boaz_n david_n great_a grandfather_n have_v salmon_n to_o his_o father_n and_o rahaâ—_n to_o his_o mother_n take_v ruth_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o hebrews_n do_v say_v that_o he_o be_v jeshan_n the_o judge_n the_o chaldei_fw-la interpreter_n call_v he_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o he_o write_v that_o for_o his_o equity_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o famine_n by_o his_o prayer_n but_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v this_o i_o know_v not_o 8_o oâ—ed_v the_o son_n of_o boaz_n and_o of_o ruth_n the_o moabite_n be_v david_n grandfather_n 9_o isai_n who_o by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v call_v jesse_n be_v the_o son_n of_o obed_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n
go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o there_o he_o die_v his_o son_n also_o when_o they_o have_v marry_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n depart_v this_o life_n naomi_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n return_v to_o bethlehem_n both_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n do_v accompany_v she_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n but_o orpah_n return_v by_o and_o by_o to_o her_o kindred_n ruth_n accompany_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n return_v into_o her_o country_n all_o man_n marvel_v at_o naomies_n come_v last_o be_v the_o time_n note_v when_o she_o return_v home_o the_o first_o part_n or_o first_o member_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v show_v how_o elimelech_n go_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n out_o of_o bethlehem_n into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o it_o contain_v many_o thing_n in_o few_o word_n first_o it_o show_v when_o this_o history_n happen_v namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n but_o under_o what_o judge_n of_o which_o many_o be_v name_v this_o befall_v it_o be_v doubtful_a some_o do_v report_n this_o history_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ehud_n some_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o deborah_n and_o barack_n other_o some_o say_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jephte_n who_o after_o great_a mischief_n which_o the_o moabite_n have_v do_v to_o the_o israelite_n from_o whence_o this_o famine_n arise_v which_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o here_o at_o length_n he_o tame_v they_o if_o you_o say_v elimelech_n shall_v not_o have_v place_n amongst_o the_o moabite_n be_v overthrow_v by_o war_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n they_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v so_o oppress_v and_o beat_v down_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o hurt_v the_o israelyte_n jephte_n govern_v the_o people_n six_o year_n his_o history_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o ten_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o judge_n ibsan_n succeed_v he_o who_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n will_v have_v to_o be_v bohaz_n david_n grandfather_n &_o to_o have_v have_v two_o name_n this_o man_n govern_v israel_n seven_o year_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o judge_n josephus_n include_v this_o history_n in_o the_o time_n of_o heli_n but_o lira_n show_v upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n that_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o account_n of_o time_n but_o it_o nothing_o avail_v to_o our_o salvation_n to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n wherein_o these_o be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o general_o to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o cause_n which_o do_v move_v this_o man_n to_o leave_v his_o country_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o famine_n 〈…〉_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o oftentimes_o holy_a father_n will_v go_v from_o one_o place_n into_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n that_o they_o may_v nourish_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n more_o fit_o as_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o genesis_n abraham_n go_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o be_v call_v the_o barn_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n isaake_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n go_v unto_o gerar_n to_o abimelech_n but_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n warn_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o egypt_n but_o shall_v keep_v himself_o in_o those_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v he_o also_o the_o history_n be_v know_v of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n how_o he_o send_v his_o son_n for_o food_n into_o egypt_n oftentimes_o afterward_o the_o famine_n continue_v long_o he_o go_v himself_o and_o his_o household_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n here_o also_o may_v be_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o shunamite_n who_o son_n elisha_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o bid_v she_o go_v into_o another_o country_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n a_o famine_n which_o shall_v endure_v seven_o year_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o 8._o chapter_n which_o woman_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n elimelech_n go_v together_o with_o his_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n which_o peradventure_o then_o abound_v with_o fruit_n but_o the_o hebrews_n as_o lira_n say_v do_v imagine_v some_o other_o cause_n for_o they_o say_v that_o elimelech_n be_v a_o mighty_a and_o wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o when_o the_o famine_n reign_v many_o of_o his_o kinsman_n and_o poor_a man_n do_v require_v thing_n needful_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o spend_v his_o good_n leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n with_o his_o household_n where_o he_o be_v drive_v unto_o great_a poverty_n die_v with_o his_o son_n if_o he_o travail_v for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o sometime_o appear_v some_o do_v he_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o salomon_n 21._o chapter_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n what_o happen_v to_o that_o scotfree_a man_n clothe_v in_o purple_a mention_v in_o luke_n 16._o but_o who_o can_v but_o marvel_v from_o whence_o the_o hebrve_v have_v these_o fantasy_n they_o do_v bring_v in_o many_o monstrous_a fable_n in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v christian_n hearken_v to_o monstrous_a lie_n as_o concern_v famine_n famine_n against_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v number_v among_o the_o four_o plague_n with_o the_o which_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n and_o these_o be_v they_o the_o pestilence_n famine_n war_n and_o cruel_a beast_n how_o grievous_a the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n be_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o this_o that_o it_o do_v drive_v man_n oftentimes_o into_o bannishment_n true_o god_n do_v send_v famine_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n where_o and_o when_o he_o please_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o famine_n be_v worse_o they_o other_o for_o oftentimes_o godly_a man_n be_v oppress_v with_o famine_n not_o because_o he_o will_v overthrow_v they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v they_o with_o this_o cross_n and_o also_o stir_v thâ—m_n uppe_o therewith_o as_o by_o othâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v provide_v for_o their_o thinger_n by_o lawful_a mean_n true_a religion_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o they_o govern_v themseluâ—s_o far_o otherwise_o then_o wicked_a one_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o case_n the_o hebrve_n say_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o israelite_n with_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a famine_n because_o that_o after_o joshva_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v dead_a who_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n of_o god_n they_o be_v slack_a in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o judge_n how_o the_o israelite_n forsake_v the_o law_n turn_v to_o idol_n and_o so_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o diverse_a affliction_n the_o son_n of_o elimelech_n be_v call_v ephrathites_n of_o bethlehem_n juda_n which_o be_v call_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v in_o galilie_o of_o the_o lot_n of_o zebulon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n be_v demand_v of_o herode_fw-la where_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v answer_v in_o bethlehem_n juda_n this_o city_n be_v also_o call_v ephrata_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 35._o chap_n of_o genesis_n rahel_n die_v of_o childbirth_n in_o the_o way_n to_o ephrata_n that_o be_v bethlehem_n and_o jacob_n raise_v a_o pillar_n upon_o her_o grave_n for_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v to_o have_v their_o grave_n near_o the_o high_a way_n and_o that_o be_v testify_v by_o many_o epitaph_n set_v up_o for_o traveller_n as_o concern_v the_o etymology_n of_o these_o name_n bethlehem_n do_v signify_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v after_o the_o hebrews_n abundance_n of_o fruit_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o fruitful_a place_n some_o will_v have_v bethlehem_n to_o
themselves_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n also_o may_v be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v write_v that_o elimelech_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o naomi_n return_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o field_n also_o a_o country_n and_o the_o earth_n peradventure_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o field_n that_o he_o may_v the_o less_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o city_n many_o occasion_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o to_o entrap_v we_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o many_o dwell_v in_o village_n and_o desert_a place_n jonadab_n counsel_v his_o son_n the_o rechabite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 35._o chap._n of_o jere._n that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v sheep_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o may_v serve_v god_n best_o general_o we_o say_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v not_o forsake_v those_o place_n where_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v open_o for_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o dwell_v there_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o free_a passage_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v the_o pure_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sometime_o in_o company_n with_o they_o who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o truth_n although_o thou_o do_v hear_v some_o sermon_n yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thy_o faith_n will_v be_v weaken_v what_o will_v be_v do_v then_o where_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o where_o we_o have_v so_o many_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n which_o may_v weaken_v our_o faith_n but_o if_o necessity_n do_v constrain_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o place_n as_o it_o sometime_o do_v where_o wickedness_n do_v reign_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v christ._n joseph_n live_v holy_o in_o 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law_n of_o inheritance_n and_o succession_n num_fw-la 27._o and_o 36._o chap._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o 12._o tribe_n of_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v their_o possession_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v mingle_v and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o one_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n succeed_v in_o the_o inheritance_n the_o son_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v wife_n out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n the_o daughter_n also_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v other_o out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n if_o any_o man_n die_v without_o child_n the_o brother_n do_v succeed_v but_o if_o they_o have_v no_o brother_n the_o kinsman_n levi_n 25._o chap._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o sell_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o possession_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v poor_a and_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v his_o ground_n he_o ought_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o his_o kinsman_n if_o they_o will_v not_o then_o to_o some_o of_o that_o tribe_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o seller_n have_v get_v money_n he_o may_v always_o redeem_v it_o from_o the_o buyer_n alength_n the_o possession_n return_v to_o their_o old_a master_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubily_n lyâ—â—noâ—eth_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o woman_n dâ—â—_n not_o inherit_v but_o if_o a_o wife_n remain_v after_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a without_o child_n she_o be_v to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n to_o maintain_v herself_o and_o she_o may_v sell_v as_o much_o as_o be_v she_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o naomie_n will_v sell_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n &_o of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v leave_v she_o by_o her_o
man_n think_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v pertain_v to_o he_o and_o if_o the_o man_n will_v not_o marry_v his_o kinswoman_n they_o let_v his_o kinswoman_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o say_v my_o kinsman_n refuse_v to_o raise_v uppe_o unto_o his_o brother_n a_o name_n in_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o kinsman_n unto_o i_o then_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v call_v he_o and_o commune_v with_o he_o if_o he_o stand_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o take_v she_o then_o shall_v his_o kinswoman_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n &_o loose_v his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n r._n solom_n do_v interpret_v it_o before_o he_o and_o so_o bring_v shame_n to_o the_o unthankful_a man_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o shoe_n be_v put_v off_o this_o law_n have_v many_o point_n first_o if_o a_o brother_n do_v die_v without_o child_n his_o widow_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o family_n but_o to_o a_o brother_n or_o to_o another_o kinsman_n of_o their_o former_a husband_n and_o one_o refuse_v let_v another_o succeed_v who_o be_v most_o nigh_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o book_n second_o the_o first_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a brother_n &_o succeed_v in_o his_o inheritance_n 3._o if_o the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v depart_v shall_v refuse_v to_o marry_v his_o widow_n she_o ought_v to_o show_v that_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o they_o shall_v admonish_v he_o of_o this_o law_n and_o persuade_v he_o by_o diverse_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o marry_v she_o 4._o if_o he_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o these_o thing_n that_o widow_n shall_v open_o come_v and_o unloose_v open_o his_o shoe_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n &_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o note_v he_o by_o this_o public_a ignominy_n some_o man_n do_v think_v that_o these_o ceremony_n do_v signify_v that_o she_o be_v at_o she_o own_o liberty_n after_o this_o and_o have_v power_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o will_v also_o there_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n before_o the_o law_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o onan_n in_o the_o 38._o of_o gen._n that_o the_o brother_n shall_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n without_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o brother_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o incest_n levi_n 18._o and_o 20._o chap._n where_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o god_n be_v note_v if_o she_o have_v child_n of_o the_o former_a husband_n it_o be_v also_o incest_n if_o a_o brother_n shall_v marry_v that_o widow_n also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n s._n john_n baptist_n do_v greevous_o rebuke_n herode_fw-la because_o he_o defile_v himself_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v yet_o alive_a god_n show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o make_v this_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n but_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o show_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v or_o command_v we_o something_o which_o of_o we_o do_v show_v his_o servant_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o bid_v he_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o what_o cause_n do_v he_o render_v of_o this_o law_n least_o his_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o israel_n lest_o his_o family_n do_v perisne_v and_o his_o inheritance_n be_v translate_v unto_o other_o family_n if_o widow_n shall_v marry_v stranger_n and_o part_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o other_o family_n their_o inheritaunce_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o &_o their_o family_n shall_v perish-thorough_a poverty_n for_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o good_a family_n be_v disperse_v through_o poverty_n but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n and_o family_n in_o israel_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o common_a wealth_n if_o they_o have_v old_a and_o noble_a family_n among_o they_o for_o they_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n great_a matter_n which_o come_v of_o they_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o we_o willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o family_n do_v bring_v authority_n also_o they_o who_o have_v noble_a ancestor_n will_v do_v nothing_o unworthy_a their_o virtue_n to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o infamy_n for_o new_a start_v uppe_o man_n do_v either_o use_v their_o government_n wanton_o or_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o envy_n of_o other_o man_n the_o which_o both_o the_o old_a history_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o also_o experience_n do_v witness_n therefore_o god_n will_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v good_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v always_o have_v fit_a man_n who_o may_v profitable_o govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n but_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o son_n of_o noble_a man_n be_v faulty_a yet_o if_o a_o spark_n of_o their_o parent_n virtue_n shine_v in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o honesty_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o credit_n they_o have_v in_o common_a wealth_n do_v get_v they_o great_a authority_n furthermore_o this_o law_n do_v provide_v for_o widow_n for_o unless_o this_o law_n do_v defend_v they_o many_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o house_n which_o they_o have_v govern_v well_o before_o but_o by_o that_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v their_o husband_n possession_n if_o they_o marry_v the_o brother_n or_o the_o kinsman_n of_o he_o that_o be_v depart_v also_o god_n will_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n of_o brethren_n some_o do_v oftentimes_o wish_v the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o inheritance_n but_o this_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v except_o the_o brother_n do_v die_v without_o child_n also_o this_o law_n do_v admonish_v other_o of_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o dead_a lest_o they_o suffer_v their_o name_n to_o be_v abolish_v aphricanus_fw-la note_v a_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o law_n who_o as_o eusebius_n witness_v write_n of_o the_o genealogy_n diverse_o report_v by_o matt._n and_o luke_n amongst_o other_o thing_n say_v those_o be_v account_v natural_a succession_n which_o descend_v from_o a_o true_a seed_n or_o blood_n and_o those_o be_v legal_a when_o a_o son_n be_v beget_v by_o another_o do_v possess_v for_o when_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o do_v hereby_o imitate_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o resurrection_n lest_o the_o name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o through_o barrenness_n augustine_n against_o faustus_n the_o manich._n lib._n 32._o cap._n 10._o tom._n 6._o do_v expound_v this_o law_n spiritual_o in_o that_o a_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v call_v that_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o name_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o show_v in_o a_o figure_n then_o that_o every_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v so_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v dead_a who_o die_v for_o we_o all_o and_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n do_v also_o think_v that_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o number_v as_o citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n shall_v not_o perish_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v whether_o can_v not_o their_o family_n be_v preserve_v by_o other_o mean_n and_o those_o danger_n avoid_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v we_o must_v simple_o obey_v god_n law_n who_o do_v best_a know_v why_o &_o wherefore_o he_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n this_o law_n continue_v long_o whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a their_o
give_v ruth_n to_o bohaz_n as_o they_o who_o leave_v other_o in_o commodity_n do_v bend_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o although_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o other_o or_o their_o good_n yet_o against_o law_n and_o right_n they_o challenge_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o cruel_o by_o the_o wantonness_n of_o prince_n the._n 23._o sermon_n 9_o and_o bohaz_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v buy_v all_o that_o be_v elimelechs_n and_o all_o that_o be_v chilion_n and_o mahlon_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o naomie_n 10_o and_o morover_n ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n the_o wife_n of_o mahlon_n have_v i_o buy_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o put_v out_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n here_o be_v declare_v what_o bohaz_n do_v after_o that_o the_o kinsman_n who_o name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o purpose_n conceal_v have_v yield_v up_o his_o right_n first_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o possession_n of_o elimelech_n and_o his_o son_n then_o that_o he_o will_v take_v ruth_n the_o moabite_n to_o wife_n and_o that_o not_o for_o lust_n but_o lest_o the_o name_n of_o mahlon_n who_o be_v depart_v shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o amongst_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v his_o kinsman_n &_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o bethlehem_n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o stock_n that_o many_o of_o his_o kindred_n have_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v have_v be_v judge_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v lament_v that_o so_o noble_a a_o family_n shall_v perish_v which_o may_v in_o time_n to_o come_v yield_v governor_n for_o the_o people_n here_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o bohaz_n do_v not_o against_o the_o law_n for_o biddinge_a to_o marry_v stranger_n within_o the_o which_o though_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v those_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n yet_o we_o have_v show_v before_o 1._o chap._n 3._o sermon_n that_o they_o also_o do_v extend_v to_o other_o infidel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o marry_v ruth_n be_v now_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o her_o faith_n by_o her_o especial_a good_a work_n so_o the_o father_n of_o bohaz_n salmon_n david_n great_a gandfather_n marry_v rahab_n a_o cananite_n who_o have_v preserve_v the_o spy_n and_o have_v make_v a_o notable_a show_n of_o her_o faith_n there_o must_v always_o be_v more_o regard_n have_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n then_o of_o riches_n and_o kindred_n abraham_n gen._n 24._o bind_v his_o servant_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o cananite_n but_o to_o his_o own_o kinsfolk_n to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o master_n son_n isaac_n or_o rather_o redecca_n send_v her_o son_n jaacob_n to_o laban_n lest_o he_o shall_v marry_v with_o idolater_n gen._n 28._o it_o behoove_v parent_n to_o follow_v this_o example_n when_o idolater_n go_v about_o to_o make_v marriage_n they_o promise_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o afterwards_o perform_v he_o that_o love_v danger_n as_o it_o be_v say_v shall_v perish_v in_o it_o the_o daughter_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o superstitious_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o more_o danger_n then_o young_a man_n which_o be_v marry_v with_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a woman_n let_v child_n also_o remember_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o such_o match_n against_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v account_v as_o a_o fault_n in_o esav_n that_o he_o offend_v his_o parent_n by_o marry_v idolatrous_a wife_n gen._n 27._o that_o matrimony_n which_o be_v lawful_o contract_v with_o the_o godly_a have_v many_o trouble_n what_o good_a then_o will_v thou_o look_v for_o of_o that_o unequal_a marriage_n otherwise_o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o idolater_n it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a what_o if_o thou_o be_v whole_o bind_v to_o they_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n that_o thou_o can_v win_v thy_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n for_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o it_o be_v common_o know_v what_o befall_v to_o salomon_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v when_o he_o marry_v idolatrous_a woman_n boaz_n deal_v public_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n of_o both_o these_o point_n first_o of_o the_o possession_n then_o of_o the_o marriage_n with_o ruth_n and_o he_o do_v nothing_o secret_o admonish_v we_o by_o this_o his_o fact_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o bargain_n in_o buy_v in_o sell_v in_o change_v and_o redeem_v as_o if_o we_o do_v the_o same_o public_o in_o the_o judgement_n place_n before_o many_o witness_n or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o do_v so_o bargain_n with_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n tell_v how_o they_o make_v it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o bargain_n they_o name_v a_o some_o of_o money_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o say_v they_o deal_v lawful_o with_o he_o without_o deceit_n when_o they_o know_v they_o lie_v furthermore_o they_o will_v have_v their_o lie_a book_n witness_v with_o good_a man_n seal_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o account_n to_o be_v give_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v two_o witness_n against_o we_o namely_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n the_o beholder_n and_o revenger_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o marriage_n must_v not_o be_v 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israel_n have_v four_o wife_n whereof_o these_o two_o be_v chief_a leah_n who_o he_o marry_v first_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o be_v here_o mention_v last_o and_o rahel_n be_v set_v before_o she_o it_o may_v be_v because_o he_o love_v her_o best_a for_o beauty_n and_o other_o excellent_a gift_n for_o her_o sake_n he_o serve_v laban_n and_o shall_v have_v marry_v her_o first_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o his_o father_n in_o law_n gen._n 29._o it_o may_v be_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o be_v principal_o call_v jacobes_n wife_n gen._n 46._o and_o not_o because_o that_o leach_n be_v not_o also_o his_o wife_n of_o these_o two_o he_o beget_v eight_o son_n of_o who_o there_o come_v and_o be_v name_v so_o many_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o they_o say_v that_o they_o build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o by_o they_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v yea_o and_o continue_v unto_o christ._n afterward_o they_o do_v say_v let_v thy_o house_n be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n who_o thamar_n bear_v to_o judah_n judah_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n almost_o by_o the_o like_a case_n take_v thamar_n to_o wife_n a_o stranger_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v twin_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n and_o so_o the_o stock_n and_o kindred_n of_o judah_n be_v increase_v for_o from_o they_o descend_v many_o noble_a family_n from_o pharez_n camethis_n boaz_n by_o who_o descend_v the_o line_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o of_o he_o be_v he_o bear_v into_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v read_v this_o whole_a history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o gen._n thou_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v account_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n if_o any_o have_v many_o child_n barrenness_n be_v hold_v as_o a_o reproach_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o example_n of_o rahel_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v barren_a and_o of_o other_o matron_n as_o we_o will_v show_v afterwards_o rebecka_n parent_n gen._n 24._o bless_v she_o at_o her_o departure_n say_v grow_v into_o thousand_o thousand_o &_o thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n sing_v psal._n 128._o thy_o wife_n be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o marry_a folk_n be_v also_o mention_v amongst_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o child_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o they_o which_o be_v obedient_a godly_a and_o of_o good_a disposition_n for_o degenerate_a child_n be_v rather_o a_o curse_n holy_a child_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o child_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n 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family_n concern_v the_o which_o matter_n there_o be_v many_o sentence_n and_o precept_n write_v in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o salomon_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n taht_v we_o do_v not_o attribute_v the_o increase_n of_o riches_n to_o our_o wisdom_n and_o diligence_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n or_o favour_n make_v scotfree_a prou._n 10._o all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n give_v success_n luk._n 5._o the_o apostle_n labour_v all_o the_o night_n take_v nothing_o but_o let_v down_o the_o net_n when_o christ_n command_v they_o enclose_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o fish_n that_o the_o net_n break_v riches_n must_v not_o be_v seek_v afterwith_o a_o insatiable_a de_fw-fr sire_n psa_fw-la 62._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n some_o do_v gather_v riches_n by_o right_a and_o wrong_n but_o they_o be_v curse_v riches_n which_o profit_v not_o their_o house_n but_o 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chap._n he_o call_v our_o ruth_n a_o woman_n chail_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o notable_a virtue_n bohaz_n in_o the_o second_o chap._n be_v call_v a_o man_n chail_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o in_o exod._n 18._o chap._n jethro_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n councel_v to_o choose_v man_n chail_n that_o be_v of_o courage_n other_o do_v translate_v it_o wise_a man_n strong_a and_o valiant_a and_o also_o deal_v true_o who_o in_o judgement_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n neither_o by_o threaten_n neither_o by_o gift_n nor_o by_o promise_n there_o be_v many_o place_n every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v where_o chail_n signify_v riches_n job._n 20._o 18._o ver_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v restore_v the_o labour_n and_o shall_v devour_v no_o more_o even_o according_a chail_n to_o his_o power_n and_o substance_n be_v his_o exchange_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o no_o more_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n which_o he_o shall_v restore_v in_o place_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o rapine_n chap._n 31._o 25._o if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o substance_n be_v great_a or_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o understande_v let_v i_o perish_v or_o some_o like_a word_n or_o they_o do_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v many_o child_n like_v unto_o a_o great_a army_n but_o of_o child_n there_o be_v already_o speak_v or_o do_v worthy_o or_o valiant_o out_o of_o which_o a_o three_o thing_n arise_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o the_o which_o it_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o he_o may_v become_v famous_a &_o noble_a in_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n euphrata_n or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n of_o which_o there_o be_v speak_v above_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n word_n for_o word_n call_v name_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a 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it_o be_v account_v as_o precious_a ointment_n by_o wickedness_n &_o leudnes_n of_o life_n a_o good_a name_n be_v lose_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a and_o without_o profit_n for_o boaz_n â—nd_v ruth_n have_v child_n and_o nephew_n â—hey_v increase_v in_o riches_n and_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o great_a renown_n for_o they_o be_v number_v amongst_o the_o grandfather_n â—nd_v grandmother_n of_o jesv_n the_o saviour_n from_o they_o many_o and_o mighty_a king_n descend_v we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n both_o upon_o new_a marry_a people_n and_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o that_o â—oth_v private_o and_o public_o but_o here_o by_o this_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v what_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v which_o must_v especial_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o philosopher_n do_v divide_v the_o good_n into_o the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o body_n and_o fortune_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a prayer_n for_o they_o 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