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in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v rule_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n of_o physician_n can_v cure_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o strange_a propensity_n to_o evil_a nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n ease_v the_o malignity_n here_o but_o it_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o glory_n that_o be_v this_o freedom_n of_o delight_n or_o perfect_v unabated_a election_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o world_n although_o it_o be_v lessen_v by_o the_o intermediall_a state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v until_o it_o be_v change_v into_o its_o quite_o contrary_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o that_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a and_o free_a yet_o can_v choose_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o excellent_a thing_n because_o god_n fill_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o that_o have_v any_o degree_n 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perfect_o give_v to_o natural_a vice_n that_o by_o degree_n we_o degenerate_v into_o unnatural_a and_o no_o education_n or_o power_n of_o art_n can_v make_v we_o choose_v wise_o or_o honest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phalaris_n there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_n but_o only_a virtue_n till_o we_o be_v new_o create_v we_o be_v wolf_n and_o serpent_n free_a and_o delight_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o evil_a but_o stone_n and_o iron_n to_o all_o excellent_a thing_n and_o purpose_n 2._o next_o i_o be_o to_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o when_o the_o state_n be_v change_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o many_o person_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rise_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o homer_n say_v of_o the_o syrian_a star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shine_v fine_o and_o bring_v fever_n splendour_n and_o zeal_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o sometime_o the_o first_o turn_v into_o pride_n and_o the_o second_o unto_o uncharitableness_n and_o either_o by_o too_o dull_a and_o slow_a motion_n or_o by_o too_o violent_a and_o unequal_a the_o flesh_n will_v make_v pretence_n and_o too_o often_o prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n even_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v set_v up_o its_o banner_n in_o our_o heart_n 1._o in_o some_o disposition_n that_o be_v forward_o and_o apt_a busy_a and_o unquiet_a when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v take_v possession_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v law_n it_o seem_v so_o pleasant_a and_o gay_a to_o their_o undiscerning_a spirit_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o
folly_n and_o infirmity_n sermon_n xi_o part_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o cure_v a_o evil_a nature_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o remedy_n for_o all_o this_o mischief_n in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o that_o since_o it_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o mischief_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v by_o wash_n and_o light_a medicament_n the_o physician_n that_o go_v to_o cure_v the_o hectic_a with_o quicksilver_n and_o fast_a spittle_n do_v his_o patient_n no_o good_a but_o himself_o become_v a_o proverb_n and_o he_o that_o by_o easy_a prayer_n and_o a_o seldom_o fast_o by_o the_o scatter_n of_o a_o little_a alm_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o some_o more_o natural_a virtue_n think_v to_o cure_v his_o evil_a nature_n do_v fortify_v his_o indisposition_n as_o a_o stick_n be_v harden_v by_o a_o little_a fire_n which_o by_o a_o great_a one_o be_v devour_v quanto_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la potius_fw-la eluere_fw-la quae_fw-la malis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la lactantius_n sordidatur_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la virtutis_fw-la as_o sidei_fw-la lavacro_fw-la universa_fw-la vitia_fw-la depellere_fw-la better_o it_o be_v by_o a_o entire_a body_n of_o virtue_n by_o a_o live_n and_o active_a faith_n to_o cleanse_v the_o mind_n from_o every_o vice_n and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o superinduce_v habit_n of_o sin_n quod_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la inquinatum_fw-la ac_fw-la sordidum_fw-la corpus_fw-la gerat_fw-la satis_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o we_o take_v this_o course_n although_o our_o body_n be_v foul_a and_o our_o affection_n unquiet_a and_o our_o rest_n discompose_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o clean_o from_o habitual_a sin_n and_o so_o cure_v our_o evil_a nature_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o make_v evil_a but_o by_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v natural_o evil_a that_o be_v by_o a_o superinduce_v nature_n just_a as_o drunkard_n and_o intemperate_a person_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o drink_v extreme_o and_o their_o nature_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v health_n to_o they_o they_o die_v without_o it_o because_o they_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o a_o new_a constitution_n and_o another_o nature_n but_o much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o god_n make_v their_o sin_n make_v this_o new_a nature_n and_o this_o new_a nature_n make_v sin_n necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o instance_n our_o nature_n be_v evil_a because_o we_o have_v spoil_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o remove_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v in_o be_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v our_o nature_n for_o this_o evil_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v we_o make_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v help_v it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o superinduce_n this_o evil_a nature_n we_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o object_n from_o without_o and_o weakness_n from_o within_o so_o in_o the_o cure_n it_o we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o we_o which_o must_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o new_a counsel_n and_o better_a purpose_n of_o holy_a action_n and_o great_a devotion_n and_o this_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o cause_v the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a manner_n must_v also_o descend_v upon_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n from_o he_o it_o first_o begin_v that_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v weave_v together_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o communication_n with_o the_o celestial_a may_v also_o become_v divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o jesus_n but_o in_o all_o that_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o then_o obey_v he_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o jesus_n teach_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o whole_a design_n as_o we_o have_v live_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o must_v hereafter_o live_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o nature_n have_v be_v flesh_n not_o only_o in_o its_o original_n but_o in_o habit_n and_o affection_n so_o our_o nature_n must_v be_v spirit_n in_o habit_n and_o choice_n in_o design_n and_o effectual_a prosecution_n for_o nothing_o can_v cure_v our_o old_a death_n but_o this_o new_a birth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o fine_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o see_v the_o storm_n allay_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o smooth_a sea_n and_o a_o fresh_a gale_n our_o eye_n be_v please_v to_o see_v the_o earth_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o to_o produce_v her_o little_a issue_n with_o particoloured_a coat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v so_o beauteous_a as_o to_o see_v a_o new_a birth_n in_o a_o childless_a family_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o hear_v a_o man_n discourse_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o unriddle_v the_o perplexity_n of_o humane_a notice_n and_o mistake_n it_o be_v comely_a to_o see_v a_o wise_a man_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o give_v right_a judgement_n in_o difficult_a cause_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o see_v the_o old_a man_n carry_v forth_o to_o funeral_n with_o the_o solemn_a tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o his_o place_n a_o new_a creation_n to_o arise_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a understanding_n and_o new_a affection_n and_o excellent_a appetite_n for_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v cure_v all_o the_o old_a distemper_n 2._o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o every_o observation_n and_o a_o state_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o union_n of_o sober_a counsel_n be_v too_o little_a to_o cure_v a_o peevish_a spirit_n and_o a_o weak_a reason_n and_o silly_a principle_n and_o accurse_a habit_n and_o evil_a example_n and_o perverse_a affection_n and_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o the_o comedy_n nunquam_fw-la ita_fw-la quisquam_fw-la bene_fw-la subductâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la fuit_fw-la quin_fw-la aetas_fw-la usus_fw-la semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la apportet_fw-la novi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la moneat_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la scire_fw-la credas_fw-la nescias_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la put_v as_o prima_fw-la in_fw-la experiundo_fw-la repudies_fw-la man_n at_o first_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o be_v always_o most_o confident_a when_o they_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o begin_v to_o perceive_v yesterday_n folly_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o as_o the_o little_a embryo_n in_o the_o natural_a sheet_n and_o lap_n of_o its_o mother_n first_o distinguish_v into_o a_o little_a knot_n and_o that_o in_o time_n will_v be_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o into_o a_o big_a bundle_n which_o after_o some_o day_n abode_n grow_v into_o two_o little_a spot_n and_o they_o if_o cherish_v by_o nature_n will_v become_v eye_n and_o each_o part_n by_o order_n commence_v into_o weak_a principle_n and_o be_v preserve_v with_o nature_n great_a curiosity_n that_o it_o may_v assist_v first_o to_o distinction_n then_o to_o order_n next_o to_o usefulness_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o strength_n till_o it_o arrive_v at_o beauty_n and_o a_o perfect_a creature_n so_o be_v the_o necessity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o man_n we_o first_o learn_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n which_o break_v obscure_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o bring_v a_o little_a light_n and_o then_o we_o discern_v a_o folly_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o leave_v it_o till_o that_o enlighten_v the_o next_o corner_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o new_a discovery_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o in_o infancy_n and_o childish_a folly_n and_o every_o day_n do_v but_o the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n but_o therefore_o be_v and_o use_v experience_n and_o reason_n although_o they_o do_v something_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v enough_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n nature_n and_o reason_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o
be_v full_a of_o wine_n can_v be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n note_v the_o hostility_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n 18._o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n do_v perire_fw-la cito_fw-la he_o perish_v quick_o his_o temptation_n that_o come_v to_o he_o make_v but_o short_a work_n with_o he_o a_o drunkard_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a well_o express_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sottishness_n and_o the_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o useless_a senseless_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v worse_a to_o a_o man_n self_n nothing_o be_v more_o harmful_a than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v crobylus_n it_o deprive_v a_o wise_a man_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o his_o understanding_n now_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o nature_n have_v that_o which_o take_v it_o away_o must_v needs_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n nature_n be_v weak_a enough_o of_o itself_o but_o drunkenness_n take_v from_o it_o all_o the_o little_a strength_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o it_o and_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o man_n can_v neither_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o man_n do_v wise_o or_o virtuous_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la amat_fw-la sicca_fw-la corda_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o godlove_n dry_a heart_n say_v the_o christian_a proverb_n and_o josephus_n say_v of_o samson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o man_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o temperance_n of_o his_o diet_n and_o now_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plutarch_n say_v of_o their_o consecrate_a person_n they_o must_v have_v dry_a and_o sober_a purity_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o reason_n be_v useful_a and_o their_o passion_n not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o stir_v up_o the_o city_n they_o make_v tumult_n they_o persecute_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o death_n they_o get_v letter_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o keep_v damascus_n with_o a_o garrison_n they_o send_v party_n of_o soldier_n to_o silence_n and_o to_o imprison_v the_o preacher_n and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o death_n and_o they_o swear_v neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o to_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n it_o be_v a_o old_a trick_n of_o the_o jewish_a zeal_n non_fw-la monstrare_fw-la vias_fw-la eadem_fw-la nisi_fw-la sacra_fw-la colenti_fw-la quaesitum_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la solos_fw-la deducere_fw-la verpos_fw-la they_o will_v not_o show_v the_o way_n to_o a_o samaritan_n nor_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o to_o a_o circumcise_a brother_n that_o be_v their_o zeal_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o 2._o the_o next_o measure_n of_o zeal_n be_v prudence_n for_o as_o charity_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o zeal_n so_o be_v discretion_n the_o manner_n it_o must_v always_o be_v for_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o there_o need_v no_o rule_n for_o the_o conduct_v of_o that_o provide_v the_o end_n be_v consonant_a to_o the_o design_n that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v intend_v and_o charity_n do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n also_o of_o religion_n or_o worship_v and_o this_o have_v more_o need_n of_o measure_n and_o proper_a caution_n for_o religion_n can_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n it_o may_v be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n it_o may_v become_v weariness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o tempt_v to_o tediousness_n to_o hatred_n and_o despair_v and_o many_o person_n through_o their_o indiscreet_a conduct_n and_o furious_a march_n and_o great_a load_n take_v upon_o tender_a 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those_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v disrobe_v of_o their_o proper_a end_n be_v a_o importune_a zeal_n and_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o forward_a mind_n and_o a_o easy_a heart_n and_o a_o imprudent_a head_n unless_o these_o action_n can_v be_v invest_v with_o other_o end_n and_o useful_a purpose_n the_o primitive_a church_n be_v strange_o inspire_v with_o a_o zeal_n of_o virginity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v and_o travel_v and_o ease_v the_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n of_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o necessity_n go_v on_o and_o drive_v the_o holy_a man_n into_o desert_n that_o make_v college_n of_o religious_a and_o their_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v such_o so_o unite_v so_o poor_a so_o dress_v that_o they_o must_v live_v more_o non_fw-la saeculari_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n divoree_v from_o the_o
zeal_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v wife_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o your_o husband_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o parallel_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n religion_n 18._o must_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la so_o tertullian_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o so_o clemens_n alex._n in_o all_o thing_n let_v the_o wise_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o husband_n so_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o his_o will_n those_o only_a thing_n except_v in_o which_o he_o be_v impious_a or_o refractory_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n but_o in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a caution_n for_o although_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a life_n the_o woman_n be_v only_a subject_n to_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v and_o can_v be_v lord_n of_o conscience_n and_o command_v alone_o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v and_o convince_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o man_n office_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o guide_n and_o a_o master_n so_o also_o it_o will_v relate_v very_o much_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o obey_v his_o counsel_n to_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o have_v her_o persuasion_n measure_v by_o the_o line_n of_o his_o excellent_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v huge_o decent_a say_v plutarch_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v acknowledge_v her_o husband_n for_o her_o teacher_n and_o her_o guide_n for_o then_o when_o she_o be_v what_o he_o please_v to_o efform_v she_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v if_o she_o be_v no_o better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o precept_n and_o wise_a counsel_n can_v draw_v she_o off_o from_o vanity_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o geometry_n that_o if_o she_o be_v skilled_a in_o that_o she_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v a_o gamester_n or_o a_o dancer_n may_v perfect_o be_v say_v of_o religion_n if_o she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o efform_v by_o his_o religion_n either_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a master_n in_o his_o religion_n or_o he_o may_v secure_v in_o she_o and_o for_o his_o advantage_n a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o although_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o husband_n have_v no_o empire_n and_o command_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o place_n leave_v to_o persuade_v and_o entreat_v and_o induce_v by_o argument_n there_o be_v not_o in_o a_o family_n a_o great_a endearment_n of_o affection_n than_o the_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o ancient_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o 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warrant_v she_o though_o she_o shall_v be_v mispersuade_v in_o a_o matter_n less_o necessary_a yet_o nothing_o can_v warrant_v she_o in_o her_o separate_a rite_n and_o manner_n of_o worshipping_n but_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o curious_a infallible_a truth_n and_o if_o she_o be_v deceive_v alone_o she_o have_v no_o excuse_n if_o with_o he_o she_o have_v much_o pity_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o warranty_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o humility_n and_o duty_n and_o dear_a affection_n and_o she_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o her_o privilege_n and_o right_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o mystery_n and_o blessing_n of_o her_o husband_n religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v romulus_n a_o woman_n by_o the_o holy_a law_n have_v right_a to_o partake_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n and_o her_o husband_n sacrifice_n and_o holy_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v a_o schism_n in_o one_o bed_n there_o be_v a_o nursery_n of_o temptation_n and_o 6._o love_n be_v persecute_v and_o in_o perpetual_a danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v there_o dwell_v jealousy_n and_o divide_v interest_n and_o differ_v opinion_n and_o continual_a dispute_n and_o we_o can_v love_v they_o so_o well_o who_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v less_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ill_a unite_n with_o a_o person_n concern_v who_o my_o persuasion_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o live_v in_o hell_n to_o eternal_a age_n 2._o the_o next_o line_n of_o the_o woman_n duty_n be_v compliance_n which_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o 4._o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o to_o it_o he_o oppose_v the_o outward_a and_o pompous_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n concern_v which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o particular_a measure_n set_v down_o to_o all_o person_n but_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o wise_a people_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o christian_a modesty_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o severe_a matron_n menander_n in_o the_o comedy_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o wife_n from_o his_o house_n because_o she_o stain_v her_o hair_n yellow_a which_o be_v then_o the_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a woman_n shall_v not_o paint_v a_o studious_a gallantry_n in_o clothes_n can_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n love_v his_o wife_n the_o better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o comedy_n such_o gaiety_n be_v fit_a for_o tragedy_n but_o not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o life_n decor_fw-la occultus_fw-la &_o tecta_fw-la venustas_fw-la that_o be_v the_o christian_a woman_n fineness_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n sweetness_n of_o manner_n humble_a comportment_n fair_a interpretation_n of_o all_o address_n ready_a 6._o compliance_n high_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o mean_v of_o herself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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