wisd._n 8_o 2_o etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o hear_v all_o godly_a talk_n and_o let_v not_o the_o grave_a sentence_n of_o knowledge_n escape_v thou_o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o his_o commandment_n so_o shall_v he_o establish_v thy_o hart_n and_o give_v thou_o wisdom_n at_o thy_o own_o desire_n eccles._n 6_o 36,38_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o thy_o life_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o thy_o salvation_n ecc._n 13_o verse_n 15._o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o honour_v thy_o elder_n eccl._n 7_o verse_n 29._o pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o both_o do_v one_o commit_v iniquity_n why_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o earth_n and_o ash_n why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a see_v when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n die_v she_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o serpent_n beast_n and_o worm_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o pride_n be_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o hart_n from_o thy_o maker_n pride_n be_v not_o create_v in_o man_n neither_o wrath_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o woman_n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o sin_n and_o she_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v pour_v out_o abomination_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o she_o be_v overthrow_v for_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o pluck_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o love_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o plant_v the_o lowly_a with_o glory_n among_o they_o eccles._n 10_o 7_o etc._n etc._n dishonour_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o their_o old_a age_n for_o they_o be_v as_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o old_a eccles._n 8_o 6._o despise_v not_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o their_o wise_a sentence_n and_o grave_a manner_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v even_o great_a man_n without_o complaint_n eccles._n 8_o 8._o do_v no_o evil_n so_o shall_v no_o harm_n come_v unto_o thou_o depart_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o sin_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o sow_v not_o upon_o the_o â—urrowes_n of_o unrighteousness_n lest_o thou_o reap_v they_o seven_o fold_n eccles._n 7_o 1,2_o etc._n etc._n make_v not_o many_o word_n when_o thou_o be_v among_o thy_o elder_n neither_o use_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o lie_n for_o the_o custom_n thereof_o be_v not_o good_a eccles._n 7_o 14,13_o stand_v thou_o in_o thy_o state_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o therein_o and_o remain_v in_o thy_o work_n unto_o thy_o age_n eccles._n 11_o 20._o get_v thyself_o praise_n by_o modesty_n méekenesse_n and_o chastity_n &_o esteem_v thyself_o least_o of_o all_o other_o who_o will_v count_v her_o just_a that_o sin_v against_o herself_o or_o honour_v she_o that_o dishonour_v she_o own_o soul_n eccles._n 10_o verse_n 29._o follow_v not_o thy_o lust_n but_o turn_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o appetite_n for_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o soul_n her_o desire_n it_o shall_v make_v thy_o enemy_n that_o envy_v thou_o to_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v take_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n in_o great_a voluptuousness_n and_o entangle_v not_o thyself_o with_o such_o lewd_a riotous_a company_n eccles._n 18_o 30_o etc._n etc._n she_o that_o compani_v adulterer_n and_o riotous_a company_n shall_v béecome_v impudent_a rottenness_n and_o worm_n shall_v have_v she_o to_o heritage_n and_o she_o that_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o impudent_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o be_v make_v a_o public_a example_n eccles._n 19_o 3._o who_o so_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o she_o that_o resist_v pleasure_n crow_v she_o own_o soul_n eccles._n 19_o 5._o a_o maiden_n garment_n her_o look_n her_o countenance_n her_o excessive_a laughter_n and_o go_v and_o pride_n declare_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n she_o be_v ec._n 19_o â—erse_v 28._o and_o 26,9_o a_o maid_n that_o commune_v with_o all_o man_n be_v a_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o her_o soul_n eccles._n 26_o 7._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n hide_v from_o i_o say_v solomon_n yea_o four_a that_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o maid_n or_o young_a woman_n with_o a_o man_n prou._n 30_o 18._o a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a wench_n will_v be_v wilful_a eccles._n 30_o 8._o thou_o maiden_n that_o be_v young_a speak_v if_o need_v be_v and_o yet_o scarce_o when_o thou_o be_v twice_o ask_v and_o when_o thy_o elder_n speak_v babble_v not_o much_o but_o give_v ear_n and_o be_v still_o and_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n thou_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o commend_v before_o thunder_n go_v lighten_v and_o before_o a_o shamefast_a maiden_n go_v favour_n and_o grace_n eccles._n 32_o 8._o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 2._o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n i_o will_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v and_o bear_v child_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a as_o some_o do_v that_o be_v turn_v back_o after_o satan_n 1._o tim._n 5_o verse_n 14._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n say_v god_n upon_o all_o flesh_n &_o your_o son_n &_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o maid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v my_o spirit_n joël_n 2,28,29_o then_o shall_v the_o virgin_n rejoice_v in_o the_o dense_n and_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n together_o for_o i_o will_v turn_v their_o mourning_n to_o joy_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o and_o give_v they_o joy_n for_o their_o sorrow_n jerem._n 31_o 13._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n jerem._n 2_o 32._o how_o streightlie_a virgin_n be_v keep_v in_o from_o man_n in_o the_o old_a time_n yea_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o without_o leave_n of_o their_o keeper_n it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o hester_n 2._o &_o of_o thamar_n 2._o sam._n 13_o 2._o how_o perilous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n to_o use_v the_o common_a meeting_n at_o bridals_n fair_n dance_v school_n and_o play_n it_o may_v well_o be_v see_v by_o the_o story_n of_o dinah_n judg._n 21_o 19_o and_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o silo_n who_o thereby_o lose_v their_o virginity_n &_o chastity_n and_o by_o job_n daughter_n who_o dance_v and_o banquet_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o sudden_a death_n job._n 1_o 13._o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a shame_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o old_a time_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o die_v unmarried_a and_o without_o child_n and_o therefore_o the_o maid_n rejoice_v to_o be_v marry_v yea_o the_o prophet_n david_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n for_o a_o maiden_n to_o die_v in_o her_o virginity_n or_o unmarried_a where_o he_o say_v the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v to_o marriage_n or_o have_v no_o marriage_n song_n psal._n 78,63_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v see_v how_o the_o maiden_n customablie_o lament_v &_o bewail_v the_o virginity_n the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n together_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o she_o that_o die_v a_o virgin_n you_o may_v read_v the_o story_n of_o jepthas_n daughter_n judge_n 11_o 37._o young_a man_n and_o maid_n old_a man_n and_o babe_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 148_o 12._o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a gelousie_n for_o i_o have_v prepare_v you_o for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v you_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n to_o christ._n beware_v therefore_o least_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n be_v not_o corrupt_v from_o the_o purity_n holiness_n perfection_n and_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n 2._o corinth_n 2,3_o o_o how_o fair_a be_v a_o chaste_a generation_n with_o virtue_n the_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a for_o it_o be_v know_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n when_o it_o be_v present_a man_n take_v example_n at_o it_o and_o if_o it_o go_v away_o yet_o they_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v crown_v and_o ever_o triumph_v when_o it_o have_v win_v the_o reward_n of_o
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in_o the_o house_n of_o cain_n by_o lamech_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o two_o wife_n at_o once_o the_o one_o call_v adah_n the_o other_o zillah_n who_o great_o fear_v his_o cruelty_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o story_n gen._n 4_o 19_o afterward_o also_o abraham_n elkana_n david_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o father_n have_v two_o wife_n at_o once_o but_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n come_v in_o at_o the_o first_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n to_o replenish_v the_o world_n as_o well_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n as_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o promise_n be_v now_o perform_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o privilege_n cease_v and_o god_n first_o law_n take_v place_n again_o which_o join_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o no_o more_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o will_v not_o have_v we_o break_v wedlock_n by_o plurality_n of_o wife_n reâ—d_n 1._o sam._n 1_o 2._o again_o king_n solomon_n have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v queen_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n for_o every_o day_n three_o in_o the_o year_n we_o read_v also_o that_o rehoboam_n salomon_n son_n have_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o three_o score_n concubine_n 2._o chron._n 11_o 21._o and_o that_o abiiah_n his_o son_n have_v fourteen_o wife_n 2._o chron._n 13_o 21._o whereby_o note_n that_o god_n tolerate_v in_o his_o people_n the_o israelite_n in_o those_o day_n plurality_n of_o wife_n as_o well_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o people_n as_o also_o for_o a_o mystery_a that_o he_o will_v include_v and_o hide_v therein_o for_o hagar_n and_o sara_n abraham_n two_o wife_n as_o also_o leah_n and_o rahel_n jacobs_n two_o wife_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reprobation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o election_n but_o christ_n have_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v two_o of_o one_o flesh_n 1._o king_n 11_o 3._o matt._n 16._o judge_n 2._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o that_o be_v do_v not_o god_n make_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o one_o flesh_n and_o not_o main_a â—_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n he_o can_v have_v make_v many_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n and_o wherefore_o one_o flesh_n sure_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a and_o moderate_a marriage_n wherein_o be_v no_o excess_n of_o lust_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n that_o be_v contain_v yourselves_o within_o your_o bound_n and_o be_v sober_a in_o mind_n and_o bridle_v your_o affection_n &_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n malac._n 2_o 15._o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o husband_n but_o of_o one_o wife_n for_o to_o 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how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o hereafter_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o etc._n etc._n read_v more_o in_o virginity_n 1._o cor._n 7_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o no_o hedge_n be_v there_o the_o possession_n be_v spoil_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o wife_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o mourn_a eccles._n 36_o 25._o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o alone_a for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o other_o but_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o companion_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o also_o if_o two_o sleep_n together_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v heat_n but_o to_o one_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v heat_n and_o a_o thréefold_a or_o twofold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v where_v note_n by_o this_o proverb_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o matrimony_n and_o mutual_a society_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v profitable_a one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o their_o thing_n may_v increase_v and_o contrariwise_o how_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a without_o a_o helper_n and_o fellow_n conforter_n eccles._n 4,9,10_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o godly_a marriage_n and_o his_o curse_n upon_o the_o ungodlie_a espousal_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o
if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o hate_v she_o and_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o wife_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o maid_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o and_o lo_o he_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o vesture_n or_o shéet_n before_o the_o elder_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o man_n and_o chastise_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o sicle_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o maid_n in_o israel_n and_o because_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v have_v light_v upon_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v faultless_a and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n still_o that_o complain_v and_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o her_o life_n time_n but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n then_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o maid_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o lose_v her_o virginity_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n 22_o verse_n 15_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o maid_n damsel_n or_o virgin_n betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o town_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o maid_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n where_n she_o may_v have_v have_v rescue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o the_o maid_n because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v this_o matter_n for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n where_o though_o she_o cry_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n to_o resist_v help_v or_o succour_v she_o against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n therefore_o the_o innocent_a can_v not_o be_v punish_v deut._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n for_o that_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o despite_n god_n therefore_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 22_o 5._o a_o maid_n that_o in_o her_o virginity_n be_v defile_v or_o get_v with_o child_n in_o her_o father_n house_n or_o otherwise_o be_v unshamefast_a bold_a licention_n and_o use_v much_o liberty_n shall_v bring_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o public_a infamy_n and_o open_a reproach_n of_o all_o eccles._n 42_o 10,11_o a_o fair_a maid_n without_o discretion_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n prou._n 16_o 22._o maiden_n damsel_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v singer_n and_o danser_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o or_o keep_v company_n withal_o eccles._n 9_o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o o_o young_a woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o desperate_o boast_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o chéerfullie_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n pass_v by_o us._n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n afore_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o wantonness_n let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n o_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o daughter_n of_o this_o number_n i_o say_v for_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o thing_n go_v astray_o and_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o â—o_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o feel_v and_o prove_v but_o too_o late_a to_o repent_v of_o wisd._n 2_o 6._o you_o maid_n damsel_n and_o virgin_n use_v not_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v singer_n danser_n and_o riotous_a man_n neither_o harken_v unto_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v snare_v and_o take_v by_o their_o crafty_a allurement_n eccl._n 9,4_o etc._n etc._n gaze_v not_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o man_n lest_o thou_o fall_v by_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o he_o cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o ruffian_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o heritage_n go_v not_o about_o gaze_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a corner_n or_o place_n thereof_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a man_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o comely_a personage_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n for_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o such_o gaze_a and_o through_o it_o love_n be_v kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o doong_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o woman_n husband_n neither_o lie_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o bed_n nor_o banquet_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o hart_n incline_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o through_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o lust_n thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n with_o he_o delight_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o ungodlie_a have_v pleasure_n in_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v just_a unto_o their_o grave_n remember_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n &_o that_o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o eccles._n 9_o verse_n 14._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o she_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodlie_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o eccl._n 13,1_o a_o shameless_a maid_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n but_o she_o that_o be_v shamefast_a reverence_v the_o lord_n eccles._n 26_o 26._o let_v the_o young_a woman_n therefore_o be_v sober_a mind_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n good_a and_o subject_a unto_o their_o superior_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o titus_n 2_o 4._o fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a hart_n for_o if_o any_o woman_n separate_v herself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v her_o natural_a corruption_n by_o god_n spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 22._o a_o well_o nourtured_a and_o manerlie_a maid_n be_v as_o a_o polish_a stone_n of_o a_o palace_n yea_o she_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o father_n house_n as_o appeareth_z by_o david_n opinion_n in_o his_o psalm_n 144_o 12._o because_o youth_n be_v most_o give_v to_o licentiousness_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o wanton_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n king_n david_n chief_o warn_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n béetimes_o to_o god_n word_n say_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a maiden_n redress_v her_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n and_o rule_v herself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n psal._n 119_o 9_o love_n wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o from_o thy_o youth_n for_o by_o she_o shall_v thou_o get_v glory_n among_o the_o multitude_n and_o honour_n among_o the_o nation_n though_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a yea_o by_o she_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o leave_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n among_o they_o that_o come_v after_o thou_o
before_o she_o be_v betroth_v and_o therefore_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o retain_v she_o which_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a shall_v have_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o partly_o for_o that_o by_o accuse_v she_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v she_o to_o open_a shame_n for_o her_o fact_n or_o to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n to_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o have_v put_v the_o bless_a virgin_n away_o secret_o until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o command_v he_o to_o take_v she_o home_o unto_o himself_o who_o do_v so_o and_o be_v very_o love_v tender_a and_o careful_a over_o she_o continual_o both_o for_o her_o preservation_n and_o her_o bless_a babe_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o both_o he_o and_o our_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n matth._n 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v 1._o cor._n 7._o yea_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o best_a to_o convert_v our_o wife_n and_o cleave_v inseparablie_o unto_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n upon_o hope_n of_o amendment_n show_v by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n though_o it_o err_v or_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o abuse_v not_o his_o lenity_n and_o patience_n too_o much_o but_o repent_v in_o time_n and_o believe_v his_o gospel_n hos._n 3,1_o ezech._n 24,16_o see_v more_o in_o divorcement_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n against_o wedlock_n breaker_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o be_v pure_a in_o hart_n word_n and_o deed_n exo._n 20_o 14_o 17._o thou_o husband_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o and_o the_o river_n that_o run_v of_o thy_o own_o spring_n that_o be_v content_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o wife_n so_o shall_v thy_o fountain_n that_o be_v thy_o child_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v bless_a for_o god_n bless_v marriage_n and_o curse_v whoredom_n rejoice_v i_o say_v and_o be_v glad_a with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v of_o a_o virgin_n or_o when_o you_o be_v young_a let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n always_o satisfy_v thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o ever_o content_a with_o she_o and_o delight_n thou_o in_o she_o continual_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v my_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o know_v this_o that_o every_o man_n way_n be_v open_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o their_o path_n yea_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o iniquity_n to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o except_o a_o man_n join_v to_o his_o wife_n both_o in_o hart_n and_o in_o outward_a conversation_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n prou._n 5_o 15._o he_o that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o commit_v adultery_n shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o for_o gelousie_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n that_o have_v abuse_v his_o wife_n and_o god_n will_v undoubted_o punish_v he_o therefore_o pro._n 6,32_o take_v heed_n o_o thou_o husband_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o witness_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v for_o she_o be_v thy_o companion_n or_o as_o the_o one_o half_a of_o thyself_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o be_v join_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a promise_n and_o by_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n before_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n &_o contain_v yourselves_o within_o your_o bound_n and_o be_v sober_a in_o mind_n and_o bridle_v your_o affection_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o for_o her_o fault_n thou_o hate_v she_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a cover_v the_o injury_n under_o his_o garment_n and_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o his_o own_o honesty_n to_o keep_v his_o wife_n still_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v her_o fault_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n malac._n 2_o 14_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o three_o bring_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n a_o mind_n hot_a as_o fire_v that_o can_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o be_v consume_v a_o adulterous_a man_n that_o give_v his_o body_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v have_v kindele_v a_o fire_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o man_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o think_v thus_o in_o his_o hart_n tush_o who_o see_v i_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o darkness_n the_o wall_n cover_v i_o no_o body_n see_v i_o who_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v the_o most_o high_a will_v not_o remember_v my_o sin_n such_o a_o man_n only_o fear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o look_v even_o to_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n the_o same_o man_n shall_v be_v open_o punish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v be_v chase_v abroad_o like_o a_o young_a horse_n foal_n and_o when_o he_o think_v least_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o open_o punish_v 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