with_o their_o worky-day-face_n as_o well_o as_o with_o their_o worky-day-cloath_n and_o yet_o on_o sunday_n when_o they_o come_v to_o church_n and_o appear_v in_o company_n will_v mend_v both_o their_o face_n as_o well_o as_o their_o clothes_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 5._o the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v a_o ascend_a a_o climb_a too_o high_a when_o the_o pure_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v by_o their_o ascend_n when_o lucifer_n be_v tumble_v down_o by_o his_o similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a then_o the_o devil_n try_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o dignity_n upon_o man_n how_o that_o clamber_v will_v work_v upon_o he_o he_o present_v to_o man_n the_o same_o ladder_n he_o infuse_v into_o man_n the_o same_o ambition_n and_o as_o he_o fall_v with_o a_o similis_fw-la ero_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a so_o he_o overthrow_v man_n with_o a_o eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dii_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v like_a god_n it_o seem_v this_o fall_n have_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o man_n ambition_n and_o now_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o like_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o since_o this_o fall_v man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o affect_v high_a place_n than_o his_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o he_o be_v still_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o participate_v and_o imitate_v and_o express_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n than_o his_o own_o fond_a man_n that_o be_v thus_o cheat_v of_o a_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n by_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v immortal_a this_o eritis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dii_o have_v damn_v all_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o taste_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v taste_v find_v himself_o worse_a than_o a_o man_n a_o very_a beast_n be_v thus_o at_o once_o fool_v out_o of_o his_o everlastingness_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o maker_n verse_n 7._o till_o man_n have_v sin_v his_o eye_n wereshut_a but_o afterward_o he_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o his_o nakedness_n than_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o endeavour_v by_o figg-leaved_a apron_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v to_o hide_v and_o take_v away_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o sin_n thus_o many_o fear_n more_o to_o offend_v because_o of_o public_a shame_n than_o for_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o cain_n rather_o grieve_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o vagabond_n than_o that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n verse_n 10._o how_o will_v he_o that_o be_v come_v abroad_o at_o midnight_n to_o do_v a_o mischief_n sneak_v away_o if_o he_o see_v the_o watch_n what_o a_o damp_n must_v it_o necessary_o cast_v upon_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v see_v god_n see_v he_o before_o thou_o sin_v than_o he_o look_v love_o after_o the_o sin_n remember_v how_o adam_n will_v have_v say_v hide_v himself_o from_o god_n he_o that_o go_v one_o step_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v begin_v thy_o heaven_n here_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n put_v god_n in_o thy_o sight_n in_o every_o particular_a action_n in_o all_o our_o sense_n in_o all_o our_o faculty_n we_o may_v see_v god_n if_o we_o will_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o twenty_o chapter_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la have_v collect_v place_n of_o scripture_n where_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o see_v there_o be_v a_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la and_o audite_fw-la and_o palpate_v taste_v and_o hear_v and_o feeling_n and_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v call_v see_v let_v we_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o endeavour_v always_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o always_o see_v we_o god_n see_v we_o at_o midnight_n he_o see_v we_o then_o when_o we_o have_v rather_o he_o look_v off_o if_o we_o see_v he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a interview_n verse_n 11._o wherefore_o be_v it_o may_v some_o ask_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o book_n do_v still_o speak_v in_o this_o singular_a person_n and_o in_o this_o familiar_a person_n still_o tu_fw-la and_o tibi_fw-la and_o te_fw-la who_o tell_v thou_o and_o have_v thou_o eat_v and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n thou_o must_v love_v god_n god_n speak_v to_o thou_o sure_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v as_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o observant_a of_o distance_n as_o any_o and_o yet_o full_a of_o this_o familiar_a word_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o you_o be_v to_o know_v then_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n either_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o to_o his_o child_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bold_a and_o familiar_a with_o they_o or_o else_o he_o speak_v so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v think_v by_o thou_o to_o speak_v singular_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o hear_v his_o mercy_n distribute_v in_o that_o particular_a and_o that_o familiar_a phrase_n thou_o and_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o no_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v that_o he_o mean_v thou_o but_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v rather_o to_o some_o other_o who_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n thou_o prefer_v before_o thy_o own_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o think_v now_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o think_v he_o speak_v and_o say_v to_o god_n with_o thy_o saviour_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o other_o side_n or_o why_o to_o the_o next_o on_o my_o right_n or_o my_o left_a hand_n and_o leave_v out_o i_o why_o speak_v thou_o not_o comfortable_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o weight_n and_o burden_n and_o load_v of_o his_o love_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v fain_o almost_o to_o say_v with_o peter_n exi_n a_o i_o domine_fw-la o_o lord_n go_v far_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n lay_v upon_o thou_o as_o put_v thou_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o comprehension_n much_o more_o of_o retribution_n or_o of_o due_a and_o competent_a thanksgiving_n verse_n 12._o when_o adam_n say_v by_o way_n of_o alienation_n and_o transfer_v his_o fault_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o god_n take_v this_o by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o find_v out_o the_o principal_a but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o extenuation_n or_o alleviation_n of_o their_o fault_n every_o adam_n eat_v with_o as_o much_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o every_o eve_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n with_o as_o much_o pain_n in_o her_o travail_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o serpent_n in_o the_o case_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o if_o a_o man_n lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o serpent_n upon_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v no_o plea_n but_o if_o he_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n verse_n 15._o here_o be_v a_o heavy_a war_n denounce_v in_o this_o inimicitias_fw-la ponam_fw-la when_o god_n raise_v a_o war_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o for_o if_o we_o can_v consider_v god_n to_o stand_v neutral_a in_o that_o war_n and_o meddle_v with_o neither_o side_n yet_o be_v we_o nigh_o a_o desperate_a case_n to_o be_v put_v to_o fight_v against_o power_n and_o principality_n against_o the_o devil_n how_o much_o more_o when_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o host_n too_o when_o god_n press_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o direct_v his_o arrow_n and_o his_o bullet_n and_o make_v his_o approach_n and_o attempt_n effectual_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a war_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o side_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o case_n for_o god_n use_v the_o devil_n against_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n use_v we_o against_o one_o another_o nay_o he_o use_v every_o one_o of_o we_o against_o ourselves_o so_o that_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o be_v all_o in_o one_o army_n and_o all_o for_o our_o destruction_n verse_n 20._o saint_n augustine_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o wonder_n why_o the_o first_o woman_n be_v call_v at_o first_o and_o in_o her_o best_a state_n but_o isha_n virago_n which_o
sigh_v and_o tremble_v certain_o whatever_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o other_o see_v this_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n verse_n 16._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o cain_n stand_v excommunicate_v for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o so_o that_o this_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o peculiar_a place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n be_v usual_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 43._o exod._n 23._o so_o jonas_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o this_o than_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o minister_n who_o have_v the_o power_n delegated_a to_o they_o from_o god_n to_o drive_v obstinate_a sinner_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v as_o that_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 20._o if_o the_o author_n the_o inventor_n of_o any_o thing_n useful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o that_o invention_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o as_o here_o jabal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o tabal_n his_o brother_n the_o father_n of_o music_n how_o absolute_o be_v god_n our_o father_n who_o invent_v we_o make_v we_o find_v we_o out_o in_o the_o depth_n and_o darkness_n of_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v father_n and_o father_n of_o light_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o light_n he_o be_v lux_fw-la lucisica_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n express_v it_o the_o light_n from_o which_o all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o have_v of_o nature_n or_o grace_n or_o glory_n have_v their_o emanation_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v like_o god_n as_o he_o so_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a understand_v spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n which_o all_o make_v up_o one_o spirit_n so_o thou_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v have_v some_o thing_n to_o resemble_v their_o creator_n the_o other_o creature_n be_v all_o body_n man_n be_v body_n and_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v all_o spirit_n not_o without_o a_o spiritual_a composition_n thou_o be_v alone_o after_o thy_o own_o manner_n simple_n glorious_a infinite_a no_o creature_n can_v be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o proper_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n how_o shall_v our_o finite_a weak_a compound_a nature_n give_v any_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o thou_o yet_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n thou_o vouchsafe_v man_n the_o near_a correspondence_n to_o thou_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n as_o in_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o thou_o beautifie_v his_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n rise_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o fix_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v they_o long_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o be_v and_o author_n of_o their_o be_v glorious_a that_o so_o we_o may_v redeem_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v recover_v in_o thou_o what_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o verse_n 3._o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o his_o body_n but_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v descend_v unto_o adam_n posterity_n by_o natural_a propagation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o seth_n because_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o even_o the_o righteous_a seed_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o depravation_n verse_n 22._o in_o that_o enoch_n first_o walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n before_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n be_v show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n glory_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n verse_n 24._o if_o you_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hereafter_o you_o must_v walk_v with_o god_n here_o so_o abraham_n so_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n take_v he_o god_n know_v god_n take_v not_o every_o man_n that_o die_v god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a secure_a man_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o god_n then_o see_v he_o now_o and_o remember_v that_o his_o last_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o that_o word_n nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n be_v damnation_n and_o god_n know_v no_o man_n hereafter_o with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v here_o verse_n 29._o forasmuch_o as_o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o son_n noah_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o faithful_a then_o look_v for_o a_o comforter_n that_o shall_v deâ—iver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o of_o this_o comforter_n noah_n be_v a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o verse_n 32._o sem_fw-mi be_v here_o first_o name_v though_o japhet_n be_v first_o bear_v as_o be_v first_o in_o dignity_n though_o not_o in_o birth_n because_o from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o japhet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n now_o any_o relation_n to_o christ_n enable_v either_o place_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a if_o god_n please_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o a_o poor_a fisherman_n upon_o his_o embassy_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o such_o place_n they_o become_v glorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a circumference_n and_o populousness_n of_o nineveh_n but_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n there_o that_o make_v it_o know_v to_o after-age_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o city_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o temple_n that_o make_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a religion_n only_a who_o fame_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v both_o man_n and_o town_n as_o famous_a and_o as_o eternal_a as_o itself_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o the_o world_n be_v grow_v so_o foul_a with_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o flood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o water_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o superfluity_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o but_o from_o the_o unequal_a yoke_n with_o infidel_n these_o marriage_n do_v not_o beget_v man_n so_o much_o as_o wickedness_n from_o hence_o religious_a husband_n both_o lose_v their_o piety_n and_o gain_v a_o rebellious_a and_o godless_a generation_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n a_o woman_n seduce_v adam_n woman_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n betray_v the_o woman_n the_o beauty_n of_o these_o woman_n betray_v this_o holy_a seed_n eve_n see_v and_o lust_v so_o do_v they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o lust_v taste_v sin_v die_v the_o most_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n by_o they_o common_o satan_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v at_o safety_n that_o have_v not_o covenant_v with_o his_o eye_n verse_n 3._o it_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o they_o in_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o which_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o in_o short_a time_n within_o the_o set_a space_n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o building_n 120_o year_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v repent_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n mercy_n in_o forbear_v and_o his_o justice_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n verse_n 12._o man_n be_v every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o this_o
wonderful_a this_o be_v a_o fearful_a fall_n verse_n 8._o every_o earth_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o adam_n but_o a_o garden_n a_o paradise_n what_o excellent_a pleasure_n and_o rare_a variety_n have_v man_n find_v in_o garden_n plant_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n of_o man_n can_v make_v one_o twig_n or_o leaf_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n when_o he_o that_o make_v the_o matter_n undertake_v the_o fashion_n how_o must_v it_o need_v be_v beyond_o our_o capacity_n excellent_a no_o herb_n no_o tree_n no_o flower_n be_v want_v there_o that_o may_v be_v for_o ornament_n or_o use_n whether_o for_o sight_n or_o for_o scent_n or_o for_o taste_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n wrought_v further_a than_o to_o necessity_n even_o to_o comfort_n and_o recreation_n why_o be_v we_o niggardly_a to_o ourselves_o when_o god_n be_v liberal_a but_o for_o all_o this_o if_o god_n have_v not_o there_o converse_v with_o man_n no_o abundance_n can_v have_v make_v he_o bless_v verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o real_a tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v immortality_n for_o no_o corruptible_a food_n can_v make_v the_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v immortality_n it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o power_n to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o by_o sin_v man_n become_v mortal_a therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n not_o effectiuè_n but_o significatiuè_fw-la as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a immortality_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v receive_v of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o so_o also_o be_v that_o other_o tree_n call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a not_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n but_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o miserable_a knowledge_n which_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o transgression_n which_o be_v call_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o yet_o here_o by_o the_o way_n though_o god_n forbid_v 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so_o much_o near_o we_o come_v to_o our_o paradise_n verse_n 17._o here_o be_v a_o double_a comfort_n from_o these_o word_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o first_o name_v death_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la say_v god_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n i_o do_v the_o less_o fear_n and_o abhor_v death_n because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n even_o a_o malediction_n have_v a_o sweetness_n in_o god_n mouth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n wrap_v up_o in_o it_o a_o mercy_n in_o every_o correction_n a_o resurrection_n upon_o every_o death_n from_o whence_o issue_n the_o other_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o as_o god_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o unrepentant_a sinner_n two_o death_n in_o the_o text_n a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n so_o have_v he_o breathe_v into_o we_o two_o life_n for_o so_o as_o the_o word_n for_o death_n be_v double_v morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n so_o the_o word_n for_o life_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a at_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n chaim_n vitarum_fw-la god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o divers_a life_n though_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o life_n but_o a_o continual_a die_a yet_o we_o have_v two_o life_n beside_o that_o a_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v for_o heaven_n but_o yet_o a_o heavenly_a life_n too_o a_o spiritual_a life_n even_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 18._o one_o cause_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o solitariness_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o life_n will_v be_v miserable_a &_o irksome_a to_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n to_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o then_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o to_o have_v a_o companion_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n create_v a_o pair_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n so_o also_o of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v that_o help_n in_o the_o text_n in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v provide_v a_o help_n for_o man_n before_o he_o see_v his_o own_o want_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v and_o think_v nothing_o god_n be_v work_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o his_o good_a and_o prepare_v he_o a_o helper_n show_v that_o man_n be_v strong_a by_o his_o wife_n for_o as_o god_n have_v knit_v the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o man_n body_n so_o have_v he_o knit_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o life_n because_o two_o be_v firm_a than_o one_o verse_n 20._o as_o adam_n give_v every_o creature_n the_o name_n according_a as_o he_o see_v the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o god_n give_v every_o man_n reward_n or_o punishment_n the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o devil_n in_o his_o purpose_n as_o he_o see_v he_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a user_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o reprobate_n i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o name_n of_o cain_n alone_o but_o cain_n with_o his_o addition_n cain_n that_o kill_v his_o brother_n not_o iuda_n name_v alone_o but_o judas_n with_o his_o addition_n judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n god_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o a_o morte_fw-la moriendum_fw-la some_o body_n must_v die_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v some_o body_n to_o kill_v but_o god_n come_v to_o a_o morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la yet_o thou_o be_v alive_a and_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v rebel_v thou_o must_v die_v verse_n 21._o this_o sleep_n that_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o while_n his_o wife_n be_v create_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o our_o affection_n our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n shall_v sleep_v while_o we_o go_v about_o this_o action_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o as_o the_o man_n sleep_v while_o his_o wife_n waâ—_n make_v so_o our_o flesh_n shall_v sleep_v while_o our_o wife_n be_v choose_v lest_o as_o the_o love_n of_o venison_n win_v isaac_n to_o bless_v one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o gentry_n or_o riches_n or_o beauty_n shall_v make_v we_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o woman_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v the_o head_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v set_v at_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o man_n must_v set_v she_o at_o his_o heart_n near_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v she_o which_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n be_v make_v in_o his_o bosom_n &_o shall_v be_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o the_o rib_n of_o which_o she_o be_v fashion_v verse_n 25._o comparative_o adam_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o act_n of_o pride_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o when_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o another_o but_o himself_o though_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o ashamed_a soliture_n be_v not_o the_o scene_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n of_o pride_n be_v in_o company_n when_o we_o meet_v to_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o eve_n her_o first_o act_n be_v a_o act_n of_o pride_n a_o harken_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v more_o than_o themselves_o there_o be_v pride_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v be_v content_a all_o the_o week_n at_o home_n alone_o
hand_n in_o this_o verse_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o good_n and_o spoil_n enough_o to_o have_v enrich_v he_o and_o all_o his_o household_n no_o say_v abraham_n i_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n from_o you_o man_n shall_v never_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v make_v rich_a and_o not_o by_o god_n blessing_n but_o by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n mean_n god_n shall_v make_v abraham_n rich_a or_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v poor_a it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o better_a lawyer_n than_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o body_n shall_v never_o be_v valiant_a nor_o he_o that_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o soul_n be_v rich_a let_v they_o that_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o their_o soul_n venture_v they_o at_o their_o peril_n but_o let_v all_o that_o desire_v contentment_n here_o or_o heaven_n hereafter_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o say_v from_o such_o kind_n of_o riches_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o it_o be_v saint_n cyrils_n note_n that_o as_o abraham_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n have_v never_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o save_v only_o to_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o but_o after_o when_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o have_v frequent_a vision_n of_o his_o maker_n so_o while_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o remain_v here_o below_o in_o our_o coffer_n we_o can_v have_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o can_v abandon_v the_o love_n and_o trust_v of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o shall_v we_o find_v cause_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o change_n verse_n 4._o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o innumerable_a seed_n but_o yet_o heknew_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o natural_a or_o adopt_a seed_n now_o the_o lord_n clear_v that_o doubt_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n yet_o abraham_n be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o seed_n shall_v be_v by_o sarah_n or_o another_o which_o be_v tell_v gen._n 17._o 16._o so_o god_n deal_v his_o promise_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o cause_v we_o still_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o continual_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o expect_v verse_n 12._o not_o only_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v but_o a_o terror_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o the_o best_a when_o god_n talk_v with_o abraham_n here_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o text_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n present_a and_o present_a in_o a_o action_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n when_o god_n talk_v personal_o and_o presential_o with_o moses_n exod._n 13._o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o god_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v upon_o some_o man_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o i_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n i_o can_v look_v upon_o god_n in_o what_o line_n i_o will_v nor_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n by_o what_o handle_n i_o will_v he_o be_v a_o terrible_a god_n i_o take_v he_o so_o and_o then_o i_o can_v discontinue_v i_o can_v break_v off_o this_o terribleness_n and_o say_v he_o have_v be_v terrible_a to_o that_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o terror_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o i_o why_o not_o to_o i_o in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n no_o shadow_n of_o merit_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o change_n no_o shadow_n of_o change_n i_o be_o the_o same_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o the_o same_o desperate_a sinner_n still_o the_o same_o terrible_a god_n verse_n 16._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o profess_v people_n or_o nation_n be_v soon_o ripe_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wild_a world_n as_o fruit_n that_o grow_v more_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v concoct_v and_o come_v to_o maturity_n soon_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n bear_v long_a with_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n deal_v more_o gentle_o in_o their_o punishment_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n here_o be_v long_o many_o year_n ere_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a but_o israel_n be_v ripe_v in_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v they_o be_v most_o look_v upon_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o god_n will_v visit_v upon_o they_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o to_o their_o cost_n they_o shall_v more_o intensive_o feel_v his_o wrath_n how_o dear_o be_v israel_n unto_o god_n by_o how_o many_o sweet_a love_a and_o precious_a appellation_n be_v they_o call_v his_o apple_n his_o spouse_n his_o treasure_n his_o jewel_n his_o darling_n and_o yet_o cast_v out_o and_o abandon_v by_o that_o god_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o nation_n of_o we_o hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o lest_o god_n make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n and_o do_v as_o by_o asia_n remove_v the_o candle_n and_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o what_o a_o lively_a pattern_n do_v i_o see_v in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o a_o weak_a of_o strong_a in_o abraham_n and_o weak_a in_o sarah_n she_o to_o make_v god_n good_a of_o his_o word_n to_o abraham_n know_v she_o own_o barrenness_n substitute_n a_o hagar_n and_o in_o a_o ambition_n of_o seed_n persuade_v to_o polygamy_n abraham_n have_v never_o look_v to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o any_o other_o than_o a_o barren_a womb_n if_o his_o own_o wife_n have_v not_o importune_v he_o to_o take_v another_o when_o our_o own_o apparent_a mean_n fail_v weak_a faith_n be_v put_v to_o the_o shift_n and_o project_n strange_a device_n of_o her_o own_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n she_o will_v rather_o conceive_v by_o another_o womb_n than_o be_v childless_a so_o great_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o child_n verse_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v most_o injurious_a do_v common_o complain_v most_o of_o injury_n and_o this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o grand_a catholic_n sin_n in_o paradise_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o persuade_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v god_n give_v he_o the_o woman_n as_o a_o help_n against_o temptation_n and_o yet_o he_o upbraid_v god_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o thus_o sarah_n in_o the_o text_n complain_v against_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n she_o give_v hagar_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o yet_o cry_v out_o my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o the_o guilty_a seldom_o accuse_v themselves_o verse_n 9_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n and_o the_o best_a seedtime_n for_o his_o grace_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v harrow_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n be_v plough_v up_o with_o its_o punishment_n then_o do_v saint_n luke_n prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o know_v not_o else_o whether_o to_o go_v and_o so_o hagar_n in_o the_o text_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o go_v back_o and_o submit_v to_o her_o mistress_n when_o she_o be_v humble_v by_o affliction_n now_o she_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n she_o be_v ready_a both_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v affliction_n be_v her_o best_a schoolmaster_n verse_n 10._o ishmael_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o choose_a seed_n yet_o receive_v a_o goodly_a temporal_a blessing_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o here_o we_o may_v likewise_o observe_v that_o before_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o she_o hagar_n be_v bid_v to_o humble_v herself_o so_o we_o must_v repent_v ere_o we_o can_v have_v god_n favour_n verse_n 11._o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o as_o music_n on_o the_o water_n sound_v far_a and_o more_o harmonious_o than_o upon_o the_o land_n so_o prayer_n join_v with_o tear_n these_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n be_v shower_n quench_v the_o devil_n canon-shot_a a_o second_o baptism_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v rinse_v anew_o nay_o perfect_o cure_v as_o the_o tear_n of_o vine_n cure_v the_o leprosy_n as_o the_o lame_a be_v heal_v in_o the_o trouble_a water_n now_o whether_o hagars_n grief_n
with_o those_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v their_o shame_n with_o these_o god_n do_v discover_v their_o mortality_n verse_n 19_o though_o the_o pomp_n of_o funeral_n concern_v not_o the_o dead_a in_o real_a and_o effective_a purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o living_n to_o see_v their_o friend_n fair_o inter_v for_o to_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o on_o a_o chariot_n or_o a_o wooden_a beer_n whether_o they_o rot_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whether_o in_o a_o cave_n or_o in_o a_o ditch_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o opinion_n and_o the_o decency_n of_o some_o to_o be_v serve_v let_v thy_o friend_n therefore_o be_v inter_v as_o sarah_n be_v here_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v ever_o temperate_a in_o his_o expense_n be_v yet_o please_v to_o admit_v the_o cost_n of_o mary_n ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o foot_n because_o she_o do_v it_o against_o his_o burial_n by_o which_o he_o remark_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o honourable_a to_o inter_v our_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o their_o resurrection_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 3._o abraham_n will_v not_o link_v his_o son_n with_o the_o wicked_a he_o remember_v what_o have_v come_v of_o such_o marriage_n in_o the_o age_n before_o he_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n only_o for_o their_o beauty_n without_o regard_n of_o religion_n or_o honesty_n their_o destruction_n be_v a_o lesson_n to_o he_o he_o avoid_v their_o sin_n by_o fear_v their_o punishment_n and_o afterward_o under_o the_o law_n god_n give_v his_o people_n express_v charge_n concern_v this_o exod._n 34._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v lest_o they_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o prevail_v as_o with_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o more_o with_o the_o christian._n verse_n 12._o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o season_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n abraham_n servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o a_o business_n of_o that_o nature_n commend_v the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v send_v away_o by_o her_o friend_n be_v dismiss_v with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o look_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o knit_v the_o knot_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 1._o and_o god_n course_n shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o follow_a time_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o withal_o that_o when_o this_o be_v leave_v out_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o another_o particular_a concern_v marriage_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o for_o marriage_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o confirm_v it_o it_o can_v prosper_v verse_n 14._o when_o eliezer_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o his_o young_a master_n isaac_n the_o trial_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n be_v this_o that_o if_o say_v he_o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o maid_n give_v i_o drink_v she_o say_v again_o drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n also_o she_o without_o more_o ado_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n that_o be_v if_o she_o be_v gentle_a not_o like_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o who_o when_o christ_n ask_v her_o water_n call_v he_o jew_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n ask_v water_v of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritan_n for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n incident_a to_o woman_n yet_o no_o vice_n in_o woman_n be_v so_o unwomanly_a as_o this_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v furious_a the_o matter_n have_v be_v less_o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n those_o murder_a metal_n but_o the_o woman_n she_o that_o be_v make_v of_o so_o tender_a metal_n to_o become_v so_o terrible_a the_o weak_a vessel_n so_o strong_a in_o passion_n yea_o to_o look_v so_o fair_a and_o speak_v so_o foul_a what_o a_o contrariety_n be_v this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n sure_a to_o compare_v a_o good_a woman_n to_o a_o snail_n not_o only_o for_o her_o silence_n and_o continual_a keep_n of_o her_o house_n but_o also_o for_o a_o certain_a timorousness_n of_o her_o nature_n which_o at_o the_o least_o shake_v of_o the_o air_n shrink_v back_o into_o her_o shell_n and_o so_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o do_v if_o her_o husband_n but_o speak_v to_o play_v all_o hide_v and_o under_o hatch_n and_o to_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o rachel_n to_o her_o father_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a verse_n 30._o laban_n give_v this_o respect_n unto_o abraham_n servant_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o yet_o his_o master_n but_o for_o the_o earring_n sake_n and_o the_o bracelet_n thus_o many_o love_n god_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o not_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o their_o service_n they_o look_v a_o squint_a at_o god_n but_o direct_o at_o self-end_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o look_v at_o his_o glory_n but_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n such_o be_v iehu_n zeal_n serve_v god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v serve_v himself_o 2_o king_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v merchandize_v with_o god_n and_o not_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o end_n i_o be_o never_o at_o the_o pitch_n of_o sincerity_n till_o i_o see_v enough_o in_o god_n himself_o without_o look_v out_o of_o he_o to_o have_v he_o as_o my_o exceed_a rich_a reward_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o this_o point_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v the_o argument_n and_o wage_n that_o hire_v i_o to_o his_o service_n then_o do_v i_o serve_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v verse_n 39_o here_o the_o servant_n leave_v out_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o abraham_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n beware_v that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o for_o this_o speech_n will_v have_v offend_v they_o as_o though_o abraham_n have_v count_v they_o a_o forlorn_a and_o wicked_a people_n we_o learn_v then_o from_o this_o discreet_a omission_n of_o this_o part_n of_o abraham_n charge_n that_o every_o truth_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v verse_n 63._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o star_n in_o they_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o a_o sober_a knowledge_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v a_o advantage_n unto_o grace_n heaven_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o 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of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 65._o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecka_n he_o be_v go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n and_o she_o come_v ride_v that_o way_n with_o his_o father_n man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v that_o marriage_n and_o when_o upon_o ask_v she_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n say_v that_o story_n what_o freedom_n and_o nearness_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o after_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o modesty_n and_o a_o bashfulness_n and_o a_o reservedness_n require_v before_o and_o her_o first_o kindness_n shall_v be_v but_o to_o be_v see_v a_o man_n will_v be_v