and_o because_o they_o come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o bond_n and_o term_n of_o blood_n and_o stock_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n augustine_n in_o his_o 15._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 16._o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n experti_fw-la autem_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o nearness_n of_o blood_n which_o cousin-germans_a have_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n how_o rare_o custom_n have_v admit_v those_o marriage_n which_o be_v warrantable_a by_o law_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v they_o nor_o as_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o the_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v forbear_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o come_v near_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o marriage_n with_o the_o cousin-german_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v marriage_n with_o a_o man_n own_o brother_n or_o sister_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o in_o these_o time_n it_o have_v be_v well_o provide_v by_o law_n that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v undertake_v for_o as_o the_o multiplication_n of_o alliance_n be_v hinder_v thereby_o so_o this_o inconvenience_n also_o grow_v from_o they_o that_o friendship_n and_o love_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o affinity_n between_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n can_v be_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v where_o man_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o limit_n and_o term_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n yea_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n a_o commendable_a measure_n of_o shamefastness_n whereby_o upon_o consideration_n of_o nearness_n in_o bloâ—d_n he_o acknowledge_v a_o due_a debt_n of_o modesty_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o next_o kindred_n and_o consequent_o estrain_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o from_o he_o occasion_n and_o action_n of_o concupiscence_n whereunto_o he_o be_v inclinable_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o general_o the_o modesty_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o which_o intend_v marriage_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a conjunction_n the_o same_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o ambrose_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o friend_n paternus_n 66._o wherein_o he_o dissuade_v he_o from_o marry_v his_o son_n with_o his_o cousin-german_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o allege_a by_o augustine_n add_v this_o withal_o that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v no_o where_o forbid_v by_o god_n yet_o in_o sundry_a respect_n be_v inexpedient_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o 6._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a but_o it_o be_v avouch_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n by_o express_a law_n forbid_v marriage_n with_o the_o aunt_n the_o father_n sister_n levit._n 18._o 12._o and_o with_o the_o mother_n sister_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o with_o the_o father_n brother_n wife_n which_o be_v also_o the_o aunt_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o proportion_n â—_o forbid_v match_v with_o the_o childrâ—â—_n of_o these_o person_n for_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v thâ—_n mother_n much_o less_o may_v he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n answ._n the_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o the_o right_a line_n of_o consanguinity_n those_o which_o be_v sister_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o their_o nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v to_o they_o as_o child_n therefore_o marriage_n among_o they_o can_v stand_v by_o no_o law_n either_o of_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o cousin_n german_n for_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n there_o be_v not_o in_o their_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n any_o discovery_n of_o shame_n or_o breach_n of_o civil_a honesty_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o of_o they_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o upon_o jacob_n and_o rahel_n and_o such_o like_a do_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o and_o please_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v kindred_n by_o blood_n or_o consanguinity_n kindred_n in_o affinity_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o term_n of_o two_o kindred_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o society_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n or_o whereby_o person_n that_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v each_o to_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v affinity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o unity_n of_o term_n in_o kindred_n which_o before_o be_v distant_a affinity_n or_o alliance_n grow_v by_o mixtion_n or_o participation_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o couple_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a contract_n make_v not_o alliance_n between_o party_n and_o party_n proper_o but_o marriage_n after_o the_o contract_n finish_v and_o consummate_v again_o the_o same_o alliance_n cease_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o either_o party_n espouse_v or_o marry_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o prohibition_n of_o conjunction_n remain_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a honesty_n now_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n between_o kindred_n of_o blood_n and_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o degree_n and_o line_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o degree_n those_o that_o be_v of_o alliance_n be_v common_o reduce_v to_o these_o head_n i._o the_o father_n in_o law_n or_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n father_n the_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n mother_n ii_o the_o mother_n husband_n or_o step_v father_n to_o they_o that_o come_v by_o another_o man_n the_o father_n wife_n or_o stepmother_n to_o those_o that_o come_v by_o another_o woman_n iii_o the_o wife_n father_n father_n or_o grandfather_n and_o the_o wife_n mother_n mother_n or_o grandmother_n or_o the_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n of_o the_o wife_n iv._o the_o son_n in_o law_n or_o daughter_n husband_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o son_n wife_n v._o the_o niece_n husband_n &_o the_o nephew_n wife_n vi_o the_o step-son_n or_o son_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n the_o step-daughter_n or_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n vii_o the_o step-son_n son_n or_o his_o son_n who_o come_v of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o woman_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o man_n and_o the_o step-daughter_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n who_o come_v of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n viii_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n brother_n &_o the_o husband_n sister_n or_o brother_n wife_n ix_o the_o sister_n husband_n and_o the_o brother_n wife_n concern_v affinity_n i_o propound_v these_o rule_n i._o look_v in_o what_o degree_n a_o man_n be_v of_o consanguinity_n to_o one_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n he_o be_v to_o the_o wife_n husband_n and_o contrariwise_o for_o example_n isaac_n esau._n jacob_n joseph_n joseph_n samuel_n aaron_n eli._n maria._n levi._n here_o if_o marâ—e_v josephs_n wife_n be_v distant_a from_o esau_n josephs_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n two_o degree_n than_o also_o be_v joseph_n himself_o distant_a from_o aaron_n the_o brother_n of_o eli_n his_o father_n in_o law_n two_o degree_n if_o marie_n the_o wife_n be_v distant_a from_o her_o own_o father_n eli_n one_o degree_n and_o from_o her_o grandfather_n samuel_n two_o then_o also_o be_v her_o husband_n distant_a from_o eli_n his_o father_n in_o law_n one_o degree_n and_o from_o samuel_n his_o wife_n grandfather_n two_o another_o example_n herod_n herod_n philip_n who_o wife_n be_v herodias_n here_o herod_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n with_o his_o brother_n philip_n herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n to_o he_o ii_o rule_n cousin_n by_o marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o right_n and_o collateral_a line_n do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o cousin_n by_o blood_n do_v in_o the_o same_o line_n and_o the_o like_a degree_n in_o both_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o in_o the_o right_a line_n of_o affinity_n it_o be_v as_o well_o unlawful_a for_o the_o father_n in_o law_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o marry_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n
be_v take_v by_o the_o heathen_a for_o judgement_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o towardness_n of_o their_o child_n eudoxam_n the_o athenian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o before_o child_n be_v bestow_v in_o any_o call_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o a_o public_a place_n where_o instrument_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o trade_n be_v lay_v and_o look_v in_o what_o kind_n of_o instrument_n any_o of_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n the_o child_n be_v think_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o trade_n whereunto_o that_o instrument_n belong_v and_o afterward_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o with_o good_a success_n now_o the_o parent_n first_o and_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o church_n that_o those_o of_o their_o child_n which_o have_v the_o most_o pregnant_a wit_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o best_a gift_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o serve_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o anna_n dedicate_v samuel_n her_o son_n unto_o god_n by_o vow_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o and_o she_o vow_v a_o vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n they_o i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o she_o do_v according_a to_o her_o vow_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v samuel_n her_o son_n who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n become_v a_o great_a prophet_n the_o next_o point_n of_o education_n of_o child_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v well_o and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o this_o purpose_n parent_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v after_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n and_o have_v a_o fit_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o second_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o baptism_n which_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v when_o it_o come_v to_o year_n it_o be_v the_o godly_a care_n of_o timothy_n parent_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 14._o but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o vers_n 15._o and_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o parent_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o continual_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o the_o house_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o age_n â—cceeding_v psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o old_a time_n three_o the_o first_o instruction_n of_o child_n in_o learning_n &_o religion_n must_v be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o with_o delight_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o may_v be_v sometime_o allow_v in_o moderate_a manner_n to_o play_v and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o recreation_n fit_v for_o their_o year_n and_o if_o they_o do_v amiss_o in_o either_o they_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o discipline_n first_o by_o reproof_n in_o word_n and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o help_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n zach._n 8._o 5._o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o prou._n 29._o 15._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a vers_fw-la 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n hebr._n 12._o 9_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n two_o extreme_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o either_o too_o severe_a or_o too_o indulgent_a to_o the_o child_n for_o severity_n paul_n give_v his_o rule_n ephes._n 6._o 3._o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n in_o government_n for_o lenity_n we_o have_v old_a eli_n his_o example_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o this_o people_n i_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o you_o do_v no_o more_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o education_n the_o second_o general_a duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o bestow_n of_o their_o child_n this_o bestow_n be_v when_o they_o know_v their_o child_n fit_a for_o marriage_n not_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n do_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v match_n for_o they_o in_o time_n or_o at_o least_o do_v advise_v they_o thereunto_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o friend_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 36._o if_o any_o man_n think_v it_o uncomelie_o for_o his_o virgin_n to_o pass_v the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n and_o need_v so_o require_v let_v they_o be_v marry_v vers_fw-la 38._o he_o that_o give_v she_o to_o marriage_n do_v well_o jerem._n 26._o 6._o take_v you_o wife_n and_o take_v wife_n for_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o 1._o isaak_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v not_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n arise_v get_v thou_o to_o padan_n aram_n and_o thence_o take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n thy_o mother_n brother_n judg._n 14._o 2._o samson_n come_v and_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v i_o have_v see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n now_o therefore_o give_v i_o she_o to_o wife_n this_o duty_n be_v now_o adays_o careless_o neglect_v of_o parent_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a for_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n oftentimes_o do_v either_o commit_v whoredom_n or_o undertake_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a marriage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o parent_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n then_o unto_o beauty_n and_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a blessing_n yet_o where_o they_o all_o concur_v the_o party_n so_o qualify_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_o to_o be_v entertain_v upon_o these_o ground_n the_o priest_n of_o prince_n of_o midian_a give_v his_o daughter_n zipporah_n to_o moses_n and_o moses_n agree_v to_o take_v she_o exod._n 2._o 19_o a_o man_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o philistines_n and_o also_o draw_v we_o water_n enough_o &_o water_v the_o sheep_n and_o moses_n agree_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n who_o give_v unto_o moses_n zipporah_n his_o daughter_n josu._n 15._o 16._o then_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o even_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achsah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o marry_v only_o for_o beauty_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o better_a thing_n thus_o the_o old_a world_n sin_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o samson_n who_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n without_o further_a inquiry_n desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n judg._n 14._o 2._o again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o parent_n shall_v deal_v moderate_o with_o their_o child_n in_o this_o case_n and_o not_o undertake_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o force_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o marry_v this_o or_o that_o party_n this_o be_v
that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o a_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o such_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v former_o betroth_v to_o another_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o promise_n stand_v in_o force_n the_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v betroth_v to_o two_o woman_n than_o he_o may_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o two_o wife_n because_o the_o spouse_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o her_o promise_n to_o the_o man_n become_v a_o wife_n and_o the_o man_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o husband_n deut._n 22._o 23._o 24._o again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sure-making_a and_o consequent_o no_o marriage_n with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o either_o have_v be_v divorce_v without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o have_v wrongful_o forsake_v and_o reject_v a_o lawful_a mate_n before_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n &_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n and_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 11._o but_o &_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n hitherto_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o essential_a mark_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o marriage_n now_o i_o come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v accidental_a a_o accidental_a mark_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o be_v but_o to_o the_o well_o be_v that_o be_v to_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a the_o first_o be_v parity_n or_o equality_n in_o regard_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o special_a 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that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o holy_a example_n isaac_n also_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o jacob_n his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 28._o 1._o afterwards_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n touch_v the_o gentile_n that_o live_v in_o that_o land_n exod._n 34._o 15._o beware_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v urge_v by_o ezra_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o time_n ezra_n 10._o 11._o separate_a yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o 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these_o be_v to_o stand_v &_o continue_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o long_o as_o the_o unbelieved_n party_n do_v willing_o yield_v and_o submit_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n proper_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o again_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 13._o if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n both_o of_o contract_n and_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o do_v idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n far_o more_o detestable_a than_o adultery_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o 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this_o mean_n always_o be_v equal_a and_o consequent_o bring_v the_o more_o contentment_n to_o either_o party_n second_o these_o unequal_a marriage_n be_v often_o time_n offensive_a to_o other_o three_o they_o can_v but_o in_o some_o case_n prove_v offensive_a even_o to_o themselves_o for_o when_o a_o man_n of_o great_a year_n match_v with_o a_o woman_n very_o young_a or_o a_o young_a stripling_n marry_v a_o age_a woman_n the_o elder_a party_n grow_v weak_a and_o impotent_a may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o be_v unfit_a for_o marriage_n duty_n and_o the_o young_a be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o ability_n the_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v expose_v to_o incontinency_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n unless_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n wherewith_o one_o apuleius_n be_v just_o charge_v that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a young_a man_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n of_o 60._o year_n of_o age_n second_o of_o 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require_v of_o necessity_n but_o honestate_fw-la of_o honesty_n at_o least_o because_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n though_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v lessen_v when_o it_o be_v either_o transfer_v to_o another_o person_n or_o in_o part_n rest_v in_o the_o child_n already_o bestow_v second_o by_o parent_n consent_n i_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o give_v not_o rash_o unaduisedlie_o or_o foolish_o but_o out_o of_o good_a &_o wise_a consideration_n and_o upon_o true_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o marriage_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o they_o be_v then_o think_v to_o carry_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o yield_v or_o deny_v their_o consent_n for_o example_n if_o a_o father_n deny_v to_o bestow_v his_o daughter_n julia_n upon_o sempronius_n because_o 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and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o 3._o 4._o samson_n though_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o timnath_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n till_o she_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o parent_n judg._n 14._o it_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n that_o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n that_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lay_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v endow_v she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n but_o how_o mark_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v if_o her_o father_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o to_o he_o he_o shall_v pay_v money_n according_a to_o the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n exod._n 22._o 16._o 17._o deut._n 22._o 28._o 29._o in_o which_o text_n moses_n plain_o teach_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a no_o not_o though_o they_o have_v have_v society_n together_o unless_o they_o have_v the_o 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on_o this_o manner_n a_o son_n privily_o alienate_v and_o sell_v away_o his_o father_n land_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o alienation_n be_v good_a in_o law_n yea_o or_o no_o answer_n be_v no._n and_o why_o because_o the_o land_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n but_o be_v part_n of_o his_o father_n substance_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o son_n alienates_v himself_o and_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v she_o without_o his_o parent_n knowledge_n be_v this_o act_n of_o the_o son_n warrantable_a and_o sound_a by_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v part_n of_o the_o father_n good_n and_o may_v not_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o without_o consent_n a_o notable_a reason_n hereof_o we_o find_v in_o job_n 1_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v satan_n power_n to_o destroy_v and_o spoil_v all_o job_n good_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o wealth_n of_o job_n but_o his_o child_n also_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o jew_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o sell_v their_o child_n exodus_fw-la 21._o 7._o again_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o marriage_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mutual_a donation_n between_o the_o spouse_n and_o the_o espouse_v and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mutual_o give_v sure_o their_o person_n or_o rather_o their_o body_n each_o to_o other_o for_o so_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n but_o by_o who_o be_v this_o donation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o the_o family_n
she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o exercise_v a_o power_n aristocratical_a not_o after_o his_o own_o will_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o modesty_n to_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o prescribe_v and_o advertise_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o matter_n domestical_a but_o in_o some_o to_o leave_v she_o to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n here_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o the_o husband_n may_v correct_v the_o wife_n answ._n though_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o liberty_n grant_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o precept_n or_o example_n to_o warrant_v such_o practice_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v she_o in_o word_n only_o if_o he_o see_v she_o in_o fault_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o jacob_n censure_v his_o wife_n be_v impatient_a even_o in_o anger_n gen._n 30._o 2._o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o
if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o family_n start_v aside_o out_o of_o his_o call_n and_o entice_v another_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v deut._n 13._o 6._o and_o again_o their_o case_n be_v very_o fearful_a that_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o house_n but_o go_v fine_o and_o fair_a dainty_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o black_a mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n set_v upon_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n chap._n 3._o of_o marry_a folk_n a_o family_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a combination_n or_o couple_n of_o person_n a_o couple_n be_v that_o whereby_o two_o person_n stand_v in_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v combine_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v always_o high_o and_o bear_v rule_v the_o other_o be_v low_a and_o yield_v subjection_n couple_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a be_v the_o combination_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o these_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o marry_a person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n into_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 21._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 6._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o also_o by_o paul_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o two_o board_n be_v join_v together_o with_o glue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o marriage_n that_o two_o and_o not_o three_o or_o four_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o custom_n they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o state_n in_o itself_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o single_a life_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n again_o it_o be_v institute_v upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consultation_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n genes_n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 2._o 18._o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v excellent_a for_o god_n join_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n together_o immediate_o four_o god_n give_v a_o large_a blessing_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n last_o marriage_n be_v make_v &_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n now_o if_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n have_v be_v of_o no_o price_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neither_o shall_v it_o have_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n far_o better_o than_o marriage_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o many_o and_o great_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n again_o it_o make_v he_o much_o more_o fit_a &_o dispose_v to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n beside_o that_o when_o danger_n be_v either_o present_a or_o imminent_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o single_a person_n be_v in_o this_o case_n happy_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a than_o other_o be_v who_o be_v in_o marry_a state_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o i_o suppose_v then_o this_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v vers_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o nevertheless_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 28._o bringforth_o fruit_n multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o genes_n 9_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o chaste_a and_o there_o may_v always_o be_v a_o holy_a company_n of_o man_n that_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n malach._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o three_o be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o consequent_o to_o subdue_v and_o slake_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o schoolman_n do_v err_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o procreation_n of_o child_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o marriage_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v also_o remedy_n the_o four_o end_n be_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v may_v thereby_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n prou._n 31._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n vers_fw-la 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n marriage_n be_v free_a to_o all_o order_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o contimencie_n but_o for_o they_o which_o can_v abstain_v it_o â—s_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n whereby_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o namely_o of_o clergy_n man_n be_v mere_o diabolical_a for_o so_o write_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o marry_v among_o the_o corinth_n to_o abstain_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o daily_a and_o common_a service_n of_o god_n in_o
that_o the_o prohibition_n mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v mere_o mosaical_a that_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o flat_a untruth_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o canaanite_n long_v before_o these_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o walk_n in_o their_o ordinance_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o shall_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o before_o you_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o after_o moses_n be_v wont_a to_o account_v these_o prohibition_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a ezech._n 22._o 10._o in_o thou_o have_v they_o discover_v their_o father_n shame_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v she_o that_o be_v pollute_v in_o her_o flower_n amos_n 2._o 7._o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o to_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n three_o the_o same_o law_n be_v also_o urge_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v determine_v and_o have_v their_o end_n mark_n 6._o 18._o john_n say_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v hear_v certain_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n four_o nature_n itself_o by_o proper_a instinct_n abhor_v such_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n &_o the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n even_o from_o her_o principle_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o also_o the_o civil_a canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n very_o skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n have_v in_o all_o age_n express_o be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o have_v offend_v in_o those_o society_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n five_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v denounce_v many_o and_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n levit._n 20._o 11._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o father_n shame_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n they_o both_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v abomination_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o that_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n commit_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v burn_v he_o and_o they_o with_o fire_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o shame_n and_o she_o see_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v villainy_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n and_o uncover_v his_o uncle_n shame_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n &_o shall_v die_v childless_a deut._n 23._o 2._o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 27._o 20._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n the_o three_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v ability_n and_o fitness_n for_o procreation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o modest_a sort_n be_v always_o suppose_a to_o be_v in_o the_o party_n contract_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_o know_v &_o discern_v by_o some_o apparent_a infirmity_n in_o the_o body_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n either_o by_o natural_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o by_o accident_n for_o example_n in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o frigidity_n or_o of_o the_o palsy_n uncurable_a or_o last_o of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o part_n belong_v to_o generation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a impediment_n be_v of_o force_n though_o a_o contract_n shall_v already_o be_v make_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a nullity_n consider_v that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o will_n in_o they_o that_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o such_o espousal_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o that_o which_o be_v make_v between_o two_o person_n that_o be_v impuberes_fw-la under_o age_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v as_o unlawful_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n or_o commandment_n of_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n this_o always_o remember_v except_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n or_o that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v have_v private_a and_o carnal_a copulation_n one_o with_o another_o again_o put_v the_o case_n two_o be_v espouse_v whereof_o the_o one_o be_v under_o age_n the_o other_o of_o full_a age_n the_o party_n that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n aught_o to_o tarry_v and_o expect_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o espousal_n former_o make_v may_v be_v manifest_v and_o the_o under-aged_n may_v not_o break_v off_o consent_n either_o before_o or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o perfect_a year_n but_o 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yea_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v even_o bear_v to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o such_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v with_o good_a conscience_n now_o if_o the_o one_o party_n have_v a_o disease_n though_o not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o turpi_n loathsome_a as_o the_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o abhor_v his_o company_n for_o example_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o such_o like_a disease_n then_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o match_v with_o he_o because_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v neither_o be_v it_o apparent_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a because_o the_o disease_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o sound_a party_n the_o marriage_n also_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o party_n in_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n wherein_o god_n forbid_v to_o commit_v adultery_n the_o five_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v freedom_n from_o marriage_n whereby_o both_o the_o party_n which_o enter_v contract_n be_v so_o at_o liberty_n that_o neither_o the_o man_n have_v in_o present_a another_o wife_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o nor_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o husband_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n himself_o esteem_v that_o marriage_n only_o lawful_a wherein_o one_o man_n be_v join_v to_o one_o woman_n and_o they_o both_o into_o one_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a as_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n so_o for_o one_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v more_o husband_n hence_o it_o follow_v
only_o the_o use_n but_o the_o bond_n and_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n matth._n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o same_o bond_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o grow_v up_o again_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n innocent_a and_o consequent_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o dwell_v together_o still_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 44._o now_o saul_n have_v give_v michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 14._o then_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n which_o i_o marry_v for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n the_o same_o course_n may_v be_v take_v in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o innocent_a special_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n but_o yet_o every_o man_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v another_o from_o who_o he_o may_v just_o be_v separate_v against_o his_o will_n now_o in_o require_v of_o a_o divorce_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o power_n in_o both_o party_n so_o as_o the_o woman_n may_v require_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o he_o as_o well_o as_o she_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v equal_o bind_v each_o to_o other_o and_o have_v also_o the_o same_o interest_n in_o one_o another_o body_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o man_n be_v to_o maintain_v his_o superiority_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o observe_v that_o modesty_n which_o beseem_v she_o towards_o the_o man_n after_o the_o divorcement_n make_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o harmless_a party_n not_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n upon_o leave_n obtain_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o marry_v again_o but_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o party_n offend_v answ._n if_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o want_n of_o the_o remedy_n any_o liberty_n of_o second_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o church_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o indeed_o here_o in_o england_n there_o be_v not_o diverse_a restraint_n in_o this_o case_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o no_o such_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v so_o long_o as_o the_o matter_n remain_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v special_o while_o the_o party_n innocent_a live_v in_o single_a life_n second_o it_o must_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v offend_v party_n have_v earnest_o rpent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v either_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n or_o admit_v to_o a_o second_o marriage_n three_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v he_o either_o present_o or_o unaduised_o but_o upon_o frequent_a and_o serious_a admonition_n rather_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o still_o to_o remain_v alone_o then_o to_o desire_v again_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o state_n which_o he_o have_v already_o so_o shameful_o abuse_v so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o way_n of_o performance_n of_o due_a benevolence_n the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o cherish_v one_o another_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o christ_n also_o do_v the_o church_n this_o cherish_n be_v the_o perform_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o live_v one_o of_o another_o wherefore_o they_o be_v free_o to_o communicate_v their_o good_n their_o counsel_n their_o labour_n each_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o the_o three_o way_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v themselves_o each_o with_o other_o in_o a_o mutual_a declaration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n prou._n 5._o 18._o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n vers_fw-la 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a wild_a goat_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o love_n continual_o cantic_a 1._o 1._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a they_o wine_n gen._n 26._o 8._o so_o after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n abimelek_n king_n of_o the_o philistines_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o lo_o he_o see_v isaak_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n then_o abimelek_n call_v isaak_n and_o say_v loe_o she_o be_v of_o a_o surety_n thy_o wife_n isaiah_n 62._o 7._o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o this_o rejoice_a and_o delight_n be_v more_o permit_v to_o the_o man_n then_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o they_o both_o more_o in_o their_o young_a year_n then_o in_o their_o old_a age_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o husband_n marry_a folk_n be_v either_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v he_o which_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o wife_n hereupon_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n prou._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o twain_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n he_o be_v also_o the_o head_n over_o his_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v these_o i._o to_o love_v she_o as_o himself_o eph._n 5._o 33._o let_v every_o one_o love_n his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o gen._n 24._o 67._o afterwards_o isaak_n bring_v she_o unto_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n and_o he_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o so_o isaak_n leave_v mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n note_v how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n mitigate_v sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n he_o be_v to_o show_v this_o love_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o protect_v she_o from_o danger_n gen._n 20._o 16._o and_o unto_o sarah_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v 1000_o shekel_n of_o silver_n unto_o thy_o brother_n behold_v he_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o eye_n among_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v know_v among_o all_o &_o be_v thou_o instruct_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 5._o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v prisoner_n also_o ahinoam_n the_o izreelite_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n v._n 8._o then_o david_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o follow_v after_o this_o company_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o follow_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o recover_v all_o second_o in_o regard_v her_o estate_n as_o his_o own_o and_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o she_o both_o for_o his_o life_n time_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v after_o his_o death_n ephes._n 5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o vers_fw-la 29._o for_o no_o man_n yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 21._o 10._o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n he_o shall_v not_o diminish_v her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o recompense_v of_o her_o virginity_n ruth_n 3._o 9_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o which_o say_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o handmaid_n spread_v therefore_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o garment_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kinsman_n ii_o to_o honour_n his_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n this_o honour_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o make_v account_n of_o she_o as_o his_o companion_n or_o yoke-fellow_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v create_v be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n head_n because_o she_o be_v not_o make_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v her_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v she_o as_o his_o mate_n second_o in_o a_o wise_a &_o patient_a bear_n or_o cover_v of_o her_o infirmity_n as_o anger_n waywardness_n and_o such_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n see_v you_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v three_o by_o suffer_v himself_o sometime_o to_o be_v admonish_v or_o advise_v by_o
i_o pray_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n for_o i_o will_v haste_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o come_v again_o again_o that_o she_o be_v to_o follow_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o flit_v or_o depart_v from_o place_n to_o place_n unless_o he_o forsake_v either_o she_o or_o christ._n to_o this_o purpose_n paul_n say_v he_o have_v power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 5._o thus_o sarah_n go_v with_o abraham_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 11._o and_o out_o of_o egypt_n gen._n 13._o 1._o and_o to_o gerar_n to_o sojourn_v there_o gen._n 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o thus_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n depart_v with_o he_o from_o their_o father_n laban_n gen._n 31._o 17._o contrary_n to_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o wife_n to_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o chide_v and_o brawl_v with_o bitterness_n to_o forsake_v their_o house_n etc._n etc._n prou._n 27._o 15._o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n and_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v alike_o vers_fw-la 16._o he_o that_o hide_v she_o hide_v the_o wind_n &_o she_o be_v as_o the_o oil_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o utter_v itself_o exod._n 4._o 26._o then_o zipporah_n say_v o_o bloody_a husband_n because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 19_o 2._o who_o play_v the_o whore_n and_o go_v away_o from_o he_o unto_o her_o father_n house_n to_o bethlem_n judah_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o queen_n vashi_n who_o refuse_v to_o come_v at_o the_o king_n word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o eunuch_n therefore_o the_o king_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o his_o warth_fw-mi kindle_v in_o he_o ester_n 1._o 12._o last_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o grief_n to_o their_o kindred_n thus_o the_o proud_a wife_n of_o esau_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o hittite_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaak_n and_o rebekah_n gen._n 26._o 35._o &_o 27._o 46._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o parent_n hitherto_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o the_o first_o couple_n whereof_o the_o family_n consist_v namely_o of_o marry_a folk_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o family_n be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v or_o such_o as_o be_v help_n thereunto_o those_o whereby_o the_o family_n be_v enlarge_v be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n parent_n and_o child_n parent_n be_v they_o which_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v especial_o two_o one_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n the_o other_o to_o bestow_v they_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o touch_v education_n or_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n the_o parent_n care_n must_v be_v both_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v live_v well_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n there_o be_v many_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o parent_n special_o four_o first_o the_o mother_n be_v herself_o to_o give_v the_o infant_n suck_v and_o to_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n paul_n commend_v it_o for_o a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n to_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o thus_o sarah_n give_v suck_v to_o isaak_n gen._n 21._o 7._o anna_n nurse_v samuel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 22._o david_n in_o likelihood_n be_v nurse_v by_o his_o mother_n psal._n 22._o 9_o thou_o give_v i_o hope_v even_o at_o my_o mother_n breast_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v also_o nurse_v by_o marie_n his_o mother_n luk._n 11._o 27._o and_o swaddle_v luk._n 2._o 7._o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a god_n have_v give_v milk_n to_o woman_n that_o bear_v child_n &_o have_v so_o appoint_v that_o no_o meat_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o the_o child_n than_o the_o mother_n milk_n and_o nature_n itself_o teach_v this_o in_o the_o course_n of_o other_o creature_n the_o earth_n nourish_v that_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n bear_v be_v feed_v by_o the_o sap_n that_o come_v from_o the_o root_n thereof_o yea_o among_o the_o bruit_n beast_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o savage_a as_o the_o tiger_n do_v give_v suck_v unto_o the_o young_a one_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o want_n of_o health_n or_o ability_n or_o any_o other_o just_a impediment_n the_o mother_n may_v in_o equity_n beforborne_v and_o the_o child_n commit_v unto_o a_o nurse_n and_o so_o we_o read_v that_o rebekah_n the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o afterward_o the_o wife_n of_o isaak_n have_v a_o nurse_n genes_n 24._o 59_o who_o name_n be_v deborah_n gen._n 35._o 8._o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n commit_v moses_n to_o be_v nurse_v of_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n who_o she_o take_v not_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o a_o stranger_n and_o her_o fact_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n exod._n 2._o 7._o 9_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o parent_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v evil_a will_v not_o deny_v or_o withhold_v necessary_a food_n from_o their_o child_n mat._n 7._o 9_o 10._o what_o man_n be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v he_o bread_n will_v give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v give_v he_o a_o scorpion_n and_o paul_n say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o the_o three_o duty_n be_v when_o god_n give_v ability_n &_o mean_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o child_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o for_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n prou._n 19_o 14._o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n the_o four_o be_v to_o observe_v both_o the_o inclination_n and_o the_o natural_a gift_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n and_o according_o to_o bestow_v it_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n &_o course_n of_o life_n prou._n 20._o 11._o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o action_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o right_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 14._o write_v by_o ruffinus_n it_o be_v record_v that_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n see_v a_o far_o off_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n a_o company_n of_o child_n play_v together_o and_o in_o their_o play_n imitate_v himself_o in_o sundry_a ministerial_a action_n and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o while_n view_v they_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o examine_v &_o baptize_v one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o solemn_a order_n use_v in_o y_o â—_o congregation_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v make_v some_o of_o his_o clergy_n acquaint_v withal_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v before_o he_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o sport_n they_o use_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o play_v one_o with_o another_o the_o child_n at_o first_o for_o fear_n deny_v what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o upon_o further_a examination_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v make_v athanasius_n who_o afterward_o become_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n their_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o instruct_v and_o baptise_a sundry_a of_o their_o company_n he_o further_o ask_v both_o athanasius_n himself_o and_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v what_o question_n he_o ask_v they_o and_o what_o answer_v they_o give_v and_o perceive_v by_o their_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v frame_v themselves_o though_o in_o sport_v manner_n to_o the_o church-proceeding_n in_o those_o action_n upon_o conference_n have_v with_o his_o clergy_n he_o determine_v that_o those_o which_o have_v first_o be_v ask_v and_o have_v give_v answer_n full_o according_a to_o the_o form_n use_v in_o that_o church_n and_o thereupon_o baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o for_o athanasius_n and_o the_o other_o child_n which_o have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o kind_n he_o send_v for_o their_o parent_n and_o give_v they_o great_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n and_o religion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a ministry_n the_o like_a course_n we_o read_v to_o have_v
hundred_o and_o eighteen_o initiatos_fw-la that_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o house_n gen._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o likelihood_n y_fw-fr e_o course_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o give_v for_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o master_n of_o family_n prou._n 4._o 1._o hear_v o_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o learn_v understanding_n for_o i_o be_v my_o father_n son_n dear_a and_o tender_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n when_o he_o teach_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n hold_v fast_o my_o word_n the_o company_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v the_o household_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o himself_o do_v administer_v all_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o among_o they_o luk._n 22._o 15._o to_o this_o purpose_n fine_a augustine_n say_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n and_o in_o his_o measure_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o churchman_n or_o bishop_n within_o his_o house_n ii_o to_o bring_v his_o family_n to_o y_z e_z church_n or_o congregation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o look_v that_o they_o do_v religious_o there_o behave_v themselves_o &_o after_o the_o public_a exercise_n end_v &_o the_o congregation_n be_v dismiss_v to_o take_v account_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n act._n 10._o 24._o the_o day_n after_o they_o enter_v into_o caesarea_n now_o cornelius_n wait_v for_o they_o &_o have_v call_v together_o his_o kinsman_n &_o special_a friend_n vers_fw-la 33._o now_o therefore_o say_v cornelius_n to_o peter_n be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n job_n 1._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o banquet_n be_v go_v about_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o &_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o offer_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 4._o 23._o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v give_v first_o of_o all_o &_o principal_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v and_o be_v a_o principal_a doer_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n therein_o exod._n 20._o 10._o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n neither_o be_v this_o his_o care_n tie_v only_o to_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o other_o day_n beside_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o cause_v they_o of_o his_o household_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o repair_v to_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v commendable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o marie_n the_o sister_n of_o martha_n in_o this_o case_n who_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o her_o house_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o attend_v unto_o his_o preach_n luk_n 10._o 39_o iii_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a &_o peaceable_a life_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o pro._n 27._o 26._o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n and_o the_o goat_n for_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o field_n v_o 27._o and_o let_v the_o milk_n of_o thy_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o maid_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n do_v god_n care_n for_o ox_n either_o say_v he_o it_o not_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n matth._n 13._o 52._o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o householder_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a iv._o to_o keep_v order_n and_o to_o exercise_v discipline_n in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n when_o a_o capital_a crime_n be_v commit_v which_o incur_v public_a censure_n he_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v it_o himself_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o inform_v of_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desert_n it_o be_v a_o course_n establish_v by_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o cause_n criminal_a among_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 21._o 18._o 19_o 20._o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a &_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o rioter_n and_o a_o drunkard_n again_o deut._n 13._o 6._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o own_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o i_o say_v nor_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hear_v neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_n nor_o show_v mercy_n nor_o keep_v he_o secret_a zach._n 13._o 3._o and_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v if_o the_o fault_n be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o lesser_a in_o comparison_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o proceed_v by_o private_a censure_n upon_o the_o delinquent_a party_n sometime_o by_o admonition_n otherwhiles_o by_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n &_o the_o condition_n &_o state_n of_o the_o person_n levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n mat._n 1â—_n 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v yet_o with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o prou._n 29._o 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n when_o admonition_n and_o correction_n will_v not_o prevail_v the_o party_n must_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v censure_v he_o matth._n 18._o 17._o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v order_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o james_n 5._o 14._o which_o if_o they_o do_v in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n then_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o case_n of_o error_n and_o offence_n commit_v for_o redress_v but_o when_o none_o of_o all_o these_o mean_n will_v do_v good_a if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o servant_n his_o master_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o remove_v he_o psal._n 101._o 7._o there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n joh._n 8._o 35._o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o v._o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n &_o not_o of_o the_o family_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o believer_n but_o special_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 13._o give_v yourselves_o to_o hospitality_n hebr._n 13._o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o lodge_v stranger_n for_o hereby_o some_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o this_o duty_n the_o woman_n of_o shunem_n &_o her_o husband_n perform_v unto_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2._o king_n 4._o 10._o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n i_o pray_v thou_o with_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o set_v he_o a_o bed_n there_o and_o