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and_o joy_v one_o unto_o another_o wife_n to_o love_n in_o most_o entire_a manner_n their_o husband_n to_o reverence_v and_o obey_v they_o with_o all_o subjection_n &_o submission_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v always_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n unto_o they_o and_o husband_n on_o the_o other_o part_n to_o make_v much_o of_o their_o wife_n to_o love_v they_o entire_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o their_o great_a ornament_n their_o best_a portion_n their_o dear_a inheritance_n their_o sure_a help_n their_o strong_a pillar_n their_o sweet_a comfort_n their_o rich_a pearl_n and_o in_o one_o word_n as_o their_o most_o glorious_a crown_n 24.63.64_o gen._n 25.21_o &_o 24.63.64_o rebecca_n be_v barren_a for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n of_o her_o husband_n isaac_n make_v she_o to_o bear_v thus_o isaac_n as_o by_o prayer_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n so_o by_o prayer_n he_o purchase_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o 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your_o worthy_a patronage_n therein_o and_o to_o pray_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o your_o two_o christen_v name_n which_o do_v import_v grace_n and_o gracious_a and_o even_o to_o grace_v this_o mean_a testimony_n of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n with_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o which_o favour_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o afford_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o be_v about_a the_o show_n of_o some_o more_o ample_a signification_n of_o my_o observancy_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n and_o thus_o wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o a_o graceful_a john_n and_o anna_n such_o felicity_n hap_n and_o honour_n as_o have_v befall_v unto_o abraham_n &_o sara_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o rahel_n who_o godliness_n and_o virtuousness_n you_o do_v so_o happy_o imitate_v i_o rest_v your_o honour_n devote_a to_o all_o humble_a duty_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o present_a legend-booke_n i._o of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n voice_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ii_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n &_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 45._o 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o 51._o 52._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o iii_o of_o the_o religious_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o in_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o servant_n p._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 139._o 142._o 143._o 144._o 145_o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o four_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n p._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o v._o of_o the_o charity_n pity_n compassion_n equity_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 70._o 71._o 92._o vi_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o p._n 3._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 76._o 107._o 116._o 119._o 120._o vii_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o the_o despise_a and_o of_o his_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o despiser_n p._n 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o viii_o of_o the_o subjection_n modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_a woman_n p._n 52._o 53._o 79._o 80._o 81._o ix_o of_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n in_o woman_n p._n 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 71._o 72._o 109._o 110._o 111._o x._o of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n p._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 101_o 102._o 123._o 124._o 126._o 127._o 130._o 131._o 132._o xi_o of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 73._o 74._o 104._o 105._o 106._o 111._o 112._o xii_o of_o the_o humility_n and_o humanity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 75._o 133._o 134._o xiii_o of_o the_o heart-fasting_a that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o such_o party_n as_o be_v about_o marriage_n before_o that_o they_o be_v hand-fasted_n p._n 76._o 77._o 107._o xiiii_o of_o parent_n and_o friend_n blessing_n and_o well_o advise_v of_o the_o marry_a couple_n p._n 78._o 79._o xv._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o of_o the_o great_a account_n that_o her_o husband_n shall_v make_v of_o she_o p._n 82._o 83._o 84._o 88_o 93._o xvi_o of_o the_o fervent_a love_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o marry_a folk_n p._n 85._o 87._o 88_o xvii_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n p._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 91._o xviii_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n thereof_o p._n 95._o 96._o 97._o 124._o 125._o 126._o xix_o of_o the_o patience_n innocency_n and_o modesty_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 98._o 99_o 100_o 102._o 103._o 112._o xx._n of_o god_n remember_v of_o his_o child_n after_o a_o seem_a forgetfulness_n p._n 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o xxi_o of_o the_o christian_n patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a issue_n thereof_o p._n 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o xxii_o of_o the_o thankfulness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n towards_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v p._n 121._o 122._o 138._o 139._o xxiii_o of_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n angel_n have_v of_o the_o afflict_a and_o godly_a p._n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130._o xxiiii_o of_o christian_n acknowledge_v of_o god_n gratiousnes_n and_o of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n p._n 135._o 138._o xxv_o of_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o idol_n or_o shop-god_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n p._n 140._o 141._o 142._o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o
many_o nation_n &_o dignify_v he_o with_o the_o title_n and_o stile_n to_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2.23_o rom._n 4.17_o jam._n 2.23_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a father_n of_o many_o people_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_fw-la glory_n be_v there_o none_o like_o unto_o he_o 19.20.21_o ecclus_n 45_o 19.20.21_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o he_o set_v the_o covenant_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o tentation_n he_o be_v find_v faithful_a therefore_o he_o assure_v he_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o will_v multiply_v he_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o exalt_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n &_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_n say_v the_o lord_n abraham_n honour_v and_o instruction_n 12_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o god_n honour_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a on_o earth_n abraham_n bless_v the_o lord_n devout_o at_o all_o time_n acknowledge_v all_o blessedness_n to_o flow_v from_o he_o and_o god_n crown_v he_o with_o abundance_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n among_o other_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a wife_n who_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o obedience_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v both_o of_o they_o high_o extol_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o through_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n sara_n also_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o as_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v the_o tenure_n of_o which_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n 21.1.2.3_o gen_n 17.19_o &_o 18.10.11_o 12_o 13.14_o and_o 21.1.2.3_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v she_o a_o son_n so_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o after_o long_a barrenness_n instruction_n 13_o make_v she_o to_o bear_v even_o in_o her_o old_a age_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n not_o to_o tie_v god_n unto_o the_o strict_a order_n of_o nature_n nor_o to_o measure_v his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a ability_n of_o natural_a cause_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o nature_n &_o she_o his_o handmaid_n so_o can_v he_o work_v both_o without_o she_o and_o with_o she_o aswell_o without_o mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o mean_n as_o with_o or_o according_a to_o mean_n 16.1.2.3.4_o gen._n 16.1.2.3.4_o sara_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o handmaid_n hagar_n for_o her_o barrenness_n but_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o sorrowful_a sarai_n and_o turn_v her_o sadness_n into_o gladness_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n he_o even_o change_v her_o name_n 17.15.16.19.21_o gen._n 17.15.16.19.21_o and_o the_o inability_n of_o her_o nature_n both_o at_o once_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v sarai_n which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o my_o mistress_n or_o dame_n but_o sarah_n shall_v he_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o princess_n or_o mistress_n of_o many_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v they_o other_o of_o nation_n king_n also_o of_o people_n shall_v come_v of_o she_o sara_n i_o say_v be_v barren_a and_o despise_v for_o her_o barrenness_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o hagar_n her_o own_o handmaid_n but_o the_o lord_n remember_v she_o in_o end_n and_o remedy_v both_o these_o evil_n he_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o isaac_n even_o the_o happy_a mother_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a son_n for_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o so_o take_v away_o her_o barrenness_n and_o reproach_n yea_o more_o he_o make_v she_o the_o honourable_a grandmother_n of_o king_n and_o of_o queen_n and_o so_o not_o only_o take_v away_o her_o despisement_n but_o also_o heap_v much_o honour_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o the_o insolent_a handmaid_n hagar_n who_o before_o have_v despise_v her_o deign_n be_v turn_v out_o a_o door_n with_o her_o mock_a son_n ishmael_n 13.14_o gen._n 16.4.5_o &_o 21.9.10.11.12_o 13.14_o instruction_n 14_o hence_o we_o learn_v two_o notable_a lesson_n one_o be_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v impart_v any_o excellent_a quality_n unto_o or_o bestow_v upon_o any_o ability_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o despise_v such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o 4.6_o pro._n 3.34_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o jam._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a will_v despise_v the_o despiser_n and_o exalt_v the_o despise_a he_o will_v scorn_v the_o scornful_a and_o curse_v such_o as_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a with_o the_o froward_a 18.26_o psal_n 18.26_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o froward_a 3.34_o prou._n 3.34_o say_v holy_a david_n and_o with_o the_o scornful_a he_o scorn_v or_o will_v show_v himself_o scornful_a say_v wise_a solomon_n his_o son_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v 2.4_o psal_n 2.4_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n as_o despise_v hagar_n together_o with_o her_o mock_a son_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n so_o shall_v all_o proud_a despise_v hagars_n &_o all_o insolent_a mock_v ismaels_n be_v debar_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n wherefore_o see_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n 4.28.29.30.31_o gal._n 4.28.29.30.31_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n and_o not_o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ishmael_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o not_o offerer_n of_o despisement_n and_o mockage_n with_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n but_o rather_o sufferer_n with_o sara_n and_o isaac_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o instruction_n 15_o the_o other_o lesson_n we_o learn_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n be_v teach_v to_o commit_v their_o cause_n &_o to_o commend_v their_o afflict_a and_o vilipend_v estate_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v near_o then_o when_o as_o his_o servant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anguish_n and_o grief_n think_v he_o far_o off_o david_n be_v so_o far_o despise_v by_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n 22.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.22.23.24_o psal_n 22.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.22.23.24_o a_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o be_v have_v in_o derision_n of_o all_o and_o his_o recourse_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o give_v he_o hope_v even_o at_o his_o mother_n breast_n even_o he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o dog_n and_o bull_n of_o bashan_n which_o have_v enclose_v he_o about_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a man_n resolve_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o congregation_n &_o to_o exhort_v &_o encourage_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o hide_v he_o his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v in_o one_o word_n 15.3_o psal_n 15.3_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o afflict_a person_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o holy_a woman_n anna_n sing_v in_o her_o song_n that_o make_v both_o the_o barren_a to_o bear_v 6.7.8_o 1._o sam._n 2_o 5_o 6.7.8_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n to_o be_v weak_a he_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a bring_v low_a and_o exhalt_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n thus_o sing_v anna_n when_o as_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 6._o be_v before_o for_o her_o barrenness_n despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o fruitful_a peninnah_n the_o other_o of_o
all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o unto_o his_o disciple_n 21.22_o mat_n 21.22_o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o great_a cause_n that_o moses_n exhort_v the_o people_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n 30.3_o deut._n 30.3_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o victory_n promise_v 12.20.21.52_o 1._o sam._n 12.20.21.52_o that_o samuel_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o jehosophat_n enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o confide_v in_o god_n 20.20_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o and_o to_o believe_v his_o prophet_n good_a cause_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o desire_v of_o christ_n to_o increase_v their_o faith_n 17.5_o luk_n 17.5_o and_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 1._o cor._n 16.13_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o to_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o 6.12_o rom._n 1.17_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o and_o to_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n final_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o and_o so_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o end_n to_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o sara_n be_v great_o commend_v for_o her_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o likewise_o be_v she_o for_o her_o obedience_n towards_o her_o husband_n her_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n and_o modesty_n in_o attire_n and_o therefore_o the_o bless_a instruction_n 18_o apostle_n s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o woman_n and_o wife_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n 3.1.2.3.4.5.6_o 1._o pet._n 3.1.2.3.4.5.6_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o even_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o pure_a conversation_n which_o be_v with_o fear_n who_o apparel_v let_v it_o not_o be_v outward_a as_o with_o braid_a hair_n and_o gold_n put_v about_o or_o in_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v the_o hide_v man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v uncorrupt_a with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v before_o god_n a_o thing_n much_o set_v by_o for_o even_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o time_n past_o do_v the_o holy_a woman_n which_o trust_v in_o god_n never_o themselves_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sara_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o sir_n or_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v while_o you_o do_v well_o 26.35.27_o ecclesi_n 26.35.27_o a_o shamefast_a woman_n say_v siracides_n will_v reverence_v her_o husband_n a_o woman_n that_o honour_v her_o husband_n shall_v be_v judge_v wise_a of_o all_o but_o she_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v blaze_v for_o her_o pride_n this_o same_o subjection_n shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n of_o sara_n in_o her_o carriage_n and_o clothing_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n recommend_v very_o earnest_o unto_o woman_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n 2.9.10.11_o 1._o tim._n 2.9.10.11_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n they_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n 8.39_o joh._n 8.39_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o woman_n and_o wife_n as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sara_n they_o will_v imitate_v the_o modesty_n 25.3.42_o gen_n 12.11_o 14._o &_o 24.16_o &_o 26.7_o &_o 29.17_o 1._o sam._n 25.3.42_o meekness_n shamefastness_n and_o obedience_n of_o sara_n it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n that_o sara_n be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o very_o beautiful_a the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o rebecca_n isack_n wife_n and_o of_o rahel_n jacobs_n wife_n and_o of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a abigaill_n david_n wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o churlish_a nabal_n 36.22.23.24_o eccles_n 36.22.23.24_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n cheer_v the_o face_n and_o a_o man_n love_v nothing_o better_a if_o there_o be_v in_o her_o tongue_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o wholesome_a talk_n then_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n like_o other_o man_n he_o that_o have_v get_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v begin_v to_o get_v a_o possession_n she_o be_v a_o help_n like_o unto_o himself_o and_o a_o pillar_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o arise_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n 26.16.17.18_o eccles_n 26.16.17.18_o so_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n the_o ornament_n of_o her_o house_n as_o the_o clear_a light_n be_v upon_o the_o holy_a candlestick_n so_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n in_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o as_o the_o golden_a pillar_n be_v upon_o the_o socket_n of_o silver_n so_o be_v fair_a foot_n with_o a_o constant_a mind_n the_o external_a beauty_n of_o saras_n body_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o internal_a beauty_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a body_n in_o her_o person_n be_v lodge_v a_o more_o fair_a soul_n instruction_n 19_o thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o beauteous_a and_o bounteous_a sara_n be_v all_o matron_n &_o maid_n admonish_v to_o join_v bounty_n meekness_n and_o modesty_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o body_n and_o virtuous_a carriage_n to_o the_o well-favourednes_a of_o their_o outward_a feature_n consider_v how_o that_o beauty_n without_o bounty_n in_o a_o woman_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v be_v as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n nose_n 31.30_o pro._n 11.22_o &_o 12.4_o &_o 31.30_o and_o that_o not_o the_o beauteous_a but_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vanish_v thing_n but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v house_n and_o riches_n may_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n 19.14_o pro._n 18.22_o &_o 19.14_o but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o find_v such_o a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o abraham_n who_o find_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o find_v this_o favour_n &_o this_o chief_a good_a thing_n to_o wit_n a_o good_a wife_n among_o many_o other_o favour_n and_o good_a thing_n 26.3.14.15.24_o eccles_n 26.3.14.15.24_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o good_a portion_n say_v siracides_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o gift_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n more_o than_o do_v godly_a abraham_n and_o consequent_o what_o man_n can_v there_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n than_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o worth_n as_o a_o woman_n well_o instruct_v and_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o shamefast_a woman_n peaceable_a faithful_a &_o continent_n mind_n and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o worthy_a 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