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4 Entireness: no man can dissemble with himself, for every thing that a man doth, is known to himself, and he will pretend no more but that which he doth intend.

4 Intirenesse: no man can dissemble with himselfe, for euery thing that a man doth, is knowne to himselfe, and hee will pretend no more but that which hee doth intend.

Now according to these points ought the husband to perform his duty towards his wife, which if nature cannot move him to do it, because indeed this bond is spiritual and mystical, and not natural, then ought ••ason, religion, and conscience make him to perform it.

Now according to these points ought the husband to performe his dutie towards his wife, which if nature cannot moue him to doe it, because indeed this bond is spirituall and mysticall, and not naturall, then ought ••ason, religion, and conscience make him to performe it.

Now let us consider these patterns, as they are motives and reasons to stir up husbands to the practice of their duties; where first we see that the arguments are drawn from examples, which many times are of more force to persuade than reason: and therefore here the Apostle maketh choice of them. But among examples, what do move us more than those of Great men? Now who is greater than Christ? Besides that, his example is also a rule of perfection.

Now let vs consider these patternes, as they are motiues and reasons to stirre vp husbands to the practice of their duties; where first we see that the arguments are drawne from examples, which many times are of more force to perswade than reason: and therfore heere the Apostle maketh choyce of them. But among examples, what doe moue vs more than those of Great men? Now who is greater than Christ? Besides that, his example is also a rule of perfection.