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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
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Secondly, good wives to godly men are all of the Lords providing, he made the match in mercy and favour, and therefore 1the more to be regarded. He more immediately declareth his love in this, than in bestowing lands and livings, or any other goods or substance. So saith this Scripture: House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife cometh of the Lord: Prou. 19. 14.
Secondly, good wiues to godly men are all of the Lords prouiding, he made the match in mercie and fauour, and therefore 1the more to be regarded. He more immediatly declareth his loue in this, than in bestowing lands and liuings, or any other goods or substance. So saith this Scripture: House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord: Prou. 19. 14.
Thirdly; man hath more interest in his wife, than he can have in any other creature. She is appropriated to him with nearest bonds of union. She is not so properly called his, as a part of him, and one flesh with him. As the two parts of man, soul and body make one person; so two persons, man and woman, make one matrimonial body. Then how should he not take comfort in her graces and gifts, which are made his own together with her?
Thirdly; man hath more interest in his wife, than he can haue in any other creature. She is appropriated to him with neerest bonds of vnion. She is not so properly called his, as a part of him, and one flesh with him. As the two parts of man, soule and body make one person; so two persons, man and woman, make one matrimoniall bodie. Then how should he not take comfort in her graces and gifts, which are made his owne together with her?