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and brought her unto the man, and Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Gen. ii. 21, 22, 23. The man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 1 Cor. xi. 8. Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1 Tim. ii. 13. 2. He answered and said unto them, Have ye ting them to- not read, that he which made them at the beginning teach that it made them male and female, and said, For this cause should never shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave put asunder to his wife and they twain shall be one flesh? thou by Ma- Wherefore they are no more twain but one flesh. trimony hadst What therefore God hath joined together, let not

2. and knit

gether, didst

be lawful to

those whom

made one:

3. O God, who hast consecrated the

such an ex

man put asunder. Matt. xix. 4, 5, 6. Unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband. 1 Cor. vii. 10. 3. As a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee and as the bridegroom restate of Ma- joiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over trimony to thee. Isa. lxii. 5. And I John saw the holy city, cellent mys- new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heait is signified ven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Rev. xxi. 2. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give spiritual mar honour to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is riage and unity betwixt come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And Christ and his to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the upon these righteousness of saints. Rev. xix. 7, 8. that both this shall greatly desire thy beauty, for he is

tery, that in

and repre

sented the

Church; Look

mercifully

thy servants,

man my love and worship thou him. Psal. xlv. 11.

his wife, ac

Word, (as

Christ did love his spouse the

gave himself

The King

thy Lord; The huscording to thy band is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the Head of the Church: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Church, who Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even and cherish as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies.

for it, loving

ing it even as

his own

flesh,)

He

4. and also that this woman may be loving and amiable,

obedient to

her husband; and in all

quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of

holy and god

ly matrons.

that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Eph. v. 23 to 32. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life. 1 Pet. iii. 7.

4. Teach the young women to be sober, to love their hushands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to faithful and their own husbands. Titus ii. 4, 5. A prudent wife is from the Lord. Prov. xix. 14. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 1 Tim. ii. 11. Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. 1 Pet. iii. 1. Be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 2 Cor. xiii. 11. Being heirs together of the grace of life. 1 Pet. iii. 7. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Psal. cxxxiii.

O Lord, bless

them both, and grant them to

inherit thy

everlasting kingdom;

through Je

sus Christ our Lord. Amen.

1. Almigh

ty God, who

ning did

create our

first parents,

CCIX. Supplications and Prayers. No. 5.

1. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of at the begin- the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept and he took one of his ribs, marriage; and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the

Adam and

Eve, and did sanctify and

join them together in

2 Pour upon you the

fy and bless

rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Gen. ii. 7. 18. 21, 22, 23. And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Gen. iii. 20. 2. The exceeding riches of his grace in his kindriches of his nese toward us through Christ Jesus. Eph. ii. 7. grace, sancti- The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and you; that ye I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thess. v. 23, 24. Ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. vi. 20. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John xv. 9, 10. 12. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Psal. cxv. 13, 14.

may please him both in body and soul, and

live together in holy love

unto your lives' end. Amen.

CCX. The Exhortation to the newly married, taken out of holy Scriptures.

1. All ye that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.

2. Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men, Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that he might present it to himself, a glorious Church, not haring spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies: he that loveth his wife, loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself. Eph. v. 25 to 33.

3. Likewise, the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that are married: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Col. iii. 19.

4. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Pet. iii. 7.

5. Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now like

wise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture.

6. Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. Eph. v. 22, 23, 24. And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Col. iii. 18.

7. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying, Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daugh ters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 1 Pet. iii. 1. 3 to 6.

1. Peace be

to this house,

THE ORDER FOR

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

CCXI. The Salutation and Responsals.

1. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say,

and to all that Peace be to this house. Luke x. 5.

dwell in it.

2. Remem

nor the ini

forefathers:

thy people,

whom thou

hast redeemed with thy

2, 3. I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, ber not, Lord, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children our iniquities, unto the third and fourth generation of them that quities of our hate me. Exod. xx. 5. We have sinned with our spare us, good fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done Lord, spare wickedly. Psal. cvi. 6. We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee: do not abhor us, for most precious thy name's sake. Jer. xiv. 20, 21. O remember not against us former iniquities: [marginal reading, remember not the iniquities of them that were before us.] Psal. lxxix. 8. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever. Isa. lxiv. 9. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Psal. xxv. 7. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psal. li. 9. I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. Heb. viii. 12. Ye know that

blood, and be not angry with us for iver.

3. Spare as, good Lord.

ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Pet. i. 18, 19. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus ii. 14. Without shedding of blood is no remission. Heb. ix. 22. O my God, spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy. Neh. xiii. 22. O spare me, that I may recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more. Psal. xxxix. 13. See also, Joel, ii. 17.Exod. xxxii. 11, 12.-Psal. lxxviii. 38.

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4. 5. O Lord, save thy servant; which putteth his trust in thee.

4, 5. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Psal. lxxxvi. 2.

Send

6, 7. Send him help from thy holy place; and evermore mightily defend him. 6, 7. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble, the name of the God of Jacob defend thee. thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion. Psal. xx. 1, 2. our salvation, and deliver us.

8. 9. Let the enemy have no advantage of him; hurt him.

Help us, O God of Psal. lxxix. 9.

nor the wicked approach to

8, 9. My hand shall hold him fast: and my arm shall strengthen him. The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him. Psal. lxxxix. 22, 23.

10, 11. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower, from the face of his enemy.

10, 11. Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Psal. lxi. 3. The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Prov. xviii. 10.

12, 13. O Lord, hear our prayers; and let our cry come unto thee.

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