Of the cordiall and hartie loue, that should be in maer∣riage, with diuers examples seruyng to that purpose. Chap. 4.
THE mutuall loue, and affection, be∣twixt man and his wife, bothe is, and ought to bee, for iuste cause commen∣ded, for that marriage of it self, is a thyng so excellent, as well for respect of hym, whiche firste did institute it, God, with the place also, of that in∣stitution, Paradis, as also that thence procedeth, th'onely propagation, and continuance of mankinde, with reme∣die sufficient against all sensuall appetites, and concupis∣cencie of the fleshe. All other amities incident in mannes life, with whom, or in what sorte, so euer thei happen, are loues improper, and affections lesse perfect▪ in respect of this so holy▪ and diuine. This is that same, that ioineth bothe bodie and soule together, this is that, that is con∣firmed, and sealed vnto vs, by a sacred miracle, neither is there any thing betwixt the married, in particularitie proper, for that betwixt the honest couple, the body, and will is one, that whiche neuer happeneth in any other kinde of amitie, whiche for small cause oftentymes is dissolued and broken: and that also whiche worste is, the moste assuredste of these affections, continueth but for a tyme, for gaine, or aduauntage: for proofe whereof, wee rarely haue heard of any, that without chaūge, haue still helde on, and neuer broken vntill death. For so daintie, and obnoxious, to all chaunges is mannes minde, that commonly we see newe friendes, to remoue, and dispos∣sesse,