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CHAP. VI.
MAriage. A solemne ordinance. I. Our well and or∣derly entring into that honourable estate. Abuses ve∣ry many and great touching that point, in young and old. Whose abuse most notorious, and how justly punishable, &c. to page 125. Our rule in treating about a match; ap∣plication thereof to the childe. A childe no match-maker: A childe no match-maker: A notable story to that purpose, to page 127. The duty of every single person threefold, of infinite concernment, to page 131. The Parents or overseers duty at this point five∣fold. The last of the five least thought on, and worse an∣swered, but of infinite concernment, page 138.
II. Our well ordering our selves in that state, as be∣cometh the honour thereof. Affections at the first strongest, how to guide their streame in a right channell; sinne hath put all out of frame. Chrysostomes note notable, Page 140. Good to count our Cost, and forecast trouble. Page 142. E∣quality inequality, hard to draw even. The man the lead∣ing hand; how he stands charged, the weight of the charge. If the head be surcharged, or so headlesse, it cannot lead, or drawes backward, what the wives duty. The head hath a head a grave consideration. 148. A consideration, which may helpe to make up all breaches, and silence all differen∣ces betwixt man and wife, out of Chrysostome, Page 149. Grievances rancked under two heads. What is only evill, and to be feared. Page 152. Evils, Imaginary, Reall; The former how prevented. Page 154. The bearing the latter silently and like a Christian supposeth two things, greatly to be studied (to Page 158.) Snares, they spring from two rootes, how snares from plenty are prevented that our foote be not taken with them. Feare, a Catholike remedy (page 163.) snares from scarcenesse, how to breake through them, and how to carry and quiet our spirits in them. 165. The houswifes charge, how it may be discharged towards chil∣dren, what the parents ambition touching them; and ser∣vants;