very  well,  thus  saying ;  Yo  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
trasted  in  God,  adorned  themselves,
being  in  subjection  unto  their  own
husbands ;  even  as  Sarah  oljcyed  Abra-
ham, calling  him  lord;  whose  daugh-
ters j-e  are  as  long  as  ye  do  well,
and  are  not  afraid  with  any  amaze-
ment.
1[  It  is  convenient  that  ths  new  married  persons
should  receive  the  hotj/  Commtmion  at  the
time  of  their  Marriage^  or  at  the  Jirst  op-
portunity after  their  Marriaye.
Sermon,  the  Minister  shall  read  this  that  foUowelh."  Hisliop
Cosin  iiltercd  this  to,  "  Then  shall  begin  the  Communion  if  am/
be  that  dai/  appointed.  And  after  the  Gospel  and  Creed  shall
be  .laid  a  Sermon  wherein  it  is  e.vpcdient  that  the  office  of  man
and  wife  be  declared  according  to  Jloly  Scripture.  Or  if  there
be  no  Sermon,  the  Miiii.iter  shall  read  this  that  follometh."
liisho])  Joromy  Taylor  ami  Dr.  Donne  have  left  some  heautiful
sermons  preaehed  on  occasion  of  marriages  :  antl  the  custom
seems  to  have  been  not  uncommon.
