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to_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o three_o place_n husband_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o improve_v her_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o good_a duty_n when_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o remissness_n and_o carnal_a security_n in_o he_o by_o sweet_a exhortation_n and_o holy_a conference_n she_o must_v labour_v to_o quicken_v he_o against_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n which_o if_o it_o seize_v on_o he_o will_v so_o becloud_v and_o benight_v his_o sense_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v neither_o head_n nor_o heart_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n which_o if_o his_o wife_n discern_v he_o incline_v to_o but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n captivate_v under_o she_o have_v need_n to_o bestir_v herself_o to_o salute_v he_o often_o with_o such_o text_n of_o 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faith_n if_o say_v she_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v tell_v we_o these_o thing_n nor_o accept_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o our_o hand_n judg._n 13.20_o 22_o 23._o so_o she_o make_v good_a that_o place_n in_o eccl._n 4.9_o 10._o two_o be_v good_o than_o one_o for_o if_o one_o fall_v the_o other_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o true_o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a sympathy_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o all_o condition_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o live_v and_o love_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o will_n labour_n to_o support_v another_o and_o one_o thing_n let_v i_o put_v thou_o on_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a as_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o improve_v thy_o gift_n and_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o husband_n soul_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o aaron_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o two_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n exod._n 28.9_o 12._o so_o be_v thou_o sure_a to_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o husband_n poor_a soul_n upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o closet-worship_n that_o thou_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a in_o all_o his_o deportment_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o manâ—_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o may_v be_v a_o selfe-denying_a and_o a_o selfe-mortifying_a christian_a that_o he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o
conversation_n she_o be_v frequent_a in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o to_o your_o comfort_n she_o have_v lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o her_o dear_a saviour_n many_o a_o ardent_a and_o most_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o your_o poor_a soul_n while_o she_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v answer_n of_o through_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n upon_o your_o body_n and_o upon_o your_o soul_n she_o be_v full_a of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o love_n to_o her_o most_o unworthy_a yet_o much_o endear_v consort_n she_o be_v of_o a_o very_a peaceable_a and_o amiable_a life_n towards_o all_o person_n she_o do_v live_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n and_o as_o she_o be_v of_o a_o exact_a life_n in_o comparison_n of_o most_o so_o through_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n she_o end_v her_o day_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o psalm_n 37.37_o god_n give_v she_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o therein_o the_o new_a name_n write_v which_o none_o know_v but_o herself_o who_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o she_o be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a rapture_n and_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o her_o soul_n on_o her_o deathbed_n she_o go_v not_o out_o by_o death_n like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o stink_a candle_n leave_v a_o ill_a savour_n behind_o but_o like_o jumper_n or_o the_o choice_a sweet_a perfume_n die_v abner_n as_o a_o fool_n 2_o sam._n 3.33_o no._n or_o die_v this_o precious_a christian_a as_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n no._n the_o thought_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o infinite_a detestation_n it_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v that_o she_o live_v like_o a_o saint_n and_o die_v like_o a_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o she_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o her_o death_n be_v her_o gain_n phil._n 1.21_o and_o to_o her_o infinite_a gain_n she_o have_v find_v it_o for_o she_o do_v now_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o sweet_a and_o precious_a saviour_n and_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o and_o that_o this_o glorious_a saint_n have_v excel_v they_o all_o pro._n 31.29_o but_o this_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o though_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o yet_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o excel_v she_o i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o present_v you_o my_o dear_a son_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o for_o your_o imitation_n and_o consolation_n and_o since_o divine_a providence_n have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o this_o to_o attest_v before_o all_o the_o world_n the_o real_a super-eminency_n of_o such_o a_o saint_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o you_o my_o son_n much_o more_o to_o i_o i_o dare_v not_o omit_v it_o certain_o if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psa_n 12.6_o it_o must_v be_v then_o as_o much_o my_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o nay_o more_o my_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o glorify_a soul_n than_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n my_o very_a dear_a and_o choice_o belove_a child_n i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o long_o in_o this_o epistle_n dedicatory_a than_o i_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o your_o soul_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o in_o this_o way_n true_o the_o good_a of_o those_o precious_a soul_n of_o you_o i_o desire_v to_o seek_v as_o the_o good_a of_o my_o own_o i_o know_v to_o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n infuse_v into_o your_o whole_a man_n by_o and_o from_o i_o o_o that_o god_n will_v honour_v i_o in_o make_v i_o a_o instrument_n under_o his_o bless_a self_n of_o pluck_v you_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o your_o corruption_n jude_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o all_o these_o line_n i_o have_v have_v a_o aim_n and_o very_o ardent_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o contribute_v something_o this_o way_n but_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_o let_v i_o say_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o solomon_n prov._n 22.20_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o i_o for_o out_o of_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o empty_a and_o dark_a creature_n can_v no_o such_o thing_n come_v but_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o through_o his_o grace_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o as_o so_o many_o precious_a flower_n spring_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o word_n dear_a heart_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abel_n that_o whilst_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o yet_o speak_v heb._n 11.4_o ah_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o these_o line_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v you_o nor_o eye_n to_o see_v you_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o your_o precious_a soul_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v serious_o mind_v what_o i_o have_v present_v to_o you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practise_v the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o provide_v for_o your_o instruction_n to_o further_o you_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o else_o let_v i_o plain_o tell_v you_o that_o these_o eye_n of_o i_o shall_v see_v you_o and_o these_o ear_n of_o i_o shall_v hear_v you_o arraign_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n to_o everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o mourn_v over_o you_o and_o yet_o if_o not_o only_a myself_o but_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v melt_v away_o by_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o nothing_o in_o sympathize_v and_o condole_v your_o most_o exceed_a sad_a and_o dolorous_a condition_n it_o can_v not_o contribute_v to_o ease_v you_o of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sigh_n sob_v groan_n or_o cry_v unto_o eternity_n ah_o my_o poor_a soul_n shall_v it_o ever_o be_v say_v that_o i_o have_v beget_v child_n to_o be_v make_v companion_n for_o devil_n ah_o dear_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forbid_v it_o but_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o my_o sweet_a child_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n though_o i_o thus_o speak_v heb._n 6.9_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v go_v mourning_n and_o pour_v forth_o flood_n of_o salt_n tear_n unto_o my_o groan_n and_o never_o in_o this_o world_n see_v one_o happy_a day_n more_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o add_v a_o span_n of_o time_n to_o my_o day_n here_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o tender_a heart_n towards_o you_o and_o that_o through_o his_o abundant_a grace_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o improve_v time_n gift_n and_o opportunity_n to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o humble_a address_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o give_v you_o all_o all-saving_a grace_n your_o real_a tranquillity_n and_o true_a felicity_n here_o and_o so_o grant_v i_o to_o see_v real_a and_o royal_a demonstration_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o and_o in_o your_o soul_n discover_v on_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o life_n the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n deut._n 32.5_o and_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o through_z and_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n now_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a 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to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n she_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o so_o a_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n hereafter_o here_o be_v more_o flower_n to_o add_v to_o thy_o begun-nosegay_n in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o marriage_n bound_v they_o together_o and_o they_o will_v be_v very_o odoriferous_a to_o please_v thy_o sense_n three_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o make_v grace_n the_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o choose_v a_o wife_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o love_n shall_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n for_o if_o thou_o make_v riches_n the_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n riches_n have_v wing_n like_o a_o eagle_n and_o may_v fly_v away_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v thy_o love_n will_v fly_v after_o if_o thou_o make_v beauty_n the_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o may_v vanish_v away_o for_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n 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and_o peaceable_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o in_o divers_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o we_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n but_o that_o they_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o desire_v to_o prove_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o all_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o be_v of_o bad_a nature_n and_o themselves_o can_v but_o see_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o desire_v to_o bewail_v it_o before_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o have_v their_o corruption_n in_o this_o kind_n mortify_v in_o any_o comfortable_a way_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o many_o time_n comfortable_a consort_n and_o therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o wife_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v lay_v a_o conjugal_a tie_n upon_o thyself_o to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n though_o otherwise_o one_o of_o good_a part_n if_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o churlish_a nature_n &_o of_o cross_a dispositon_n in_o the_o abstract_n she_o will_v cast_v such_o a_o cool_a damp_n on_o her_o husband_n love_n as_o may_v not_o only_o chill_a but_o kill_v it_o whereby_o though_o she_o may_v be_v a_o sad_a sufferer_n herself_o she_o will_v abundant_o prejudice_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o comfort_n and_o may_v shorten_v his_o day_n for_o a_o man_n can_v live_v that_o can_v love_v the_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n give_v contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o a_o cross_n and_o tart_n nature_n in_o a_o wife_n un-wifes_n her_n as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o she_o that_o be_v not_o a_o meet_a helper_n be_v either_o not_o a_o wife_n or_o else_o a_o very_a imperfect_a one_o for_o how_o can_v she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v not_o a_o meet_a helper_n who_o be_v unfit_a for_o comfortable_a society_n but_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v as_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a touchy_a and_o tangue_n by_o nature_n will_v not_o ordinary_o be_v sociable_a love_a kind_a and_o amiable_a in_o her_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v thou_o to_o avoid_v she_o in_o thy_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o will_v not_o make_v a_o good_a wife_n nor_o good_a mother_n nor_o good_a dame_n or_o mistress_n she_o will_v not_o be_v good_a in_o any_o relation_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n where_o a_o untoward_a nature_n be_v predominant_a in_o a_o woman_n solomon_n say_v it_o be_v be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n prov._n 21.9_o he_o also_o say_v the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n pro._n 19.13_o a_o continual_a drop_n will_v wear_v waist_n and_o consume_v stone_n as_o observation_n will_v prove_v and_o true_o this_o drop_n from_o a_o contentious_a wife_n will_v wear_v waste_n and_o consume_v not_o only_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o her_o husband_n otherwise_o may_v have_v in_o she_o but_o his_o skin_n flesh_n bone_n marrow_n and_o vital_a spirit_n and_o all_o in_o time_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o so_o it_o be_v doubtless_o with_o every_o rational_a man_n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v avoid_v many_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o marriage_n estate_n and_o wear_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o a_o crown_n of_o all_o temporal_a felicity_n so_o labour_v to_o gain_v a_o woman_n of_o sweet_a natural_a disposition_n of_o a_o very_a amiable_a and_o
affable_a carriage_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n the_o happiness_n whereof_o will_v be_v permanent_a in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v proceed_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o some_o outward_a yet_o very_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thou_o to_o pitch_v thy_o thought_n on_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o obtain_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v lay_v a_o good_a groundwork_n to_o prevent_v too_o late_a repentance_n in_o thou_o for_o thy_o rashness_n qualification_n the_o three_o qualification_n in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o marriage_n estate_n be_v very_o careful_a in_o thy_o choice_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o eye_n both_o in_o the_o person_n and_o favour_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v for_o thy_o consort_n both_o in_o bed_n and_o at_o board_n as_o we_o say_v and_o in_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v somewhat_o curious_a belove_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a curiosity_n first_o there_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a 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be_v not_o satisfaction_n in_o each_o other_o person_n but_o where_o there_o be_v there_o temporal_a mercy_n become_v spiritual_a advantage_n then_o judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o under_o this_o main_a consideration_n of_o very_o great_a concernment_n to_o mind_n meet_v with_o both_o person_n and_o favour_n in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o desire_v to_o wed_v but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o the_o former_a this_o satisfaction_n before_o speak_v of_o tend_v to_o the_o perpetuate_a love_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o please_a consort_n jacob_n have_v two_o wife_n leah_n and_o rachel_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_n no_o deformity_n in_o leah_n but_o that_o she_o be_v tender-eyed_n but_o rachel_n say_v the_o text_n be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a or_o well-favoured_a gen._n 19.17_o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o text_n say_v and_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n and_o say_v to_o her_o father_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n thy_o young_a daughter_n he_o be_v so_o take_v with_o her_o beauty_n that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v even_o a_o seven_o year_n apprenticeship_n as_o we_o may_v say_v for_o she_o and_o verse_n 30._o it_o be_v say_v he_o love_v rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n but_o some_o may_v say_v hot_a love_n be_v soon_o cold_a do_v this_o love_n hold_v out_o i_o answer_v 35.19_o gen_n 35.19_o yea_o long_o than_o life_n for_o after_o god_n take_v rachel_n away_o by_o death_n who_o die_v in_o child-bearing_a her_o husband_n take_v care_n two_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o she_o first_o he_o call_v her_o son_n who_o she_o die_v of_o benjamin_n the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o benjamin_n be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o wife_n rachel_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o my_o right_a hand_n his_o mother_n have_v call_v he_o benoni_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n but_o that_o name_n must_v not_o pass_v because_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o jacob_n affection_n to_o rachel_n second_o rachel_n must_v have_v a_o pillar_n erect_v on_o her_o grave_n as_o we_o note_v before_o on_o another_o occasion_n for_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o she_o to_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o rachel_n grave_n say_v the_o text_n gen._n 35.20_o yet_o further_o mark_v the_o expression_n of_o jacob_n concern_v rachel_n many_o year_n after_o her_o death_n as_o the_o narrative_a of_o they_o be_v make_v by_o judah_n and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n gen._n 44.27_o my_o wife_n which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n he_o do_v not_o say_v one_o of_o my_o wife_n nor_o yet_o my_o wife_n rachel_n but_o my_o wife_n he_o seem_v to_o forget_v that_o leah_n be_v his_o wife_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o wife_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n but_o only_a rachel_n i_o say_v a_o man_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o wife_n person_n and_o favour_n his_o love_n be_v perpetuate_v it_o prevent_v many_o sad_a eruption_n heart-breaking_n and_o unkindness_n it_o sweeten_v society_n it_o help_v to_o a_o comfortable_a bear_n of_o affliction_n it_o ease_v care_n do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o trivial_a thing_n to_o labour_n to_o receive_v full_a content_n in_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o wife_n i_o be_o able_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o i_o know_v a_o gentleman_n who_o be_v very_o godly_a that_o be_v to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o second_o wife_n he_o take_v special_a care_n to_o meet_v with_o one_o true_o gracious_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a love_a and_o meek_a nature_n and_o i_o be_o able_a with_o much_o confidence_n to_o aver_v he_o be_v not_o frustrate_v therein_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v deny_v himself_o about_o her_o person_n for_o he_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o other_o two_o that_o he_o 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consider_v already_o but_o that_o have_v be_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o so_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a yet_o it_o have_v its_o use_n and_o some_o eye_n must_v have_v many_o grain_n of_o it_o too_o to_o make_v a_o well_o accomplish_a wife_n for_o they_o here_o by_o the_o way_n how_o much_o than_o be_v those_o parent_n to_o blame_v that_o strain_n their_o power_n over_o their_o child_n beyond_o due_a limit_n in_o lay_v engagement_n and_o command_n on_o they_o to_o like_v of_o such_o person_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n for_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o meet_a which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o because_o many_o time_n they_o can_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o close_v in_o
be_v not_o only_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a but_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v this_o remember_v that_o i_o say_v they_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n themselves_o and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o â—ively_a faith_n or_o else_o all_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o parent_n at_o a_o further_o or_o near_a distance_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n in_o relation_n to_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o as_o for_o outward_a blessing_n â—ll_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o they_o for_o their_o faithful_a parent_n sake_n on_o both_o side_n i_o say_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o father_n i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v david_n but_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 3.7.25_o then_o in_o the_o 26_o ver_fw-la he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v again_o if_o 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