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time_n makâ—_n thou_o speak_v with_o much_o reverence_n of_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v here_o have_v â—easonable_a occasion_n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o â—rom_o this_o last_o particular_a viz._n that_o comfortable_a society_n be_v one_o end_v that_o person_n may_v aim_v at_o in_o marriage_n do_v appear_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o â—ustifie_v the_o marriage_n of_o ancient_a person_n and_o â—uch_o as_o have_v over-lived_n the_o year_n for_o generaâ—ion_n though_o they_o can_v in_o some_o way_n be_v mean_n of_o increase_a the_o church_n yet_o they_o may_v use_v â—ny_a mean_n to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o the_o church_n if_o you_o shall_v demand_v the_o question_n of_o ancient_a marry_a person_n whether_o they_o find_v the_o marriage_n estate_n comfortable_a to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o not_o they_o will_v ready_o return_v you_o a_o affirmative_a answer_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v â—ake_v away_o either_o of_o they_o that_o the_o survivor_n can_v not_o live_v with_o comfort_n when_o god_n take_v away_o old_a sarah_n by_o death_n from_o old_a abraham_n 23.2_o gen._n 23.2_o â—he_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o part_v with_o she_o which_o do_v imply_v he_o have_v comfort_n in_o she_o though_o he_o can_v have_v no_o child_n by_o she_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a unnecessary_a nicety_n we_o shall_v â—pend_v no_o more_o word_n about_o it_o and_o shall_v also_o â—desist_v from_o further_a prosecute_a the_o end_n to_o be_v â—imed_v at_o in_o marriage_n which_o you_o may_v perceive_v to_o be_v three_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o propagate_a his_o church_n second_o the_o subdue_a our_o corruption_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n last_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o comfortable_a society_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o obtain_v a_o meet_a helper_n wife_n the_o first_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a wife_n the_o first_o mean_n to_o drive_v on_o so_o precious_a a_o design_n by_o as_o the_o gain_v a_o meet_a helper_n be_v prayer_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o his_o own_o prerogative_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v the_o bestower_n of_o good_a wife_n house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n pro._n 19.14_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o gift_n the_o lord_n bestow_v but_o be_v rich_o worth_a ask_n and_o how_o can_v we_o ask_v but_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v let_v we_o know_v where_o a_o mercy_n be_v lodge_v now_o this_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v lodge_v in_o heaven_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a give_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o faithful_a prayer_n have_v a_o long_a arm_n it_o can_v reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n labour_v then_o to_o improve_v prayer_n aright_o for_o the_o obtain_v this_o blessing_n 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such_o a_o hook_n they_o have_v that_o will_v bring_v they_o any_o thing_n in_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o but_o this_o godly_a servant_n be_v furnish_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n enough_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o hook_n or_o hook_n to_o have_v drive_v on_o his_o design_n by_o but_o he_o be_v better_o furnish_v than_o so_o son_n he_o have_v the_o gracious_a hook_n of_o prayer_n and_o with_o that_o he_o penetrate_v heaven_n and_o there_o lie_v he_o tug_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n and_o meet_v helper_n for_o his_o young_a master_n the_o same_o course_n must_v thou_o take_v for_o to_o obtain_v this_o mercy_n for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o may_v receive_v encouragement_n to_o walk_v first_o in_o this_o way_n of_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n before_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v use_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v a_o survey_n diligent_o of_o the_o bless_a event_n the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n have_v of_o his_o go_v to_o god_n for_o 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to_o his_o wife_n now_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o more_o careful_o that_o be_v walk_v in_o a_o good_a conversation_n before_o his_o wife_n because_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n good_a or_o bad_a more_o than_o by_o precept_n the_o example_n of_o superior_n be_v of_o â—n_o attractive_a nature_n to_o inferior_n especial_o if_o the_o inferior_a do_v love_n and_o reverence_v the_o superior_a as_o the_o wife_n do_v if_o her_o heart_n be_v marry_v â—o_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v a_o intrinsical_a principle_n in_o she_o to_o carry_v out_o her_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n she_o will_v endeavour_v â—o_o imitate_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o idolatry_n but_o they_o have_v better_a example_n set_v â—hem_n by_o their_o husband_n of_o worship_v the_o â—ue_v god_n they_o will_v be_v of_o his_o religion_n their_o â—ather_n worship_v 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the_o palsy_n and_o grievous_o torment_v he_o go_v in_o person_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o physician_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o servant_n cure_v and_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o its_o good_a to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o supply_n of_o all_o the_o want_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o relation_n he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o geneva_n translation_n job_n 6.14_o now_o if_o neighbour_n must_v put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o comfort_v or_o relieve_v and_o help_v such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n how_o much_o more_o must_v governor_n of_o family_n labour_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o their_o sick_a and_o distemper_a servant_n the_o inference_n be_v undeniable_a a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n say_v one_o translation_n and_o another_o say_v a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n proverb_n 12.10_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v a_o man_n than_o a_o sheep_n mat._n 12.12_o but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o many_o servant_n who_o have_v in_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n yet_o find_v small_a comfort_n and_o regard_n from_o they_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v then_o either_o send_v home_o to_o their_o poor_a and_o indigent_a parent_n to_o take_v care_n after_o or_o else_o mew_v up_o in_o a_o hole_n and_o small_a attendance_n and_o less_o allowance_n of_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a provide_v for_o they_o such_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v curse_v and_o hard-hearted_a person_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o good_a servant_n shall_v step_v over_o their_o threshold_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o such_o have_v neither_o mercy_n nor_o justice_n in_o they_o neither_o grace_n nor_o good_a nature_n and_o yet_o of_o this_o stamp_n and_o hell-bred_a crew_n there_o be_v great_a swarm_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n god_n be_v just_a their_o own_o child_n be_v not_o so_o serve_v when_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o other_o but_o i_o wish_v they_o better_o speed_n we_o may_v here_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v seasonable_a recreation_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o servant_n for_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o they_o sometime_o after_o long_a and_o sore_a labour_n to_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n and_o to_o enliven_v they_o with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o return_v to_o their_o employment_n we_o say_v whetstone_n be_v no_o let_n and_o without_o doubt_n if_o master_n will_v grant_v it_o they_o they_o will_v be_v rather_o gainer_n by_o in_o the_o quick_a and_o wel-managing_a their_o business_n than_o loser_n but_o when_o master_n grant_v this_o liberty_n as_o before_o say_v i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o take_v much_o care_n that_o the_o recreation_n allow_v be_v lawful_a the_o time_n seasonable_a and_o their_o servant_n company_n civil_a or_o else_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n may_v repent_v the_o one_o that_o they_o give_v the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o that_o they_o so_o ill_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n etc._n etc._n servant_n the_o second_o outward_a duty_n that_o master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a wage_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o they_o when_o it_o be_v due_a if_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a wage_n they_o can_v maintain_v themselves_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o decency_n both_o which_o must_v be_v allow_v nay_o and_o more_o too_o if_o their_o desert_n challenge_v the_o same_o servant_n may_v spend_v thought_n of_o change_v their_o estate_n we_o say_v service_n be_v no_o heritage_n and_o must_v they_o make_v no_o preparation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o that_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v will_v you_o that_o be_v master_n have_v your_o servant_n bare_o live_v you_o will_v not_o like_v that_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v yourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o pay_v their_o servant_n their_o wage_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o contract_n between_o you_o and_o they_o mal._n 3.5_o god_n threaten_v to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o this_o particular_a sin_n of_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n among_o other_o sin_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o detain_v due_a wage_n in_o relation_n to_o time_n of_o payment_n of_o it_o as_o in_o overreach_v a_o servant_n in_o contract_n for_o it_o turn_v to_o that_o place_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luk._n 10.7_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o james_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o detain_v wage_n from_o labourer_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n james_n 5.4_o and_o sure_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o ear_n to_o cry_n whether_o the_o cry_n of_o innocent_a blood_n as_o that_o of_o abel_n gen._n 4.10_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n some_o fearful_a vengeance_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n bid_v those_o worldling_n howl_v for_o those_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o now_o you_o that_o be_v master_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n prevent_v the_o cry_n servant_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v liberal_a to_o they_o at_o time_n of_o part_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v servant_n a_o considerable_a time_n and_o have_v be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a and_o so_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o deut._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o so_o prov._n 17.2_o there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o duty_n even_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o more_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o yet_o some_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a hereunto_o namely_o those_o that_o if_o their_o servant_n part_v from_o they_o by_o marriage_n will_v give_v they_o beneficial_a wedding_n dinner_n and_o sometime_o divers_a piece_n of_o necessary_a householdstuff_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o laudable_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v all_o will_v more_o practise_v the_o same_o provide_v they_o prevent_v all_o abusivenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o luxury_n and_o excess_n and_o disorder_n of_o every_o kind_n at_o such_o meeting_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o governor_n of_o family_n do_v owe_v three_o duty_n to_o their_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o outward_a condition_n first_o to_o allow_v unthem_n meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n second_o to_o yield_v they_o sufficient_a wage_n and_o last_o to_o be_v liberal_a to_o they_o at_o time_n of_o part_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v finish_v all_o that_o be_v propose_v at_o first_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n estate_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n which_o each_o person_n in_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n owe_v one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o such_o as_o god_n shall_v set_v under_o they_o viz._n to_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v of_o some_o concernment_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o duty_n child_n and_o servant_n owe_v unto_o parent_n and_o master_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o where_o we_o shall_v first_o observe_v the_o duty_n child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o yield_v unto_o their_o parent_n all_o due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n parent_n the_o first_o duty_n child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n this_o duty_n be_v express_o command_v by_o god_n in_o exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.2_o take_v notice_n
of_o livelihood_n &_o sometime_o to_o enjoy_v society_n of_o choice_n friend_n there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o may_v give_v a_o man_n a_o clear_a call_v sometime_o to_o remove_v his_o habitation_n &_o he_o must_v if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a obey_v god_n herein_o now_o take_v this_o for_o a_o most_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o whatever_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n will_v warrant_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o husband_n change_n of_o place_n of_o dwell_v will_v also_o warrant_v the_o wife_n call_v to_o travel_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o live_v with_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent._n mark_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o other_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o cephas_n where_o you_o may_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n do_v lead_v about_o their_o wife_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v against_o their_o will_n and_o paul_n do_v challenge_v the_o same_o privilege_n as_o due_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o but_o to_o add_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n to_o this_o truth_n yet_o further_o by_o join_v precedent_n to_o privilege_n consider_v the_o practice_n of_o sarah_n when_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o that_o which_o he_o will_v show_v he_o she_o go_v with_o he_o gen._n 12.5_o when_o god_n call_v he_o the_o second_o time_n to_o remove_v that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n where_o he_o do_v live_v you_o shall_v find_v his_o wife_n do_v go_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o who_o do_v also_o return_v with_o he_o chap._n 13.1_o again_o when_o god_n call_v isaac_n to_o go_v to_o gerar_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o famine_n too_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n go_v with_o he_o gen._n 26.1_o 7._o but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n mind_n the_o practice_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o kindred_n not_o be_v enforce_v by_o famine_n to_o enjoy_v society_n with_o jacob_n their_o husband_n gen._n 31.4_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 18._o as_o ruth_n say_v to_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n where_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v and_o where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o aught_o but_o death_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o must_v every_o christian_a wife_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n where_o thou_o live_v i_o will_v live_v and_o where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v for_o nought_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v or_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o cohabit_v with_o he_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o and_o if_o she_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n she_o disable_v herself_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o but_o in_o case_n first_o that_o the_o husband_n will_v live_v in_o a_o popish_a country_n out_o of_o either_o a_o superstitious_a or_o fantastical_a end_n or_o humour_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v he_o for_o she_o must_v look_v more_o after_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o own_o soul_n than_o after_o any_o outward_a comfortable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o second_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o do_v not_o like_a to_o live_v with_o a_o believe_a wife_n than_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v at_o liberty_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o live_v from_o he_o 1_o cor._n 7.13_o 15._o but_o last_o in_o case_n the_o husband_n do_v violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n then_o if_o the_o wife_n please_v she_o may_v forsake_v he_o which_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.32_o chap._n 19_o 9_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n may_v put_v his_o wife_n away_o for_o such_o breach_n of_o marriage-contract_n why_o not_o the_o wife_n put_v away_o her_o husband_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n but_o if_o upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n the_o wife_n shall_v refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o do_v make_v void_a and_o null_a one_o special_a end_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o ordainer_n of_o that_o happy_a estate_n also_o against_o her_o husband_n in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o due_a comfort_n and_o last_o against_o her_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o contract_a sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o against_o her_o body_n in_o a_o violent_a cut_v the_o thread_n of_o her_o chief_a external_a felicity_n so_o much_o for_o this_o particular_a duty_n from_o the_o wife_n 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 scripture_n as_o these_o viz._n luk._n 9.62_o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o late_a part_n of_o for_o 24._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o rev._n 2.4_o and_o the_o begin_n of_o ver_fw-la 5._o rev._n 3.15_o 16._o luk._n 17.32_o ezek._n 18.24_o 26._o she_o must_v labour_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o therein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4_o 9_o 10._o thou_o that_o be_v a_o wife_n read_v the_o place_n and_o follow_v the_o precept_n she_o must_v labour_v to_o strengthen_v her_o husband_n faith_n when_o he_o show_v most_o weakness_n after_o manoah_n have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v wonderful_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n the_o good_a man_n faith_n begin_v to_o fail_v we_o shall_v die_v say_v he_o because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n want_n of_o faith_n be_v like_a to_o kill_v the_o poor_a man_n now_o his_o wife_n step_v in_o very_o opportune_o and_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o 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 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