24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v keep_v we_o as_o it_o keep_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o the_o hâ—sband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o enjoy_v the_o mutual_a hâ—â—pe_n and_o comfort_v one_o of_o another_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 13._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o argument_n which_o if_o it_o hold_v in_o those_o marriage_n where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n much_o more_o than_o where_o both_o be_v christian_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v gen._n 2._o ult._n in_o that_o commandment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o reason_n be_v twofold_a draw_v partly_o from_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o cohabitation_n as_o first_o because_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v hereby_o better_o perform_v love_v increase_v and_o preserve_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o observe_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o praise_v and_o glorify_v their_o affection_n more_o near_o knit_v together_o for_o absence_n do_v alienate_v affectioâ—s_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o the_o hurt_v proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 1_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 2_o a_o hindrance_n of_o breed_v and_o beget_v holy_a seed_n 3_o a_o lie_a open_a to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o many_o noisome_a lust_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o adultery_n now_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a 1_o by_o consequent_a because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n whereby_o marriage_n be_v break_v 2_o simple_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a wilful_a and_o final_a desertion_n it_o do_v direct_o break_v the_o bond_n but_o will_v some_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o desertion_n or_o no_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o two_o sign_n 1_o by_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—o_o refuse_v obstinate_o to_o abide_v and_o devil_n among_o those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a hereby_o he_o manifest_o proclaim_v that_o his_o depart_n and_o desertion_n be_v obstinate_a and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o return_v again_o 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 2_o by_o the_o continuance_n in_o this_o separation_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o statute_n of_o college_n from_o which_o iâ—_n any_o one_o absent_a himself_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n without_o giuâ—ng_a notice_n thereof_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n this_o his_o separation_n anâ—_n desertion_n be_v adjudge_v wilful_a and_o he_o expuist_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v determine_v upon_o seven_o year_n absence_n object_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o she_o her_o husband_n but_o only_o for_o adultery_n and_o so_o not_o for_o desertion_n answer_n indeed_o nothing_o do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n by_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o but_o adultery_n of_o which_o the_o place_n math._n 5._o mat._n 19_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o yet_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n whereby_o wedlock_n be_v dissolve_v as_o namely_o death_n and_o so_o also_o by_o desertion_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o complaint_n the_o magistrate_n do_v relieve_v the_o innocent_a party_n wrong_v quest_n whether_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o no_o to_o be_v absent_a for_o a_o time_n no_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v with_o mutual_a consent_n 2_o king_n 4.22_o pro._n 7.19_o 20._o 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o weighty_a affair_n either_o for_o family_n or_o other_o occasion_n by_o virtue_n of_o one_o calling_n as_o of_o courtier_n lawyer_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inevitable_a impediment_n and_o necessity_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v captive_a or_o the_o like_a but_o these_o caution_n in_o all_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o depart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pull_n of_o one_o member_n from_o another_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v a_o return_n again_o so_o speedy_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v and_o last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n to_o supply_v their_o presence_n by_o frequent_a intercourse_n of_o letter_n send_v token_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o inquire_v of_o one_o another_o welfare_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v first_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v break_v the_o band_n neither_o adultery_n nor_o desertion_n yet_o they_o hold_v many_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n so_o the_o band_n shall_v remain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_n of_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n 2_o this_o condemn_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o never_o well_o and_o merry_a but_o in_o the_o absence_n one_o of_o another_o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d abroad_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v at_o home_n and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o wife_n into_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o common_a duâ—â—es_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o coâ—uenient_a and_o indeed_o necessary_a for_o the_o well_o be_v aâ—d_v comfortable_a good_a religious_a aâ—d_a peaceable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o better_a preserve_n of_o that_o knot_n these_o be_v twofold_a either_o as_o they_o be_v both_o joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o either_o â—uch_n as_o they_o be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o love_n titus_n 2.4_o 2_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o this_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o duty_n be_v neglect_v between_o they_o than_o hence_o may_v we_o gather_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o viz._n want_v of_o love_n but_o let_v we_o sâ—e_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n here_o require_v it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o myere_o natural_a love_n or_o a_o worldly_a love_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a love_n arise_v from_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o ordinance_n that_o love_n that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o for_o honour_n riches_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n be_v fade_v and_o continue_v not_o because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n take_v away_o the_o â—ffect_n those_o worldly_a thing_n decay_v the_o love_n thereof_o must_v also_o needs_o decay_v farewell_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a love_n ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o last_v always_o because_o thâ—y_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o and_o so_o because_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n because_o he_o be_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o love_v one_o another_o this_o condemn_v the_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o those_o that_o can_v affect_v one_o another_o but_o love_v any_o other_o rather_o than_o thâ—ir_v own_o wife_n and_o husband_n yea_o because_o thâ—y_o be_v their_o husband_n or_o their_o wife_n as_o many_o will_v say_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n 2_o duty_n the_o former_a do_v especial_o respect_v the_o affection_n this_o the_o action_n that_o they_o be_v provident_a and_o careful_a one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o prou._n 31.1_o this_o good_a stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o soul_n 2_o in_o the_o body_n 3_o in_o the_o good_n 4_o in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o in_o which_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o one_o another_o do_v consist_v for_o all_o together_o this_o be_v a_o general_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v namely_o faithful_a and_o daily_a prayer_n one_o for_o another_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n james_n 5.16_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v continual_o without_o cease_v so_o gen._n 25._o isaac_n pray_v for_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v both_o inward_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o secret_a prayer_n and_o also_o one_o with_o another_o so_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v with_o or_o before_o his_o wife_n gen._n 25._o 1_o for_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o win_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o or_o to_o build_v they_o up_o further_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o former_a see_v 1_o peter_n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o bond_n be_v not_o only_o and_o so_o much_o for_o carnal_a respect_n as_o indeed_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o
ministration_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o between_o those_o where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n but_o also_o if_o he_o be_v a_o profane_a person_n and_o not_o yet_o call_v for_o the_o latter_a namely_o edify_v of_o one_o another_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v this_o spiritual_a edification_n the_o great_a of_o which_o be_v sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v watch_v one_o over_o another_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n this_o watchfulness_n show_v itself_o a_o way_n 1_o prevent_v of_o a_o sin_n if_o we_o see_v they_o purpose_v to_o commit_v any_o as_o rebecca_n do_v prevent_v isaac_n in_o blessing_n esau_n which_o if_o according_o to_o his_o purpose_n he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v sin_v 2_o in_o redress_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n as_o zipporah_n dâ—d_v redress_v that_o fault_n of_o moses_n child_n who_o neglect_v the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o child_n here_o also_o be_v place_n for_o admonition_n whereby_o the_o fault_n one_o of_o another_o be_v amend_v as_o naamans_n servant_n do_v and_o abigail_n also_o to_o nabal_n this_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n do_v especial_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n 2_o by_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o edify_v one_o of_o another_o for_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o either_o of_o they_o as_o by_o observe_v they_o and_o by_o praise_v and_o wâ—se_a commendation_n of_o they_o in_o one_o another_o 1_o the._n 5.11_o â—nd_v the_o good_a example_n of_o each_o other_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o this_o condemn_v those_o wife_n and_o husband_n that_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n one_o of_o another_o 3_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n and_o person_n of_o one_o another_o eph._n 5.28_o 29._o this_o duty_n be_v well_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o â—_z yea_o this_o gâ—n_n 2.18_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o come_n together_o prou._n 17.17_o a_o true_a friend_n be_v always_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n alteration_n of_o statâ—s_n can_v alter_v his_o affection_n if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o friend_n much_o more_o than_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n this_o appear_v in_o rebecca_n that_o have_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o know_v what_o he_o best_o love_v and_o so_o provide_v it_o for_o he_o gen._n 27.9_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o those_o that_o grudge_v one_o another_o thing_n convenient_a in_o any_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n the_o husband_n complain_v of_o great_a charge_n the_o wife_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o so_o make_v their_o affliction_n more_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a as_o two_o ox_n in_o the_o yoke_n one_o draw_v backward_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v job_n 2._o see_v job_n 19.17_o of_o this_o so_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o when_o god_n lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o one_o god_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o other_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o patience_n 4_o concern_v the_o good_a name_n one_o of_o another_o that_o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o the_o other_o as_o their_o own_o name_n such_o a_o care_n have_v joseph_n of_o mary_n good_a name_n mat._n 1.19_o and_o so_o bathsheba_n be_v in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 11.5_o careful_a for_o david_n credit_n for_o pro._n 22.1_o eccles_n 7.3_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n than_o life_n yea_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o again_o how_o will_v this_o knit_v their_o heart_n together_o when_o they_o perceive_v each_o other_o care_n for_o the_o credit_n one_o of_o another_o as_o the_o contrary_n bring_v heart-burn_n contention_n jealousy_n and_o debate_n between_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o these_o 4_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v 1_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v a_o ill_a name_n in_o which_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o these_o 3_o especial_a thing_n 1_o what_o the_o wife_n do_v relate_v of_o the_o husband_n or_o he_o of_o she_o 2_o what_o they_o do_v hear_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o ear_n 3_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o judgement_n what_o censure_n they_o give_v of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o that_o they_o diwlge_v not_o their_o infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o but_o cover_v and_o hide_v they_o as_o joseph_n do_v this_o condemn_v those_o that_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a their_o husband_n and_o wife_n imperfection_n which_o fault_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o these_o two_o respect_n 1_o because_o these_o two_o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o do_v know_v more_o by_o one_o another_o than_o any_o other_o and_o so_o if_o these_o blaze_n their_o imperfection_n abroad_o it_o be_v a_o most_o foul_a fault_n 2_o bâ—cause_n of_o all_o they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o seek_v the_o credit_n one_o of_o another_o for_o the_o bond_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o near_o than_o between_o father_n and_o son_n as_o appear_v gen._n 2.24_o so_o that_o if_o cham_n be_v curse_v for_o discover_v his_o father_n fault_n much_o more_o shall_v such_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v accurse_v that_o lay_v open_a the_o infirmity_n one_o of_o another_o 2_o for_o our_o ear_n that_o they_o be_v not_o open_a to_o receive_v news_n and_o tale_n one_o of_o another_o that_o our_o ear_n be_v not_o ready_a and_o willing_a itch_a to_o hear_v false_a rumour_n and_o surmise_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v very_o spare_v or_o very_o charitable_a that_o we_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n and_o not_o straightway_o rash_o give_v our_o censure_n as_o joseph_n by_o all_o likelihood_n do_v of_o mary_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v many_o evil_a surmise_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n or_o if_o we_o give_v our_o censure_n it_o must_v be_v in_o love_n the_o property_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 8._o either_o that_o we_o interpret_v it_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o best_a part_n or_o that_o we_o mitigate_v and_o extenuate_v it_o so_o far_o as_o well_o we_o may_v as_o abigail_n do_v mitigate_v to_o david_n her_o husband_n naâ—als_v fault_n whereas_o michol_n do_v exasperate_v and_o aggravate_v her_o husband_n infirmity_n as_o she_o think_v 2_o for_o redress_v of_o a_o ill_a name_n that_o if_o a_o ill_a report_n be_v raise_v that_o the_o wife_n hide_v it_o not_o from_o her_o husband_n but_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o that_o if_o the_o report_n be_v upon_o just_a ground_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n if_o upon_o suspicion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o prevent_v it_o 3_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o good_a name_n that_o they_o glad_o report_v and_o diwlge_v their_o good_a part_n as_o the_o husband_n of_o that_o good_a wife_n pro._n â—1_n 28._o and_o willing_o to_o hear_v the_o good_a report_n one_o of_o another_o 4_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o good_a name_n they_o must_v if_o they_o hear_v a_o good_a report_n of_o one_o another_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o each_o other_o not_o 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to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n